Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-28

~. ,.,sI not be considered as comprised in
~. course of education, and Gonse-
en 49,. who attend to them VIII De
qpa,ged separately. The amount OF this
o,,.rce will be as reasonable as possible, ana
probably much less thanzis usually PAID Tor
Instruction in them. Each student, on JOIN
Ing the Academy will be required to pay one
quarter tuition and room rent in advance !;
after which, payment will be requned 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 time,
will be enabled to acquire Q good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can i!ere be m
structed in the scientific part OF theirproies-
sion, and, at the same time, obtain a correct
knowledge of forthcation, and Ut military
npera,ionsgenerally,o on land, which it is be-
Eeyed, they would find highly useful IN tu-
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS of placing their sons or wards at
this seminary. ara requested 70 give notice
accordingly, to Capt Partridge, through the
medium of the post office, previous to the
ID
they wish them to GO through with the full
course of education, and, ii not, to specify
particularly those branchesto which they de-
Sire them to attend, and also to mention their
ares.
Capt. Partridge cannot refrain from ex-
pressing hiswish that those students (parti,
cularly of the younger class) 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 viii be equally open for the recep-
ton of students IRON 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 and Instructions, and also
for the purpose oil difnsing military science
more gene rally, Capt. Partridge will deliver
annually, at the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of public lectures the frs,
course TO commence on the second Monday
in May the second course on the seconi
Monday in July and 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 forti6catien, 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.
5th. Garrison ana field servire Of troops,
embracing particularly their police. and rules
tor turaing OF ,mountiag and relieving guards
aud seniines, and also Tor guard duty ike
wise castIametalion.
9Th. General rules for the attack and de-
fence oil province or country, embracing
an exposition Of the principles Of base lines
of operation,
7th, Rules for the inspection and review OF
troops.
8ib. A summary Of ancient ratification,
and also of Inc ancient modes Of attacking
aud defending fortified places.
9Th. 4 summary Of the ancient tactics, par
ticuiarly those of the Greeks anu Romans.
10th. A description Of snme OF the most
celebrated battles and sleges, both OF ancient
and modern times, tor he purpose o. prac-
tically illustrating The principles explained
in the lectures. In order 10 render the lee
lures on iortl6cation perfectly Ineligible,
plans W Ill be prepared, on Which the several
paris Of work will be clearly and distinct
ly exhibited.
Particular attention will be given TO { full
expianation OF all the technical terms used
in Notifications, as well as Ia all the other
departments of military science. a M!l
course viii comprise oonttwenty lectures
I've 10 be Delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend
ing course Will be ten dollars. Gentlemen
for two courses, will be allowed
ever alter to attendgratis. AlIthose attend
lag the lectures will be entitled, during the
time OF such attendance, to practical militia
ry instruction. and also to the privilege OF
the reading room, without any ad litional
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
the buttons of each row to be enc
fourth OF an inch standing collar to rise a
high as thetipot the ear, with button on each
side !; the cuffs in tented on the upper side.
with button on each angle, aud slit iongi
on.t';a under side, with four but
tons OF similar si2s, set close on each -
the Jacket terminating in peake in front
and rear, with two bnltons behind at the bot
tom OF The waist, which must extend as loSy
as the waist of the person, counter straps on