Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-13
THE AMERICAN
Literaft Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.



Ell institution Will be opened, under his I'M
mediate Girection and superintendance.. at
Norwich, IN The state ofVermOnt, on the hrst
nontay 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
rithmetic, the construction and use OF Lo-
yarithsns, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry, Planometry, Stereo-
raeiry, Measuration of heights and distances
BIZ Trigononetry. and also Dramatically,
practical Geometry generally, including par.
iicutarly Surveying and Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application TO measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminenceS, Mechanics,
HYdrostatlcs. Hydraulics, the elements OF
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics. Astrono-
my, Navigation, Geography, including the
use of Maps aud the Globes; Composition,
z Logic, History, Ethics, the elements of Ma
taral 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 Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construe-'
ton Of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty, the
principles of Gunnery, complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Castrametation, ancient For
.iication, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
tics. particularly those of the Greeks and
Romans, with description OF the organlzas
ton and discipline of the phaanx and legl-
en- /: Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
Ey Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ii.sA including The construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture:
la addition to the foregoing, the students wa
hareglIaTiy and correctly instructed IN the
elementary school Ct the soldier, and also IN
those OF the company and battalion they
wiiiligew.ss be taught tbs regular formation
az military parades, the turning OF, mount
ing. and relieving guards aud sentinels tne
duties of officers Of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adlutants {; the making ont correct
ly toe different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine. ali the duties incident 10 the
fSssd or garrison. The military exercises and
duties viii be SO arranged as not to occupy
sny az the time that would otherwise be de-
yote6 to study they vail be attended to at
those 6otsTs Of the day which are generally
oassad ay students in ideness, or Devoted
toslseiess amusemeats, tor which they Will
be ina lie a pleasing and healthful substitute,
Practical scieuti6c operations will be ire
uusatiy atlen He'd to, which will conduce e.
sua!ly to health and improvement.
A Rea ding Room will be attached to the
sem,narY, which wili contain a handsome
collection of some OF the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the I'm
ted States, and also several OF our most ap'
3 proved periodical publications.
The quarters are of brick, and will be
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
wii be fasaished with single sleeping births,
aod also with chairs, andirons, shovel ana
fonss. and separate closets for books, cloths,
Sc. The students viii be required to sleep
on mattrasses no feather beds will DE AL
loved IN the establishment Arms and ae-
coatreneats Will be furnished; they will DE
sof different sizes, 10 accommodate those OF
different ages.
Fariae purpose of giving 10 the students
military appearance, when engaged on
Ta;litarY duty, aud also on principle OF eco
many, they will be required to wear UNI
form dress, description OF which IS here
UNTO annexed. In prescribing dress, ithas
been enasayored 10 combine, as tar as P"ssi-
Bic. cheapn, 50 aud neat military appear
anca. with such form as, while II leaves the
4 Stnaant the free and undisturbed use OF DIS
limbs. will at The same tiEe cucumber nam
fbe least possible. The discipline will be
ssr;ct bctcorrect, and particular attention
viii be given 10 the lGtl deyeIopement and
! d,,s cnltIya ton of ali those liberal, manly.
noble, and Independent sentiments which
entht to characterize every American, Whe-
,her citizen or soldier. Inc strctest alien,
t;on will be given TO the health, manners, and
nonrs,s of the students. They will be continu-
,Ilg under the personal ms pectlon OF the SUI
narinteniant, who will bestow upon them al!
nat care aud attention which It is believed
fbsir pareats, under similar circumstances,
would aestow. =,
regular attendance on divine service will
be REQUIRED OH Sundays. The requisite qua
I6cations for becoming members OF the in
st;tution will be the following, viz That
The candidate be of good moral character.
that be be able TO read aud spell correctly, to,
write fair legibls hand, and work the
ground rules Of arithmetic. Eleyenortwelv
Years of age is believed TO be as young as
one can enter with advantage to himself
There will be one vacation m each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
following the third Wednesday In August,
and coatnue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board. atrespectable and genteel houses
!. the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
aouarter, or ninety dollars per ann II. 80 %
Tuitionin any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew aud French languages,
Feacing and Muse, len dollars a
-, cortr doila-s mar annurn 40 On