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favour us with their opinions. Ours is now known to them, 
from which it will be inferred that we give to the scheme our 
hearty concurrence. 
FORMATION OF A CAVALRY COLLEGE. 
Our attention has been directed to an advertisement that 
has recently appeared in the daily journals, the prospectus 
of a Cavalry College, to be instituted at Roehampton, under 
high patronage, and also proposed to be incorporated under 
Royal Charter. 
“ The object of this institution is to give a good cavalry education to the 
sons of noblemen, gentlemen, and officers of the army, who are desirous of 
placing their 30ns in the cavalry as a profession. 
“ The pupils will receive instruction in the following branches : Latin, 
Greek, French, Italian, German, the Asiatic languages, moral and political 
philosophy, history, geography, mathematics, natural history, cosmography, 
physical sciences, descriptive geometry, botany, chymistry, permanent and 
field fortification, drawing, mapping, riding, gymnastic exercises, and 
veterinary surgery ; together with all other branches of education necessary 
to form a useful member of society, a good soldier, and an accomplished 
gentleman. 5 ’ 
That to which we wish more immediately to refer, is the state- 
ment made that (i Veterinary Surgery ” will be placed under 
the direction of the principal veterinary surgeon to the army, 
J. Wilkinson, Esq. We unhesitatingly hail this as an omen 
for good. It is much to have the utility of veterinary science 
recognised by such a body ; and we well know the capa- 
bilities of the person on whom the superintendence of this 
department devolves; and feel convinced that in him its 
interests will be carefully watched over, and as earnestly 
promoted. Moreover, this recognition of our art will, 
we doubt not, work incalculable good for the profession 
as a body. It will awaken a spirit of emulation among 
those who aspire to become its members ; and be the means 
of compelling the student more assiduously to labour in 
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