Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-24

as students, except lof tue fleoteM " iSnCn
languages, Fencing and Music. these BRAN
ches viii not be consideredas comprised In
the regular course OF education, and conse-
souenfly those who attend to them will be
charged separately. The amount OF this
charge will be as reasonable as possible, land
probably much less than is usually paid Tor
instruction in them. Each student. on join
ingthe 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 tor college
education, can be prepared at this seminary
for admission into any College or University
in the country, either as freshman, OF one OF
two years in advance, and, in the mean time,
will be enabled to acquire good military
and scienti6c education. Young gentlemen,
also, destined for the navy, can here De IN
structedin the scientific part OF their probes
sion, and, al the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of fertilization, 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 gothrough with the full
course of education, aud, it not, 10 specify
particularly those branchesto which they de-
sire them to attend, and also to mention their
ages.
Capt. Partridge cannot refrain from ez-
pressing his wish that those students (parti'
cularly of the younger CLASSY 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
yantages and he begs leave to assure the
American people, that no eyertions will be
wanting on his part. to render this seminary
(which will be equally open for the recep-
tion of students from every part OF the Uni
ted Staies) 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 aud instructions, and also
for the purpose OF diffusing 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; aud 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 aud 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.
9TH. Military Tactics.
5th. Garrison and field service Of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
for turning of mounting and relieving guards
and sentinels, and also for guard duty like
wise Instrumentation.
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.
9th. A summary Of ancient fortification,
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.
celebrated battles and sieges both OF ancient
and modern times, torIhe purpose oil Prac,
tically illustrating the principles explained
III the lectures In order TO render the lee
lures on fertilization perfectly ineligible.
plans " i'll be prepared, on which the several
parts of a work will be clearly and distinct
iy exhibited.
Particular attention will be given to full
explanation of ALT 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 10 be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend
ing course will be len dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing for two courses, will be allowed
ever after TO attend gratis. All those attend
ing the lectures will be entitled, during the
time of such attendance, 10 practical militia
ry instruction, and alsoto 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 collar to rise as
high as the tipof the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with button on each angle. and slit longi-
on the 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 al the bot
tom of the waist, which must extend as low