Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-13

ches will not be considered as comprise q III
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 thanis usually paid TOR
instruction in them. Each student. on JOIN
ing the Academy, will be required 70 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
foS admission into any College or University
in the country, either as freshman, or one o.
two years in advance, and, in the mean lime,
will be enabled to acquire a 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. and. at the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of forti6cation, and Ut military
operations generally on land, which 1t 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 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 tuii
course of education, and, it not, to specify
particularly those branches to whichthey de-
sire them to attend, and also tomentlon their
ages.
Capt. Partridge cannot refrain from ex-
pressing his wish that those students lparti-
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 a conviction that
thew would derive proportionally greater adj
yantages 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-
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-a regular course
of milita-y studies and Instructions, and also
for the purpose oil diffusing military science
more generally, Capt. Partridge will deliver
annually, al 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
first Monday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ :
Ist. 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 off mounting and relieving guar IS
and sentinels, and also tor guard duty ike
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.
8th 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. A description OF some OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both OF ancient
and modern times, Tor he purpose OF prac-
ticslly Illustrating The principles explained
In the lectures. In order 10 render the lee
lures on forti6cation perfectly Ineligible,
plans will be prepared, on which the severa!
parts of work will be clearly aud distinct
Iy exhibited.
Particular attention will be given TO full
explanation of all the technical terms used
In Notifications, aswell as in all the other
departments of military science. A full
course will comprise about twenty lectures !;
five 10 be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend
ing 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 alsoto the privilege of
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 pastthe top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons OF each row to be one
fourth OF an inch standing collar to rise as
high as the tipof the ear, with button on each
side !; the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and slit longi-
tudinally on'the under side, with four but
tons of a similar size, set close on each vt
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
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