Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-24
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

tuculdlS direction duQ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, dt
Norwich, in the state of Vernont, 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.
rithmetic, the construction and use of Lo-
garithns, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry, Planometry, Stereo-
metry, MensuratioR of heights and distances
by Trigononetry. and also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticusarly Surveying ano Leyelling, Comic
Sections, the use oil the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatics. Hydraulics, the elements of
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics. Astrono-
my, Navigation, Biography, includiBgs the
use of Maps and the Globes; Compositio9,
Logic, History, Ethics, the elements of Ma
tural and Political Law, the Law of NatAASs
Military Law, the Constitution OF the United
States, and OF the States seyeratly Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the Construe-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF GunneFy, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, C-astrametation, ancient For
LITIGATION, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Tao
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans, with a description of the organiza
ton and discipline of the phaianx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
~ Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing. including The construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges +; Architecture.
In addition to the foregoing, the students wilt
be regularly and correctly instructed IN the
elementary school Of the soldier, and also in
taose 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 sentiDels the
duties of officers Of the guard, officers OF the
day, and a~dJutahts The making ont correct
ly the different descriptions OF military re-
ports ; in fine, ali the duties incident TO the
field or garrison. The military exercise s and
duties viii 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
tovuseIess amusements, for which they will
be made a pleasing and healthtul substitute
Practical scientific operations will be ire
quently attended 10, which will conduce e.
qually TO health and improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached to the
seminary, which will contain a handsome
collection of some Of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the Uni
ted States, and also several OF our most ap-
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are OF prlck, and Will he
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, andirons, shovel and
longs, and separate closets tor 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, 10 accommodate those OF
different ages.
For the purpose of giving to the students
a military appearances, when engaged on
military duty, aud also on a principle OF eco
nohy, they viii be required TO wear a UNI
for.n dre&, a description OF which IS mere
unto annexed. In prescribing a dress, lthas
been ende ayoFed TO combine, as tar as pHssi-
bic, cheapn, IS and a neat military appear
ance. with such a form as, while IL leaves the
student the free aud undisturbed use OF his
limbs, will at the same time cucumber him
the least possible. The discipline will be
SlEiCt, OUT COtrcSts dHd PaAbiSuioA """r
will De given To the full de~yelopement and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly.
nabie, and independent sentiments which
ought to characterize every American. Whe.
Their citizen or 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 ms pection OF he sur
p~erintenaant, who will bestew upon them all
that care and attention which it is, believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow.
A regular attendance on divine service will
be required Oh Sundays. The requisite qua
Iiications tor becoming members of the IN
s~t;tution will be the following, viz THAT
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able to read aud spell correctly, TO
write a fair Iegible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. EleveC ortweiy
years of age is believed to be as young as
one can enter with advantage to himselt.-
There will be Que vacation IN each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
following the third Wednesday in August,
and c~oatinue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board, al respectable and genteel houses
IN the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
aquarter, or ninety dollars perannA2. 80 0e
Tuition in any or all oftbe before
mentioned branches, excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Music, len dollars a
quarter, or forty dollars per annum. 40 90
Room rent, including the use of
arms and acc~outrementS, the rooms