Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-12
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e .Miliiars
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

- nfrfcaD puoIlc, tnaI the ABOVE AirnScn
cd institution sill be opened, under hls im-
mediate direction and superinteRdance, al
Norwich, ip the state OF Vermont. on the nrst
Monday OF September next. lie course o.
education at this seminary will embrace tne
i0ltoss ing branches OF literature, science, ana
practical instruction, VIZ the Latin, ureea,
Hebrew, French. and English languages, A.
rithmetic. the construction and use OF Lo,
garithms, Algebra. Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry Pianometry ,Stereo-
saetry. Mensuration OF heights aud distances
by TrisoDometry. and also Geometrlcally,
practical Geometry generally including par
tioularly Surveying an6 Leveillng, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with ITS
application 70 measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatlcs. Hydraulics, the elements OF
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics. Astrono-
my, Navigation, Geography, Including the
use OF Maps and the Globes; Composition,
Logic. History, Ethics, the elements of Ma
tural aud Political Law, the Law of Nations.
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, and of the States seyeraily !; Meta
physics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the construe-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles Of Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Castrametatien, ancient For
iifcatioa, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac.
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Aonlan3, with description of the organiza,
tion aud discipline of the phaianx and iegi-
on: Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ry Drawing. Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including the construction OF hoaos'
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture:
In addition TO the foregoing, the students will
be regularly and correctly instructed in the
elementary sckooi of the soldier. and also IN
Those OF the company and battalion they
will likewise be taught the regular formation
Of military parades. the turning of, mount
ing. aud relieving guards aud sentlheis the
duties Of officers of the guard, otlcers OF the
day, and adiutants; the making ont correct
~ the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine. ali the duties incident TO the
field or garrison. The military exercises and
Saties viii be so arranged as not TO occupy
any Of The time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study: they Will be attended TO at
those hours of tue day which are gehersiiy
passed by students IN idleDess, or Devoted
tossseless aalssements, Tor which ihey "hi
be made pleasing aud bealtbtui substitute
Practical scientific operations will be ire
cuently attended 10, which will conduce e.
cuaJly to health and Improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached 10 the
semaary, which will contain handsome
coIlectioa Of some OF the most respectable
newspapers frem different parts OF the Uni
ted States, and also several OF our most ap-
proved periodical publications..
The quarters are OF brick, and VIII De
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also With chairs, andirops, shower ana
fnnrs. and senarate closets foe books, cloths,
&c. The students viii DE required TO sleep
IN 10 ,ttrasses no feather beds will be al
lowed ia the establishment Arms and ae-
enntrements will be furnished they will be
81 different sizes, 10 accommodate those Of
6issreBt ages.
Fos the purpose of giving TO the students
a military appearance, when engageu Oh
military duty, and also on principle ut eco
nomy. they will be required to wear uni
Soym dress description of which is here
untc annexed. In prescribing dress, ithas
been ends avorea 10 combine, as tar as pnssl-
HE cheaou, s. aud neat military appear.
ance, with such a form as. while 1t leaves me
4 StlSSHL l1R ttSe anu uuOIStuiDCN o'
limbs, gil at the same time cucumber a,m
the least possible The discipline VIII be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
mil be given 10 the full deyelopement ana
dne cultivation OF all those liberal, manly,
aobie. aud Independent sentiments winch
ought 10 characterize every American. "he-
tber citizen or soldier. The strictest atten-
t;on will be given to the health, manners, and
+norsls of the students, They will be continu-
aliv under the personal ias Peetion OF me SUI
rarintendant. who will bestow upon them all
(. hat care and attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would beslow. ~
regular attendance on divine service will
ne required or Sundays. The requisite qua
Iiecations tor becoming members OF the ~
s.jtution will be the following, VIE - hal
the candidate be OF good moral character,
that be be able to read and spell correctly. 10
write a fair iegible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or tweiV
Years Of age is believed to be as young as
one can. enter with advantage to himself
Thare will be one vacation in each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
following the third Wednesday IN August,
and coatinue fourweeks.
The expenses per snnum Tor each STUDENT
will be as follows:
Board, at respectable and gsnteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars hlty cents
aauarter, or ninety dollars per ann u. ~ w
'Puition IN any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing aud Muse, ten dollars
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