CHURCH CADETS.
The formation of Senior Caclet Corps in connection with tli© various religiotis organisations, of Masterton suggests ia striking defect irj. the defence scheme. Why shopldi the Churches meddle in defence matters ? The answer is that, unless the proposed noilHtairy camps are placed under the cupel-vision of religious, persons, the youth of the oountry may be contaminated. If irfc is thought that such a danger exists, the idea of holding oadet caan/ps should be immediately abandonedThere is not an inconsiderable section of the community that regards coaiQjpuJsory oadet, camipis as ' dangerous to heath and morals, and totally unnecessary. The fact that the Churches, with the apparent approval of the Defence Department, are adopting the alternative of forming oorps in 'cranneotion with itiheir respective denominations, is at once evidence of the weakness of the system. «s
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10240, 17 May 1911, Page 4
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136CHURCH CADETS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10240, 17 May 1911, Page 4
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