14 JULY 1923, Page 21

The Army Quarterly.

This admirable review, which has official approval but is independent in tone, contains several notable articles, including a very unorthodox pronouncement on "Study and Reflection versus Practical Experience," which puts the case for the civilian volunteer as against the old regular officer, and which not unnaturally draws an editorial reproof. The Bertrand Stewart prize essay by Major Stoehr is a good statement of the arguments for and against a combined Ministry of Defence, which has often been advocated of late and may conic in the near future. The historical and professional articles are attractive and interesting.