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Comme die lève la pattes.— What a fine action shehas

IT,— 12. Concoure <T agrégation.- -Tho competitive examination bald yearly by the University of France for candidates for professors' diplomas.

SO.— 19. AumSnier.— Chaplain.

8U— U. Mobilités.— Militia. The proper title of the foroe is Garde nationale mobile. It was created in 1868 as a reserve for the defense of the territory, on the proposal of Marshal Kiel, then Minister of War under Napoleon III. The effective force was to be 660,000 men, and the maximum strength of each battalion 2,000 men, divided Into eight companies of 250 men each. All young men of twenty years of age had, under the provisions of the law for universal military service, to draw lots. Those thus placed in the first class of the contingent were to Serve nine years, the first five in the regular army, the last four in the reserve; those placed In the second served for six years In iho mobile. The mobtiiafa, or moblots, as th ey were often called, took part In the defence of Paris »nd distinguished them, selves at the battles of La Jonohere and La Ifalmalson, as well as at St. Quentin.

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