Turning to ranks of Officers, the word _General_ might be used instead of _G.O.C._ The term _Commander_ is used indiscriminately, and might be confined to Subordinate Commanders of Corps and Divisions, leaving _Commander-in-Chief_ for the Army Command, with _Supreme Commander_ where there are several Armies. A single word for the _Divisional Commander_ would be convenient, like _Brigadier_ for the Brigade Commander. _Commanding Officer_ should always imply the C.O. of a Cavalry Regiment, Infantry Battalion, or Artillery Brigade, and might be rendered, as in French, by the word _Chief_. The word _Captain_ does not imply the important and similar functions of the Squadron, Company, and Battery _Leader_, who is often a Major; and the word _Leader_ might be adopted. The good old words “Cornet” and “Ensign” might be reintroduced. _D.A.A.G._ and _D.A.Q.M.G._ are deplorable titles, as are also _Inspector-General of Communications_ and _Commander of Lines of Communication Defences_. We have _Gunner_, _Driver_, and _Sapper_; why should not _Trooper_ be officially used for private of Cavalry? It would be convenient if the word _Train_ were officially used for all the non-fighting Trains. Now that the whole force of a great nation includes several Armies, it is desirable to have a separate word for the whole _Army_. Perhaps _Host_? A short word (like _Base_) is much needed for the _L. of C._ and the _Advanced Base_. Perhaps _Rear-Routes_ and _Fore-Base_ might be used? A better word for _Advanced Guard_ would be _Foreguard_, on the analogy of Rear-Guard and Vanguard. The cumbrous expression “Commander of the Advanced Guard” might then be replaced by _Foreguard Chief_. The awkward French word _depôt_ (with its accent) might be replaced by the Old English word _stow_, which we find surviving in place-names, where it meant a military depôt during the English conquest of Britain. The importance of shortening and defining military terms does not rest only on the convenience of writers and readers. The advantage in saving time, and conducing to lucidity, cannot be overestimated when Orders are to be written and read, often under difficulties and in a hurry. A scientific system of Military Terminology would thus prove of real value in war. The above observations are made in order to call attention to this matter, in the hope that official action may one day lead to a more logical system of military terms. _Printed and bound by Hazell, Watson & Viney, Ld., London and Aylesbury._ Transcriber’s Notes Punctuation, hyphenation, and spelling were made consistent when a predominant preference was found in this book; otherwise they were not changed. Simple typographical errors were corrected; occasional unbalanced quotation marks retained. Ambiguous hyphens at the ends of lines were retained.