Translations of German authors, and conversations in German on the passages translated, during fifty Lectures, reckoning the odd numbers. Military reconnaissances, in the form of a dialogue in German and in French, during the first half of the fifty Lectures, even numbers. Translation of French into German: 1st, Narratives; 2d, Historical and descriptive fragments; 3d, Dramatic scenes; 4th, Epistolary style, during the second half of the fifty Lectures, even numbers. At the close of the second year, the Sub-Lieutenants give in a composition on a certain subject. The Sub-Lieutenants most advanced are not obliged to follow the course in German, but they should make translations of articles taken from German military works. These translations, after having been corrected, are deposited in the Library of the School. Abstract of the course in German:-- 1st year’s study, 50 Lectures. 2d “ “ 100 “ --- Total, 150 at ½ hour each--112. 3 0. Credits of influence, 110. XII.--PROGRAMME OF A SHAM SIEGE.--(Common to the Artillery and Engineers.) FIRST SECTION.--PRELIMINARY MEASURES. ART. I.--_Commission charged to study the Project for a Sham Siege._ A Commission is charged with drawing up and presenting to the General commanding the School a project for a sham siege. This is composed of:-- The Colonel second in command of the School, President. The Major of Artillery, } The Major of Engineers, } Members. The Professor of Artillery, } The Professor of Fortification, } Clerk. The Professors of Artillery and Fortification may be replaced by the Assistant Professors. The General Commandant of the School decides in a Council of Instruction on the dispositions to be adopted for the project of a sham siege. ART. II.--_Preparatory Lectures._