Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-23
THE AMERICAN
kterary, Scientific g Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

Dmerjcan public, that the above mention
ii institution will be opened, under his in
mediate direction and superintendance,. at
Norwich. in the state ofVermont, on the hrst
Noaeay OF September next. The course OF
education at this seminary viii embrace the
Following branches OF literature, science, and
practical instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew, French, and English languages, A
yi,hnetic. the construction and use Ut Lo-
carithns, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry ,Planometry ,Stereo-
naetry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonometry. and also Geometrically,
practical Geometry generally. including par
nculariy Surveying and Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostshcs. 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
aural 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-
6on Of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Castrametation ancient For
tihcatioa, the ancient modes OF attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Tao.
ties. particularly those of the Greeks and
Eonans, with description Of the organiza
aon and discipline of the phalanx and legi-
en-: Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ry Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing. including the construction of Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture.
In addition 10 the foregoing, the students will
he 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 of. mount
ing. and relieving guards aud sentinels the
duties Of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adju,ants; the making ont correct
" the different descriptions OF military re-
ports In hne, all the duties incident TO the
field or garrison. The military exercise and
duties will be so arranged as not to occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted 10 study they will be attended to at
those hours of the day which are generally
passed by students In idleness, or devoted
to useless amusements, TOR which they will
be made a pleasing and healthtul substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be ire
ouently attended to, which will conduce e.
sually 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 brick, and Will be
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, andirons, shovel aud
tongs, and separate closets for books, cloths,
SIC. The students will be required TO sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed in the establishment Arms and ac-
coutrements win be furnished they will De
OF different sizes, 70 accommodate those oil
different ages.
For thu purpose Of giving to the students
military appearance, when eDgagcr on
military duty, and also on principle of eco
nomy, they viii be required to wear a uni
form dress, a description OF which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, ithas
been endeavored 10 combine, as far as ppssi"
Bile, cheapn, 81 and neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while II leaves the
student the free and rndisturbed use OF his
limbs will al tie same time cucumber him
the least possible The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be given to the full developement and
due cultivation Of all those liberal, manly.
noble, and independent sentiments which
ought 10 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 inspection OF the Su.
perintendant, who will bestow 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 on Sundays. The requisite qua.
lifcations tor becoming members OF the IN
s,ituton 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 iegible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or twelv
years of age is believed 70 be as young as
one can enter with advan's;e 10 himself
There will be one vacation in each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
follow rag the third Wednesday in August,
and continue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board. al respectable and genteel houses
ia the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
Aquarter, or ninety dollars per ann ID. 80 90
Tuition in any or all ofihe before
mentioned branches. excepting the