Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-10


the regular course Of education, and conse-
uuently those who attend to them will be
charged separately. The amount Of this
charge will be as reasonable as possible, and
probably ,nuchless than Is usually paid for
instruction IN them. achSstudent. 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
I for admission into any College or University
In the country either as freshman, or one
two years in advance, and, in the mean lime,
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 profess
sion, and, al the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of fertilization, and Uf military
operations generally on land which iii be-.
lieyed, 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 20, 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, ii not, to specify
particularly those branches to which they de-
sire them to attend, and also to mention their
ages.
Capt PatriIge cannot refrain from ex-
pressing .aisw 81 that those students lparti
cularly Of the younger CLASSY who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
him, should yet remain as long as cireum-
stances will permit, from 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 resder this seminary
(which will be equally open for the recep-
tion of students from every part OF the UNI
ted States) in all respects worthy OF their
patronage.
MILITARY LECTURES.
For the accommodation Of gentlemen,
(pafticularly 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, 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
frsl Monday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace The following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ:
Isl. 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 gnnnery.
Attn. Military Tactics.
9Th. Garrison and field service of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
tor turning off amounting and relieving guar s
aud sentinels, and also for guard duty like
vie castrametation
9th. General rules for the attack aud 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. A summary of ancient ratification,
and also Of the ancient modes OF attacking
and defending fortified places.
9th. summary OF the ancient tactics, par
ticulariy those of the Creeks 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-
sticslly Illustrating the principles explained
il, the lectures. In order to 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!
III th1, ochOi, Farms ,ISpu
in Notifications, as we'll 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. rhe terms for attend
ing course will be len dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing tor two courses, will be allowed
eyer after TO attend gratis. Allthese attend
ing the lectures Will be entitled. during the
time OF such attendance, 10 praetica militia
ry instruction, and also to the privilege of
the reading room, without any additional
charge.
UNIFORM DRESS.
A Hnssar Jacket, of dark blue cloth,
with three rows Of white bullet buttons in
front, the twooutside rowsterminating lit
tie past he top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons OF each row to be one
fourth OF aninch standing co!larto rise As
high as hetipof the ear, with button oneach
side the cuffs in Tented on the upper side,
with abutton on each angle, and slit longi-
tudiDally on the under side, with four but
tons of a similar size, set close on each -
the Jacketierpmating in peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom OF the waist, which must extend as low
as the waist of the person, counter straps on