[Footnote 12: In 1856 there were only 15 professors; there are now two additional professors for history, the study of which has been recently introduced at the school.] 3. Five examiners for admission, and five for conducting the examinations at the school. All of these at present are civilians. 4. An administrative staff consisting of a treasurer, librarian, &c.; and a medical staff. The general control or supervision of the school is vested, under the War Department, in four great boards or councils, viz.:-- 1. A Board of Administration, composed of the Commandant, the Second Commandant, the Director of Studies, two professors, two captains of the military staff, and two members of the administrative staff. This board has the superintendence of all the financial business, and all the minutiæ of the internal administration of the school. 2. A Board of Discipline, consisting of the Second Commandant, the Director of Studies, three captains of the Military Staff, and one major of the army, selected from former pupils of the school.[13] The duty of this board is to decide upon cases of misconduct. [Footnote 13: Formerly two professors of the school were also members of the Council of Discipline, but the professors have now no voice in matters of discipline.] 3. A Board of Instruction, whose members are, the Commandant, the Second Commandant, the Director of Studies, the Examiners of Students, the Professors, and two captains of the Military Staff; and whose chief duty is to make recommendations relating to ameliorations in the studies and the programmes of admission and of instruction in the school to-- 4. A Board of Improvement (_Conseil de Perfectionnement_), charged with the general control of the studies, and formed of:-- The Commandant, president, The Second Commandant, The Director of Studies, Two delegates from the Naval Department, Two delegates from the Department of Public Works, One delegate from the Home or Finance Department, Three delegates from the War Department, Two members of the Academy of Sciences, Two examiners of students, Three professors of the school.