Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-23
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge


Norwich, in the state ofVermont, on the hrst
MoHGay 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
rithmetic, the construction and use OF Lo-
garithns, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical TFigonometry, Planometry, Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonometry. and also Geometrically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticularlys Surveying ano Leyelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatlcs. hydraulics, the elements of
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
my, Navigation, Geography, including the
use of Maps and the Globes; CompositIf !,
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
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, Castrametation, ancient For
LITIGATION, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Tao
tics. particularly those of the Greeks and
Romans, with description of the organiza
ton and discipline of the phalanx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ny Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including the; construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture;
In addition to the foregoing, the students wilt
be regularly and correctly instructed in the
elementary school of the soldier, aud also IN
those Of the company and battalion; they
will likew sc be taught the regular formation
OF military parades, The turning OF, mount
ing, and relieving guards and sentlnels {; the
duties of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjutants the making out correct
~ the different descriptions OF military re-
ports In 6ne. all the duties incident to the
field or garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be soarranged 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, OF devoted
toSpseiess amuSements, tor which they Will
be made pleasing aud healthful substitute.
Practical scientific operations VIII be ire
queatly attended to, which will conduce e.
eaaly 10 health and Improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached to the
seminary, which will contain handsome
coilsCtion OF some of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the I'm
ted States, and also several OF 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,
Ioto kaip
tongS, and separate closets for books, cloths,
Sc. The students will be required TO sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed in the adjustment Arms and ac
coulrements will be furnished they will DE
OF difrerent sizes, 10 accommodate those OF
different ages.
For the purpose Of giving to the students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle OF eco
Monty, they viii be required to wear uni
torn dress. description of which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, II has
been endeayored TO combine, as tar as pNssl-,
Bile, cheapn, So and neat military appear
ance. with such form as, while II leaves The
student the free and undstuTbed use OF his
limbs. viii al the same time cucumber h'm
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, aud particular attention
Mill be given 10 the full Development and
due cultivation of all those liberal, lEanly,
noble, aud independent sentiments which
ought TO characterize every American. whe
tber citizen or soldier. The strictest atten-
lion will be given to the health. manners, and
morals of thestudents. They will be Continu-
ally under the personal ms pectlon OF he SUI
perintendant, who will best0w upon them all
that care and attention which 1t is believed
their parents. under similar circumstances,
would bestoa.
A regular attendance on divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
lifications Tor 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 iegible hand, and work the
ground rules oil arithmetic. Eleven or twelv
years of age is believed to be as young as
one can enter with advantage to hlmselt.-
There will be one vacation In each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
following the third Wednesday IN August,
and coalinue four weeks.
The expenses per annum tor each student
will be as follows:
y Board, at respectable and genteel houses
III the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
a auarier, or ninety dollars per ann u. 90 90
Tuition in any or all ofihe before
4 mentioned branches, excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Muse, ten dollars a
quarter, OF forty dollars per annum. 40 90
Room rent, including the use of
arms and announcements, 1.-THE rooms
IN be furnished as before mention-