Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-31

languages, Fencing and Music. These bran
ches will not be considered as comprised in
| the regular course of education, and conse-
ouenty 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 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 q 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 fertilization, and of military
operations generally on land, which it is be-
heyed, 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 60 through with the full
course of education, and, ii not, TO specify
particularly those branches 10 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 (parti.
cslar,y of the younger CLASSY who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
him, should yet remain as long as circum-
stances viii permit, from conviction that
they would derive proportionalIy greater adj
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 milita-y studies ana instructions, and also
for the purpose OF difusing 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 in July and the third course on the
first ,l9nday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace The following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ :
lst Permanent and field forti6cation, the
construction of field works generally, and
also ct marine batteries.
IL Iaf IS Il
places.
Sd. The use of artillery with 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 amounting and relieving guards
and sentinels, and also for guard duty like.
wise castrametauon.
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.
BIB. 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-
ticaily illustrating the principles explained
Ill the lectures. In order TO render the lee
lures on fertilization 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 10 full
explanation of all the technical terms used
in Notifications, as well as in all The other
departments Of military science. A full
course will comprise about twenty lectures ;
hive 10 be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend
Ing course vii be ten dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing fortWo courses, will be allowed
ever alter to 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 the topof the shoulders, the intervals
| between the Buttons OF each row to be on.
! fourth of an inrh standing collar to rise as
high as the tipof the ear. with button on each
side the cufisindented on the upper side.
with button OF each angle, and slit longi-
tudinally on tn. under side, with four but
tons of similar SIZE, set close on each -
the jacket terminating in peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
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