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


The regular course Of education, and conse-
ouently those who attend to them will be
charged separately. The amount OF tins
charge will be as reasonable as possible, and
probably much less than is usually paid toI
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 tyf every second quarter.
Young gentlemen. destined for college
education. can be prepared at this seminary
for admission into any Collegeor University
in the country, either as freshman, Or one 9
two years in advance, and, IN the mean lin, illne,
will be enabled to acquire good ml'ltary
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 correct
knowledge of ratification, and ot military
operations generally on land. which i IS be-
liesed, they would find highly useful IN fu-
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS of placing their sons or wards az
this seminary, are requested 70 give notice
accordingly, to Capt Partridge, through the
medium Of the post office, previous to ,.ne
first of September next, and to state whether I,
they wish them to go through with the fu!i
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.
Cant. Patriige cannot refrain from ex-
pressing his VI sh that those, students (parti,.
cularIy Of the Younger class who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
him. should yefremain as long as .circum-
stances will permit, from conviction that
they would derive proportionally greater adj
yantages and he begs leavesto 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 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, who may
not wish to go through with a regular course
of military studies and instructions, and also
for the purpose oil difusing military science
more gene rally, Capt. Partridge will deliver
annually, at the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of public lectures the first
course to commence on the second Monday
in May the second course on the second
Monday July and the third course on the
FIRST Monday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, viz:
Ist. Permanent and field fertilization, the
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.
9th. Garrison aud field service OF troops,
particularly their police, and rules
Tor turning of mounting and relieving quarts
and seniines, and also torguard duty ike
wise Instrumentation.
9th. General rules for the attack and de-
fence OF province OF country, embracing
an exposition Of the principles OF base lines
of operation.
It'll. Rules for the inspection and review OF
troops.
9th. A summary Of ancient forti6caton,
and also of The ancient modes OF attacking
and defending fortified places.
9th summary OF the ancient tactics, par
ticularly 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-
ticaIy Illustrating the principles explained
in the lectures In order 10 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 allth technical terms used
in notifications, as we'll as in all the other
departments OF military science. A full
course willscomprise about twenty lectures
live TO be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend
ing course will be ten dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing for two courses, will be allowed
ever alter to attend gratis. Allthose attend
ing the lectures vii! 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 pastthe top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons of eachro to be one
fourth of an inch standing collar to rise as
high as the tipof the ear, with a button on each
side !; the cuffs indented on the upper side.
with hutton on each angle, and a slit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons of a similar size, set close on each -
the DISCRIMINATING in peake in front
aud rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom OF the waist, which must extend as lcW
as the waist Of the person, COULTER. straps on
each shAiildar for the nurpose of cnnfininp