Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-04
THE AMERICAN
kterary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.
Can't. Partridge

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lJmerican public, that the above mention
ed Institution will be opened, under his i'm
mediate direction and superintendent, at
Norwich, in the state OF Vermont, on the trst
Monday OF. September next. The course OF
seducation at this seminary will embrace the
following branches OF literature, science, and
practical instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew, French. and English languages, A
Hlbmetic, the construction and use OF Lo-
garithns, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry Planometry ,Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonometry. and also Dramatically,
practical Geometry generally including par
ficuiarIy Surveying and Levelling, Comic.
Sections, the use of the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes Of
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydross ahcs. Hydraulics, the. elements Of
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
NY, 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 severally Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the construe-
tion 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
ts6catioa, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac,
sics. particularly those OF the Greeks ana
Romans, with description OF the organiza
ton and discipline of the phalanx and legi-
ON Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ry Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
Ind; tho sfrt,c ut
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture.
In addition to the foregoing, the students will
be regularly and correctly Instructed in the
elementary school of the soldier. and also in
those of the company and battalion they
I will likewise be taught the regular formation
OF military parades, the turning OF, mount
Ing. and relieving guards and senuneis the
: duties of officers Of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjutants; the making ont correct
; ~ the different descriptions of military re-
ports IN fine. ali the duties incident to the
field or garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be so arranged as not 10 occupy
any OF the time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study they will be attended to al
those hours oil the day which are generally
passed by students In idleness, or devoted
tnslseiess amusements, Tor which they viii
be made pleasing aud heailhtul substitute
Practical scientific operations will be ire
auently attended 10, which will conduce e.
aually to health and Improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached to the
seminary, which will contain handsome
collection 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 Will be
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also With chairs, andIrons, shovel anu
toIgs, and separate closets for books, cloths,
Sc. The students will be required to sleep
: OH mattresses no feather beds VIII be al
lowed in the esta blishment Arms and &C
coalrements w,ll be furnished they VIII DE
OF different 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
nomy, they will be required 10 wear uni
form dress, description, OF which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, ithas
been endeayored 10 combine, as lar as pHssl-
BILE, cheapn, IS and neat military appear
ance, with such a form as, while IT leayeS the
student the free and undisturbed use OF MS
limbs. will at the same time cucumber HIM
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict, but correct, aad particular attention
will De given TO the full deyeiopement and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly,
nebie, and independent sentiments which
ought 10 characterize every American. whe-
tber citizen or soldier. The strictest atten-
ton will be given to the health, manners, and
morals of the students. They will be contnu
ally under the personal inspection oil he SUI
perintendant, who viii bestow upon them all
that care and atieution which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow.
A regular attendance on divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
liications tor becomirs members of the In
st;tution will be the following, viz That
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able toread and spell correctly, TO
write fair legibe hand, and work the
ground rules oil arithmetic. Eleven or tweiv
years of age is believed to be as young as
one can enter with advantage to himself
There will be one vacation in each year,
which will commence 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. at respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars nifty cents
aquarter, OF ninety dollars per ann II. W w
Tuition in any or ali ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew aud French languages,
Fencing and Muse. ten dollars a