Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-13
THE AMERICAN
Mterary, Scientific 8 Military
ACADEMY.
Cant. Partridge

stcse
ed institution will be opened, under his i'm
B Mediate direction and superintendent, at
y Normich, in the state ofVermont, on the FIRST
M onSay Of September next. The course OF
education at this seminary viii embrace the
following branches of literature, science, and
prtcticai Instruction, viz: the Latin, Greek
Hebrew, French, and English languages, a.
rthmefic. the construction and use of Ls-
garithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Slhsrical Trigonometry, Plancmetry ,Stereo-
metrY, Mcnsuration Of heights and distances
by Trigono,netry. and also Geometrlcally,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ficulariy Surveying anc Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatcs. Hydraulics, the elements OF
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics. Astrono-
NY, Navigation, Geography, including the
use OF Maps and the Globes; Composition,
Logic. History. Ethics, the elements of Ma
tnral 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 construe-
ton Of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of GunDery, complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
( fortified places, Castrametation, ancient For
tsicati0e, the ancient modes OF attacking and
defendiug fortified places, the ancient Tao,
tics. particularly those of the Greeks and
kouians, with a description of the organiza
lion and discipline Of the phalanx and legi-
on = Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Mi lita-
ry Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer,
ing, including The construction OF toads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges. Architecture:
ia addition to the foregoing, the students WIN
!. he regularly and correctly instructed IN tne
elementary school of the soldier, and also tn
s.ose OF the company and battalion; they
will likewise be taught the regular formation
of military parades, The turning of, mount
ing. and relieving guards and sentInels the
duties OF officers Of the. guard, officers OF the
day, and adjutants; the making ont correct
ly the different descriptions OF military re-
ports ia fine. all the duties incident 10 the
tield or garrison. The military exercises and
duties 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 al
those hours of the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
ton,seless amusements, Tor which they Will
be made pleasing and healthtul substitute.
Practical scientific. operations will be fre-
quenlly attended to, which will conduce e.
qually 70 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 Unl-
ted States, and also OF our most APP
proved periodical publications. 80,
The quarters are OF DICK, ana WIZ pe
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, anllrons, shovei ana
tongs, and separate closets for books, CLOTHS.
sc. The students will be required to sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed In The establishment Arms and &C
coulrements will be furnished they will be
OF different sizes. 10 accommodate those OF
d herent ages.
For the purpose of giving to the students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on a principle OF eco
nolr.y, they viii be required to wear uni
form dress. Description of which IS here
unto annexed In prescribing dress, ishas
i been endtayored 10 combine, as tar as pRssi-
8 Bile. cheapn, IS and neat military appear
ance. with such form as, while II leaves Tue
student the free and undisturbed use OF his
limbs. will at the same time cucumber MN
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be given to the full development and
due cultivation Of all those liberal, manly.
noble. and independent sentiments which
ougbt 10 characterize every American. whe-
ther citizen ar soldier. The strictest a,ten-
ton will be given to the health. manners, and
morals of the students. They will be continu-
ally un.ier the personals pection OF the SUI.
perintendant, who will bestow upon them all
. that care andattention 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
lifcations tor becoming members OF the IN
st;tufion will be the following, viz That
the candidate be of good moral character.
that he be able to read and spell correctly, 10
write fair legibIe hand, and work the
ground rules oil arithmetic. Eleven or twels
years Of age is believed to be as young as
one can enter with advantage to himself
There will be one vacation in each year,
which wlfcommence 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, at respectable and gentee houses
in the village. twenty-five dollars hity cents
aguarter, or ninety dollars per ann II. 80 00
Tuitionin any or all oflhe before
mentioned branches, excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Music, Ten dollars
quarter. or forty dollars per annum: 40 0C