Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-04
THE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific s. Military
ACADEMY.

edinstitution will be opened, under his inl.
mediate direction and superintendent, at
Norwich, in the state OF Vermont, on the hrst
Monday Of September next. The course oil
education at this seminary will embrace me
following branches OF literature, science, ana
practical instruction, VIZ the Lam, urees, >
Hebrew. French, and English languages, A
riihmetic, the construction and use Oh Lo,
garithms, Algebra, Geometry, fiane ana
Snherical Vrigenometry, Planometry, Stereo-
merry Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonolnetry and also Geometrically.
practical 6 geometry generally, including par
ticularly Surveying ano Leyelling, COMIC
Sections, the use of the Barometer, with its
! application to measuring the attitudes OF,
mountains and other eninences, 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
tBral and Political Law, the Law of Nations.
Z 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 Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Differentiation ancient For
LITIGATION, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Tac--,
tics, particularly those of the Greeks and
Romans, with description OF the organlza
ton and discipline of the phalanx and legi-
nu9: Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
~ Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including ihe construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Archltectures;;
! lnaadilion to the foregoing, the students VIII
be regularly and correctly instructed IN 1ne
elementary school Of the soldier, and also 10
stsose &c the company and battalion they
: w;jlslikew{se be taught the regular formation
at military parades, the turning of. mount
mr. and relieving guards aud sentinels the
duties of officers of the guard, officers OF the
I day. and adjutants The making out correct
Riy the different descriptions OF military re-
r,orts lin fine, ali the duties Incident to the
field or garrison. The military exercises ana
du;ies will 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 the day which are generaily
,nassad by students in idleness, or devoted
tn.lseless amusements, for which they Will
hE made pleasing aud healthtul substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be ire
oueo,ly attended to, which will conduce e.
aually TO health and improvement.
A Reading Room viii be attached to the
Summary. which will contan handsome
Collection of some OF the most respectaoie
newspapers fion different parts OF the Uni ]
ted States, and also several OF our most ap-
proved periodical publications. :,
The quarters are OF brick, ana WIZ oe
handsomely furnished. lne students looms
will be furnished with single sleeping oir'ns,
sd ttat,,i iran
sons ana separate closets for books, cloths,
a. The students will be required to sleep
on,nattrasses ; no feather beds will be al
fn,yeJ in The establishment Arms and &C
coutrements viii be furnished; they VIII De
of different sizes, TO accommodate those OF
different eyes. =,
For tha purpose of giving TO the students
4, military appearance, when engaged on
szjliiasg duig, and also on'a principle OF eco
non.v. they viii be required to wear UNI
4 .fer,n drass description of which IS here
naso apnexed. In prescribing dress, 1t has
Seen endeayored To combine, as tar as posi-
hle .cheapar.s and a neat military appear
ance With such form as, while II leaves the
s,uisnt the free and undisturbed use OF his
limbs will al the same time cucumber MN
,heleast possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct. and particular attention
VIA BIZ qiyen 10 the iuli development and
due cultivation of all those liberal. manly,
n,hie and independent sentiments winch
+ n,rbf 10 characterize every American. whe-
,ssr citizen or soldier The strictest atten--
ton will be given to the health. manners, and
Yoara,s Of the students. They will be contlnu-
aIlv n,ier the persona ins pection OF The SUI.
noc;oteodant, who will bestow upon them all
Ira, care aud attention which It IS oeiieVed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would hestow. - ~
A regular attendance on divine service will
be REQUIRED on Sundays. The requisite qua
l;6eaa;ons tor becoming members of The ln-
st;tntjon viii be the following. VIZ s-Ihat
the candidate be of good moral character,
ihat he BE able to read and: spell correctly, to
vs;te 4 fair legible hand, and work the
rrnun5 rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or twelv
.aa,s of age is believed to be as young. as
one can enter with advantage 10 himself
There will be one vacation IN eacn year,
which will commence on the Monday next
f,,leyingt third Wednesday III August,
and coatiuue four weeks.
The expenses per annum tor each student
, vii be,as follows:
Rnar3. atrespectable aud gentee. houses
IN the village, twenty -two dollars MY GEMS
- a,,srser, or ninety dollars persnn II. ~ w
- 1fTa,ition In any oraa,l otthe before
:, sat;onei branches. excepting me
uah-a,y and French languages,
Fsocjng and Music, ten dollars 90
Smarter. OF forty dollars per annum: ~ ~
i hon rent. including the use ot ~