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

as students, except Tor the EebreW q + renCh
languages, Fencing and Music. These bran-
ches viii not be consideredas comprised in
the regular course of education, and conse-
ouently those 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 Tor
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 college
education, can be prepared at this seminary
fer admission into any College or University
III the country, either as freshman, or one 81
two years in advance, and, lin the mean time,
will be enabled to acquire a good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can here be IN
siructed in the scientific part Of their probes
sion, and, at the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of ratification, and Ut military
operationsgenerally, ON land, which it is be-
lieved they would find highly useful in tu-
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS Of placing their sons or wards at
this seminary, are requested 10 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, to specify
particularly those branches to 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 (parti-
cularly of the younger class 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 ad-
vantages /; 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 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 regular course
of milita-y studies and instructions, and also
for the purpose OF diffusng military science
more generally, Capt. Partridge will deliver
annually, at the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of public lectures the frs.
course to commence on the second Monday
in May the second course on the second
Monday inJuly and the third course on the
first VI )nday in October annually. These
lectures viii embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, viz:
lst. Permanent anu field forllGcation, the
construction of field works generally, and
also of marine batteries.
Cd. The attack and defence of fortified
places.
81. The use of artillery with a general ex-
position of the principles OF gunnery.
4th. Military Tactics.
9Th. Garrison snd field service of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
or turning of amounting and relieving guards
aud seutinels, and also tor guard duty like
wise castrametstion.
9th. General rules for the attack and de-
fence of province or country, embracing
an exposition Of the principles OF base lines
of operation.
7th. Rules for the inspection and review OF
troops.
9th. A summary of ancient fortiGcation,
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
aud modern times, tor me purpose OF prac
tically Illustrating the principles explained
in the lectures. In order 10 render the lee
lures on fortiication perfectly ineligible,
plans will be prepared, On which the several
parts of work will be clearly and distinct
iy exhibited.
Particular attention will be given TO full
exclamation of all the technical terms used
in Notifications, as well as in all the other
departments of military science. A full
course will comprise about twenty lectures !;
1--WE 10 be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend
ing a course will be len dollars. Gentlemen
subscribins for two courses, will be allowed
ever after to attend gratis. All those attend
ing the lectures will be entitled, during the
time of such attendance, 10 practical militia
ry 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 past the top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons OF eaca row to be one
fourth Of an inch /; standing collar o rise as
high as the tipot the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs in tented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and asllt iongI-
on the under side, with four but
tons of simiIarsIze, set close on each -
the Jacket terminating in peake in front
and rear. with two buttons behind at the bot