Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-17

LANGUAGES.
ches viii not be considered as comprised in
the regular course OF education, and conse-
nuentiy those who attend to them will be
charged separately. The amount of this
charge will DE as realbnable as possible, and
probably much less than is usually paid tor
instruction in them. Each student, onjcin-
Ing the Academy WILDE required to 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 college
education, can be prepared at this seminary
for admission iptoany College or University
in the country, either as freshman, or one OF
two years in advance, aud, in the mean time,
W III be enabled to acquire good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can here be IN
structed in the scientific part of theirproies.
sion, and, al the same time, obtain a correct
knowledge of fertilization, and of military
operations generally, on land, which it is be-
leved, they would find highly useful in tu-
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS of placing their sons or wards at
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 tull
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 (partl.
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 conviction that
they would derive proportionaliy greater ad-
vantages and be begs leave to assure the
American people, that no eYertions will be
.wanting on his part, to render this seminary
(which will beseeuaily open for the recep-
lion Of students from every part OF the Uni
ted States) in all respects worthy OF their
patronage.
MILITARY LECTURES.
3 For the accommodation Of gentlemen,
,(particularly of those holding commissions
in the voiunteercorps and militia } who may
not wish 10 go through with regular course
of military studies and instructions, and also
for the purpose oil difusing military science
more generally, Capt. Partridge will deliver
annually, al the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of public lectures the frs,
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 in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
ot military science and instruction, viz :
lst. Permanent and field forti6cation, the
construction of field works generally, and
also II 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
;or turning off ,mounting and relieving guards
and sentmels, 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
Ut operation.
7th Rules forthe inspection and review OF
troops.
9th. A summary Of ancient ratification,
and also of the ancient modes OF attacking
and defending fortified places.
Gin. summary OF the ancient tactics, par
ticular!y 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
ticalIy ustrating the principles explained
III the lectures. In order 10 render The lee
lures on ratification perfectly lntelliglbie.
plans will be prepared, on which the severai
parts OF work will be clearly and distinct
~ exhibited.
Particular attention will be given to full
explanation of all the technical tcrHs used
in Notifications, as we'll as in all The other
departments OF military science. full
course will comprise about twenty lectures
i've 10 be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend.
ing course will be ten dollars. Gentlemen
for two courses, will be allowed
ever after 10 attend gratis. All those attend
ing the lectures will be entitled, during the
time OF such attendance, to practical militia
ry instruction, and also to the privilege oil
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 past The top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons Of each row to be one
fourth of an inch standing collar o rise
high as the tipof the ear, with button oneach
side J; the cuffs inden,ed on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and a slit longi
on the underside, with four but
tons of similar size, set close on each -
the Jacket terminating ia a peake in front
and rear. with two buttons behind at the bot.
tom of the waist, which must extend as low