(2.) The Technical Academy (established in Vienna) for the education of the best pupils of the technical schools for the artillery, engineer, and pioneer services. The course is of four years; 65 scholars in each year, or 260 total. Each year’s course of study is divided into two sections, one for artillery pupils, one for engineer pupils.
It is proposed that these officers should be attached to their respective corps in Vienna during their course of study, and should attend lectures at the Polytechnic at Vienna. When this course is over, they are to be attached for two years’ service with their corps, or sent direct to go through the higher artillery or engineer course.
(B.)—SCHOOLS ATTACHED TO REGIMENTS OR DIVISIONS.
1. Regimental, Troop, and Cadet Schools.
Besides the troop schools in each regiment or independent battalion, there is one of the cadet schools for the education of all those, from the rank of sergeant downwards, who aspire to the rank of cadet, or who desire to acquire the preparatory knowledge necessary to be admitted into the schools for officers aspirant.
The number of pupils depends on the number of individuals qualified. The course is of two years.
2. Regimental Schools for Officers aspirant.
(a.) For the Artillery—The course is of two years; 50 scholars annually.
(b.) For the Engineers—A two years’ course for each. Pioneers—Number of pupils according to demand.