DUNTROON.
Oα the subject of Duntroon Sir lan is also entflus.astio. "Xue good,' bo &ays, "that has already bet'ii accomplished reflects the highest credit on the Commandant and his staff. The aim of tho collegiate autnorities -Jia.s been to form character turougn a thorough system of discipline, and m this I firmly believe eminent s'ueeess lias been acnicved. inneod, a happierlooking, ■ smartor, keener lot of boys )t would bo. impossible to imagine, 'va 1 talion drill iva& excellently carried out under th 6 orders of Senior Cadets the boys handled their arms brilliantly. Iho benior Cadets had been grren a" thorough grounding in practical Light Horse, Field Artillery, and Engineer work, which will stand them in good stead hi whatever branch they muv serve.- '■ Hβ adds:—
1 earnestly hope that Lord Kit.che.ier s proposal to attach young officers for a time to unite of the • ' Imperial Forces will bo carried . through. Keeping in view the problems, that iaco Australia in the eastern seas, I would enggest that India offers unique op portumties for these y<mn" onicers to imbibe tho Vpirifc and priM-ipiw of tho iiritisb troop* vatb wiiom tlioy may eoine day ••Tnnrl sl.oiiJder to shoulder, and seiieralhr, to study tho oJiaraoterl istscs of Asiatics.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14980, 29 May 1914, Page 4
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205DUNTROON. Press, Volume L, Issue 14980, 29 May 1914, Page 4
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