DISCIPLINE
SIR JOHN MONASH'S DEFINITION
(By C*We—Press Aeaoriatlon —CopyriAt.) 'Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) (Received January sth, 7.-15 p.m.) LiONI>ON, January -l. Liout.-General Sir John .\lonash, G.C.M.G., 1v.C.8., V.D., Commander of the Australian Army Corps in Franco, writing La, the "Sunday Timos," says:—"There has been much htupid coinmcnt regarding the discipline of tho Australians b:>cau:.c the of discipline ha.s been misuntieroiood. Di.scipline is only a means to the end of securing co-ordinated action Jor the achievement or a (ie.'inite pul"p:i.->e. 1L d<x-s not mean lip service, obsequious iiomage to superiors, senile obcdiencc to forms and customs, nor the suppression of individuality. Modern war makes high demands upon the intelligence and tiie initiative of the private soldier, and any method of training which sunprosses individuality will reduce efficiency. The Australian Army is proof tliat "individualism Ls the best, not tho worst, foundation on which to build collective discipline."
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Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16724, 6 January 1920, Page 6
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147DISCIPLINE Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16724, 6 January 1920, Page 6
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