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the part of the officers, in their new pro- 

 fessor, sometimes even opposition, but always 

 zeal and good-will. 



" Little by little, confidence came, and op- 

 position disappeared; but only at the end 

 of the first month, after about twenty-five 

 lessons, did all the officers, without exception, 

 understand the method and recognize the 

 superiority of M. Baucher's principles over 

 those previously known. 



"Before leaving, they all approved of 

 the new method, and desired its application 

 in their regnnents. 



"The method of horsemanship of M. Bau- 

 cher is positive and rational ; it is easy to 

 understand, especially when studied under 

 the direction of some one who knows it. It 

 is attractive to the rider, gives him a taste 

 for horses and horsemanship, tends to deve- 

 lop the horse's qualities, especially that of 

 lightness, which is so delightful to discover 



