Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-17
The & AMERICAN
literary, Scientific e military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

a.. iastNuiion will be opened, under his im-
mediate direction and superintendent, at
Norwich, In the state ofVermpnt, on Inc hrst
MONDAY OF September next. Inc course OF
education at this seminary VIII embrace tne
follosviog branches oi.iileratufe, science, and
nr.l.k,sa3 instruction., viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew. French, and English languages, A
r,{anetic. ths construction and use cot LO-
gaf;thns. Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Sgheticai Trigonometry, Planometry, Stereo-
merry. Mensuration of heights and distances
by frigonometry and also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticniarly Surveying and Levelling, Comic
Sections, The use OF the Barometer, with ITS
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains other eminences, Mechanics,
5 Hyirostaucs. Hydraulics, the elements OF
Chemistry apd Electricity, Optics Astrono-
my, Navigation, Geography, including the
use of Maps and the Globes; Composition,
s Logic, History, Ethics, the elements OF Ma
srtrai aud Political Law, the Law OF Nations,
Military Law the Constitution OF the United
States, andsof the States seserally Meta
sShysics s Permanent and Field Fortihcatlon,
Field Engineering generally, the construe
sion OF Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles Of Gunaery, complete course OF
SoHi6ed places, DISCRIMINATION, anc,ept For
ntificzsioa. the ancient mode of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Iae-
S,s. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans. with description of the orgarfiza
don and discipline Of the phslanx and legi-
gssas: Bcok keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
yS Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
,lsx, including the construction OF hoaas,
Canals, Locks and Bridges; Architecture;
& So al s;tioa to the foregoing, toe students viii
s be cegS,larly and correctly Instructed m the
aeleinentary scLoai al the soldier, and also IN
.hese Of the company and oattallon-; iaev
;si4i likewise be taught the regular formation
OF ansiitary parades, the turning OFF mount
no. and relieving guards aud sentneis the
liuties Of solacers of the guard, officers OF the
! AZ ~ and atilutants; the making OIL correct
(v lbe iisfsreat descriptions OF military re-
Srons. IN fiae, all Tue duties incident to the
SeId OF garrison The military exercise sand
4 dates will be saarralged as not 10 occupy
:. a,,ysnl. She time that would otherwise be de-
ssSotea 60 stu Ky |: they willbe attended to al
those hours OF the day whica@are generalty
! passed BY studeRtslia idleness, or devote
,e.u seiess am,ssei nents, iorwhich they wis
be .lnade,a pleasing aud heaithtul substitute
Practical scientific operations will be ire
duentty attended to, which will conduce e.
auajfy TO -heaith and Improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached to the
!. sem ,nary, which will contain handsoole
co!Ieetioa of some OF the most respectabt
pswspaners iiom different partso the I'm
ted States. AMI also several OF cur most ap'
pro sed periodical publications. ~,
The quarters are oil brick, ana VIII Ut
handsomely sQrnished. The students roo,hs
vii be ltraished ,sith. slngle sleeping oir'hs,
$. anil also with chairs, anairons, snovel anc
,o,ys and separate closats for BOOKS, cloths,
t,&c. The students viii be required 70 sleep
sso,r IA ttrSsses; 40 feather beds will be al
Isgr s IN he establishment Arms and sc-
,co,,tre meats WI! be furnished; they wall be
sof different sizes, to accommodate those 0!
: different ages,
6 FOR the purpose of giving to the students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle ot eco
r.ou.y. they will be required 10 wear Uni
Tar,n strsss, description OF ,F,aica rs here
unto annexed In prescribing dress, II mas
haaa ealeayored 10 combine, asias as psss-
'hie. chespnsss and a neat military appear
anca with such form as, while II leaves the
1eat the free ard undistar5ed use OF his
limbs. Will at the same time eRcun5er ham
ti,s iesst possible The discipline will be
.s*r;et. hit correct, aud particular attention
Mil be given 10 the tall Development and
Hue cultivation OF all those liberal. manly
h,ba. and independent sentiments which
oS.0t 10 characterize every American. whe-
Their citizen OF soldier. The sirictest atsen-
ton will be given 70 the health, manners, ana
morals of the students. They ",li be eontinu-
alIy uaisr the personal ms peciicn OF The su,
perintetiant, who will bestow upon them all
Inst care ana attention which it is believed
their. nar rents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow.s ~
Aregular attendance on divine service will
he required on Sundays. The requisite qua
ssi6catIons tor becoming members OF the IN
st;tution viii be the following, VIZ - hat
.she candidate be of good moral character,
that he DE able to read and spall correctly, TO
write a fair iegibIe hand, aud work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven ortwely
Years of age is believed to, be as young. as
Sne can eater with advantage 10 hiinselt.-
There will be one vacation IN each year,
which Wit com nence 90 the Monday next
f,ilowing the third Wednesday in August,
and continue four weeks.
TIE expenses per annum for each student
will Be asfollows:
Bard, at respectable and genteel houses
IN inc vi!Iage, twenty-five dollars ifty cents
4 quarter, OF ninety dollars per ann II. 80 W
Puitisuia any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches, excepting the
Hebrew an! French languages,
Fencin- and Music, ten dollars a
.artar or Forfv dollars per aDn,Im 40 90