Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-11

as students, except iot TUG tAo 49, ~ o''SS
languages, Fencing and Music. . hese braa-
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 in them. Each student. on join
ing the Academy will be required to pay one
quarter tuition and room rent ia advance !;
after which, payment will berequired at the
expiration of every secondtquarter.
Young gentlemen. destined for college
education, can be prepared at this seminary
for admission into any Coliegeo or University
in the, country, either as freshman, or one OF
twosyeays in advance, and, in the me an time,
will be enabled to acquire a good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the ravy, can here be ~.
structed in the scientific part OF their PROBES;
sion, and, at the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of fertilization, and VI military
operations generaliy,on land, which i Is be-
Eeyed. they would find highly useful IN tu-
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS of placing their SIMS or wards at
this seminary, are requested 20 give notice
accordingly, 10 Capt: Partridge, through the
medium OF the post Office, previous to the
FIRST of September next, and to state whether
they wish them te go through with the full
course of education, and, If 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 eg-
pressing bis wish that those students (partl-
cularly of the younger CLASSY who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
him, should yet remain as long as clrcum-
stances will permit, from a conviction that
they would derive proportionally greater ad-
vantages aad he begsl 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,
fparticularly 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 hrsl
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:
Isl. 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 a generate x
position of the principles OF gunnery.
4th Military Tactics.
9Th. Garrison and field service Of troops,
embracing particularly their police. and rules
Tor turning of mounting 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
oi operation.
7th. Rules for the inspection and review OF
troops.
9th. A summary of ancient fertilization,
and also of the ancient modes OF attacking
and Defending fortified places.
9Th. A summary of the ancient tactics, par
ticularly 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.
tically ijustratingNhe principles explained
10 the lectures. In order to render the Leo
tures on fertilization perfectly ineligible,
plans W Ill be prepared, on which the several
parts Of woTk viii be clearly aud distinct
~ exhibited.
Particular attention will be given to a tuil
explanation of all the technical terms used
in Notifications, as well as in al the other
departments of military science. "A full
course viii comprise about twenty lectures );
Eve TO be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend
ing q course will be ten dollars. Gentlemen
for two courses, will be allowed
ever alter TO attend gratis. ilthose 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.
"A Hussar Jacket, Of dark blue cloth,
with three rows Of white bullet buttons in
front, the two outside rows terminating 1T
tie past the top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons of each row to be enc
fourth of an inch standing collar rise as
high as the tipof the ear, with abutton oneach
side the cuffs iniented on the upper side,
with button oneach angle, aud a slit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons of similar Sue, set close on each -
the Jackettcrminating in a peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot