Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-29


languages, Fencing and Music. These bran
ches will not be considered as 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. on join
ing the Academy, will be required to pay one
quarter tuition androom 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 OIL
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 profess
sion, and, at the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of fortl6cation, and of military
operations generally on land, which it is be-
heved, they would find highly useful III iu-
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS of placing their sons or wards at
this seminary, are requested TO 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, il not, to specify
particularly those branChesto 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-
culariy of the younger class) who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
| him, should yet remain as long as clrcum-
stances will permit, from conviction that
| they would derive proportionai!y greater adj
vantages and he begs leave to assure the
American people, that no exertions will be
wanting on his part, 10 render this seminary
| (which will be equally open for the recep-
ton of students from every part OF the Uni
ted Stales) in all respects worthy OF their
/ patronage.
MILITARY LECTURES.
4 For the accom-. adation 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, ali the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of public lectures; the first
course to commence on the second Monday
| in May the second course OH the second
! Monday in July; and the third course on the
| first M9nday IN October annually. These
! lectures will embrace he following branches
| OF military science and instruction, viz 4:
| lst 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 actics.
| 5th. Garrison AMI field service Of troops,
] embracing particularly their police, and rules
| for turning of mounting and relieving guards
and sentinelS, anu also for guard duty like
! wise Instrumentation.
| 9th. q neral 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. summary of ancient fertilization,
! and also of the ancient modes of attacking
and defending fortified places
9th. A summary Of the ancient tactics, par,
ticularIy those of the Greeks and Romans.
| 10th descli)tion o! some OF the most
celebrated battles and seges, both OF ancient
and modern times, tor the purpose OF prac-
ticalIy illustrating the principles explained
in the lectures In order 10 render the lee
lures on ratification perfectly ineligible,
Z 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 Notifications, as well as in all the other
departments of military science. A full
course will comprise about twenty lectures !;
five 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
inc the lectures will be entitled, during the
time of such attendance, 10 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 a lit
! tie pastt the top OF the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons of each row to be one
fourth of an inch !; Standing collar to rise as
high as the tipof theear, with bs,ton on each
side the cuffs ndented on the apper side,
| with button on each angle. and slit longi-
! tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons of similar size, set close on each -