Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-21
THE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific g Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

Dmerican public, that the above mention
cd institution will be opened, under his lm-
mediate direction and superintendance, at
Norwich. in the state ofVermont, on the hrst
Nonday 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
r;thmetic, the construction and use of Lo-
garithns, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trgonometry, Planometry, Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonometry. and also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
acutarly Surveying and Leyelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with ifs
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
/. sural and Political Law, the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
Z States, and of the States severally Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construc-
Non of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of Gunnery, complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Castrametation, ancient For
Ghcatioa, the ancient modes OF attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient FAC
tics. particularly those of the Greeks and
Romans, with description OF NE organIza'
zion and discipline of the phalanx and legi-
On Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ry 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 and correctly instructed in the
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 of, mount
ing. and relieving guards and sentlneis the
duties Of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjutants the making ont correct
ly the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine, 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 time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study they will be attended to at
those hours of ths day which are generally
passed by students IN idleness, or devoted
to useless amusements, tor which they will
be made pleasing and healthtul substitute
Practical scientific operations will be ire
duentIy attended to, 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 VIII be
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnishedwith single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, andlronS, shovel and
tongs, and separate closets for books, cloths,
SC. The students will be required to sleep
OH mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed in the establishment Arms and &C
coulrements viii be furnished !; they will oe
OF different sizes, to accommodate those OF
different ages.
For The purpaaso 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 uni
form dress, description of which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, 1t has
been ende ayored 10 combine, as far as posi-
Die, cheapn. IS and neat military appear
ance, with such form AZ, while ii leaves the
student the free aud undisturbed use OF his
limbs, will al the same time cucumber hlm
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, aud particular attention
will be given to the full Development and
due cultivation Of all those liberal, manly,
noble, and independent sentiments which
ought TO characterize every American. whe.
ther citizen or soldier. The strictest atten.
ton will be given TO the health, manners, and
morals of the siudens. They willbe conlinu-
ally under the personal inspection oil the su.
De rintendant, who will bestow upon them ali
:. that care and attention which It IS believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow. :,
A regular attendance on divne service viii
be required on Sundays. Prerequisite qua
lifcations TOR becoming members OF the in
st:tuaion 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 legibIe hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or tweiV
years of age is believed TO be as young as
one can enter with advantage to hinselt.-
There will be one vacation IN each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
follow ing the third Wednesday in August,
and continue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board, al respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
aquarter, OF nlnety dollars per ann ID. so 90
Tuition ia any or all ofthe before
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