Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-20
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

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-D,nerican public, that the above mention
ell institution will be opened, under his lm.
mediate direction and superintendent, a.
Norwich. in the state OF Vermont, on the hrs'
Monday oil September next. The course Oh
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
rithmetIc. the construction and use OF Lo.
uarithms. Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
SDherical Trigonometry, Planometry ,Stereo-
metry Mensuration of heights and distances
by frigononetry. and also Geometrlcally
PRACTICAL Geometry generally, including par
ticularly Surveying and Levelllng, Comic
Sections. the use OF the Barometer, with ITS
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other commences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatcs. Hydraulics, the elements OF
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
nv. 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
.physics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the eonstrue
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of Gunnery, complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, DISCRIMINATION, ancient FOR,
ti6cation. the ancient modes OF attacking ana
defending fortified places, the ancient fac,
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks ana
Romans. with description OF the organlza
ton and discipline Of the phalanx and legI-
On: Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
~ Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
, ing. including the construction OF Roads,
Canals, locks and .Badges Architecture;
In addition to the foregoing, the students VIII
be regularly and correctly instructed IN the
elementary scho5l,o of the soldier, and also IN
those of the company and battalion they
viii Ekev Sc be taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning on, mount
ins. and relieving guards aud seniinels the
duties of officers Of the guard, otlcers OF the
day. and adjutants the making ont correct
" the different descriptions OF military re-
ports (; in fine, all the duties incident 10 inc
field or garrison. The military exercises ana
duties will be so arranged as not 10 occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study ; they will be attended 10 al
those hour, of the day which are genefaily
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
io,,seless afnusenenls, tor which they VIII
be made pleasing aud healthtul substitute
Practical scientific operations Will be ire
oueotIy attended to, which will conduce e.
aually 10 health and Improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached 10 the
seminary, which will contain handsome
collection of some of the most respectapie
newspapers from different parts OF the UNI
ted States, and also several OF our most ap
proved periodical publications. :, /,
The quarters are OF prick, ana WIZ De
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will'be furnished with single sleeping oirlhs'
and also with CHAIRS, andlronS, snoVel auu
tonqs. aud separate closets ior BOOKS, cio'ns'
SC. The students will be required 10 sleep
oa N ,ttrasses no feather beds VIII DE al
lowed in the establishment Arms ana &C.
couirements will be furnished they VIII oe
OF different sizes, to accommodate tnose Vi
different ages. a.. st,aan,s
For the purpose of giving to the students
a military appearance, wnen ehSasee y"
military duty, and also on pfinclPie "a eeo
nonY, they vii! be required 10 wear UNI
INTO anneyed. In prescribing dress, 1t has
been ende ayored to combine, as tar as p'ssl-
BILE. cheapn, So and neat mihtary appear
sa.s xy;th such form as, while il leaves the
-, Iant tha free and undisturbed use OF his
limbs will at the same time cucumber nm
tbe Last possible The discipline Will be
str;ct but correct, and particular attention,
viii be given 10 the full Development ana
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly,
noble. and independent sentiments which
o,,S6t IN characterize every American. whe-
a. c;t;zen or soldier The sriGtest attea-
ton will be given to the health, manners. and
,nnr,IS nf tbestudents. They will be continu-
.lly under The personal nspectlon oil ne su,
&C .;ntenl,nt. who will bestow upon them all
hi care aud attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow. ,.g. -,
VA" 4 repulsr attendance on divine service will
10 rsonired on Sundays. The requisite qua
i;Sc lions for becoming members of The IN
s.;tvtiop will be the following, viz That
,be candidate be of good moral character,
~, ha be,ahle TO read aud spell correctly, to
,sr;te = fair legible hand, and work the
around rules of arithmetic. Eleven ortwelv
,sasrs Of age is believed 10 be as young as
one can enter with advantage toshlmseif.-
Thare will be one vacation in each year,
,yb;ch will commence on the Monday next
s,Hoying the third Wednesday In August,
and coetinus four weeks.
The expenses per annum tor eacn student
will be as follows:
BOARD. at respectable and genteel houses
- ne village. twenty two dollars nifty cents
,,,,rter or ninety dollars perann u. 80 oo
Tnition in any or all oftbe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
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