Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-28
'THE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.



Norwich. in The state oil Vermont, on the hrst
Monday oi 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-
raritagls, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trgonometry ,Planometry, Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonometry. aud also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticu!ary Surveying anG LevellIng, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with It's
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 and the Globes; Composition,
Logic, History, Ethics, the elements OF Ma
tural and Political Law, the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution Of the United
States. and Of the States severaliy Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the construc-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of Gunnery, complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence oil
fortified places, Differentiation, ancient For
fiic alton, the ancient modes OF attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
lies. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans. with description OF the organlza
tom and discipline of the phalanx and legi-
On Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
py Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing. including the construction oil Roads,
Canals. Locks and Bridges Architecture:
In 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, the turning of, mount
ing. and relieving guards aud senlinels the
duties of officers of the guard, otlcers oil the
day. and adiutants the making ont correct
jy the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine. all the duties incident TO Inc
field or garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be soarranged as not 10 occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study they will be attended 10 al
those hour, of the day which are generaiiy
nassed by students in idieness. or devoted
to.,seless amusements, Tor which they VIII
be made pleasing and healthtul substitute
Practical scientific operations viii be Ire
oueatly attended to, which will conduce e.
uuaIly to health and improvement,
A Reading Room will be attached 10 the
seminary, which will contan handsome
collection OF some of the most respectable
newspapers from different paris OF the On'
ted States, and also severatof our most ap-
nroyed periodical publications ~,
The quarters are of prick, and VIII De
handsomely furnished. rhe students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, andirons, shovel ana
tonrs and separate closets tor BOOKS, cioths,
&C. The students will be required to sleep
90 n ,ttrasses no feather beds VIII De al
loved in the establishment Arms ana ac-
soulre nents will be furnished they WA oe
OF different sizes, to accommodate those I"
different ages. ~, s+,,so,s
a military appearance, when engage vi
military duty, and also on a prlncipie oi eco-
nou,y, they will be required 10 wear UNI
form dress, description OF wpica Is heie
unto annexed. In prescribing aress' u nas
heeo endeaYored 10 combine, AS lar as p ssh
BILE. cheapa s. aud neat miillsfy appe1i
49, ty;th sucb form as, while it leaves the
-, - tbs free and undisturbsd use OF has
limbs, viii at the same Tune eGculhoe !,, n"n
Go Ia Il possible. The discipline Will be
strict. out COrreCts duH n
Ill ha r;van 10 the full development and
due cultivation of alt those liberal, many
noble. and Independent sentiments wnicn
ou rbt 10 characterize every American wue
ther citizen or soldier. The strlctestatten,,
ton will be given to the health, manners, anu
morals of the students. They VIII be con'inu-
ailv under the personal inspection oil ne SUI,
-no r;nten iaut, who will bestoW upon tnetn all
,hat care and attention which II Is oeiiefeo
,ha;r parents, uader similar circumstances,
We 4 regnlar attendance on divine service VIII
no reonired on Sundays. The requisite qua
i;S ions tor becoming members OF the IN.
a,;.n,;on will be the following, VIZ - hat
az l.oao,b5ate be of good moral character,
M ae 10 no ,ble to read and spell correctly TO
Tue, fair Iegible hand, aud work the
",,,d rnles Of arithmetic. Eleven or tweiv
srs of are is belieyedto be as young as
an enter with advantage to himself
o oa, ,v;ll he one vacation in each year,
- III will com nence on the Monday next
S wm'vn the third Wednesday in August,
and continue four weeks. s,,
any rSs eypenses per annum for each student
wiIl be as follows: h.as
pn,rd at respectable and genteei houses
~ v;Il,ge. twenty two dollars hity cents
W .' or ninety dollars per ann II. ~ w
r',;s;aa in any or allofthe before
toned branches, excepting the
n1u.ag and French languages,
reao;na and Music, Ten dollars
en ~ or forty dollars per annum:. ~ w
qpsorn rent, including tue uss OF
~ accoutrements, the rooms
aFlu, :.hadas before mention