Military schools and courses of instruction in the science and art of war,: in France, Prussia, Austria, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Sardinia, England, and the United States. Drawn from recent official reports and documents. Revised Edition
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Military schools and courses of instruction in the science and art of war,: in France, Prussia, Austria, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Sardinia, England, and the United States. Drawn from recent official reports and documents. Revised Edition
Military education
A Credit of 11 is assigned to each series of questions.]
[KEY]
D Drawings.
M Memoirs.
H Attendances in the Halls.
I Credits.
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| Number of |
+---+---+------------+------+----+---
| | |Attendances | | |
| | | out of | | |
| | | doors. | | |
| | +-----+------+ | |
Works of | | | of | of | | |
Application. | D | M |4½ h.| 8 h.| H | I |
--------------------+---+---+-----+------+------+----+---
2nd Reconnaissance Plan (Memoir.) | | | |
Topographical Work, | | | 4 | | | 20}| *
Itinerary and Sketch (Memoir,) | | | }|
Plan “Director,” | | | | | 1 | 5}|
Tracing of Lines, | | | | 1 | |{10 | †
Tracing of Works of Attack and of Defense, | |
| | | 6 | | |{25 |
Sketch, | 1 | | | | 2 | 1}| ‡
Memoir, | | 1 | | | 2 | 2}|
+---+---+-----+------+------+ 90 |
Total, | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 5 |----|
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[* Credits given by the Professor of Topography.]
[† Credits given by the Captains of the Staff, Chiefs of Brigades.]
[‡ Credits given by the Chiefs of the Service of the Artillery and
Engineers.]
XIII.--PROGRAMME OF THE COURSE ON THE VETERINARY ART.
FIRST PART.--INTERIOR OF THE HORSE.
_Lecture 1_.--Classification and nomenclature of the various matters
which constitute the horse. Skeleton (head and body.)
_Lecture 2_.--Skeleton (limbs.) Mechanical importance of the skeleton.
Nomenclature and use of the muscles. Cellular and fatty tissues, grease,
skin. Insensible perspiration.
_Lecture 3_.--Functions for maintenance. Arteries of the nerves. Animal
heat.
_Lecture 4_.--On various functions.
SECOND PART.--EXTERIOR OF THE HORSE.
_Lecture 5_.--Proportions. Equilibrium. Description and importance of
the natural beauties and defects of the head and region of the throat.
_Lecture 6_.--Description and importance of the other parts of the
horse. Blemishes. Soft tumors.
_Lecture 7_.--Osseous tumors. Various accidents. Temperaments.
Description of clothing, &c.
_Lecture 8_.--Data respecting horses.
_Lecture 9_.--To know the age. On various bad habits. Examination of the
eyes; their diseases.
_Lecture 10_.--Defective paces, &c. Draught and pack horses. Mules.
_Lecture 11_.--Stud and remounts. Races.
_Lecture 12_.--Vicious horses, and different bits. Manner of bitting a
horse. On grooms and punishment.
THIRD PART.--ON THE HEALTH OF THE HORSE.
_Lecture 13_.--Examination of the foot, and shoeing with the hot shoe.
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