Many principles have been enunciated in the Past to direct a nation to its destiny Industrialization, regimentation, colonization, pioneering in undeveloped areas, the army and the navy have been individual aspects, but the world today agrees in one idea: the future is in the air. To the people of this century no experience has been greater than the invention and development of aviation, and there is no single phase of human endeavour which is receiving so much attention. through civil of military impetus. The latest sheaf of telegram: reveal ihis. The National Aeronautical Asso tion of America, meeting at St. Louis, has de decided to introduce aeronautical education in the schools and between 17,000,000 and 20,000-
000 American children will be taught thi theory of mechanical fight. National defence plans are also involved. From London. comes the news that in addition to the Royal Air Force, the new Territorial Air Force and other branches, an Auxiliary Air Force Reserve is to be created for the enlistment of e: men up to the alning "sufficient to maintain offici apan announces even more thorough pi: advancement. These include the establishment of a central research institute costing Y50,000,000, a new air line over a 2500 miles circuit connecting Tokyo with the mandated islands in the Pacific, the opening of training schools for pilots mechanics. Five schools will be established in different parts of the country at a cost of Y17,000,000, and will be ready to receive students in 1942 in order to ensure a sufficient number of adequate ned aeronautical personnel to cope Japan's expanding air programme. Masses of statistics have been produced to prove that the future of travel will be by air and existing air lines show increasing passenger totals and mileages. Strategists continue to insist on the importance of big navies and armies n schemes ai national defence but the feverish air competiti n indicates that this relatively new arm is destined to assume greater proportions in future estimates, and whatever sea or land plans now occupy the strategical mi they are only complementary to the air force. Opinions at present are divided on comparative usefulness but there is no mistaking the emphasis on the possibilities of great aerial armadas which will sweep through the skies, and the necessity for training the young generation in this new science which, unlike other forms, is less restricted in operations and capable of expansion far greater than present ideas and knowledge envies:
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