Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-22
TIE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

Norwich, In the state oil Vermont, on the nrSt
Monday OF September next. The course OF
education at this seminary will embrace the
following branches OF literature, science, and
practieal distraction, viz: the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew. French, and English languages. A
srthmetic. the construction and use OF L0-
garithals, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Slhssical Trigonometry ,Planometry ,Stereo-
metsy, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigononetry. and also Economically.
practical Geometry generally. including par
ticularly Surveying anc LeVelllng, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with Its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains nd other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatlcs. 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
tusal and 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 construe
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. Inc
principles Of Gunnery, a-complete course oil
Military Tactics, the attack and defence oil
fortified places, Discrimination, ancient For
3t,6caiion, the ancient modes OF attacking aud
defending fortified places, the ancient ac,
lies. particularly those OF the Greeks ana
ROMANO, with description OF the organiza
ton and discipline Of the phalanx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
~ Drawing, Topogl aphy, Civil Engineer
Jag, Including he construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture;
In addition to the foregoing, the students VIII
I be regularly and correctly instructed IN the
elementary school of the soldier, and also tn
tSsose Of the company and battalion; they
will likewise be taught the regular formation
OF military parades, the turning OFT, mount
s ing. and relieving guards and sennnels the
dates OF officers Of the guard, officers OF the
dag, and atiiutaBts; the making ont correct
~ the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fne. all the duties incident to The
field or garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be so arranged as not TO occupy
any Of the tune 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 idieness, or devoted
tosuseless amusements, Tor which they Will
be made pleasing and healthtul substitute.
Practical scientific operations VIII be ire
ouen,ly attended to, which will conduce e.
qualiyto health and Improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached tothe
seminary, which will contain a handsome
collSction of some OF the :aost respectable
newspapers fiom different parts o. the Uni
ted States. and also several OF our most ap-
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are of prick, and will be
handsomely furnished The Students rooms
will be furnished With single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, aniirouS, shovel ana
tongs, and separate closets for BOOKS, cloths,
&C. The students will be required to sleep
On mattresses no feather beds will be al
iow ed in The esta 5lishment Arms and ac-
.oouiremeuls will be furnished they VIII be
OF different sizes, TO accommodate those OF
d.herentsges.
por The purpose of giving to the students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also On principle OF eco
noa.y, thsy Will be required 10 wear uni
form dress, description of which is here
unto annexed La prescribing dress, Ithas
been eadeasored TO combine, as far as p ssh
Bile, cheapn. IS and neat military appear
auce, with such form as, While Ii leaves the
student the free and undiSturbed use OF his
limbs, will at Iae same time cucumber Inn
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be given TO the toll development and
doe cultivation Of all those liberal manly.
noble, and independent sentiments which
ought tocharacterize every American, whe'
Their citizen or soldier The strictest atten-
ton will be given TO the healthS manners, and
morals of the students They will be continu-
ally unser the PERSONAL his pection of he SUI
perintendant, who Will beStow upon them all
that care and attention which il is believed
their parents. under similar circumstances,
would bestow.
Asegnlar attendance on divine service will
be required ON Sundays. The requisite qua
liications tor becoming members of the in
st:iution will be the following, viz THAT
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able toresd aud spell correctly, to
write a fair legible hand, and work the
gruundrules o, arlthuletic. Eleven ortwelv
years of age is believed to be as young as
one can enter with advantage to himself
There wilt be one vacation IN each year,
which wfll commence on the Monday next
following the third "Wednesday in August,
and coatinue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board, arrcspectabe and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
aquarter, or ninety dollars per snnD. 90 90
Tuition in any or all oftle before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Muse, ten dollars a
quarter, or forty dollars per annum. 40 90
Room rent, including the use OF
. arms and announcements. the ROOMS
10 be furnished as. before mention-
ed y two dollars and fifty cents a