Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-07


languages. Fencing and Music. These BRAN
ches will not be considered as comprised in
The regular course of education, and conse-
uuentiy those who. attend to them will be
charged separately. The amount OF this
charge viii be as reasonable as possible; ana
probably much less than is usually paid Tor
instruction in them. Each student. onJoin--
Ing the ACADEMY will be requiredto pay one
quarter tuition and room rent in advance
after which, payment will be required at the
expiration of every second quarter
Young gentlemen, destined for college
education, can be prepafed at this seminary
for admission into any College or University
In the country, either as freshman, or one or
two years in advance, and, in the mean time,
will be enabled to acquire good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, canhere be IN
structed in the scientific part OF their profess
sion. and, at the same time, obtain a correct
knowledge of fertilization, and Of military
operationsgenerally, on land, which il is be-
lieved, they would find highly useful in fu-.
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
desirous of placing their sons or wards at
this seminary, are requested 70. give notice
accordingly, ! TO Capt Partridge, through the
medium oil the post office, previous to the
frst of September next, and to state whether
they wish them to go through with the full
course of education, and, If not, to specify
particularly those branches to which they de-
sire them to attend, and also to mention their
ages
Capt Patri lge cannot refrain from ex-s
pressing is WISH that those students (parti
culariy of the younger CLASSY who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
him, should YET remain as long as circum-
stances will permit, from conviction that
they would derive proportionally greater adj
vantages and he begs leave 10 assure the
American people, that no exertions will be
wanting on his part, to reRder this seminary
(Which will be equally open for the recep-
ton of students from every part of the Uni
ted Statesl in all respects worthy OF their
patronage
MILITARY LECTURES.
For the accommodation of gentlemen,
particularly of those holding commissions
in the volunteer corps and militia, who may
not wish to go through with regular course
of military studies and Instructions, and also
for the purpose oil diffusing military science
more generally, Capt. Partridge viii deliver
annually, at the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of public lectures the first
course to commence on the second Mondsy
in May the second course on the second
Monday inJuly and the third course on the
first Monday in October annually. These
lectures viii embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ:
lst. Permanent and field fertilization, the
construction of field works generaA7, and
also at marine batteries.
Cd. The attack and defence of fortified
places.
3d. The use of artillery with general ex-
position of the principles of gunnery.
4th. Military Tactics.
9Th. Garrison and field service Of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
for turning of mounting and relieving guarss
and sentinels, and also for guard duty like
vie Instrumentation.
9th. General rules for the attack and de-
fence OF province or country, embracing
an exposition Of the principles of base lines
of operation.
7th Rules for the inspection and review of
troops.
8th. A summary of ancient fertilization,
and also of the ancient modes of attacking
and defending fortified places.
9th. A sunmaryo of the ancient tactics, par
ticdlarly those of the Greeks and Romans.
10th. A description of some OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both OF ancient
and modern times, tor he purpose of Prac-.
ticsly illustrating the principles explained
In the lectures. In order 10 render the lee
lures on Notification perfectly ineligible,
plsns will be prepared, on which the several
parts of a work will be clearly and distinct,
ly exhibited.
Particular attention will be given 10 full.
explanation of all the technical terms used
in Notifications, as well as in all the other
departments of military science. A full
course will comprise about twenty lectures
five 10 be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend.
ing course will be ten dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing for two courses, will be allowed
ever alter to attend gratis. All those attend
ing the lectures will be entitled. during the
time OF such attendance, TO practical militia
ry instruction, and also to the privilege of
the reading room, without any additional
charge.
UNIFORM DRESS.
A Hussar Jacket, Of dark blue cloth,
with three rows of white bullet buttons in
front, the two outside rows terminating lit
tie past The top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons OF each row to be one
fourth OF an inch standing collar to rise as
high as the tipol the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and a slit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but,
tons Of similar size, set close on each -
the Jackeiterminating in peake in front