Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-13
THE AMERICAN
fsiterary Scientific g Military
ACADEMY Y.

ed institution. VIII be opened, unuer MS iua-
mediate direction aud superintendance, at
Norwich, in the state of Vermont. on the hrst
MoRGay OF September next. The course OF
education at this seminary will embrace the
following branches OF literature, science, ano
practical instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew, French. and English languages, A
nthmetic. the construction aud use OF 10,
garithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonomctry Planometry ,Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by lrigonometry. and also Economically,
practical Geometry generally. including par
ticularly Surveying ane Levelllng, Comic
SECTIONS. the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains aud other emineRces, Mechanics,
Aydrostatlcs. II ydrautilics, 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
inral aud Political Law, the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, and Of the States seyerally Meta
physics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construc-
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.
tiicatios, the ancient modes Of attacking and
Isgeuditlg fortified places, the ancient Tao
Tics, particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans, with description of The organize.
ton and discipline of the phalanx and iegi-
on: Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ry Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
sisig, Including the construction OF hoads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges z Architecture:
inaddition 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
viii likewise be taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning OFT, mount
ing. and relieving guards and sentineis the
duties of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjutaais; the making ont correct
iy the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine, all the duties Incident to the
iaid 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 al
those hours of the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, OF devoted
!, iosuseless sfnusements, tor which they will
be made pleasing and healthful substitute
Practical scientific operations will be tre-
qIentIy attended to, which will conduce e.
qually 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 APP
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are OF brick, and Will be
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
aud also With chairs, andirons, shovel and
tongs, and separate closets for books, cloths,
SC. The students willsb required 10 sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed in the establishment Arms and ac-
coulrements will be furnished; they will be
OF different sizes, 10 accommodate those OF
different ages.
For tho purpose of giving to the students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also ena principle OF eco
noa.y, they will be required to wear a uni
form dress, a liescriptlon of Which is here
unto annexed. prescribing dress, lthas
been endeavored 10 combine, as far as pnssl-
BILE, cheapn, IS aud neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while Il leaves the
student the free and uadlsturbed use OF MS
limbs, will at the same time cucumber htin
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict, but correct, and particular attention
will be given 10 the full deyelopemeDt and
due cultivation Of all those liberal, manly.
nobie, aud independent sentiments which
ought to characterize every American Swhe-
Their citizen or soldier, The strlctest atten-
,ion will be given 70 the health, manners, and
morals of thestudenis. They will be continu-
ally under the personal inspection oil the su.
perintendant, who willbest0w upon them all
that care and attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow q.
3 A regular attendance an divine service will
be required ON Sundays. The requisite qua
li6cations Tor becoming members OF the IN
stitution will be the following, viz That
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able to read and spell correctly TO
,yrite a fair legible hand, aud work the
Ground rules oil arithmetic. Eleyenor twelv
wears 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 on the Monday next
following the third Wednesday in August,
and continue four weeks.
The expenses per annum Tor each student
sill be as follows:
Board. at respectable and genteel houses
in the village. twenty-five dollars hIty cents
aquarter, or ninety dollars per ann u. 30 w
Tuinonin any or allotthe before
mentioned branches, excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Music, ten dollars a
quarter, or forty dollars per annun. 40 90
Room rent. including the use of
arms and accoutrements. the rooms
to be furnished as before mention