In the on Mathematics, the form “assymplotes” is used several times alongside “asymptote(s)”. The spelling “assymptotic” occurs once at line break. Accents on French words are printed as shown; missing accents have not been supplied.
PART I
MILITARY SYSTEM AND SCHOOLS IN FRANCE.
[AUTHORITIES.]
The following account of the System of Military Education in France, except in the case of three or four schools, where credit is given to other authorities, is taken from an English Document entitled “Report of the Commissioners appointed (by the Secretary of War) to consider the best mode of reorganizing the system of Training Officers for the Scientific Corps: together with an Account of Foreign and other Military Education.” Reference has been had, especially in the Programmes and Courses of Instruction to the original authorities referred to by the Commissioners.
I. General Military Organization of France.
Vauchelle’s Course d’ Administration Militaire, 3 vols.