Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-08

6ne. every expense, Incl deut to their stations
as students. except for the Hebrew 4, French
lanpuages Fencing and Music. Thesebrau
.ches will not be considered as comprised in
ihe regular course of education, and conse-
.ouentiy those who attend to them will be
charged separately. The amount of this
charge viii bes reasonable as possible, and
probably much less thanis usually paid tor
instruction in them. Each student, OH join 4
ing the Academy, WILDE required to pay ones
.qnartertuition and room rent In advance;
after which, payment will be required atthe
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, er>one orr
two years sin advance land, in the mean time,3
will be enabled to acquire Q good military
andscienti6c education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can here be IN
structed in the scientific part OF their profess
sion, end, al the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of ratification, and pf military
operationsgeneraIly, ON land, which it is be-
lieyed they would find highly useful in fu
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS of placing their sons or wards at
this seminary, arerequested 20 give notice
accordingly. to Capt: Partridge, through the
medium of the post office, previous to the
first of September and to state whether
they wish themtc 60 through with the full
course of education, aud, it not, TO specify
particularly those branches ID 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 (s1rti-
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 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
(Which wi!lb equally open for the recep-
ton of students from every par, 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 visit 10 go through with regular course
of military studies and instructions, and also
for the purpose OF diffusing military science
more generally, Capt. Partridge will deliver
annually, al the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of pubic lectures the irsl
courssAto commence on the second Monday
in MAY the second course on the second
Monday in July aad the third course ON the
FIRST Monday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ:
Isl. Permanent and field ratification, the,
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also of marine batteries
i ed. The attack and defence Of fortified
places.
3D. The use of artillery with general ex
position of the principles of ganneTy.
4th. Military Tactics.
5th Garrison and field service OF troops,
embracing particularly their police; and rules
,or turning of, 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 OF country, embracing
an exposition Of the principles OF base lines
OF opeIstion.
7th. Rules for the inspection and review Of
troops.
9th. A summary of ancient ratification,
ana also of the ancient modes OF attaching
ana defending l0ftiheu places.
9th summary OF the ancient tactics, par
ticuiarly those Of the Greeks and nonans.
10th A description OF some 0! the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both OF ancient
and modern times, for the purpose OF pfac
tical!y illustrating the pFincilNes explained
liz tie lectures. In order torender the iec-
lures on iorthcafion perfectly ineligible,
plans will be prepared, on which the several
paris Of a work viii be clearly and distinct
iy exhibited.
Particular attention viii be given 10 full
explanation OF ali the technical terms used
In Notifications, as veil as in all the other
departments OF military science. tuil
course wild comprise about twenty lectures
i've 70 DC delivered in each week GH,ll the
course be flashed. The terms for attend
inc a course will be Ten dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing for two courses, will be allowed
ever after to attend gratis. All those attend
ing the lectures viii be entitled, during the
time OF SUCH attendance, to practical militia
~ 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 OF white bullet buttons in
front, the two outside rows terminating lit
tie psstihe top OF the shoulders, The intervals
between The buttons of each row to be one
fourth of an inch; standing collarto rise "a
high as the tipof the ear, with button oneach
side the cuffs inaented on the upper side.
with a button on each angle, and slit iongi-
on the underside. with four but
tons of similar size, sci close on each -
the Jacketterrninating 10 peake in from
and rear. with two buttons behind at The bot !
tom of the waist, which must extend as low
as the waist OF the person, counter straps Gu
ach chuulaer for the nurnnSo &C cca G..irar