Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-15
~ THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.


mediate direction and superintendance, at
Norwich, in the state Of Vermont, on the first
Monday oil September next. The course OF
education at this seminary will embrace the
following branches of literature, science, and
practical instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew, French, and English languages, A
Hthmetic. the construction and use OF To-
,garithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Tngonometry ,Planometry ,Stereo.
metry, Mens1ration of heights and distances
by Trigonometry. aud also Geometricaliy,
practical Geometry generally, Including par
ticularly Surveying and Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application 20 measuring the attitudes Of
mountains a nd other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatlcs. Hydraotilics, the elements of
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
my, Navigation, Geography, including the
use of Maps and the Globes; Composition,
Logic, History, Ethics, the clements of Ma
turaI and Political Law, the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Consi ltion of the United
States, and OF the States seyerally Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fortihcation,
Field Engineering generally. the construc
iion of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF Gunnery, complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, DISCRIMINATION, ancient For
sificatioR, the ancient modes OF attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Tac-
tics. particularly those of the Greeks and
RolnahJ, with a description of the organlza
tion and discipline Of the phalanx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militay
ny Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ins,, including The construction OF Roads,
Canals, books and Bridges Architecture:
Ia addition to the foregoing, the students will
be regularly and correctly instructed IN the
elementary school OF the soldier. and also IN
i.ose OF the company and battalion; they
viii likewise be taught the regular formation
Of military parades, the turning of. mount
ing. and relieving guards aud sentineis the
duties Of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjutasts; the making ort correct
sly the different descriptions of military re-
ports in fine. all the duties incident to the
field or garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be 50 arranged as not 10 occupy
any of the time that would otherwise DE de-
voted to study they will be attended TO at
those hours of the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
tcrnseless amusements, Tor which they viii
Sc made pleasing and heailhful substitute.
Practical scientific. operations will be fre-
quentiy attended 10, which will conduce e.
aua;iy 10 health and improvement.
~ A Reading Room will be attached to the
sem mary, which will contain a handsome
collection Of some of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the Uni
fed States, and also several OF our most ap-
proved periodical publications
The quarters are OF brick, and VIII lie
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
wiIl be furnished with single sleeping births.
and alsS with chairs, andlrons, shovel and
foags, and separate closets tor books, cloths,
So. The students will be required to sleep
oHmattrasses no feather beds will be al
loved in the establishment Arms and ac-
Coutremeats will be furnished they will be
OF different sizes, to accommodate those OF
different ages.
l.a For The purpose Of giving TO the students
a military appearance, when engaged On
military duty, and also on principle. ut eco
nony, they viii be required to wear un'-
form dress. description of which IS here
unto annexed. La prescribing dress, 1t mas
been code agored 10 combine, as far as p ssI-
bic, cheapR ss and neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while il leaves the
student the free aud undisturbed use OF ms
limbs, will at the same time cucumber h'm
the least possible. The discipline viii be
strict. bat correct, aud particular attention
will be given TO tie fall development aud
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly.
noble, aud independent sentiments Which
ought 10 characterize every American whe-
ther citizen or soldier. The strirtest atten-
ton will be given to the health. manners, and
morals of the students. They will be continu-
ally under the personal spection oil he su-
pc rintendant. who Will bestew upon them all
lhat care and attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would beslow.
A regular attendance ON divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
li6cations tor becoming members of the in-
st;tution will be the following, viz THAT
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able toread and spell correctly, TO
write a fair iegible hand. aud work the.
ground rules oil arithmetic. Eleven ortwely
years of age is believed to be as young as
one can enter with advantage to himself -
There will be Que 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 Tor each student
will be as follows:
Board, al respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
aquarler, or ninety dollars per ann II. go 20
Tuition in any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Muse, Ten dollars
quarter, OF forty dollars per annum. 40 90
Room rent, including the use of