Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-03

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fine. every expense incident totlieir stations
as students. except for the Hebrew Z. French |
Languages. Fencing and Music. These brau-
ches will not be considered as comprised IN
the regular course of education, aud conse- /
ouentiy those who attend to them viii 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, on Join
ing the 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 a 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 good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can here be IN
structed in the scientific part OF their profess
sion and, al the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of fertilization, and Of military
operationsgeneraly,on land, which It is be-
lieved, 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 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. Partridge cannot refrain from ex-
n al. a. Z nrfl
culary 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 adj
yantages and he begs leave to assure the
American people, that no exertions will be
wanting on his part. to render this seminary
(which will he equally open for the recep-
ton of students IRON every part OF the Uni
ted States) 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 OF diflusing military science
more generally, Capt Partridge will deliver
annually, al the aforementioned seminary,
three courses Of public lectures the hrsi
course to commence on the second Monday
in Slay the second course on the second
Monday in July and the third course on the
hrsl 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.
4th. Military Tactics.
9Th. Garrison and field service OF troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
or turning of, mounting and relieving guards
aud sentinels, andsalso 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 for the inspection and review OF
troops.
9Th. A summary of ancient ratification,
anu also OF the dllClSHt vi dltdChlHS
and defending fortified places.
9th A summary OF the ancient tactics, par
ticu!arly those of the Greeks and Romans.
10th A description of some OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both OF ancient
aud modern times, tor the purpose OF prac-
tically Illustrating the principles explained
III the lectures in order torender the lee
lures on iortifcatien perfectly ineligible.
plans will be prepared, on which the several
parts of work VIII be clearly aud distinct
ly exhibited.
Particular attention will be given 10 a fall
explanation of all the technical terms used
in tortihcations, as well as in al The other
departments of military science. A tuil
course will comprise about twenty 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
subscribing tor two courses, VIII be allowed
ever after to attend gratis. All those attend
ing 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 additional
charge.
UNIFORM DRESS.
A gTussar Jacket, Of dark blue cloth,
with three rows of white bullet buttons in
front, the two outside rows terminating lit
tie past the too of the shoulders, the intervals
betweea the buttons of each row to be one
fourth Of an inch standing collsrto rise as
high as the tipof the ear wilma button on each
side the cuffs indeated on the upper side,
with button On each angie, and aslit longi-
tudinalIy on the under side, with four but
tons of similar SIZE, set close on each -