Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-29


Languages. Fencing and Music. These bran-
ches will not be consideredas comprised in
fhe regular course of education, and conse-
ouentiy 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 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 time,
will be enabled to acquire 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 Ut military
operations generally, ON land, which it is be-
lieyed they would find highly useful in flu
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS of placing their sons or wards at
this seminary, are requested 10 give notlce
accordingly, to Capt. Partridge, through the
| first of September next, and to state whether
| they wish them to go through with the full
course of education, and, it 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 (parti-
cuIarly 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 proportionaly 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 and 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 frs,
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 slpnday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ:
lst. Permanent and field ratification, 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.
18th. Military Tactics.
5th. Garrison and field service of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
Tor turning of, amounting and relieving guards
aud sehtinels, and also tor guard duty Ike
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.
7th. Rules forthe inspection and review OF
troops.
8th. A summary of ancient fort6cation.
and also of the ancient modes OF attacking
and defending fortified places.
9th. summary of the ancient tactics, par
tculary 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 he purpose OF prac
ticaIy illustrating the principles explained
in the lectures. In order TO render the lee
lures on fortiication perfectly intelligible,
plans will be prepared, on which the several
parts Of work will be clearly and distinct
ly exhibited.
Particular attention will be given to 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 20 be delivered in each week until the
course be finished The terms for &tend-
ing course will be len 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, 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 lit
tie past the top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons of each row to be one
fourth of an inch standing collart o rise "a
high as the tipof the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with a button on each angle, and slit longi
tudinaly on the under side, with four but
tons Of a similar size, SET close on each -
the Jacketterrninating in peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
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