Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-05

ths regular course Of education, aud conse-
ouentIy those who attend to them Will oe
charged separately. The amount Of THIS
charge will be as reasonable as possible and
probably much less than is usually pasd ior
instruction in them. Each student. on JOIN
ing the Academy, will be 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 be prepared at this seminary
for admission into any College or University
in the country, either as freshman, OF one o,
two wears in advance, and, IN the mean lime,
will be enabled 10 acquire good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for The navy, can here be IN
structed in the scientific part OF their profess
sion. End. at the same time, obtain correcl
knowiedge of fertilization, and of military
Operations generally on land. which it IS be-
lieved. they would find highly useful in fu-
tire life. Parents and guardians who are
desirous 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 -whetner
the wish them t. go through with the full
course OF education, and, If not, to SPECIFY
particularly those branches to which tney ue-
sire them to attend, and also to mention 1neH
ages. ~
Capt. Patrilge cannot refrain from ex-
pressing his wish that those students par',,
calarly of The younger CLASSY VINO 90 no'
contemplate finishing their education WIN
him, should yet remain as long as circum-
stances willpermit, from conviction ina.
they would derive proportionally greater a z,
yantages and he bsgs leave to assure the
American people, that no exertions Will oe
wanting on his part, to render this seminary
(Which will be equally open for the reGep-
ton of students from every part OF the Unit
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, aud 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 first
course to commence on the second Monday
in Nav 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
OF military science and instruction, VIZ
LIST, 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 'gannery.
4th. Military Tactics.
9th. Garrison and field service Of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
for turning of amounting and relieving guar IS
and -sentinels, and also tor guard duty ike
vie castrametaGon.
9th. General rules forthe attack and de-
fence OF province or country, embracing
anexposition Of the principles OF base lines
of peIaton. ~
7tb. 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 sumo OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges. both OF ancient
and modern times, Tor The purpose OF prac-
ticsIly illustrating the principle explained
in the lectures In order TO render the lee
lures on forti6cation perfectly Ineligible
plans will be prepared, ON which the several
parts of work will be clearly and distinct
ly exhibited.
Particular attention will be given TO full
explanation OF all the technical terms used
IN Notifications, as well as in all the other
departments of military science. 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 tendo!lars. Gentlemen
subscribing for two courses, will be allowed
ever alter to attendgratis. All those attend.
ing the lectures will be entitled during the
time of such attendance, TO practical militia
nv instruction, and also to the privilege o
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 collarto rise as
high as the tipoi the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs niented ON the upper side.
with a hutton on each angle, and slit longi-
tudinally on the under side. with four but
tons OF similar slze, set close on each =
the Jacket terminating in a peake in front
aud rear, with two buttons behind at the bot.
tom OF the waist, which must extend as.lew
as the waist of The person, Counter straps on