Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-03
TIE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific e suilitarsl
ACADEMY


mediate direction aud superintendance, at
Norwich in The stale of Vermont, On the flrst
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
rithmetic, the construction and use OF Lo-
garithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry ,Planometry ,Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
BY Trgononeiry. and also GeometrIcally,
practical Geometry generally including par
tidalarly. Surveying and Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with ITS
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains a nd 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 Fortification,
Field Engineering generally. the construs-
lion of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF Guuhery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Castrametatiop anciept For.
Aticaiioa, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac.
tics. particularly those Of the Greeks and
Romans, with a description of the organlza
non and discipline Of the phalanx and legi-
on ! Book keeping, Music, Fencing Militia
~ Drawing. Topography, Civil Engineer
5ng, incIufing The construction OF Roads,
\ canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture:
In addition te the foregoing, the students will
be regularly and correctly instructed ia the
elementary school Of the soldier, and also IN
those ol the company and battalion; they
Mil likewise be taught the regular formation
OF military parades, The turning OF. mount
ing. and relieving guards and sentinels the
dufies Of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjuiants; The making ont correct
~ the different descriptions OF military re-.
ports; in fine all the duties Incident 10 the
field or garrison. The military exercise and
duties will be so arranged as not 10 occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study they will be attended to at
those hours OF the day which are generally
passed By students in idleness, or devoted
10 useless amusemenis, Tor which they will
be madea pleasing aud healthiul substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be ire
queauy attended to, which viii cunduce e.
quaIly to health and Improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached to the
sem nary, which will contiIn a handsome
collector OF some OF the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the UNI
ted States, and also several of our most APP
proves, periodical publications.
The quarters are OF Drlck, and VIII he
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished With single sleeping births,
and also with cpaiss, andirons, shovel aud
tongs, and separate closets for BOOKS, CLOTHS,
&c. The students will be required 10 sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed IN the establishment Arms aud ac-
coulrelnents will be furnished; they Will be
oi different sizes, 10 accommodate those OF
different ages.
ror The purpose of giving to The students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on a principle OF eco
nomy, they viii be required to wear uni
form dress, description OF which IS here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, ithas
been endt avored to combine, as tar as p ssh
Bile, cheapn IS and neat military appear
ance, withs form as, while II leaves me
student the free and undlsturbed use OF his
limbs, will at the same time encumper nm
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. hut correct, and particular attention
will be given to the full developement and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly.
noble, and independent sentiments which
ought 10 characterize every American. whe>
ther citizen or soldier The striciest atten-
ton will be given to the health. manners, land
morals Of thestudents. They will becontinu-
ally under the personal ms pection oil he SUI
perintendant, who will bestow upon them all
that care and attention which it is believed
their parents, Under similar circumstances,
would heslow. i.
regular attendance on divine service Will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
lihcations TOR becoming members OF the IN
st:tution will be the following, VIZ THAT
the candidate b- Of good moral character,
that he be able toread and spell correctly, To
write a fair legibie hand, and work the
ground rules oil arithmetic. Eleven ortwelv
years Of age is believed TO be as young as
Que can enter with advantage to hinself.-
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 pei. annum for each student
will be as follows;
Board, at respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
aquarter. or ninety dollars perann u. 80 %
Tuition in any or alloflhesbefore
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Muse, ten dollars
quarter, or forty dollars per annum. 30 90
Room rent, including the use of