CADETS IN TRAINING

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 215, 30 May 1918, Page 3

CADETS IN TRAINING

BARRACKS AT WELLINGTON

COLLEGE. The barracks of military instruction was continued nt Wellington College yesterday, mid useful work was done in spite'of the weather. The boys , showed again that they were prepared to take their military duties very seriously. They displayed keenness and enthusiasm at the various tasks assigned them, and evidently had profiled by the instruction received, during the previous day. The cadets assembled at the school hour yesterday morning, and a Bugler founded the notes that announced the starting of the day's work. One of tho first incidents was the parading of a few offenders before the Commandant (Colonel Sleeman). The. offences charged against the lads were of n very minor character indeed, and the punishments were nominal. The Commandant took the opportunity to explain that mistakes and misdemeanours could not lie disregarded in an army, since the discipline of The unit depended upon the discipline of the individual. Small faults, if neglected, would mean reduced efficiency; in the field they might mean military disaster.' A good soldier must maintain discipline strictly at all times, and he must take correction from his eupenor officers in the spirit in which a member of a football team accepted the instructions of his captain. After "orderly room," the endels were paraded on the playground and inspected by the Commandant, v]ir- selected the two smartest boys in each platoon. lie stated that the names of the choseh, boys would bo published in tho ord«rs to "be issued ouch evening. The instrucFional work, then began. The platoons Mere given squad drill and physical drill under their own officers and non-commis-finned. officers. Then they turned to company drill, which wns continued until ra'in made it desirable to take the boys under cover. The cadets were eiven mu'kotry instruction in the college buildings 'until the weather cleared, nnd later were practised in ceremonial tinrnde movements and other work. ' The close of the day found the cadets tired but still enthusiastic. They have adopted military methods and manners with evident zest; they are keen to understand and quick to obey. On their final- parade yesterday afternoon they showed a denrree of steadiness that was very gratifying to their instructors.! Tho barracks will be continned to-day, and will be brought io a close to-mor-About fifty of the Wellington College boys are not members of the cadet corps. These lads are emnloyed at present cultivating ground for potatoes, nnd they have turned over nearly an acre of' ground during the last two days.