Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-20

as students, eXCcp liot tuS -. = ,o''e's
languages, Fencing and Music. these bran
ches will not be considered as comprised IN
fine regular course of education, aud conse-
qIently those who attend to them Will De
charged separately. The amount Of this
charge will be as reasonable as possible, and
probably much less thar is usually paid tor
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 college
education, can be prepared at this seminary
for admission into any College or. University
in the country, either as freshman, or one or
two years in advance, and, in the mean time,
will be enabled to acquire q good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can'here be IN
structed in the scientific part OF thcirproies.
sion, and, at the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of ratification, and vi military
operationsgenerally,o 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 al
this seminary, are requested 70 give notice
accordingly, to Capt Partridge, through the
medium OF the post office, previous to the
first of September next, ana to state whether
they wish them to go through with the full
course of education, and, it not, to specify
particularly those branches to which they de-
sire them to attend, and also to mention their
ages. g.
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 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 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 ,volun teer corps and militia, VINO may
not wish to 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 public lectures; the hrs'
course to commence on the second Monday
in May the second course on the second
Monday in July and the third course on the
first II onday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
of military science and instruction, VIZ:
1st. Permanent and field fortication, the
construction of field works generally, and
also Of marine batteries.
Cd. The attack and defence of fortified
places. -
Sd. The use of artillery with a genera ex-
position of the principles of gunnery.
4lh Military Tactics.
9Th. Garrison and field service OF troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
for turning Oft mounting and relieving guards
and sentinels, and also for guard duty like
wise Instrumentation.
9th. General rules for the attack and de-
fence OF province or country, embracing
an exposition Of the principles Of base lines
of operation. :
18th. Rules for the inspection and review OF
troops.
9Th. A summary of ancient ratification,
and also of the ancient modes OF attacking
and defending fortified places.
YIN. 4 "! tifc ditlFut IoSiiCo3 pa
ticularly those of the Greeks and Romans.
10th A description OF some OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both oil ancient
and modern times, tor The purpose OF prac..
ticalIy Illustrating the principles explained
in the lectures In order 10 render the lee
lures on fortiGcation perfectly Ineligible,
plans will be prepared, on which The severa
parts of a work viii be clearly and distinct
~ exhibited.
Particular attention will be given TO full
explanation of all the technical terms used
in Notifications, as we'll as in all the other
departments of military science. A full
course will comprise about twenty lectures
i've to be deiivered 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. All those attend
ing the lectures will be entitled, during the
time of SUCH attendance, TO 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 he top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons OF each row to be one
fourth of an inch standing colart rise as
high as the tipof the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs nlented on the upper side.
with button on each angle, and slit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons of a similarslze, set close on each =
the Jacketterrninating in peake in front