Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-16
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific g Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge


edinstitution viii be opened, under bis i'm
mediate direction and superintendent, at
Norwich, in the state oil Vermont, on the hrst
Monday oil September next. The course oil
education at this seminary will embrace the
following branches Of literature, science, and
practical instruction, viz 1.-THE Latin, Greek,
Hebrew French, aud English languages, A
willamette. the construction and use ut Lo-
gsrithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Soherical Frigonometry Planometry, Stereo-
metry. Mensaration Of heights and distances
by Frigonolnetry. and also Dramatically,
practical Geometry generally including par.
tjcuFarly Surveying an6 Levellng, Comic
: Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application TO measuring the attitudes of
mountains and other eininenees, Mechanics,
HydrostaticS, 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
tural and Political Law, the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, and of the States seyerally Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construc-
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,
titicatioa, the ancient modes Of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Iac-
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans, with a description of the organiza
ton and discipline of the phalahx and legi-
on !: Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
yY Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
! ing, including the construction oil Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture;
In addition to the foregoing, the students VIII
Be regularly and correctly instructed m the
elementary school of the soldier, and also IN
tkose Of the company and battalion they
viii likewise be taught the regular formation
of military parades. the turning of. mount
jnr. and relieving guards and senlnels; the
duties Of officers Of the guard, officers OF the
day. and adlutants the making ont correct
n the different descriptions of military re-
ports in fne, all the duties incident TO the
Geld OF garrison. The military exercises and
duties wilt be so arranged as not 10 occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted 10 study they will be attended 10 al
those hours of the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
toaseless amusements, tor which they Will
be made pleasing aud heaithtul substitute
Practical scientific operations will be ire
quehtly attended to, which will conduce e
aualy to health and improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached tothe
seminary. which will contain handsome
COLLECTION of some OF the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the I'm
fed States, and also severalof 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 ana
longs. and separate closets for books, cloths,
Sc. The students will be required 10 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, to accommodate those OF
different ages.
For tha purpose of giving to The students
a military appearance, when engaged on
, military duty, and also on a principle OF eco
nony, they win be required to wear uni
form dress, description OF which Is here
unto annexed In prescribing dress, lthas
been endeavored 10 combine, as lar as p"ssi-
Bile, cheapu, IS and neat military appear
ance. with such a form as, while II leaves the
stndent the free and undisturbed use of his
limbs. will at the same time cucumber HIM
the least possible. The discipline will be.
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be given to the tull developement and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly.
noble, and independent sentiments ~hlcts
oilybt 10 characterize every American. whe-
ther citizen or soldier. The strictest atten-
ton will be givento the health, manners, and
noraIs OF the students. They will be coniinu-
ally under the personal ms pection OF he su.
perintendant, who will bestow upon them all
that care and attention which II is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow. -, -,
Aregular attendance on divine service will
he REQUIRED on Sundays. The requisite qua
li6cations tor becoming members of the in
st;tution will be the following, viz THAT
= the candidate be of good moral character,
5 that he be able to read and spell correctly, to
write fair Iegible hand, and work The
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or twelv
wears of age is belieyedto be as young as
one can enter with advantage to himseit.-
There Will be one vacation in each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
folowingthe third Wednesday IN August,
and continue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
win be as follows:
Board, atrespectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars htty cents
aquarter, or ninety dollars per ann u. so 90
Tuitionia any or all Oftbe before
mentioned branches, excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Feucing and Music, ten dollars
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