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

languages, Fencing and Music. These bran
ches will not be consideredas 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 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 tor college
education, can be prepared at this seminary
for admission into any College or University
in the country, either as freshman, or one Q,
two years in advance, and, in the mean time,
will be enabled to acquire q gooa military
and scientific education, Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can here be m
structed in the scientific part OF heirprotes-
sion, and, al the same time, obtain a correct
knowledge of fortl6cation, and of military
operations generally ,on land, which it is be-
lieyed. 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 10 give notlce
accordingly, to Capt. Partridge, through the
medium of the post office, previous to the
first of September next, andto state whether
they wish them to 60 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 his wish that those students lparti-
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 ad-
vantages and he begs leave to assure the
American people, that no exertions will be
wanting on bis part, to render this seminary
(which willbe 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 the first
course to commence on the second Monday
in May the second course on the second
Monday inJuIy and the third course on the
first Monday in October annually. These
lectures viii embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ Z:
lst. Permanent aud field fort6cation, 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.
5th. Garrison and field service of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
for turning off mounting and relieving guards
and sentinels, and also for guard duty like
wise 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.
9th. A summary of ancient forti6cation,
and also of the ancient modes of attacking
and defending fortified places.
9th. 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
ticaly illustrating the principles explained
In the lectures. In order TO render the lee
lures on ratification perfectly ineligible,
plans will be prepared, on which the several
parts of work will be clearly and distinct
iy exhibited.
Particular attention will be given to full
explanation of all the technical terms used
in Notifications, as we'll as in all the other
departments OF military science. A full
course will comprise about twenty lectures ;
i've TO 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 wiz be entitled, during the
time of such attendance, TO practical militia
nv 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 one
fourth of an inch standing collarto rise a.
high as the tipof the ear, with button oneach
side the cuffs indented on the upper side.
with button on each angle, and aslit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons of similar size, set close on each -
the Jacketterminating in a peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot