ed to the needs
of the Cavalry Officer, who already in early youth may find himself in
situations requiring adequate strategical knowledge for their
solution; hence there is urgent need for the supreme military
authorities to concern themselves at once both with his theoretical
and practical education.

The latter could best be provided for in connection with the
development of the Field-Service training of the Troops already dealt
with above. The former--_i.e._, the scientific side--could be most
adequately met by the creation of a 'Cavalry School' on the lines of
the special Artillery and Engineer Schools which already provide for
the further education of the Officers of these Arms after they have
spent a couple of years or more in responsible command of men in their
own units.

If on the broader foundations of the military sciences--principally
those relating to the conduct of operations, to Strategy and
Tactics--thus supplied, the Regimental Commanders were to build up by
practical instruction, as above indicated, and the whole spirit of the
training were modified in conformity with the views therein already
expressed, then I consider that, with the admirable material amongst
our Officers which already exists, and which for the most part needs
only opportunity to prove its value, most important results might be
achieved.

Such a school would be most fittingly affiliated to the existing
School of Equitation in Hanover. The bright, attractive side of
Cavalry life, as we there find it, would be a useful counterpoise to
the risk of too much theory, and the district lends itself admirably
to practical exercises in reconnaissances and endurance rides.

So long as this most desirable reform remains only an ideal, we must
strive to do the utmost we can within the limits of our existing
educational system, for the need is urgent, and admits of no delay.

We must devote increased attention to this portion of our officers'
training from the very commencement of their career, and see that they
are so far initiated into the nature both of tactical and strategical
relations that they may be able, on the one hand, to reconnoitre an
enemy in the spirit of the intentions of the Supreme Command; on the
other, that they are capable of commanding their units in any given
strategical situation.

All means must be strained towards the attainment of this purpose.

One of the first stepping-stones in our progress must be the actua