Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-15

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ehes vii not be consideredas comprised in
the regular course of education, and conse-
nuefitjy 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. onJoin-
ing the Academy will berequiredto 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 or
two years in advance, and, in the mean time,
will be enabled to acquire q good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. distinction the navy, can here be in
structed in the scientific part of their PROBES
sion, and, al the same time, obtain,a correct
knowledge of fertilization, and of military
operations generally on land, which it is be-
lieved, 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 10 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, If 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 (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 a conviction that
they would derive proportionally greater ad-
vantages and he begs leave 10 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 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 10 go through with regular course
of milita-y studies and Instructions, and also
for the purpose oil diffusing military science
more generally, Capt. Partridge will deliver
annually, al the aforementioned seminary,
three courses Of public lectures the first
course TO commence on the second Monday
in May the second courseson the second
Monday inJuly aud the third course on the
first Monday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace The following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ:
Ist. 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 gunneIy.
4th. Military Tactics.
9Th. Garrison and field service OF troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
for turning off amounting and relieving guards
and sentinels, and also for guard duty like
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.
9Th. A summary Of ancient ratification,
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.
10th. A description Of some OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both OF ancient
and modern times, Tor .he purpose OF prac-
ticalIy Illustrating the principles explained
IN the lectures. In order ioIender the lee
lures on iorti6caden perfectly Ineligible,
plans will he prepared, on which the several
parts of work will be clearly and distinct
~ exhibited
Particular attention will be given to a full
in Notifications, as well as in all the other
departments of military science. A full
course viii comprise aoout 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
ing the lectures will be entitled, during the
time of stNh attendance, 10 practical militia
ry instruction, and also TO the privilege of
the reading room, without any additional
charge.
UNIFORM DRESS.
A Eussar Jacket, of dark blue cloth,
with three rows of white bullet buttons in
front, the two outside rowsterminating lit
tie past the top OF the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons of each row to be ole
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 angie, and asllt longi-
tudinai,y on the under side, with tour but
tons OF a similar size, set close on each -,
the Jacketterminating in a peake IN front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom OF the waist, which must extend as lew