Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-14

languages, Fencing and Music. These bran
ches will not be considered as comprised IN
the regular course of education, and conse-
quently those who attend to them will De
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
my 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 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 years in advance, and, in the mean time,
will be enabled to acquire a good militia y
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can here be in
structed in the scientific part of their protes-
sion, and, at the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of fort6cation, 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 10 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 10 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 his wish that those students (partl'
cularly of the younger class) 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 10 assure the
American people, that no exertions will be
wanting on bis 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 difusing military science
more generally, Capt. Partridge will deliver
annually, al 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 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 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 Of, mounting and relieving quarts
and sentinels, and also tor guard duty like
wise castrametation.
9th. General rules for the attack and de-
fence OF a 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 fertilization,
and also of the ancient modes of attacking
and defending fortified places.
9Th. summary or the ancient tactics, par
ticuarly these 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-
ticalIy illustrating the principles explained
III the lectures. In order 10 render the lee
lures on torti6cation 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 10 full
explanation OF all the technical terms used
in fortihcations, as well 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 10 attend gratis. All those attend
ing 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 he top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons OF each rev to be one
fourth OF an inch standing collar to rise as
high as the tipef the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs inaented on the upper side.
with a button on each angle, and a 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