NEW USE FOR PICTURES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 174, 17 April 1919, Page 10

NEW USE FOR PICTURES

TERRITORIAL TRAINING. An innovation which promises to bo of exceptional value in the training of Territorials and Senior Cadets has been produced by Lieutenant-Colonel Duigaii, G. 5.0., of district headquarters. Auckland (say's tho "New Zealand Herald"). This takes the form of the moving picture, by means of which various phases of Territorial training are- illustrated. It is considered that the visualising of the work by the medium of the screen will give the members of the forces a better understanding of lh elementary principles necessary to thorough training. A (treat many tilings have been adapted to film production, and among the most recent is tho art of warfare. There seems to bo no .atfsnue restricted to the screen, and as a factor in Territorial and Senior Cadet training it has an exceptional value, especially in country districts, where i'or obvious reasons it is impossible to gathc-v large numbers of men together. Films may bp lent to different group commanders in these districts, and thus the men to whoia they aro screened will have the distinct advantage of being able to witness largo and major operations. The basic idea is to- get. away from the dull monotony of continuous drill— the "left turn, right turn, right-about turn, form fours," and so on, which, it ifi considered, fails to create the proper impression on the youthful mind, in that, being a purely mechanical operation, little entjrusiasm is shown. One of the greatest incentives' to an improved interest in training .is the fact that the Territorials or Senior Cadets are the actors in the mimic warfare, or training,- and it is believed that by. this means the spirit of competition will be created' anion?. Hie .various units, and en make for efficiency..

On certain drill nights the, men in training w.ill be given an illustrated lecture, the picture portion of which will have been acted by some of their number. The setting of the picture will be a piece of ground on which the.training takes place, and after the illustrations have b?en shown sufficiently often, the men will be taken to the ground and lie required to re-enact the views shown o:i the screen. .

The first. spries, comprising three films, was screened at Hip Lyric Theatre nn Monday owning, when, in addition to (several members of (he district staff, (here were present 400 members of the coast defence infantry. The films' wore remarkable in nianv rpsnpcfs esppcially in thnl the views dealt with the theory of warfare as contained in Hie most rcp.enl text-books, and home out bv nract.iee in (he war with Germany. The first scenes were a series of diagrams inovi>d as bodies of men, Subsequently,, the same movements were shown behip carried out by Iwdies of troop?. Gradually, the idea was developed imlil the completion of (lie- manoeuvres. The films, which were photographed in Auckland, are really a wonderful creation, showing that a great deal of care mid thought have been exorcised with a view to the effective training of Territorials. In. future production, it is noi intended to attempt anything elaborate, but to interpolate all tho elementary principles necessary to thorough training. So "far. the results have been sufficiently good to ensure the success of film training, and.it is honed Hint in the near future a film training library will 1» tstnblishpd for Hie use nf the.whole of tl>e ]\'nw Zealand defence i forces, the films to be uml»r the direction of the v New Zealand General Staff.

HARBOUR BOARD ELECTIONS

Hie following (nominated by payers of harbour dues on British ships) have been declared elected unopposed members of the Wellington Harbour Board:Captain Charles M'Arthur (nominated by Johnston and Co. arul Bichardson and Co., Ltd.), and Mr. Charles Murray Turrell, assistant manager of the New Zealand Shipping Co.' (nominated W Mr. B. G. 1 , . Zohrnb and Jl'Arthur, Jeffries, and Co.). Mr. Robert Ernest ; Sinclair (nominated by T. and W. Tonus: and David Anderson and Co.) has been declared elected unopposed'- to represent payers "of dues other than on ships. Nominations for the above positions closed at noon yesterday. Nominations for tho city seats close at noon on Saturday'next with the .Returning Officer (Mr. James Ames). :

Jlr. A. A. George, of the . firm ;of Messrs. George wit! George, was recently ijipi'oached nnd asked to stand as n cau<lidate for the Harbour Board. Mr. George has decided to offer himself for "lection,