Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-31

e.y vi September next. The course OF
alton at this seminary will embrace the
) flowing branches of literature, science, and
practical instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew, French, and English languages, A
rithnetic. the construction and use of Lo-
gari,hns, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigopometry, Planometry, Stereo-
netry, Mensurstion of heights and distances
By Trigonoanetry. and also Geometrically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticularly Surveying and Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF The Barometer, with its
application 10 measuring the attitudes OF
moaatans md other eminenceS, Mechanics,
dydrostatlcs. 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 and Political Law, the Law OF Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, and Of the States severally Meta
;>hysics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
e'ield Engineering generallyxthe construe-
son Of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty, the
principles OF Gannery, complete course OF
lsiihtary Tactics, the attack and fence OF
..s,stiGed places, Discrimination, ancient t0F-
Macation, The ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
lies. particularly these of the Greeks and
iso!nan5, with description of the organiZa
son aud discipline Of the phalsnx and iegi-
o1 : Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
rs Drawing. Topography, Civil Engineer
Jig, including The construction OF Roads,
canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture:
in addition to the foregoing the students will
.se regularly and correctly Instructed in the
elementary school of the soldier, and also IN
lose OF the company and battalion they
wi;i likew iSe be taught the regular formation
nj military parades, the turning of, mount
ing, and relieving guards and sentneis the
duties of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, aud adjutants the making o'lt correct
Iy HE different descriptions of military re-
ports IN fine, all the duties Incident to the
held or garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be so arrangedas net 10 occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be DE.
voted 10 study they Will be attended TO at
those hours OF the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
to useless amusemenls, tor which they Will
be made pleasing and healthfGl substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be fire.
quently attended 10, which will conduce e.
sually 10 health and Improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached TO the
seminary, which will contain handsome
collection of some OF the most respectable
newspapers from different parts Of the Uni
ted States, and also several OF our most APP
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are Of prick, and Will be
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished vii, single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, aniironS, shovel and
tongs, and :2arate closets for books, cloths,
Sc. The students will he required 10 sleep
ON mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed in the establishment Aruis and &C
coutreneats vill be furnished they will be
ut different sizes, 10 accommodate those oil
different ages.
For the purpose Of giyiasso the students
military appearance, when engageG on
military duty, and also ON principle "teco-
no,uy, they will be required TO wear a unit
form dress, a description of which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, ithaS
been endeaYored 10 combine, as tar as p2ssl
BILE, chsapn, SO and neat military appear
ance, With such form as, while il Leaves tbs
student the free and undistur5ed use OF his
limbs, will at the same time cucumber hn
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict but correct, and particular attention
will be gwen TO the full Development and
due cultivation Of AL those liberal, manly
nobie, and independent sentiments Whicf
ought TO characterize every American Whe'
Their citizen Ut soldier. The stnctest atten.
ton will be given to the health. manners, ano
morals Of thestudenls. They viii be continu
ally under the personal inspection OF he su
perintendant, who will bestow upon them al
that care and attention which il is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances.
would bestow. :,
A regular attendance on divine service vii
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
li6cations Tor becoming members OF the IN
st;tulon will be the following, VIZ 81 ha
the candidate be of good moral character
that he be able to read aud spell correctly, t
write fair legihle hand, and work the
ground rules oil arithmetic. Eleven or twel'
years of age is believed 10 be As young a.
one can enter vita 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 continue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board, al respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cent;
aquarter, OF ninety dollars per ann ". 30 w
Tuition in any or all ofthe before
mentiored branches, excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Muse, Ten dollars
quarter, or forty dollars per annum. 40 OF
Room cent, including the use OF
arms and Announcements, (the rooms
10 besiurnished as before mention
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