GARRISON OFFICERS' CLUB.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 852, 25 June 1910, Page 7

GARRISON OFFICERS' CLUB.

WINTER SESSION LECTURES. Tho committco of tlio Wellington Garrison Officers' Club has completed tlio syllabus of lectures lor tho 110maihd'er of the winter session as tol]°Juiy <>9.—First lla-ttlo of Bull Run (Captain G. T. Ha.ll); Advanced Muskctry (Major D. Ma-tho&on ''BullTst-ics of Our Rilles," Lieut. G. Simeon "Comparison of British with Obhcr llifles, Ca.pta.in. J. A. Cowles "Practical Muflkofcry"). , July 6.—Club social. July 12.—Battlo subject, "Sicgo of Quebec" (Captain J. A. Cowles); "The Necessity of Preparation-and Training for War'' (Lieut-Colonel E. W.' d Ghaytdr). . • ■ July 25.—Address by Mr. . Robert M'Nab. , „ , ■ "August 12.—"Tho Fixed Coast Defences of Wellington and their ing in Time of War" (Lieut.-Colonel G. F. C. Campbell and Divisional Staff): August 18—Club social._ August 25.—Battle subject, "Salamanca" (Lieut. P. W. Ski-Ucy); "Comparison of Medical Servioes, RussoJa.pa.nicsc' and South African Wars" (Colonel J. R-. Purely). ' September 9. —Battle subjcct (Captain Corriga.ll). .Tactical exorcise, illustrated, officers to be selected and given a special idea, with instructions to prepare orders and read t-hem out at tho map; G.O.C. and battalion and sulir ordinate comnia.ndejs in sequence, each giving reasons ; criticism and diiscuMkiott to follow (director, Captain G. S. Richardson). September 20.—Battlo subject (Captain C. Ilarcourt Turner). "Moot" discussion: direction of artillery fire during infantry attack: how is the artillery commander to bo supplied with tho information neoessary to enable him to turn his firo wliero required, since progress of tho firing line and all developments during the attack must be known? Officers for tho affirmative to argue that tho duty of the O.C. Infantry is to see that tho artillery commander is kept supplied with reports; tlio negative sj.de will argue that the duty of tho artillery commander should be to obtain tho necessary information by sending forward officers and men. Each side will be called upon to suggest th-a best methods of carrying out its views. An essa.v competition 011 tlio subject cf "How best to popularise the Territorial Forces of the Dominion" has also been arranged, and will be decided at the meeting 011 July 20. The competition is open to officers of the Territorial Force, only.

*11 is Excellency tlio Governor has been 'pleased to accept the officc of patron, of the club, and has been invi tod to bo present during the discussion on "Tho Fixed Defences." .