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No. XLIL—WAR. By Col. A. LANE FOX. 
The arts of peace and war have at all times progressed 
simultaneously. No nation has ever achieved warlike renown 
without some corresponding progress in the industrial arts ; nor 
has any nation survived which has neglected the art of war. 
It is necessary, therefore, to study the warlike institutions of a 
people, in order to form a true estimate of their culture. 
Organization. —1. Does any custom equivalent to enlist¬ 
ment exist? 2. Are all adult males warriors, or are any of 
them reserved for other duties during war ? and at what age do 
they begin to serve ? are tallies or musters kept of the war¬ 
riors ? 3. What are the functions of the women during war ? 
4. Is there any permanent organization for war during peace, 
or is it extemporized on the outbreak of hostilities ? 5. Have 
they sham fights during peace? and if so, describe them? 
6. How are the warriors brought together preparatory to war ? 
and how is war proclaimed—by heralds or others ? 7. How 
are war-councils composed ? 
Discipline. —8. How are the leaders appointed? 9. Are 
they identical with civil governors, priests, and doctors ? 10. 
Have they any distinctions of dress (give drawings) ? 11. Are 
they the strongest and most courageous ? 12. Have they any 
subordinate leaders, and how are they appointed ? 13. Have 
they any rewards for warlike achievements, or punishments 
for offences in war ? 14. Is the religion conducive to warlike 
prowess ? 15. Have the chiefs any aids, or runners, or criers, 
to carry messages ? and what authority do these possess ? 
Tactics. —16. Do warlike expeditions set out by word of 
command ? 17. How is the march of a party conducted ? do 
they move in a body or in detached parties, with a broad front 
or in column ? 18. Do they send forward advanced parties, or 
parties to guard the flanks ? 19. Any specific order or custom 
with respect to encampments on the line of march ? by whom 
are the encampments regulated ? how are the horses tethered ? 
any orders as to fires ? how are the huts and tents made and 
placed ? 20. Are battles planned beforehand ? 21. Have they 
any disposition or order of battle ? do they stand in closed or 
open files, and how many deep, in line or in disorder ? and how 
many under the command of one voice ? do they keep step ? 
how do cavalry and infantry support each other when these 
exist ? how are the camp-followers and baggage disposed of? 
