J. T. C. NOTES. The School contingent thrived well this term and the best possible use was made of the weather. During the early part of the term snow made it impossible for any outdoor exercises, but N.C.O.s from the Infantry Training Centre , on the grenade, bren gun, and many other subjects, which gave variety to the parades. Dress parades were held once every week during the afternoon, when valuable groundwork was provided for the Certificate "A" candidates. Sections 1 and 6 were left very largely to their section commanders, and the recruits were in general instructed by C.S.M. Puddick and their platoon commander. We were fortunate in having fine weather on the 3rd' of March, when the termly field day took place. The contingent embussed for Strensall early in the morning, and after borrowing rifles and bren guns from the I.T.C. armoury, No. 7 Platoon staged an attack on No. 8 Platoon. The situation was carefully explained by Captain Chamier (the J.T.C. liaison officer). The advance and attack were not, perhaps, too spectacular, possibly because the smoke screen was laid down before all was ready and consequently operations had to be speeded up. Anyhow, the position was at last taken and the attacking force had then to organise a defence system against the recruit platoon which acted' as a reserve for No. 8 Platoon. On the whole, the exercise was very instructive, and in his summing up, Captain Chamier showed that he was by no means dissatisfied with the performance. His chief criticism was that the section commanders had not enough control over the sections, but that in a school J.T.C. this was only to be expected. On returning to the barracks the contingent was shown round the " German Room " and also the Barrack Rooms, which impressed all greatly. After a haversack lunch in the spacious gymnasium, the contingent was told about and given practical experience of methods of signalling with the wireless and field telephone. The day was rounded off by a visit to the Motor Transport Depot. We were glad to see on the field day an Old Peterite, Lieutenant Fitten, who gave us many encouraging words and stimulated the keenness of all. Near the end of the term the new war Certificate "A"' examination was taken. The first part, an individual 28
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