Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-30

as. students, except for the Hebrew y French
languages, Fencing and Music. These braun
ches will not be considered as comprised in
The regular course of education, aud conse-
auently 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 for
instruction ia them. Each student. onjoin-
Ing the Academy will be required 10 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 Tor college
education, can be prepared at this seminary
for admission Into any College or University
IN the country, either as freshman, or one OF
twoyearsin advance, and, in the mean lime,
will be enabled to acquire q good military
anu scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy. can here be IN
strncted in the scientific part Of their probes
sion, and, al the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of fortl6cation, and uf military
operations generally ON land. which it is be-
lieyed they would find highly useful in flu
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS of placing their sops Or wards at
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, and to state whether
they wish them to 60 through with the full
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.
Capt. Partridge cannot refrain from ex
pressing his that those students (parti'
culariy 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.
vsntages 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 Staes) 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
nst 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
three courses of public lectures the FIRST
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 Monday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace The following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ
ist. Permanent and field forti6cation, 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 genera ex-
position of the principles Of gunney.
4th. Military Tactics.
5th. Garrison and field service of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
Tor turning of amounting and relieving guards
and sentinels, and also tor 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 opeI alton.
7th. 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
SiO. \ ". titc df'LI0tt ldCtiIS, PdJ-
ticularly those of she 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
tically illustrating the principles explained
in the lectures. In order torender the lee
lures on ratification perfectly Ineligible,
plans will be prepared, on which the several
parts of a work will be clearly and distinct
ly 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 {;
five to be delivered in each week until the
course he finished. The terms for attend !
ing course will be ten dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing for two courses, will be allowed
ever after to attendgratis. All those attend |
ing the lectures will be entitled, during the |
time OF such attendance, TO practical militia |
ry instruction, and 4se to the privilege of I!
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 each row 10 be one |
fourth Of an inch standing colart to rise as
high as the tipot the ear, with button on each |
side the cuffs iniened on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and slit longi- |
on the underside, with four but
tons OF similar size, set close on each -
the Jacket terminating in peake in front !
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot |