Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-09
THE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific s. Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

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-Dmerican public, that the above mention
ed institution will be opened, under his I'm
mediate direction and superintendent, at
Norwich, in the state efVermont, on the lrst
Monday 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
Nthmetic, the construction and, use OF Lo-
garithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry Planometry ,Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonometry. aud also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticulsriy Surveying ano. LeyellIng, Comic
Sections, the use of the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatcs. Hydraulics, the elements OF
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
ny. Navigation, Geography, including the
use of Maps and the Globes; Composition,
Logic, History, Ethics, the elements of Ma
tlira aud Political Law, the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution OF the United
States, and of the States seyeraly !; Meta
physics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construe- !
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence oil
fortified places, Castrametation, ancient For
ti6cation, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient ac-
tics. particularly those of the Greeks anu
Romans, with description of the organza
ton and discipline.of the phalanx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
~ Drawing. Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including the construction OF foaGs,
Canals, locks and Bridges Architecture;
In addition to the foregoing, the students VIII
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 and sentlnels the
duties of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, aud adjulants the making ont correct
~ the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fne, all the duties incident To The
field or garrison. The military EXERCISES aud
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, or devoted
toruseless amusements, tor which they will
be made pleasing and healthful substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be ire
quently attended to, which will conduce e.
auaIly 10 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 prick, and will be
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, andirons, shower ana
tongs, and separate closets for books, cloths,
SIC. The students will be required 10 sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed in the establishment Arms and ac-
coulrenents will be furnished they Will 6e
Of different sizes, to accommodate those OF
different ages.
For the purpose of giving to the students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle OF eco
nomy, they will be required to wear uni
form dress, description OF which is mere
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, II has
been endtayored TO combine, as lar as ssh
BILE, cheapn So aud neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while II leaves Inc
student the Tree aud undisturbed use OF his
limbs, will at the same time cucumber him
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be given to the full Development and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly,
noble, and independent sentiments. which
ought to characterize every American. whe-
ther citizen or soldier The strictest atten-
ton will be given to the health. manners, and
morals of hestudents. They will be continu-
ally under the personal inspection oil he SUI
perintendant, who will bestow upon them all
that care and attention which 1t is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would hestow. -,
A regular attendance on divine service will
be required Oh Sundays. The requisite qua
lihcations tor becoming members OF the IN
st;tution will be the following, viz That
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able TO read and spell correctly, to
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 enter with advantage to himself
There will be one vacation in each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
and continue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board, at respectable and genteel houses
in the village. twenty-five dollars fifty cents
aquarier, or ninety dollars per ann ID. 80 90
ruilian in any or all ofthe before
meniioEed branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,