Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-20
THE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific. s. Military
ACADEMY, z.
Capt. Partridge

ed Institution will be opened, under his I'M
mediate direction and superintendance,. at
Norwich, in the state ofVermont, on the hrst
MoaGay OF September next. The course OF
education at this seminary will embrace the
following branches OF literature, science, and
practical obstruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew, French, aud English languages, A
mthmetic. the construction and use OF Lo-
garithAs, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trgonometry Planometry ,otereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonometry. and also Geometrically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticularly Surveying anc Leyelllng, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes of
mountains nd other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatcs. Hydraulics, the elements of
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
use of Maps and the Globes; Composition,
Logic, History, Ethics, the elements of Ma
tural and Political Law, the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, and of the States seyerally Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the construe
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the.
principles OF Gunnefy, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, DISCRIMINATION, ancient For
sihcatioA, the ancient modes OF attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans, with description OF the organza
ton and discipline Of the phalanx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
gy Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
tag, including the construction OF Roaus,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture;
. In addition to the foregoing, the students VIII
be regularly and correctly instructed IN the
elementary school of the soldier, aud also in
those OF the company and battalion; they
wilElikewise be taught the regular reformation
Of military parades, the turning off. mount
ing, and relieving guards and sentinels F; the
duties of officers Of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjuantS; the making out correct
" the different descriptions OF military re-
s aorts !; in fine, all the duties incident TO the
field or garrison. The military exercises and
duties win be so arranged as not TO occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted tostudy they will be attended to al
those hours of the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
toulseless amusements, tor which they will
be made pleasing and healthful substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be Ire
quently offended to, which will conduce e.
aualy to health and improvement.
A Reading Room WILDE attached to the
SEMINARY, which will contain handsome
collection of some of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the I'm
ted States. and also several OF our most aP-
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are OF brick, and VIII be
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births
and also with chairs, aniIronS, shovel ano
tongs, and separate closets Tor books, cloths'
Sc. Tue students will be required TO sleep
on mattresses no feather beds Will be al
lowed in the establishment Arms ana ac-
coutrements will be furnished !; they Will be
OF different sizes, to accommodate those OF
different ages.
For tha purpose of giving to the students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle OF eco
nony, they will be required to wear a uni
form dress, description OF which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, IL has
been endeayored 20 coiablne, as tar as p ssh
Bile, cheapn, SIS aud neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while tieayes Tue
student the free and un0isturbed use OF his
limbs, will at the same time cucumber nm
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be gwen 10 the lull Development and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly.
noble, and independent sentiments which
oneht 10 characterize every American. whe
ther citizen or soldier. The strictest atten-
ton will be given to the health, manners, and
morals of the students, They will be contlnu-
ally under the personal inspection OF he SUI
perintendant, who will bestow upon them all
that care and attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow.
A regular attendance on divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
lifcations tor becoming members of the in
stituton viii be the following, viz That
the candidate be of good moral character, |
that he be liable to read and spell correctly, to
write a fair legible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or tweiv
years of age is believed 10 be as young as
one can enter with advantage to himself
There will be one vacation in each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
following the third Wednesday in August,
and coatinue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows
Board, atrespectable and genteel houses
IN the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
quarter, or ninety dollars per ann ID. 90 90 I
Tuition 10 any or allofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Muse, ten dollars a
quarter, OF forty dollars per annum. 40 90 !
Room rent including the use of