Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-11
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY


ed institution will be opened, under ms im-
,nediate direction and superintendent, al
Norwich, in the state ofVermont, on the nrst
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.
riihmetic. the construction and use Of Lo-
rarithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry ,Planometry, Stereo-
netry, Mensuration of heights and distances
Jhy Trigononetry and also Geometrlcaily,
'1practical Geometry generally, including par
,icutarly Surveying and Leyelling, Comic
Sections, the use of the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains md other emmences, 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
tural aud Political Law. the Law OF Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution OF the United
States, and OF the States seyerally /; Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construc-
ton OF Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF Guunery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Castrametation ancient For
: ti6eatioa, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
tics. particularly those of the Greeks and
& Romans, with description of the organiza
ton aud discipline Of the phalanx and legi-
Oh Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
fy Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including the construction Of Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture.
, In addition to the foregoing, the students will
be regularly and correctly instructed in the
elementary school of the soldier, and also IN
those OF the company and battalion they
will likewise be taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning off. mount
ing. and relieving guards aud seniinels the
duties of officers Of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjulauts the making ont correct
ly the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in tine, ali the duties incident to the
field or garrison. lie military exercises and
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 TO, at
those hours of the day which are generally
passed by students In idleness, or devoted
touseless amusements; tor which they will
be made pleasing aud heaithiul substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be ire
quently attended to, which will Conduce e.
ouaily TO 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 Uni
ted States, and a.so several of our most ap-
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are OF brick, and will be
handsomely furnished The students ICONS
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, andirons, shovel aud
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
coutrements will be furnished they will be
OF different sizes, TO accommodate those oi
different ages.
For the purpose Of giving to the students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle OF eco
nouy, they will be required to wear a uni
form dress, description OF which IS here
unto annexed In prescribing a dress, ithas
been ende ayored 10 combine, as tar as p"ssi'
BILE, cheapn IS and neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while II leaves The
student the free and undisturbee use OF his
limbs, will at the same time cucumber nm
she lGaSl DOSSlOtc. lie VIII NC
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be given to the full deyelopemeDt and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly,
noble, and independent sentiments which
ought 10 characterize every American. whe
ther citizen or soldier. The stncteSt atteD-
ton will be given to the health, manners, and
morals of thestudents. They will be contlDu-
ally under the personal inspection OF he su,
perintendant, who Will bestow upon them all
that care and attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would hestow.
A regular attendance on DIVINE service Will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
li6cations tor becoming members OF the ln-
st;tution will be the following, viz That
the candidate be of good moral character,
that ne be able to read and spell correctly, 20
write a fair lesible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic Eleven OF twelv
wears of age is believed to be as young as
one can enter with advantage to hilnselt.-
There will be one vacation in each year,
which wilfcommence 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 genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars tity cents
aauarter, or ninety dollars per ann u. 80 90
Tuition in any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,