Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12

langaages. Fencing and Music. These bran-
,ches sill not be considered as comprised in
the regular course of education, aud conse-
ouently those who attend to them will be
chapged separately. The amount of this
charge Mill be as reasonable as. possible, and
probably much less than is usually paid for
instruction in them. Each student. onjoin-
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 a college
education, can belprepared all this seminary
for admission into any Collegeor University
in the country, either as freshman, or Que or
two years in advance land, in the mean ilme,.
will be enabled to acquire a good military
and scientific education. Young, gentlemen,
also. ldestined for the navy. can here be IN
structed in the scientific part OF thelrproies..
sion, aud at the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of fertilization, and u military
operations generally on land, which it is be-
lieved, they would find highly useful in tu-
tufesii Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS of placing their sons or wards at
this seminary, are requested 70 give notlce
accordingly, 10 Capt Partridge, through the
medium of the post Office, previous to the
first of September next, and TO state whether
they wish themtc go through with the full
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 proportionally greater adj
vantages +; and he begs leave to assure the
American people, that no exertions will be
wanting on his part, to render this seminary
K 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, J who may
not wish to go through with regular course
of military studies and instructions, and also
for the purpose oil diffusng military science
more generally, Capt. Partridge will deliver
y 3
three courses of public lectures (; the frs,
in May the second course on the second
Monday inJuly and the third course on the
first Monday in October annually. These
lectures viii embrace the following branches
of military science and instruction, VIZ
lst. 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.
5th. Garrison and field service of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
for turning off amounting and relieving guards
aud sentinels, and also Tor guard duty like
wise castrametation.
9th. General rules for the attack and de-
fence OF a province or country, embracing
an exposition Of the principles Of base lines
of operation.
7th, Rules for.he Inspection and review Of
troops.
IS 9Th. A summary Of ancien. ratification,
and also Of the ancient modes of attaching
and defending fortified places.
9th. summary OF the ancient tactics, par
ticuiariy those OF the Greeks and Romans.
10th. A description of some @! the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both Of ancient
and modern times, Tor he purpose OF prac.
ticalty Illustrating tie. principles explained
ia the lectures. In order to reader The lee
lures on ratification perfectly ineligible.
plans i'll be prepared, on which the several
paris of work will be clearly and distinct
iy exhibited.
Particular attention will be given 10 full
explanation OF all the technical terms used
in Notifications, as well as in all the other
departments of military science. a 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 len 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
re- instruction, and also to the privilege OF
the reading room, without any additional
charge.
UNIFORM DRESS.
A Hussar Jacket, of dark blue cloth,
with three rows 81 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 rise as
high as the tipof the ear. with button on each
side the cuffs ndented on the upper side.
witha button on each angle, and a slit ongi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons of similar SIZE, set close on each -
the Jackettcrminating in peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot