Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-29
TaE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific q Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

- @A'AA Sfltt 1C'e sHOe III ffSO'0
ell institution will be opened, under his i'm
mediate direction aud superintendance,. at
Norwich, IN the state olVermont, on the hrSt
Monday 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, ana English languages, A
rithinetic, the construction and use OF Lo-
garithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Tfigononetry Planometry, Stereo-
nletry, Mensuratien of heights and distances
BIZ Irigonoinetry. and also Economically,
pfattieaI Geometry generally including par
ticalariy Surveying an6 Leyeilng, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other ~eminenceS, Mechanics,
Hydrostatics. 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
turai aud Political Law, the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution OF the United
States, anil OF the States SeveFally Meta
Physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the construc
ton Of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles ol Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Discrimination, ancient For
%tihcation, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
nos particularly those of the Greeks and
4Rouani, with a description of the organlza
tihn aud discipline of tue phalanx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
~ Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including lse construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and Badges Architecture.
In addition ~ the foregoing, the students will
be regularly and correctly instructed in the
elementary school of the soldier, and also in
t&ose Of tue company and battalion they
will iikew Sc be taught the regular formation
Of military parades, the turning of. mount
ins, and relieving guards and senliRels the
duties of officers Of the guard, officers ct the
iaY, AMI adjulants ; the making ont correct
IL lie different descriptions OF military re-
ports in line. all the duties incident TO the
field or garrison. The military exercises and
duties viii be so arranged as not TO occupy
any of tue lime 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, CT devoted
tossIseless amuseinents, tor which they will
be made a pleasing and healthtul substitute.
Practical scientific operations viii be ire
quently attended to, which will conduce e.
ouaiiy to health and improvement.
A Reading Room WILDE attached to the
SEMINARY, which will coatain a handsome
collection OF some of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts ot the Uni
ted States, and also several OF our most ap-
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are OF brick, and will be
handsomely furnished. Fhe students CONS
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, an itrons, shovel ana
tangs, and separate closets for books, cloths,
Sc. The students will be required TO steep
ouaaattcasSes /, no feather beds will be al
lowed in the establishment Arms and ac-
tournaments will be furnished they VIII De
OF different sizes, to accommodate those OF
different ages.
For tdc purpose Of giving to the students
q military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also ON a principle OF eco
noq.y. they wil be required to wear a UNI
torn dress, a description OF whlch IS mere
unto annexed. In prescribing a dress, II has
been eudeavored TO combine, a star as p ssh
BILE, cheapn, SIS aud 4 neat military appear
aace, with such q form as, while II leaves ,ne
student the Tree and 2ndisturbed use OF his
limbs, will at the sane time encutnoer h'n
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict, but correct, aud particular attention.
will be gwen otlie full deveiopement and
due cultivation Of all those liberal, manly.
noble, and independent sentiments which
Ought to characterize every American, whe-
tt,er citizen or soldier. The ~sirictest atteu-
ton will be given TO the health, lnanners, aud
morals of the students. they will be c%ontinu-
ally untiar The personal inspection OF he su.
p~erintenlant, who will bestow upon them all
that care AMI attention whichlt is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would be6ioW. -
A regular attendance on divine service will
be required ON Sundays. The requisite qua
li6cations for beeomiAg members OF the ~
s%t;tution will be the following, viz that
the candidate be Of good moral character,
that he be able TO read and spell correctly, 10
write a fair legihle hand, and work the
gruund rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or twelE
years Of age is believed 10 be as young as
one caa enter with advantage to himself
There will be one vacation In each year,
which will commence GA the Monday next
foIlowingth the third Wednesday in August,
and continue four weeks.
The expenses per anuum for each student
will be as follows
Board, atrespectahle and genteel houses
IN the village, twenty-five dollars hlty cents
a'quarter, o n:nety dollars pei ann IL. ~ w
Tuition in anyor All OF the before
mentioned branches, excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing AMI Muse, Ten dollars a
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