Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-08
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific g Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

EB nercan public, that the above mention
sd institution viii be opened, under his I'M
mediate direction and superintendent, at
Norwich, in the slate OF Vermont, on the hrst
MONDAY OF 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
rithnetic. the construction and use OF Lo-
Carithas, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Prigonometry ,Planometry. Stereo.
rnetry. Mensuration of heights and distances
by TrIgononetry. and also Geometrically,
practical 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 eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatlcs. hydraulics, the elements of
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono,
my, Navigation, Geogra ply, including the
use Of Maps aud the Globes; Composition,
Logic, History Ethics, the elements OF Ma
turaI aud Political Law, the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, and of the States severalIy !: Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fortihcation,
Field Engineering generally. the construe
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
ti6catioH, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romano, with description OF the organlZa
ton and discipline of the phalanx and legi-
on /: Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
~ Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, ncluding The construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture:
In addition TO the foregoing, the students viii
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 OFT, mount
ing. and relieving guards aud sentlnels toe
duties of officers Of the guard, officers OF the
day, and a!lalaUts the making out correct
ly the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine, all the duties incident TO The
6eldor garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be s0arranged as not 10 occupy
a0y of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted 10 study: they will be attended to at
,ifose hours OF the day which are generaiiy
passed by students Ia idleness or devoted
to.useless amuSements, tor which they will
be made pleasing anl healthtul substitute.
Practical scientific operations viii be tre-
quentIy attended TO, which will conduce e
qually to health and Improvement
A Reading Room will be attached to the
seminary, which wilt coatain handsome
collectioa oil some of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts Of the Uni
ted States, and also several OF our most APP
proved periodical publications
The quarters are of prick, and will be
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
viii be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also " IT'D chairs, andironS, shower 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 i'm the establishment Arms and ac-
coutrements Will be furnished they Will De
oil different. sizes, to accommodate those OF
different ages.
For the purpose of giving to The students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle OF eco
nomy, they will be required to wear uni
for,n dress, description of which IS here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, It has
been ende ayored 10 combine, as tar as p ssh
bic. cheapn. IS and neat military appear
ance. with such form as, while it leaves the
student the free and andis;urbed use OF his
limbs, will at the same time cucumber him
HE least possible The discipline will be
strict. but correct, aud particular attention
Mill be given To- the full deyelopement and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly,
noble, and Independent sentiments which
gu sht 10 characterize every American. whe.
ther citizen nr soldier. The strictest atten-
ton will be given to the health, manners, and
morals of the students They will be continu-
ally under the personal inspection Of The SUI
periuienlani, who viii bestow upon them all
that care aud attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
gould bestow.
A regular attendance on divine service viii
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
lifications Tor becoming members ot the IN
st;tutioa will be the following, viz THAT
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able to read and spell correctly, to
write fair legible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or twely
wears of age is believed 10 be as young as
Que can enter with advantage to himselt.-
There will be one vacation IN each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
following the third Wednesday in August,
and continue four weeks.
The expenses per annun for each student
will be as follows:
BOARD, at respectable aud genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
a auarter, or ninety dollars per ann D. go 90
Tuitien in any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew aud French languages.
Fencing and Muse, ten dollars a
Quarter, or forty dollars per annum. 40 90
Ranm rant. including the use of