Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-08

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the regular course of education, and conse-
quentlythose 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 for
instruction in them. Each student. onJoin-
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 Collegeor University
In the country, either as freshman, or one or
two years in advance, and, in the mean time,
will be enabled to acquire good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can here DE in.
structed in TIE scientific part OF their probes
sion, and. atthe same time, obtain correct
Knowledge of fertilization. and Of military
operations generally on land, which it 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, If not, 10 specify
particularly those branches to which they de-
sire them to attend, and also to mention their
ages.
Capt Patri ige cannot refrain from ex-
pressing lis w ish that those students (parti
cularly of the younger CLASSY who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
him, should yet remain as long as circum-
stances will permit, from a 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 reRaer 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
ia 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 OF difusing 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
i'm May the second course on the second
Monday inJuly and the third course on the
first q onday in October annually. These
OF military science and instruction, VIZ:
lst. Permanent and field forti6cation, the
construction of field works generally, and
also Of marine batteries.
Cd. The attack and defence of fortified
places.
3D. The use of artillery with general ex
position of the principles of gunney.
4th. Military Tactics.
9Th. Garrison aud field service of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
Tor turning off amounting and relieving guarfs
aud sentinels, and also tor guard duty ike
wi e castrametation.
9Th General rules for the attack and de-
fence OF province or country, embracing
an exposition Of the principles Of base lines
of operation.
9TH. Rules for the inspection and review of
troops.
9th. summary of ancient Notification,
and also of the ancient modes of attacking
and defending fortified places.
9th. A summary Of the ancient tactics, par
ticulariy 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 The purpose OF prac-
tically illustrating the principles explained
il the lectures In order torender the lee
lures on ratification perfectly Ineligible,
plans W i'll be prepared, on which the several
parts OF a work will be clearly and distinct
iy exhibited.
Particular attention will be given to full
explanation allthe technical terms used
in Notifications, as we'll as in all the othei
departments of military science. full
course will comprise about twenty lectures
iive TO be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend
ing a course will be ten dollars. Gentlemen
fortwo courses, will be allowed
ever alter TO attend gratis. Aiithase attend
ing the lectures will be entitled. during the
time OF such attendance, 10 practical militia
ry instruction, and 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 4
front, the two outside rows terminating lit
tie pastihe top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons OF each row to be one
fourth OF an inch standing coliarto rise as
high as the tipofthe ear.with a button on each
side the cuffs inaented on the upper side,
with button oneaeh angle, and Slit longi-
tudinally on the5under side, with four but
tons of similar size, set close on each -
the Jacket Terminating 10 apeake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom OF the waist, which must extend as low
as The waist Of the Nnerson. Counter .strans On