Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-12


instruction insthem. Each student, on joins
ngthe 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, OF one or
two years in advance and, in the me an TINS,
will be enabled TO acquire 2 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, end, at the same time, obtain g correct
knowledge of forti6cation, and of military
operations generally ON land, which it is 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 al 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 branchesto which they de-
sire them to attend, and also to mention their
ages.
Capt. Partridge cannot refrain from ex-
pressing hiswish that those students lparti-
cularIy 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 adj
vantages; and he begs leave TO assure the
American people, that no exertions will be
wanting on bis part. to render 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,
fparticularly Of those holding commissions
in the volunteer corps and militia who may
not wish to go through with irregular 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, frsl
course to commence on the second Monday
in May J; the second course on the second
Monday in July and the third course on the
+ first Monday in October annually. These
lectures viii embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ
lst. 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 gunnery.
4th. Military Tactics.
9Th. Garrison and field service of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
for turning of, amounting and relieving guards
and sentinels, and also torguard 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 oil the most
celebrated battles and sieges. both of ancient
and modern times, Tor The purpose OF prac-
ticslIy illustrating the principles explained
| In the lectures. In order 10 render the lee
lures on fertilization perfectly intelligible,
iplans will be prepared, on which the several
| parts OF awork will be clearly and distinct,
| ly exhibited.
Particular attention will be given TO a 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 ;
Tive to be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend
inc a course will be Ten dollars. Gentlemen
Subscribing for two courses, will be allowed
ever after to attend gratis. Allthose attend
ing the lectures will be entitled, during the
time OF such attendance, TO practical militia
sry instruction, and also TO the privilege oil
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 collarto rise as
high as the tipof the ear, with a buttonone each
side the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and as!it longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons of a similar size, set close on each -
the jacket terminating in peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom OF the waist, which must extend as low
as he waist OF the person, counter straps on
each shoulder, for the purpose Of conhning
the cartridge box and baYonet belts; small
side pockets with four buttons under each
| flap
Vest, white for summer, and blue cloth
tor tHintar simple breasted with from einh,