Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-09


ches wifi not be considered as comprised IN
the regular course Of education, and conse-
quently' those who. attend to them will be
charged separately The amount of this
charge viii be as reasonable as possible, and
probably much'less than is usually paid for
instruction. in them. Each student. on join
quarter tuition and room rent in advance;
after which, payment will be required at the
expiration of every second quarter.
Young gentlemen. destined for college
education, can be prepared at this seminary
for admission into any Collegeof University
IN the country either as freshman, or one OF
two years in advance, and, 10 the mean time,
Will be enabled io,acquire a good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can here be IN
structedin the scientific part OF their probes
sion, and, al the same time, obtain correct
knowledge Of lortiheation, and Of military
perationSgenerally, on land, which il 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 20 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 t. which they de-
sire them to attend, and also tomention their
ages.
Capt. Partridge cannot refrain from ex-
pressing hiswish that those students (partI-
cularly of the younger class) who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
him, should yet remain as loag as circum-
stances wilt permit, from conviction that
they would derive proportionaly greater ad
yantages and be 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 aud militia, who may
not wish to go through with regular course
of military studies and Instructions, and also
for the purpose oil diliusing military science
more generally, Capt. Partridge will deliver
annually, at tha aforementioned semihary,
three courses Of public lectures the first
course to commence on the second Monday
in May ; the second course on the second
Monday inJuly and the third course on the
first Monday III October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, viz
ist. Permanent and field fertilization, the
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 gunney.
4th. MIitary Tactics.
5th. Garrison and field service Of troops,
particularly their police, and rules
for turning OF amounting and relieving quarts
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 81 the principles OF base lines
of operation.
7ttl. Rules forthe inspection andreyiew Of
troops.
9th. A summary of ancient forifcation,
and also of the ancient modes of attacking
and defending fortified places,
9ta. summary OF the ancient tactics. par
ticulary those OF the Greeks and Romans.
10th. A description OF some OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both OF aGcien!
and modern times, Tor he purpose OF prlc-
ticaliy Illustrating the principles explained
In the lectures. ln order torender the lee
lures on torti6cation perfectly ineligible,
plans will be prepared, ON which the several
parts OF work wit be clearly and disliact
ly exhibited.
Particular attention will be given to a fall
explanation Of all the technical terms used
in tartl6cations, as well as in ali the other
departments OF military science. 4 full
course will comprise about twenty lectures
FIVE 10 be delivered In. each week until the
course be finished, The terms for attend
Ing a course will be fen dollars, Gentlemen
for two courses, will be allowed
ever aiterfo attend gratis, All those attend
ing the lectures will be entitled, during the
time OF such Attendance, TO practical militia
ny instruction, am 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 topof tue shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons of each row to be enc
fourth OF an inca standing colarto rise as
high as the tipoi the ear, with abutton on each
side the cuffs iniented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, AMI asiit iongi-
tudinalty on the under 81 with four but 4
tons OF similar SIZE, ST = ,se on each -
the Jacketternmating ia peake iii iron,
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom of the waist, which must extend as low
as the waist of the person, Counter straps on
each shoulder, for the purpose of coninine