Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-05
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientitic.G Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

AOnencan public, that the ABOVE nentoH
edinstiution will be opened, under ms im-
mediate direction and superintendent, at
Norwich, in the state oil Vermont, on the hrSt
Monday OF September next. Inc course oil
education at this seminary VIII embrace Tue
following branches OF literature, science, ana
practical instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew. French, and English languages, A
rithmetic. the construction and use OF Lo-
rarIthms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry ,Planometry, StereO-
metry. Mensuration of heights and distances
,by Trigonometry and also Geometrlcally,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ficularly Surveying and Levelllng, Comic
Sectnns. the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hyirostatcs. 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 seyerally Meta
pbysics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the Construe-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF Gunnery, a complete course Oh
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fbrti6ed places. Castrametation ancient For
ti6cation, the ancient modes OF attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks ana
Romans, with description OF The organiza
Non and discipline of the phalanx and legi-
ca Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ny Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineef-
ing. including the construction OF hoaos,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture;
In addition TO the foregoing, the students VIII
be regularly aud correctly instructed IN tle
elementary school OF the soldier, and also III
Ihoss Of tbe company and battalion they
will l;ksv.se be taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning of, mount
ms. and relieving guards and sentinels the
auties of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day. and adiutants the making ont correct
Nv the different descriptions OF military re-
norts in fine, all d,e duties incident to the
field or garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be SO arranged as not 10 occupy
anv of the time that would otherwise be de-
soted 10 study: they will be attended to al
t,,ose honrs Of the day which are generally
,,sssad by students in idleness, or Devoted
,o0nsaless amusements, tor which they VIII
he male a pleasing aud healthtul substitute
Practlc.i scientific operations will be ire
ouently attended to, which will conduce
aually 10 health and Improvement,
A Reading Room will be attached TO the
seminary, which will contain handsome
collection of some OF the most respec,ra1o.
newspapers from different parts OF the I'M
ted States, and also several OF our most dp
proyed periodical publications.
The quarters are OF DrlcG, anu WI pe
handsomely FURNISHED. fne students ro .a,
will be furnished with single sleeping 9ir'ns'
: ana also with chairs, anAironS, shower auu
to6gs, and separate closets ior oooAs, o'1lhs'
49, ,,trsssss. no feather beds will be al
,auai in the esta enlistment Arms ana &C
.,ou;rements will be furnished; they VIII oe
- d;ifsrapt sizes. to accommodate those OF
Eor the purpose of giving to the students'
MILITARY appearance, wGen engageu on
military duty, aud also on pnnclPie III eCo-
49, thew will be required to wear UNI
So drasS a description OF which is mere
INTO annexed. ln prescribing dress, II mas
haen eniIeayored to combine, as lar as y ssi-
H. cheapn 50 and neat military appear
80 with such form as, while II leaves the
-, I'M the free and uudistlrbed use OF MS
1;n,hs will az the same time cucumber h,m
49, js,st no,sible. The discipline VIII be
strict bat correct, and PARTICULAR attention
Ill he oiyen 10 The full Development ana
AZ cnlt;yation of all those liberal, manly.
nnbie. and Independent sentiments "nlch
ousbt 10 characterize every Amef'can' wne
thsr citizen or soldier. Ine strictest at'eh,
s;on will be given to the health. manners, ana
,n',r,Is of the students. They Will be con'inu-
aitv nader the personal inspection OF me SD,
a aao.;ntandsnt. who will bestow upon them all
~ csre and attention which il is believed
~. ~; narenis. under similar circumstances,
"vu, regular attendance on divine service will
he reonired on Sundays. The requisite qua
G6cstions tor becoming members OF the ,, IN
s,;tnt;on will be the following, VIZ :-Ihat
,bs candidate ba of gGo. moral character
th h ha he able TO read aad spell correctly, TO
,t a fair legibIe hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or twelv
Ssars Of age is believed to be as young as
Ono cso enter with advantage TO hinseH.-
Thara will be one vacation IN each year,
,.n;cb will commence on the Monday next
s,uo,y;na the third Wednesday in August,
and continue four weeks.
rrhe expenses per annum tor each student
will be as follows: ,s
BOARD. at respectable and genteel houses
~ tbs village, twenty two dollars hIty cents
aon,rter. or ninety dollars per ann Il. 80 w
Tm;t;on in any or all ofthe before
ront;aned branches. excepting the
Hebrew ana French languages,
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