ARMS AND HONOR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5, 12 May 1913, Page 4

ARMS AND HONOR.

Speaking in reference to the compulsory training system at the Millions Club dinner; in Sydney, ou.e ofj those Who Itddresqedithe gathering; said he had Remarked to a young fellow whom ho had met, “I am pleased that you are wearing the khaki.” “Are you: I’m noV’ was tho reply. “I think it is a clown’s job.” The speaker said he had pointed out that it was a privilege for a youth to wear the uniform of the country, with the.result that, I’apparently, 1 ’apparently, a new view of the Shatter had presented itself to the lad. In another case, young fellows had objected to wear tho uniform at work, and had asked for extra time off to go home and change. He had told them that they were as much at work On parade as in the office, and ho had thus succeeded in giving them some conception of the honor attached to training for the'defence of their country.