Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-17
TEG AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.
Can't. Partridge

Ell lnStitutIou will be opened, under has im-f
mediate direction and superintendent, al
Norwich, in the state ofVerKont, on the nrst
Monday oi September next. The course OF
education at this seminary will embrace the
following branches of literature, SCIENCE, ana
PRACTICAL Instruction, VIZ the Lattn, GreeA,
Hebrew, French, and English languages, "a
rithmetic, the construction and use OF Lao.
gariihms, Algebra, Geometry, Flame anc
Spherical Trigonouetry fianometry ,Stereo-
nletry, Mensuration Of heights and distances
by rrigonouetry. aud also Geometrically,
practical Geometry generally including par
iicuIarly Surveying and Leveiltng,s Ionic
Sections, the use of the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, MECHANICS,
Hydrostat.cs, Hydraulics, the elements Of
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-'
my, Navigation, Geography, including the
USE Of Maps and HE Globes; Composition,
Logic. History, Ethics, the elements of Ma
tural aud Political Law the Law of Nations,
" itary Law, the Constitution Of the United
States, and of the States seyerally Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally the eenstrue-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles Of Gunnery, a complete course OF
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fortified places, Castrametation, ancient For
tiication, the aacent'medes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Tac-
tics. particularly those of the Greeks and
Romans. with a descriptionqof The orgaDiza
iion and discipline Of the lphalsnx and legi-.
on Book Keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
p7 Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer;
ing, including the construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and Badges Architecture;
Ia addition to the foregoing, the students VIII
5 be regularly and correctly instructed IN the
elementary school of the soldier, and also IN
tAose Of the company and. battalion they
Mill Likewise be taught the regular formation
Of military parades, the turning OIL, mount
ing, and relieving glards and senunels the
dulles Of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, aud adjutants the making out correct
~ the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine, all the duties incident to the
Eeld or garrison. The military exercises and
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 generally
. passed by students in idleness, or devoted
to-useiess amusements, tor which they will
be made pleasing aud healthiul substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be ire
ouently attended to, which will conduce e.
oually 10 health and improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached to the
SEMINARY, which will contain handsome
efiection7o of some of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the I'm
ted States, and also several OF our most APP
proved periodical publications. -.
The quarters are OF brick, and VIII be
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, aniirons, shovel ana
longs, and separate closets tor BOOKS, CLOTHS
&c The students will be required to sleep
1 on mattresses !; no feather beds will be al
lowed in the esta Stishment Arms and ac-
coplrements viii be furnished they will be
OF different sizes, TO accommodate those OF
different ages.
For the ouroose of giving to the students
, military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also OF priHcipie ct eco
nomy thev will be required to wear a uni
form dress, description of which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, ithas
been endeavored 10 combine, as Tar as p'ssl-
bic. cheapns.s and neat military appear
snce. with such form as, while itleaVes the
student the free and andisturbed use of his
limbs. will at the same time cucumber him
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. bat correct, and particular attention
will be given 10 the lull Development and
due cultivation of all those liberal. manly,
noble, and independent sentiments which
ought to characterize every American. whe-
ther cities or soldier. The strictest atten-
tion viii be given to the health, manners, and
morals of the students. They will be continu
aiIy under the personal ins pection OF the su
nerintendant, who will bestow upon them ali
that care and attention which it is believed
their parents, uuder similar circumstances,
would bestow.
regular attendance on divine service will
he required on Sundays. The requisite qua
li6cations for becoming members OF the IN
st;tution will be the following, viz THAT
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able to read and spell correctly, to
write fair legihle hand, and work the
ground rules OF arthWetic. Eleven or, twelv
wears of age is believed to be as young as
one can enter,wth advantage to himself
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 for each student |
will be as follows:
Board, atrespectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars fitty cents
aonar,er, or ninety dollars perann d. 90 90
Tuitionin any or lof,be before
mentioned branches, excepting the
Hebrew aud French languages,
Fencing aud Music, ten dollars a
quarter. or forty dollars per annum. 40 90
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