Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-07
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

E6o icdve stSpcStfuity tVihtossst s11S =,
Dmerican public, that the above mention,
edinsti:uiiou will be opened, under ms im.
mediate direction and superlntendance, al
Norwich. ia the state OF Vermont, on the hrst
Monday oi September next. The course oil
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.
rithmetic. the construction and use of Lo-
carithms. Algebra, Geomrtrys Plane and
Srhe sicat Trigonometfy, Planometry, Stere0-
metry, Mensuration Of heights and distances
by Trigonometry. aud also Geometrically,
practics al Geometry generally including par
ticularly Surveying anc. Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
moantains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatics. Hydraulics, the elements OF
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
my, Navigation, Geography, including the
S,se of Maps aud the Globes Composition.
Logic, history, Ethics. the elements OF n
tural and Political Law, the, Law Of Nations.
Military Law, the Constitution OF the United
States, and Of The States severaily Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fortihcation,
Field engineering generally. the construf
zion IL Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF GunneFy complete course OF
Military Tacfcs, the attack and defence OF
6f$ifsd places, DISCRIMINATION. ancient For
tiicati0a, the ancient modes Of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Tac-
ties particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans, wllha description OF the 0rganlza
tion and discipline Of the phalsnx and fegl-
I'm Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
~ Drawing Topography, Civil Engineer
i1k. including The construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture.
III addition to the foregoing, the students will
Ibt IafIy and correctly ihslruciedin the
elementary sckool Of the soldier. and also in
those Of the company and Battalion they
will likews Sc BE taught the reg1l.r formation
sof military parades, the turning off mount
inc. and relieving guards aud sentinels the
duties Of officers Of the guard, Off ers OF the
s day, and asijutants; the making oat correct
ly the different descriptions of military re-
ports; in fine. all the duties incident 10 The
field or garrison. The military exercis,s and
duties viii 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 of the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
tQ6seless amusements, Tor which they Will
be made pleasing aud healthful substitute.
Practical scieIli6c operations will be Ire
queatiy attended to, which will conduce e.
sually 10 health and improvement.
Reading Room will be attached to the
seminary, which will contain handsome
COLLECTION Of some OF the most respectable
newspapers from different parts o. the Uni
ted States, and also several OF our most ap-
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are OF orick, and will be
handsome " furnished. The students rooms
vii! be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, andirons, shovel and
tongs, and separate closets for aooas, cloths.
&C. The students will DE required to sleep
On mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed in The establishment Arms and &C
coulresnents will be furnished; they will be
OF different sizes, to accommodate those OF
d6erentsges.
For ina purpose of giving to the students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle OF eco
noa,y, they will be required to wear uni-
form dress, description Of which IS here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress ithas
been ende ayored TO combine, asiar as p ssh
BILE, cheapn IS and neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while u leaves me
student the free and undisturbed use OF his
limbs, will at the same time encunber him
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be glventothe full developement and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly.
noble, and independent sentiments which
ought to characterize every American. whe
Their citizen or soldier. The strirtest atten-
ton will be given TO the health, msnners, and
morals Of the students. they will be continu-
ally under the personal ms pection OF ,he su.
perintendant, who will bestow upon them all
that care and attention 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
lhcations for becoming members of the in
stitution will be the following, viz That
the candidate be of good moral character,
that be be able to read and spell correctly, 20
write fair iegible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or twelv
years Of age is believed to be as young as
one can n,es with advantage to hlmself.--
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 for each student
will be as follows:
Board. al respectable and genteel houses
In the village, twenty-five dollars ttty cents
quarter, or ninety dollars per anu u. so 90
fu;Honir anvor all of,he before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,