Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-19
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

mediate ulrecuOn dhu 5uPSi"tS.a -.
Norwich. in the state; of Vermont, on the hrst
Montav q; September next. The course OF
ation at this seminary will embrace the
S Following branches of literature, science, and
!. py,ct,oaI'iustruetion viz the latin, Greek,
Hebrew. French, and English languages, "a
ritho,e,ic. the construction and use OF Lo.
rarithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Sphencal Trigonometry, PlaDometryl Stereo-
nretry. Mensuration of heights and distances
by TrigouometFy. and also Dramatically,
PRACTICAL Geometry generally including par
iicnlarly Surveying ane LeVelliHg, Comic
Sections. the use of the Barometer, with its
application TO measuring the attitudes or
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatlcs. Hydraulics, the elements OF
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
nv, 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 y ations,
Military Law, the Constitution OF the United
States, and of the States sseverally ; Meta
physics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construe-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF Gunnery,a complete course oil
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places Castrametation, ancient For7
tiicatioa, the ancient modes ofattackIng and
defending fortified places, the ancient Fac,
tics. particularly those of the Greeks and
Romans, with a. description of the oFganlza {
lion and discipline of the Phalanx and iegi-
Oh Book Keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
sy Drawing Topography, Civil Engineer
ipg. including the construction OF hoads,
Canals, Locks and Badges; Architecture;
tn addition to the foregoing, the students VII
be regularly and correctly instructed IN the
elementary school of the soldier, and also 10
those of the company and battalion tney
viii likewise be taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning on, mount
ing. and relieving guards and sennnels tbe
duties of officers of the guard, officers OF lhe
day, and adjutants the making ont correct
ly the different descriptions oil military re-
norris in fine, all the duties incident TO the
field or garrison. The military exercises anu
dates will be soarranged as not 10 occupy
anv of the time that would otherwise be de-
.oted To study they will be attended to al
those hours of the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
to.useless amusenents, tor which they VIII
) be made pleasing and healthtui substitute
Practical scientific operations Will be ife-
ouently attended to, which Will conduce e.
opalIy to ne attn and Improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached to the
Summary, which will contain handsome
,cdlection 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 viii De
bandso osly furnished. The students rooms
will be farnishsd with single sleeping births,
and also With chairs, andirons, shovel aud
tonrs. and separate closets for beoSs, cloths,
&c. The students will be required 10 sleep
-, p,sttrasses no feather beds will be al
loved in the establishment Arms and &C
ro,;treneSts will be furnished they VIII De
Of different sizes, TO accommodate those OF
different ages.
For The purpose of giving 10 the students
a military appearance, when engage on
military duty, and also on principle ot eco
non.y. they will be required to wear a uni.
form dress, description OF which is here
INTO annexed. In prescribing dress, II has
been ende ayored 10 combine, as tar as p'sSl-
b}e cheapn So and neat military appear
,nce with such form as, while Il leaves the
Student the free and andisturbed use OF his
limbs. will at the same time cucumber nm
fhe least possible. The discipline will DE
strict. but correct, and particular attention
viii be given TO the lull Development and
d,,s cultivation of all those liberal, manly,
nobie. and independent sentiments which /
oaght IN characterize every American. whe
thar citizen or soldier. The strictest atten-
ton will be given to the health, manners, and
noralsof the students. they will ecoOtinu-
ally under the personal inspection OF he su.
nefintenaant, who will bestow upon lhemail
,hat care and attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow. -
+ a regular attendance on divine service viii
he reo,iired on Sundays. The requisite qua
lifications for becoming members OF the ~
situation will be the following, viz THAT
the candidate be of good moral character,
hat be be able to read and spell correctly, to
write fair fegible hand, aud work the
.uronnd rules OF arithmetic. Eleven ortwelv
Years OF. age is believed to be as young, as
one can enter with advantage to himselt,-,
There will be one vacation IN each year,
which willcommence ont 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. at respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars htty cents
a quarter, or ninety dollars per ann ~. So %
Tuitionir any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Webrew and French languages,
Feucing aud Muse, ten dollars a
Quarter. or forty dollars per annum. 40 90
Room rent, including the use of
arms and requirements. the rooms