A new Commandant has been chosen for Sandhurst in the
person of Colonel Kitson, sometime Governor of Kingston Military College, Canada. Colonel Kitson, it may be remem- bered, gave most valuable evidence before the Royal Commis- sion on Military Education; and that evidence, summarised in Tuesday's Times, shows that he is a man of great force of character and considerable insight into the character of young men. His chief points are (1) harder work, or, rather, less holidays; (2) more rifle-shooting and riding and practical horse-mastership ; (3) two months' camp beside Regulars, the cavalry cadets to go without grooms ; (4) all cadets to be privates for two-thirds of their time and non-corns. for one- third, and if they fail as non-coms. they must go or serve for a longer period ; (5) practical topographical work ; (6) a higher standard for the final examination ; (7) better teaching ; (8) younger officers as teachers ; (9) effective inspection by the Board of Visitors ; (10) fees to be reduced. " Sandhurst wants waking up," said Colonel Kitson. If he acts up to his evidence, as we devoutly hope he will, he certainly will wake it up. If he sticks to his guns in spite of the murmurs of the cadets and the protests of agitated parents, Colonel Kitson will not only succeed from the public point of view, but become the most popular of Commandants.
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