Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-18

ches will not be considered as comprised in
the regular course of education, and conse-
ouentIy 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 Tor
instruction i'm them. Each student. Join
ing the ACADEMY, will berequired TO pay one
quarter tuition and room rent in advance
after which, payment will berequired 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 OF
two years in advance, and, in the mean time,
will be enabled to acquire a good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can here be ~
structed in the scientific part OF their PROBES:
sion, and, al the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of ratification, 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 70 give notlce
accordingly, to Capt. Partridge, through the
medium Of the post office, previous to the
first of Superintendent, and to state whetner
they wish them to 60 through with the fuii
course of education, and, il not, TO SPECIFY
particularly those branches to they de-
Sire them to attend, and also tomentIon their
ages.
Capt. Partridge cannot refrain from ex-
messing his wish that those students (partl-
cularly o.; the Younger CLASSY who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
L Il nc ~
stances will permit, from conviction that
they would derive proportionaly 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 be equally open for the recep-
ton Of students from every part of the Uni
ted States) in all respects worthy of their
patronage. Z
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 diffusing 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 Oh the second
Monday inJuly and the third course on the
first Monday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, viz
LIST. Permanent and field fertilization, the
construction of field works generally, and
also Of marine batteries.
3D. 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 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 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
ticularly those of the Greeks and Romans.
10th. A description of song OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both OF ancient
and modern lines, for the purpose of prac-
tically Illustrating the principles explained
iii the lectures. In order to render the lee
lures on ratification perfectly Ineligible,
plans will be prepared, on which the several
parts of work will be clearly and distinct
Ty exhibited.
Particular attention will be given to full
explanation of all the technical terms used
in Qualifications, as we'll as in all the other
departments of military science. A full
course will comprise about twenty lectures :;
hive TO be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend
ing a 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 such attendance, TO practical militia
ry instruction, and also 10 the privilege Of
the reading room, withou. any additional
charge.
UNIFORM DRESS.
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
betweeA'the buttons of each row to be one
fourth of an inch standing collarto rise as
high as the tipef the ear, with button on each
side : the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and aslit 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
&c the waist nf the nersnn cni.rfer strans on