Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-02

languages, Fencing and Music. These bran
ches will not be considered as comprised in
the regular course of education, and conse-
ouently 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
ing the Academy will be required to pay one
quarter tuition and room rent in advances;
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 College or University
IN the country, either as freshman, or QUE 0
two years in advance, and, in the mean time,
Will be enabled to acquire 8 good military
and scientific education, Young gentlemen,
also: destined for the navy, can here be IN
structed in the scientific part OF their PROBES
sion, and, al the same time, obtain a correct
knowledge OF tortlhcation, and Ut military
operations generally ON land, which it is be-
lieved, they would find highly useful in fli-
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
desirous of placing their sons or wards al
this seminary, are requested 70 give notice
accordingly, to Capt Partridge, through the
medium OF the post office, previous to the
FIRST of Superintendent, and to state whether
they wish them to go through with the full
course of education, and, if not, to specify
particularly those branches to which they de-
sire them to attend, and also tomention their
ages.
Capt Partridge cannot refrain from ex-
pressing his wish that those students (parti-
-cularly of the younger class who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
him, should yet remain as long as circum-
they would derive proportionaily greater ad-
yantages and he 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 Staies) 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, who may
not wish to 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 flrsl
coWSe TO commence on the second MONDAY
in May; the second course on the second
Monday nJuy; and the third course on the
first Monday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ:
lst Permanent and field fortihcation, 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 generaIex-
position of the principles of gunnery.
4th. Military Tactics.
9Th Garrison and field service Of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
for turning off amounting and relieving guards
and sentlnels, and also orguard duty like
WIS Instrumentation.
9th. General rules for the attack and de-
fence OF a province or country, embracing
an exposition 81 the principles OF base lines
of operation.
18th. Rules forthe inspection and review OF
troops.
9Th. A summary of ancient ratification,
and also OF the ancient modes ot attacking
and defending fortified places,
9th. a summary OF the ancient tactics, par
ticulariy those Of the Greeks and Romans.
10th. description of some OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both OF ancient
and modern times, tor he purpose OF prac
tically Illustrating The principles explained
iii the lectures. In order 10 render the lee
lures on tor;itication perfectly Ineligible,
plans win be prepared, on winch the several
parts of a work win be clearly and distinct
y exhibited.
: Particular attention will be given 10 a fall
explanation of all the technical terms used
in Notifications, as we'll as IN AL the other
departments of military scien e. A full
course viii comprise about twenty lectures
i've TO be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. Thelerms for attend
ing course will be Ten dollars. Gentlemen
for two courses, will be allowed
ever after Ia attend gratis. Allthose attend
ng the lectures win he entitled, during the
line OF such attendance, To practical militia
~ Instruction. and alsoto the privilege Of
he reading room, without any additional
charge.
{ UNIF01a DRESS.
A Hnssar Jacket, Of dark blue cloth,
with thee rows of white bullet buttons in
front, the two outside rowsterminating a lit
lie past the top of the shoulders, the intervals
oetweeR the buttons OF each row to be one
fourth of an inch standing collar to rise as
nigh as the tipof the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with button oa.each angle, and a sit longi-
tudinalIy on the underside, with four but
tons OF a similar size, set close On each -
The Jacket Terminating in peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
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