Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-20

&C Students. except for the Hebrew q rench
l,nouaaes. Fencing and Music. These BRAN
cbes viii not be considered as comprised III
the 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 Tor
instruction in them. Each student, onJoln-
ing the Academy, WILDE required TO pay one
quarter tuition and room rent IN advance !;
after which, payment will berequfed 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, or one o.
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 De IN
structed in the scientific part OF their probes
sion. and. at the same time, obtain correct
knowledge Of fertilization, and ot military
operationsgenerally,o land, which 1t IS be-
lieyed. they would find highly useful in iu-
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
desirous 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
thew wish them to go through with the full
course of education, and, il not, TO SPECIFY
particularly those branches to which they de-
Sire them to attend, and also to mention their
ages.
Capt. Patrilge cannot refrain from ex-
pressing his wish that those students part,
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 conviction that
they would derive proportionally greater ad-
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 boiling commissions
in the volunteer corps and militia, who may
not wish to go through with regular course
OF miita-y studies and Instructions, and also
for the purpose OF diffasing military science
more generally, Capt. Partridge will deliver
annually, at the aforementioned seminary,
three courses Of public lectures the hrsl
coXse to commence on the second Monday
in Siay the second course on the second
Monday in July aud TIE third course on the
first Monday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
or military science and instruction, VIZ
lst. Permanent and field fertilization, the
fol
also Of marine batteries.
Cd. The attack aud defence OF fortified
places.
! Sd. The use of artillery with general ex-
position OF the principles OF gunnery.
4th. Military Tactics.
5th. Garrison and field service OF troops,
embracing particularly tlieir police, and rules
or turning of mounting and relieving guaFas
and senltnels, and also for guard duty ike
wise castrametation
9th. General rules for the attack aud de-
fence OF a province or country, embracing
an exposition Of the principles or base lines
Of operation.
7th. Rules for the Inspection and review OF
troops.
SIN. A summary Of ancient Notification,
and also of the ancient modes OF attacking
and defending fortified places.
Oh. A summary Of the ancient tactics, par
ticu!arly those of the Greeks and Romans.
10th A description Ut some OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both OF ancient
and modern times, Tor ne purpose OF pRac-
ticslly illustrating the principles explained
in the lectures In order TO render the lee
lures on ratification perfectly ineligible,
plans will be prepared, on which the several
parts OF a work will DC clearly and distinct
Iy exhibited. r,
Particular attention will he given 10 full
explanation Of all the technical terms used
in Qualifications, as well as i'll all Tie other
departments of military science. 4 full
course viii comprise about twenty lectures {;
five to be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. Theterns for attend
ing q course viii be ten dollars. Gentlemen
Subscribing for two courses, will be allowed
ever after Ia attend gratis. Allthose attend
inc the lectures wi! be entitled, during the
time OF such attendance, TO 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 twooutside rows terminating 1T
tie pastihe top of tie shoulders, the Intervals
hetweeA the buttons OF each rowto be enc
fourth of an inch standing collar to rise as
high as the tipof the ear, with batonon each
side the cuffs inden,ed on the upper side,
with hutton on each angle; and a sit longi-
tudralIy on the under side, with four but
tons of similar size, set close on each -
the Jacket terminating in a peske IN front
IL 1907 -, ;fh two h,itlnnS ho M of the hot