MILITARY TRAINING FOR BOYS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 516, 25 May 1909, Page 2

MILITARY TRAINING FOR BOYS.

LORD STRATHCONA'S OFFER.. In tho.Dominion House of Commons on March 24, Sir Frederick Borden, Minister of Militia, announced the offer by Lord Straihobna of £2000 per;annum for the encouragement: of physical and military drill in the public schools of Canada! ~ Lord Strathcona's lottcr. , which was read amidst applause, stated that he would forward a cheque for £50,000 immediately, on the organisation of the, board of'trustees, of which , he suggested Earl.Grey, the Governor, should-be patron, and' Sir W.; Laurier, the Premier, vice-patron.' -.. -. ■■''■"■ Sir F. 1 Borden stated that ho had cabled to Lord Strathcona his grateful acceptance of the' genoroits offer, and had.'' suggested that, the fund be .called ''The Strathcona Trust for tho Encouragement of. Physical and Mili-' ■taiy Training in Public-Schools!' , He! also announced that Earl Grey,and Sir "VP. Laurior had accepted the offices whicE Lord Strath-cona'-had. suggested.'l , . :'. ■ : •>;'.'• ,■-._-; '■; Sir W. Laurier said that Lord Strathoona had rendered many patriotic servicee, to Canada, and none was of greator. importance, than this, and he moved:."That the:thanks of the House of Commons and of tho . people of Canada bo hereby tendered to Lord Strathcona for his .letter tothoMinistar of Militia.just communicated to tho House." ' ' ■ ':.-,; .Mr. Borden, Loader of the Opposition, , in seconding the motion, said this act of Lord Strathcona was entirely in harmony with tho many patriotio services which.had; distinguished his remarkable, caroer. Tho resolution was carried with enthusiasm.—Reuter.