Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-08

ches will not be consideredas comprised in
fhe regular course Of education, aud cofse-
auentIy those who attend 10 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. onJoin-
Ing the Academy will be required to pay one
quarter tuition and room rent IN advance 81
after which, payment will be required at the
expiration of every second quarter.
Young gentlemen, destined Tor a college
education, can be prepared ait 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,
" i'll be enabled to acquire good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can tere be IN
structed the scientific part OF their PROBES
sion, and, al the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of fortlhcation, and OF military
operationsgeneraily. on land, which It is be-
lieved, they would find highly useful IN iu-
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS of placing their sons or wards al
this seminary, are requested 70 give iollce
accordingly, to Capt. Partridge, through the
medium OF the post Office, previous to the
first of September next, and toTstate whether
they wish them to gp through with the fuli
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-
pressing his wish that those students lpart'.
culary of the younger class) who 10 not
contemplate finishing their education with
him. should yet remain as long as clrcum-
stances will permit, from conviction that
they would derive proportionally greater ad-
vantages aud 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 holding 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 difiusing military science
more generally, Capt. Partridge will deliver
annually, at the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of public lectures +; the first
course to commence on the second Monday
in MAY; the second course on the second
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
lst Permanent and field fortihcation, the
construction of field works generally, and
also Of marine batteries.
u a ri toy fTni
places.
Sd. The use Of artillery with general ex-
position OF the principles OF gunnerg.
18th. Military Tactics.
5th. Garrison and field service of troops
anbracng particularly their police, and rules
ior turning Of, mounting and relieving guards
aud se1tinels, and also tor guard duty like
wise Instrumentation.
9th. General rules for the attack and de-
fence OF province or country, embracing
an exposition Of the principles OF base lines
of operation.
7lh Rules for the inspection and review of
troops.
9th. A summary of ancient ratification.
and also OF the ancient modes OF attacking
and defending fortified places.
9th summary OF the ancient tactics, par.
ticulariy those of the Greeks and Romans.
10th description Of some OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both Of ancient
and modern times, tor. he purpose OF prac.
ticslIy Illustrating the principles explained
il, the lectures I'm order TO render the lee
lures on forli6cation perfectly nteliiglble,
plans will be prepared, on Which the several
parts of a work will be clearly and distinct
ly exhibited
Particular attention will be given to a toll
explanation of all the technical terms used
in forti6cations, as well as in all the other
departments Of military science. iull
course will comprise about twenty lectures;
five TO be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend,
ing course will be len dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing for two courses, Will be allowed
ever alter to attend gratis. Allthpse attend
ing the lectures vii! be entitled, during the
time of such attendance, 10 practical militia
ry Instruction, and also to tbe privilege OF
the reading room, without any additional
charge.
A Hnssar 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 collar rise as
high as the tipof the ear, with a button on each
side; the cuffs indented on the upper, side,
with button on each angle, and aslt longl-
tudinally on the Under side, with four but
tons of similarsize, set close on each. -
the Jacket Terminating in a Peake, in front
aud rear, with two buttons behind al the bot
tom of the waist, which must extend as low
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