Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-02
THE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific 3 Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge


ed institution will be opened, under his i'm
mediate direction and superintendance, at
Norwich, IN the state oil 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
ritnneIic. the construction and use of Lo-
ganthns, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
herical Tngonemetry, Pl s.aetry, Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Frigonometry and also Economically,
: practical Geometry generally including par
ticuiarly Surveying and Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application TO measuring the attitudes Of
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostahos, hydraulics, the elements of
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
Hly. Navigation, Geography, including the
: use of Maps and the Globes; Composition,
saLosic, History, Ethics, the elements of Ma
turei and Political Law, the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, and OF the States seyerally Meta
/ paysics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the constfue-
ton Of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF Gunnery, a complete course Of
Military Tactics, the attack and defence of
! fortified places, Discrimination, ancient For
ubcatloa, the ancient modes OF attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
tics, particularly those of the Greeks and
Romano, With description of the organiza
Ton and discipline of the phalsnx and legl-
: on: Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ny Drawing, Topografhy, Civil Engineer
ing, including the construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks. and Bsidges Architecture.
lnadditon TO the foregoing, the students will
be regularly and correctly instructed in the
elementary school Of the soldier, and also IN
Z taose OF the company and battalion; they
viii likewise be taught tbs regular formation
of military parades, the iurning off, mount
iRg. and relieving guards and sentinels /; the
duties Of officers of the guard, officers OF the
d>y, and adjutants; the making ont correct
" the diGsrent descriptions Of military re-
ports liz fine, all the duties incident 10 the
held or garrison. The military exercises and
, duties Will be searraUged as not 10 occupy
any OF the time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study: they Will be attended TO al
those hours OF the day winch are generally
passed by students in idleness. or devoted
.ete>slSeiess amusementS, tor which they will
be made pleasing aud healthul substitute
Practical scientinc operations VIII be ire
Guently attended TO, which veil condpce E.
qually to kedlth and Improvement
A Reading Room will be attached to the
seminary, which will contani handsome
collection OF some of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the Uni
ted States, and also several OF our most APP
proved periodical publications.
Fhe quarters are Of brick, and will be
handsomely furnished. The Students rooms
viii be furnished Vita single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, aadironS, shovel aud
tongs, and separate closets for books, cloths,
: Sc. The students will De required to sleep
on mattresses 20 feather beds will be al
lowed in The establishment Arms and &C
coulreneats viii be furnished !; they will be
OF different sizes, to accommodate those OF
d.a.A ages.
he purpose of giving to the students
a nFafarY appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle at eco
nou.y, they will be required to wear uni
form dress, description OF which Is here
unto annexed, In prescribing dress, ithas
been eideayored 10 cerabine, as tar as ISL
Bic, cheapn,s IS and neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while itleayes the
student the free and pndisturbed use OF his
limbs, will at the sa,ne time cucumber him
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be given 10 the full developement and
due cultivation OF all those liberal, manly,
noble, and Independent sentiments which /
ought to characterize every American, whe
ther citizen or soldier. The siriciestatIeH-
tion will be given 10 the health manners, aud
morals of the students. They viii be c0atinu-
ally uGier the personal ms pection OF he su-
pefintendant, who VIII hestow upon them all
1hat care ant. attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances, /
would heStow.
a regular attendance on divine service will !
he required on Sundays. The requisite qua
li6cstions Tor becoming members OF the ~
st;tuti0n viii be the following, VIZ That |
The candidate be of good moral character, |
that he be able toread and spell correctly, 10
write a fair legible hand, and work the |
ground rules Of arithmetic. Eleven or twelv |
years of age is believed to be as young as
one can enter with advantage TO himseH.-
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 annum tor each student
will be as follows:
Board, at respeetahle and genteel houses |
in the village, twenty-five dollars City cents
quarter, or ninety dollars per ann u. 90 90 |
rnitionip any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew aud French languages,
Fencing and Muse, ten dollars