d. The manual used at the Cavalry School at Saumur, 

 France, entitled: "Notes d'Equitation, r^pondant au (iues- 

 tionnaire de TEcole d' Application de Cavalerie," should he 

 translated and published. 



4. The translation was accordingly begun and is now 

 about one-third completed. Progress is not rapid because the 

 English vocabulary of technical terms in equitation is very lim- 

 ited and, furthermore, many explanatory notes are required. 



5. Acting under the orders convening this Board, the 

 members are still of the opinion that the issue to the Army 

 of the translation above mentioned will be the most satis- 

 factory compliance with its instructions that can be con- 

 trived at this time. After a season of practice the Board 

 will be able to accumulate a record of experience from re- 

 ports of graduates acting as instructors in regiments. * 



* * In due course of time a manual can be prepared 

 that will be adapted to the conditions and needs of the 

 American mounted service and that will have undergone 

 sufficient test to prevent confusion and controversy. 



6. The Board accordingly recommends the publication 

 and issue of said translation when completed. 



7. These proceedings are forwarded in this form in order 

 that approval or disapproval of the scheme may be com- 

 municated before further action is taken, and in order that, 

 in case of approval, necessary authority for translation and 

 publication may be obtained. The title page is appended 

 and marked "A." 



There being no further business the Board at 12:80 p. 

 m. adjourned to meet at the call of the President. 



(Sgd) Geo. H. Cameron, 

 Captain, 4th Cavalrt/, PresUhut. 

 (Sgd) W. C. Short, 

 Captain, IHth Cavalry, Memhfr. 



(Sgd) Gordon Johnston. 

 1st TAetit., Srd Cavalry, Rpconhr. 

 APPROVED: 



(Sgd) J. B. Kerr, 

 Brigadier General, U. ^'. A., Commandant. 



APPROVED: By Order of The Secretary ok War. 



(Sgd) J. Y. Bell, Chief of Staff. 



