O.T.C. NEWS. Two days after the School's return the contingent attended Military Sunday at York Minster. The marching to and from the Minster was excellent, and we gather that the march past was also good. The band, in view of the fact that it had had no practice since the preceeding term, deserves congratulations on a very creditable performance. Last term the prades were changed to Monday afternoons and Friday mornings, thus allowing a whole afternoon a -week to practice for the General Inspection. The contingent was inspected on June 9th by Brigadier L. S. Daly, D.S.O., O.B.E., of the 147th Infantry Brigade. After the General salute and march past the N.C.O.s were tested in field drill and tacatical excercises. The inspection over, practice for the Inter-House section competition began in earnest. Owing to rain the competition had to be held indoors. The winning section was that of L/Cpl. Whitney (Temple House), with L/Cpl. J. H. Butler's (Clifton Rise) and Cpl. J. M. Rucklidge's (School House) joint runners up. Throughout the term the contingent paraded under the new organisation, that is to say, in three ranks and with three sections to a platoon, sections being in single file behind their section leader. J. T. Brockbank, A. C. Ping, J. H. Butler, J. B. Shillitoe and S. Corner all passed Certificate A " Theoretical last term. The following promotions took place last term:— Cadet J. H. Butler was promoted to Lance-Corporal. Cadet J. B. Shillitoe was promoted to Lance-Corporal. Cadet M. S. Douglas was promoted to Lance-Corporal.
EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT ON THE GENERAL INSPECTION. Drill. Excellent in every way. The march past in
fours was the best the Inspecting Officer has seen by any contingent. Weapon Training. Satisfactory. Tactical Training. A very creditable exhibition of the new field drill was given. Technical Training. A most efficient and smartly turned out bugle band was on parade. Their playing and marching did them the greatest credit. 65
