Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-19

languages, Fencing and Music. These bran
ches will not be considered as comprised IN
the regular course of education, and conse-
ouently those who attend to them will be
charged separately. The amount OF this
charge will be as reasonable as possible, and
probably much less than is usually paid for
instruction i'm them. Each student. on JONI
Ing the ACADEMY, will be required TO pay one
quarter tuition and room rent 10 advance !;
after which, payment will be required at the
expiration of every second quarter.
Young gentlemen. destined for college
education. can be prepared at this seminary
for admission into any College, or University
in the country. either as freshman, or one Or
two wears in advance, and, in the mean time,
will be enabled to acquire a good mllllary
and scientific education. Young ,gentiemeh'
also. destined for the navy, can mere oe IN
structed in the scientific part OF their PROBES.
sion, and. at the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of fortl6cation, and OF military
operations generally ,on land, which 1t is pc
lieved. they would find highly useful IN fu-.
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS of placing their sons or wards al
this seminary, are requested 20 give notce
accordingly, to Capt. Partridge, through the
medium OF the post office, previous to the
first of September next, and to state whether
they wish them to go through with the fnll
course of education, and, it not, to specify
particularly those branches to which they de-
sire them to attend, and also to mention their
ages.
Capt. Partridge cannot refrain from eX-
pressing his wish that those students (parti,
cularly 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
yantages and he hegs leave TO assure the
American people, that no exertions Will be
wanting on his part, to render this seminary
(which will be equally open for the recep-
ton of students from every part OF the 7 nj
ted States) in all respects worthy OF their
patronage.
MILITARY LECTURES.
For the accommodation of gentlemen,
(parlicularly 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 OF diffuslng' military SCIENCE
more generally, Capt, Partridge will deliver
annually, al the aforementioned seminary,
three courses Of public lectures the hrsl
course to commence on the second Monday
in May the second course on the second
Monday in July and the third course on the
first Monday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction., VIZ :
lst. Permanen, ami field fertilization, the
construction of field works generally, and
also Of marine batteries.
Cd. The attack and defence of fortified
places.
Sd. 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 guar IS
and sentinels, and also for guard duty ike
wise castrametation.
9th. General rules for the attack aud 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.
9Th. A summary of ancient fortihcation,
and also of the ancient modes oil attacking
and defending fortified places:
9Th. summary OF the ancient tactics, par
ticularIy those of the Greeks and Romans.
10th. description OF some OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both OF ancient
and modern times, tor he purpose OF prac-
ticaity illustrating the principles explained
in tue lectures la order TO render the lee
lures on ratification perfectly inteiligbfe,
plans ill be prepared, On which the several
parts of work will be clearly aud distinct
ly exhibited.
Particular attention will be given to a full
exclamation of all the technical terms used
in Qualifications, as we'll as IN all The other
departments of military science. A full
course will comprise about twenty lectures {;
five TO be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms Tor attend
Ing course will be ten dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing for two courses, will be allowed
ever alter 10 attend gratis. All those attend
inc 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
betweea the buttons of each row to be enc
fourth of an inch standing collar to rise a.
high as the tipot the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and slit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons of a similar size, set close on each =
the Jacket terminating in peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom OF the waist. which must extend as low
q the waist of the person. counter straps ON