Officers' and N. C. 0.'S Course of Instruction The first batch of Officers and N.C.0's of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps finished their intensive course of training last Thurelay morning with a reconnaissance scheme in the western district, It has been strenuous time, over five hous a day having been spent in various exercises, lectures and parades. Reveille was at 6 a.m. and outdoor exercises filled the time until breakfast at 8 am. The class then changed into mufti_ and went to their daily rounds and common tasks. Reassembling again at 5.30 p.m, lectures filled the time until 8 p.m. dinner. At 9.15. pam, tactical exjercises were worked out on the sand models and lectures on street fighting wore given until 10,45 p.m. "Lights Out" was at 11 pan, and never there was any need to urge the members to get away to bel. A working day from 6 am. to 11 pam. is a good effort and when over five of the hours of it are a free gift to the community, it speaks well for the fine spirit pervading the Corps. The keenness of fall members of the class was very great and was of great assistance '10 the Instructional Staff. Only one regret has been voiced and that has been that the course was not long enough, for the members wanted more of it.
On Wednesday evening last, Mr. Fessenden as Civil Commandant, dined with the class and spoke a few words of appreciation of the self-denial of the members on behalf of the Community.
The subjects dealt with in the course have been fairly comprehensive: "Aid of Civil Power," "Sec-ion Leading," "Antillery Support," "Intelligence Work," "Outposts and Reconnaissance," "Orders and Reports," "Advanced Guards." "Handling and Care of the Men," "Weapon Training," "Judging Distance and the tone man Range Finder," and "In. struction in the Magnetic Compass.'
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