Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-11
The AMERICA
hitsrars Scientific g Military
AGA DE NE Y


cd institutions wllp De openeds unQeg ms lHi-
sn2diaie. direction and superintendan at
3 N0fwich, Ia The state of VerAont, on the hrst
I M on<.ay SIS September next. The course OF
/ education at ibis seminary will embrace the
: toiIowing branches ofiiterature, science, and
practical instruction, viz the Latin, Gresk,
Hebrew, French. and English Languages, A.
lithmetic. the construction and use OF Lo-
garithaas, Algebra. Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry, plaDometry ,Stereo-
metfy, Mensuration OF heishts and distances
sby fflgonolnetry and also Geomet rically.
practical Geometry generally including par
ticulariy Surveying an6 Leyelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application 10 measuring the attitudes Of
mountains nd 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 MAJ
I tural and Political Law. the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Consultation OF the United
States, andof the States seyerally /, Meta
physics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construt-
\ lion of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military i actics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Instrumentation, ancient tor--
tifcatioA, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient 1 ac-
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans, with description of the organize
ton and discipline of the phalsnx and legi-
8 on . Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
sxy Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
mg, Including The construction OF Roads,
Ganals, Locks and Bridges Architecture.
An 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, returning OF, mount
ing. and relieving guards and sentinels the
duties Of officers Of the guard, officers OF the
+ day, aud adjutapts. the making ont correct
IL the different descriptions Of military re-
ports ia fine, ali the duties incident to the
field or garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be soarranged as not to occupy
any OF toe, time that would otherwise be de-
3 voted to study they wall be attended to at
those hours Of the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, OF devoted
toupseless amusemenls, tor which they will
3 be made pleasing and healthful substitute.
Practical scienliiic operations will be ire
= quenlig attended 10, which will conduce e.
auaIly 10 health and Improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached to the
seminary, which will contain a handsome
collection al some of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the Uni:
s ted States. and also several OF our most APP
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are OF prick, and will he
s handsomely furnished. The students rooms
nil be furnished with single sleeping births,
s and also With chairs, andirons, shovel ana
tongs, aud separate closets for books, cloths,
&C.. The students will be required to sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed ia the esta 5lishment Arms and sac-
coulreneats will be furnished they will be
sof different sizes, TO accommodate those OF
4 different ages.
For the purpose of Giving 10 the students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military duly, and also on q principle ot eco
nolLy they viii be required TO wear a uni-.
form dress, a aescriptIon of which rs here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, thas
been ende avored 10 cuinbine, az Tar as pHssi-
sble, cheapn S. andSaneat military appear
: ance, withsuch form as, while II leaves Tue
student the free and undlsturbed use OF his
!, limbs, will al lie sane time encHmber him
the least possible The discipline VIII be
S{FlSt, OUT COffeCts anu plIttSutdiS dtSCntiou
S will be gwen totne full Development and
due cultivated OF all those liberal, manly.
noble, and independent sentiments which
ought to chafacteFizeeYery American. whe-
thes citizsnor soldier. The strictest atten-
ton will be given 10 The health, manners. and
morals of The studenrs. they WILDE continu-
ally undeEthe personal inspection OF the su-
perintcndant, who will bestow upon them all
that care and attention which it is believed
their parents, uader similar circumstances,
would 5estow.
A regular attendance on divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua-
lificafious for becoming members of the IN
sf;tution WILDE the following, viz 81 bat
the.candidate be of good moral character.
that he be able toread aud spell correctly, TO
write fair legihle hand, and work the
ground rules al arithmetic, Eleven or tweiv
years of age is belieyedto be as young as
one can enter with advantage to hinseits-
There will be one vacation in each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
following the third Wednesday IN August,
snd coAtinne four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows
Board, afrespectahle and genteel houses
III the village, twenty-tw dollars fifty cents
aquarler, or ninety dollars per ID. go 0o
Tuition IN any or allofihe before
mentioned branches excepting the
Hebrew and French language
Fencing and Music, ten dollars a
Quarter, or forty dollars per annum. 40 90
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