THE JUNIOR CADETS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 220, 23 January 1911, Page 5

THE JUNIOR CADETS

THE CAMP AT SCORCHING BAY. '\ During the encampment of lh# cadet -{ officers at Scorching Bay, Wellington," ' -* many matters concerning cadet admin-' ." ? istration came up for discussion. It had ■■* become current that a movement wag on s j foot to merge the junior cadets into the '"-M Defence Department. The officers wer« fl strongly opposed to this, and the hope that the cadets would remain under the control of the ter of Education. *^^H In reply to a question as to those officers desiring to retain the rifle could do so, Major Macdonald plained that the rifles must be to the store. The Department .it inadvisable to make the junior a "good shot," and will be receives a thorough training in and aiming the rifle. This be effected by the use of such the B.S.A. or Fletcher's. The went on further to explain that partment was prepared to for £1 for the former up to £5, the latter up to £9 Lis. He that the officers would take the cessary steps to secure one of these two rifles. : f 'M It was decided to ask the Department ■' 1| to hold another camp next year, all -:\w the officers present being willing to give ''s up part of their holidays to attend. ' .$