MILITARY TRAINING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 86, 1 August 1914, Page 5

MILITARY TRAINING.

[To The Editor Stratford Post.] Sir, —While in sympathy with the system, I would like to make one or two remarks in connection therewith, which I consider is not right, and I that is with respect to drilling in wet weather. Now, Mr Editor,'on Friday afternoon it was raining fairly heavily, as you will admit; at least, heavy enough to make any man keep inside, or have a good topcoat on when he was out. Yet I noticed the Senior Cadets in the school ground were on parade for some time when the rain was falling heavily, and they were out in it long enough to have made them feel uncomfortable when they wore dismissed to again take their seats in school. I also noticed that there were three officers present, two of whom had coats on. While admitting that the drill work is good for the boys, both mentally and physically, I cannot agree with keeping the boys in the rain. If the officers have certain days to drill the boys, which I think they have, then I say if it is wet, cancel the parade, or have them drilled indoors. I would also like to point out that colds are very prevalent about Stratford at present, and as some of the boys come by train a considerable distance, and would have to remain in their wet uniforms until thy rached home, such weather for drilling is not a preventive by any means. Trusting, Mr Editor, that the officers will in future avoid if possible drilling on wet days.—l am, etc., "FOR THE CADETS' SAKE."