Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-09

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languages, Fencing and Music. These BRAN
ches will not be considered as comprised in
the regular course of education, and conse-
cuently 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 in them. Each student. onjoin-
ing the Academy, will be required to 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 tor coaege
education, can be prepared at this seminary
for admission into any College or University
in the country, either as freshman, or one OF
two years in advance, and, the mean lime,
will be enabled to acquire good military
and scientific education. Young. gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can here be IN
structed in the scientific part OF their PROBES.
sion, and, at the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of ratification, and of military
operations generally on land, which it is be-
lieved, they would find highly useful in fu-
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS of placing their sons or wards at
this seminary, are requested 70 give notice
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 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. Partridge cannot refrain from ex-
pressing hiswish 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 pr0portionally greater ad-
vantages /: and he begs leave 10 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 Uni
ted States) 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 OF diffusing military science
more generally, Capt. Partridge will deliver
annually, at the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of public lectures f; the frs,
course to commence Oh 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:
LIST. Permanent and 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 a 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 guards
and sentinels, and so.for guard duty; like
wise castrametation.
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 forthe inspection and review Of
troops.
9th. A summary of ancient ratification,
and also of the ancient modes of attacking
and defending fortified places.
9th. A summary of the ancient tactics, par
ticularly 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 the purpose OF prac-
tically illustrating the principles explained
liz the lectures. In order 10 render the lee
lures on ratification perfectly ineligible,
plans will be prepared, on which the several
parts of work will be clearly and distinct
ly exhibited.
Particular attention will be given to full
explanation 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 ;
i've 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 after to attend gratis. All those attend
ing the lectures viii be entitled, during the
time OF such attendance, 10 practical militia
ry instruction, and also to the privilege OF
the reading room, without any additional
charge.
UNIFORM DRESS.
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 tipof 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 similar size, set close on each -
the Jacket terminating in peake in front