Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-27

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 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
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 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, al the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of fortihcation, and Of military
operations generally on land, which It is be-
| lieyed, they would find highly useful in tu-
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 SO through with the tull
course of education, and, ii not, to specify
particularly those branches ID 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-
calarIy of the younger class) who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
him, should yet remain as long as circum-
| stances will permit, from a conviction that
they would derive proportionally 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 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 frs,
course to commence on the second Monday
| in May the second course on the second
Monday inJuly F.; and the third course on the
| first Monday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ:
lst. Permanent and field fertilization, the
construction of field works generally, and
also Of marine batteries.
Cd. The attack and defence of fortified
places.
3d. 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 off mounting and relieving guards
and sentinels, and also Tor guard duty like
| wise castrametation.
9th. General rules for the attack and de-
| fence OF province or country, embracing
an exposition of the principles of base lines
of operation.
9TH. Rules for the inspection and review of
| troops.
9Th summary of ancient ratification,
! and also OF the ancient modes o. 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-
ticaliy illustrating the principles explained
/ i'll the lectures. In order 10 render the lee
! lures on forlihcatiop perfectly Ineligible,
plans will be prepared, on which the several
parts Of a work will be clearly and distinct
~ exhibited.
) Particular attention will be given TO full
explanation OF all the technical terms used
in Qualifications, as well as in all the other
departments of military science A full
course will comprise about twenty lectures
five 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 alter to attend gratis. All those attend
ing the lectures will be entitled, during the
time OF such attendance, TO practical militia
Ty 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
between the buttons OF each row to be one
fourth Of an inch standing to rise "a
high a5 the tipof the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs ndented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and slit longi
iudnally on the uuder side, with four but
tons OF similar size, Sc. close on each -