Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-25

Languages, Fencing and Music. These brau-
cbes viii not be considered as comprised in
the regular course of education, aud conse-
ouensiythose 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. on join
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 for a college
education, can be prepared at this seminary
Tor admission into any College or University
in the country, either as freshman, or one or
two years IN adyanCe, and, in the mean M
will be enabled TO acquire q good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, CAV here be IN
structed in the scientific part OF their probes
sion, end, al the same time, obtain a correct
knowledge of fertilization, and Ut military
operationsgenerally,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 20 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, it not, to specify
particularly those branches to whichthey 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 class) who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
him, should yet remain as long as clrcum-
stances viii permit, from a conviction that
they would derive proportionally greater ad-
vantages and he begs 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 Uni
ted States) in all respects worthy of their
patronage.
30 MILITARY LECTURES.
For the accommodation Of gentlemen,
particularly of those holding commissions
III the volunteer corps and militia who may
not wish to go through with a regular course
of military studies and Instructions, and also
for the purpose OF diffusing military science
more generally, Capt. Partridge will deliver
annually, al the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of public lectures the hrsl
coWse to commence on the second Monday
in May the second course on the second
Monday j njuly and the third course on the
irst Monday in October annually. These
lectures viii embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ:
1St. Permanent and field fortihcation, the
construction of field works generally, and
also of marine batteries.
I'd. The attack aud defence of fortified
places.
Sd. The use Of artillery with a general ex-
POSITION Of the principles of gunnery.
18th. Military Tactics.
9Th. Garrison and field service Of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
ior turning of, mounting and relieving guar3s
aud sentinels, and also Tor guard duty like
wise castrametation.
Glib. General rules for the attack and de-
fence of a province or country, embracing
.anexposition Of the principles of base lines.
Of operation.
9TH, Rules forthe inspection and review Of
troops.
8th. A summary Of ancient Notification,
and also of the ancient modes OF attaching
and defending fortified places.
9th. A summarize of the ancient tactics, par
ticularIy those Of the Greeks and Romans.
10Th. A description OF some OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both OF ancient
md modern times, tor The purpose OF prac.
ticaIly illustrating the principles explained
in the lectures. In order TO render the lee
lures on forli6cation perfectly inteiliglbie,
plans nil be prepared, on which the several
parts of a work will be clearly and distinct
ly exhibited.
Particular attention viii be given TO a full
explanation of all the technical terms used
in iortlfcatious, as we'll as IN ali the Other
departments of military science. A iull
course VIII comprise about twenty lectures
hvet be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend
ing a course will be ten dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing for two courses, will be allowed
ever after 10 attend gratis. Ailthose attend
ing the lectures viii be entitled, daring the
fine OF such attendance, 10 practical militia
ry instruction, aud also to the privilege OF
the reading room, without any additional
charge.
A uussar Jacket, of dark blue cloth,
with three rows of white bullet buttons in
front. the two outside rows terminating a lit
tie past The top of the shoulders, the intervals
between tie buttons OF each row TO be one
fourth Of an inch ; standing ~collarto rise a.
high as the hpoft the ear, with a button oneach
side the cuffs indented on the upper side,
With a hutton on each angle, and slit longi-
tudinally on The under side. with four but
tens of a similar size, set close on each -
the Jacketterminating ina peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
torn OF the waist. which must extend as low