DRILL HALLS WANTED.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1209, 18 August 1911, Page 6

DRILL HALLS WANTED.

MIRAMAB BOIJOTJGJI COUNCIL AND THE GENERAL. In connection with General Godlcy s reference in his report lo Parliament to the inadequacy ol' the drill-hall accommodation at present provided for the trainin;; of our Territorials, the following letter received from the General bj Minuuar Borough Council at its meeting last evening is evidence that the Delenca Department: is anxious to improve matters with, if possbile, the active co-opera-tion of Iho municipalities:— . "I havo (lie honour to ask your kind, co-operation, help, and assistance in tho training of the Senior Cadets and leiritorial Forces now being organised, throughout the Dominion. It is. important that the facilities for training in elementary- drill and indoor instruction close lo t'lio homes of those liable to (raining, and must bo provided for at an early dale. Willi the largo rapemlituro on absolutely neees.-ary equipment, etc., and tho'reijuisite storage oi tho samo it will be impossible during the current financial year to obtain iunds to erect all the necf-siry local drill-shed accommodation. Fortius reason 1 now appeal to you in full confidence in the interest of iho training of (lie youth of the Dominion and the formation of our citizen army to assist me by temporarily placing at Ihe disposal of the Defence Department any hall, room, or shod under your authority for the purpose of commencing the necessary drills. "The .Municipal Act of lilOS gives authority for municipal authorities to assist in the encouragement of shooting and provision of ritic ranges. I would draw your attention to the fact that provision of cover for young nun undergoing instruction on wit and cold ni<?lits is just as important, especially in this the earliest stage of training. The defencc authorities can organise, equip, and train the fore." now being railed, but without the practical and continued assistance of tho people of jN'c.v Zealand and _ their representatives in matters like this the progress and eliicienev which 1 r.va sura you desire lo see consummated cannot bo obtained, except at considerable hardship to the young men undergoing training. . "The officer in charge of the area group in which your l"ivi! is situate;! will wait on you later and give you infor-mation-as to the number of Senior Cadets and Territorial to lie trained in your drill centre, when any nssManro as to accommodation yon can aftVml will be of Ihe t.ouei'it to (he Powinion' and the individual ce.del' c-r Territorial concerned." Tho letter was <lisciis : -«l briefly. Iho council was heartily in sympal iiv with (he Department's need, but it w.i< staled I tie borough had no accommodation to offer.

At a liiHins of I lie Of ano TTifjli School Bnnl of Governors yesterday Mr. \V .1. Marlvn, of Victoria College, was appointed 111 :il.hotnnti«'-iI -master at tlio Hoys' Ififfli School. There were livo applicants for I lie position-Press Assoc;#tiou. '