Many principles have been enunciated in the past to direct a nation fo its destiny. Industrialization, regimentation, colonization, pioneering 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 experi. fence 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 telegrams reveal this. The National Aeronautical Associ fon of America, meeting at Si. Levis, has de-decided to introduce aeronautical education in {the schools and between 17,000,000. and. 20,000- 000 "American. children will be taught this theory of mechanical Might, 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 Auxillary Air Force Reserve Is to be created for the enlistment of ex-airmen to the age of 53 with training sume lent to maintain efficiency. Japan announces even more thorough plans for advancement. There elude the establishment of a cenifal research institute costing $0,000,000, a new air tine lover a 2500 miles circuit connecting Tokyo with the mandated islands In the Pacife, and the opening of training schools for pilots and mechanics. Five schools will be established in different. parts of the country at a cost of '¥17,000,000, and will be ready to receive students in 1042 marder to ensure a suflcient number lof adequately-trained aeronautical personnel to Jeope with Japan's expanding air programme. Masses of statistics have been produced to prove that the future of travel will be by air and existing alr fines show increasing passenger {otsls and mileages. Strategists continue to insist on the importance of big navies and armies {In schemes of national defence but the feverish fir competition indicates that this relatively new arm is destined to assume greater proportions in future estimates, and whatever sea of Jand plans now occupy' the strategical mind they are only complementary to the air force. Opinions at present are divided on comparative usefulness but there is no mistaking the em~ phasis on the possibilities of great aerial Jarmadas which will sweep through the skies, Jand the necessity for training the young gen eration in this new science which, unlike other forms, is less restricted in operations and Jeapabie of expansion far greater than present ideas and knowledge envisage.
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