§ Major ARCHER-SHEEasked how many candidates competed at the examination for admission to the Royal Military College at each of the last six examinations; what was the number of candidates appointed after each examination; and what was the number of commissions granted on probation, without examination, during each of the years 1909, 1910, and 1911?
§ Colonel SEELYThe following number of candidates competed at the examination for admission to the Royal Military College in—
November, 1911 268 June, 1911 305 November, 1910 222 June, 1910 312 In November and June, 1909, it was unnecessary to hold a competitive examination, as sufficient candidates failed to pass the qualifying examination required of candidates before presenting themselves at the second or competitive examination. The number of gentlemen admitted to the Royal Military College during the last six half-years has been
February, 1912 179 September, 1911 232 February, 1911 167 September, 1910 235 February, 1910 176 September, 1909 204 The number of commissions on probation granted, in the years named, without examination, was—
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Household Cavalry. Foot Guards. 1909 — 10 1910 4 9 1911 5 7 Total 9 26 The number of commissions granted in the Cavalry of the Line on probation (a leaving certificate being necessary) was:—
1909 4 1910 5 1911 9 Total 18