Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-27


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 Tor
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 for a college
education, can be prepared at this seminary
for admission into any College or University
in the country, either as freshman, or one o.
two years in advance, and, in the mean lime,
will be enabled to acquire, a good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can here be IN
structed in the scientific part OF their profess
sion, and, at the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of fertilization, and of military
operationsgeneraliy ,on land, which It is be-
lieved, they would.hnd 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 iswish 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 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.
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 ditfuslng military science
more generally, Capt Partridge will deliver
annually, at the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of public lectures the hrst
course to commence on the second Monday
in May the second course on the second
Monday in July and the third course ON the
frs, NJ onday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ:
Ist. Permanent and field fortihcation, the
construction of field works generally, anu
also of marine batteries.
ed. The attack and defence OF fortified
places.
Sd. The use of artillery with general ex-
position of the principles OF gunney.
.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 also tor 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 Notification,
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
tioally illustrating the principles explained
il, the lectures In order 10 render the lee
lures on iortihcation 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 tuiI
explanation of all the technical terms used
in Notifications, as well as in al! the other
departments OF military science. iuli
course will comprise about twenty lectures !;
rive 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. AIithose attend
ing the lectures will be entitled, during the
time of such attendance, iopractical militia
ry instruction, and also to the privilege OF
the reading room, without any additional
UNIFORM DRESS.
A fEussar Jacket, OF dark blue cloth,
with three rows of white bullet buttons in
front, the two outside rowsierninsting nj
tie past The top ofthe shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons OF each row to be one
fourth of an inch standing collart rise a.
high as the tipof the ear, with button on each
side; the cuffs in aented on the upper side,
with hutton on each angle, and slit longi-
tudinally on the underside, with four, but
tons OF similarsze, set close on each -
the Jacketterminating in peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom of the waist, which must extend as low