Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-29
THE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.



1) nesican public, that the above mention,
ed institution will be opened, under his im-
mediate direction and superlntendance, al
Norwich, in the state 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
p,thmetic. the construction and use OF Lo-
garithms. Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical TFigonometry ,Planometry, Stereo-
metry. Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonometry and also Geometrlcally,
practical Geometry generally including par
ticuiarly Surveying ane Lerelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with ITS
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other emlnenees, Mechanics,
Hydrostahcs. Hydraulics, the elements OF
Chemistry aud 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 severally Meta
paysics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the construe-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of Gunnery, complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OIL
fortified places, Castrametation, ancient For,
ki6cation. 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
ZION and discipline of the phalanx and legi-
en- !: Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ry Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including the construction OF hoads'
Cana,s, Locks and Bridges Architecture;
In addition to the foregoing, the students WIN
be regularly and correctly instructed IN Inc
elementary school OF the soldier, and also IN
those of the company and battalion tney
will likewise be taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning OH, mount
ing. and relieving guards and sentineis tne
duties of officers of the guard, oflcers OF the
day, and adjutants; the making ont correct
! iy the different descriptions OF military re-
cports i'm fine, all the duties incident 10 the
field or garrison. The military exercises ana
duties will be so arranged as not to 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 generaliy
nasssd by students in idleness, or devoted
+o.nseless anusements, tor which they VIII
ba m,1e pleasing aud heaithtuf substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be tre-
eouaotly attended to,which will conduce e.
oually to health and Improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached to the
seminary. which will contaln handsome
collection of some of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the I'm
tea States, and also several OF our most ap
proved periodical publications >,
: The quarters are of prick, and VIII be
hendsom.ly furnished. The students Rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping blr'hs,
and also with chairs, andirons, shower ana
tongs. and separate closets for books, cloths'
, SC. The students will be required 10 steep
an mattresses no feather beds VIII be al
l.yel in The esta Slishment Arms ana &C
.outremeats will be furnished they WIZ oe
Of different sizes, to accommodate those el
Far The purpose of giving to the students
military appearance, when ehgdSeu oh
military duty, and also on principie oil eco
nony, they will be required TO wear ull'-
form dress, a description OF wh'cn IS mere mere
INTO annexed. In prescribing a dress, |. mas
hee = andssyored 10 combine, tar as ssh
bler. ebeapn, IS aud neat mititary appear
anf,e with such form as, whlie II iea'es ,oe
Student the free and undisturoed use OF us
H. ahs will at the same time encumoer n'm
tbs last possible. The discipline VIII be
tr;ct' hut correct, and particular attention
eli no riyen 10 the full deyelopemeDt ana
,{,,a cultivation of all those liberal, manly
n,h;a and independent sentiments whlcn
st,t 20 characterize every American. whe-
sS s;t;zan or soldier. The strictest atten-.
.;nn will he given to the health, manners, ana
.'o' W.. &c tbestudents. They wilibe contnu-
lis no,ler the personal ms pectlon oil 'ie, 81 :
..:ntsndant who will bestow upon them all
H., rare aud attention which it is believed
- Parents. under similar circumstances,
would besiow. a.; rvco S,y;l,
neo;,ired on Sundays. The requisite qua
Ie ions tor becoming members OF the ln-
i,;.,,s;on viii be the following, viz That
aa1;date be of good moral character.
ne e. ~ be abse to read and spell correctly, to
write fair legibie hand, ana WORK the
ground rules OF arithmetic, Eleven OF lwelV
yssrs of age is believed to be as young as
,,,s' ca', enter with advantage TO hinseit.-
There will be one vacation IN each year,
,vh;ch will commence on the MONDAY next
r,,lnyiny the third Wednesday IN august
and coatinue four weeks.
rhe expenses per annum for each student
"I poard. At respectable and genteel houses
:, tho village. TWENTY-FIVE dollars hlty cents
> ,,,arter. or ninety dollars per ann ~. ~ W
rn;t;on in any or all ofthe before
rant;onea branches. excepting the
Habraw and French languages,
Eanrinr and Music, ten dollars