A sufficient number of masters are constantly resident in the college, for the instruction of such students as may wish to continue their classical studies. Frequent lessons are given them on moral and natural philosophy.
They are likewise taught riding, swimming, fencing, and the sabre and sword exercise.
The instruction of the department is divided into two parts, forming a junior and senior division of study.
Public examinations are held in this department, in order to remove students from the lower to the higher division of study; and also for the purpose of granting certificates to such as are qualified to act as commissioned officers in the service, at an age under what is required by the present regulations of the army.
From this department students will join the regiments into which they severally enter; and after having obtained some experience, by going through the different duties of a regimental officer, they will be qualified to return to the college, and to enter into the senior department, if they are disposed to study the service of the general staff.
The public examinations are held in presence of one or more visitors or inspectors, nominated by the commander in chief; and it is required, that they should be members of the supreme board of the college.
The expence attending the education of a young gentleman in this department, is according to the foundation on which he is admitted to the college.
The sons of noblemen and gentlemen pay 80l. per annum.
The sons of officers in service pay 40l. per annum; and orphans, who are the sons of officers that have died in the service, or the sons of those that have been disabled and are straitened in circumstances, are educated, clothed, and maintained free of all expence.
The board, clothing, and accommodation, are included in the several sums above specified.