Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-14
3 THE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Patridge

AVmetcan public, that the above mention
ed institution will be opened, under his lm-
mediate direction and superintendent, at
Norwich, in the state ofVermont, on'the hrst
bfoBtay oi September next. The course OF
education al this seminary will embrace the
following branches ofsIiterature, science, and
practical instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew. French, and English languages, A
Y;thtnetic. the construction and use OF Lo-
garithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry ,Planometry, Stereo-
.metry, Mecsuration of heights and distances
sby Trigonoinstry and also Economically.
practicsl Geometry generally including par
ficulaFiy Surveying and Leyelling, Comic
Sectlons, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eininences, 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
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 construe-
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
ti6catioa, the ancient modes ofattacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
tics, particularly those of the Greeks and
Romans, with description of the organza
lion 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 Will
. be regularly aud correctly instructed IN me
elementary school of the soldier. and also IN
those Of the company and battalion; they
will likewise be taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning oil, mount
ing. and relieving guards and sentneis tDe
duties OF officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjutauts; the making ont correct
ly the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine, al! the duties incident to The
held OF 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
fexIseless amusements, Tor which they VIII
be made pleasing and healthtul substitute,
Practical scientific operations Will be Ire
quently attended to, which will conduce e.
auaIly 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 Unr
ted States, and also several of our most ap-
proved periodical publications.
h. rto ut
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, aGdironS, shovel and
tongs, and separate closets Tor books, cloths,
Sc. The students will be required to sleep
on mattresses (; no feather beds will be al
lowed in the establishment Arms and ac-
couIre,aeats will be furnished they wtli De
OF different sizes, to accommodate those OF
different ages.
For the purpose of giving to the students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle of eco
nomy, they will be required to wear unit
form dress, description OF which IS mere
unto annexed. In prescribing dress lthas
been endeavored 10 combine, as tar as PHssl-
ole. cheapnsss and a neat military appear
ance. with such form as, while II leaves Tue
student the frae aud undisturbed use OF his
limbs. will al the same time cucumber h'm
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict, but correct, and particular atteotlon
will be given to the full Development and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly,
noble, and independent sentiments which
ought 10 characterize every American. whe-
;her 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 pection oil he su.
perintendant, who will bestow upon them all
that care anil attention which il is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would hestow.
a regular attendance on divine service will
he required on Sundays. Prerequisite qua
li6cations 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 iegi5le hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or twelv
wears of age is believed TO be IS young as
one can enter with advantage to himseH.-
Thefe 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, at respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty two dollars fifty cents
aouarter, or ninety dollars cram ID. 80 90
Tuition in any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches, excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Muse, ten dollars
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