THE RECENT CADET CAMP.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9116, 8 April 1908, Page 2

THE RECENT CADET CAMP.

(Contributed.) A few remarks, although rather late in the day, may perhaps be permitted on the late cadet camp at Marton and its lessons. The objects of the “camp were, I take it, arm and discipline. Under the former head lam assured by the Officer Commanding that he is well satisfied with the result. The marching and smartness in drill has much improved during the week and valuable lessons have been taught in skirmishing and ail that field work covers. With regard to discipline that was noticeable to all who saw the cadets at work, and even those who saw them at play could but notice , that a word from authority was promptly obeyed, the playdropped, and the business gone about at once. The inspection of tents daily was a lesson in tidiness, and one that bore good fruit for the improvement in the tents was -very great.’ Even to those who have no taste for military matters a week s camp that does something towards teaching the necessity of discipline, cleanliness and tidiness, to our youngsters is worthy of their supP °With regard to the health of those in camp, Surge on-General ’Skerman, Dr Crawford, and Dr. Scott, visited the camp. Mr F. O. Wilson, the health officer, was also there. No case of sickness was reported, and all expressed themselves well satisfied with the arrangements for their well being. So much for their bodily comforts. As has been before recorded services were held on Sunday in camp and elsewhere. The general moral tone has been particularly good. During the whole camp not one cadet has been up for punishment for any offence. Slight breaches of military law have, of course, occurred, chiefly through ignorance,' but on the broader and more important questions offence has been conspicuous by its absence. The officers in camp were about at all hours from daylight until after lights were out and every soul but themselves was fast asleep. So much for the camp of 1908. Major Saunders is well satisfied with the work and conduct of all in camp, but disappointed at the small number, but, of course, the weather was the chief cause 'of "that and beyond control. Next year, with better weather, at least double the number should be present and I am sure that the wishes of all who visited the camp will be “Good bye and good luck” next year.