The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-31

years, than Is generally acquired in six, under the
old system. know Of several instances, where
yonns men have completed their regular course of
studies at the Norwich University, aud obtained
their diplomas, entered on the study OF law or
medicine, completed the prescribed course in each,
and were successfully engaged in the practice OF
their profession, in Il period Of time not greater
than is required at other colleges TO complete the
regular collegiate course, including the lime re-
qnisiic 10 prepare for admission into the same.
Sd. While a large portion of the students at our
old colleges leave their institutions with debiilat-
ed and broken-down constitutions, rendering them,
in great degree, incapable of future usefulness,
those from the Norwich University go INTO the
world with firm and vigorous constitutions, capa-
bic Of enduring fatigue, and cncounterins the Sc
verest labor. This is in consequence OF the iesu-
lar military and other exercise, TO which they are
subjected. A puny or sickiy one is not known
amongS, them. Strangers always notice the mar
ked difference, as it respects their healthy and Wig
oruus appearance, between the cadets at this in
sttuon, and that Of the students Of our other col
legcs
A course of lecturers on the Constitution of the
United States, and the science of government, gen
orally Political Economy; Military Science, in its
several departments: Geography, &c, is delivered
annually, by the President. The qualifications for
admission, are good moral character, a correct
knowledge of Arithmetic to the Rule of Three; TO
be capable to read and spell the English language
correctly; 10 write fal legible hand; and 10 be
so far advanced in English Grammar, as to he en-
ahed TO parse ordinary English sentences correctly
Candidates for admission ought not 10 be less than
twelve years of age.
The regular expense are as follows viz:
Tui,ion in the regular branches, IS per quarter of
IL weeks: $50 per annum. $50 90
Room rent, 50 per quarter, 50
per annum. w
Use of library and contingencies SO
cents per quarter, or S3 50 per
annun. oZ
Board, 81 rs per week, or $s4 co
per annum. ia w
Fuel, lights, washing, &C., per an
mum, by estimation, Ia W
Amount, $l3l SO
The expenses for clothing books, &C., are not
greater, probably less, than at the colleges in New
England, generally, The annual commencement
takes place on the Tuesday following the third
Wednesday in August, Immediately alter which Is
vacation of four weeks--ihe only one in the year
Students who wish to teach school in the winter
are allowed leave of absence for that purpose, dur
when thus absent
The best times for joining the University, are a
the commencement of the Fall term, at the close o
the vacation, and at tho Spring term, which COM
mcnccs the latter part of February. Students
however, are admitted at any tenn. The Spring
term for 1912 will commence on the 25lh day o.
February. The sricstst attention is gwen IN The
manners and morals Of the cadets. The discip,n
is strict, but correct; in principle, military; it
practice, parental. No riots or disorder'y out,
breakings can occur amongst the members Of thu
institution.
Norwich Is one of the most pleasant and health,
villages Ii is situated about IhoIf of mile yves
from Connecticut River, opposit 10 Dartmouth
College in New Ilampshier. The health Of h
village, and the effects Of regular exercise in The
promotion Of health, ale fully established by Il"
fact, that of more than seven hundred cadets vh'
have been members Of the institution, since It wa
first established, under the name Of the American
Literary, Scientific and Military Academy, in Sep
trmhcr, 1890, there has been but one death, @n'
that was Of youth who was so unwelI when h
came to Join the institution, that he was ncyerubl
to do any duty.
The uniform is the same that was worn nj IN
A. l.. S. Military Academy at Norwich and Mid
d!e,own, CT. The University is under my per
sonol direction and instruction, and ! am scdoI
absent, except during the vacation, and occasion
ely during portion Of the winter term, when III
p number is reduced by many being engaged
. teaching school. The studies are prosecuted du1
, Ing my abscnse, without interruption, under con
peleni instructors. feel ccrfdcO, in the asse
-. ton, that II more useful education Gan be oblainc
n, tho Norwich University, aud that Mt less e'
/ pcnsc Of time and Of money, than any other inst
uton in the United States.
+, A. PARTRIDGE, President
NorE. Composition and Destinations ARE q
# tended to every Saturday. A University Lyceu
n i also organized by the cadets for the purpose
= debating and improving in composition and publ
II speaking.