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front of it, and is halted by signal when the No. 1 gives the word "fire,” 
The instructor then notes if the gun is correctly laid. 
Finding distances by trial shots seems to be brought to perfection in 
the Prussian service, and should be practised whenever ground can be 
obtained for the purpose.* 
Education has come prominently forward of late years, on account of 
its extension under school boards to all classes, and also by reason of 
the alterations of the courses and methods of study now introduced in 
many schools and colleges. Whilst formerly the memory was chiefly 
employed in almost all ordinary studies except mathematics, whilst 
history and geography often consisted of little more than strings of dates 
and lists of countries and towns committed to memory, the student now¬ 
adays learns fresh subjects—such as chemistry—which exercise the 
observing and reasoning faculties, and is being taught the old studies 
in a more intelligent way—as, for instance, in GuyoPs Geography, 
where cause and effect are clearly explained. 
The military education of officers of the army has also recently 
attracted great attention. Doubtless the men also need instruction, 
especially in the artillery, as the advance in scientific knowledge and 
manufacturing power of late years has led to numerous improvements 
in the ordnance, ammunition, and materiel employed, and this calls for 
a corresponding advance in the education and training of the men who 
use them, in order to develope their full capabilities. 
Mean Meek, Punjab, 
January 1875. 
* See note on previous page. 
