A.T.C. NOTES

which is a usual characteristic of the term. The mild weather of the first half of the term enabled us to spend a lot of time out of doors, where drilling for the recruits, tactical exercises and practical application of military knowledge gained in lectures for the rest of the contingent, was the order of the day.

Keeping astride with recent developments in the art of war, the two senior platoons of the contingent devoted most of their time during the latter half of the term to the study and practical application of the new Battle Drill which has been evolved for the British Infantry. Both platoons showed great interest and worked hard in this respect.

Towards the end of the term, Major-General P. J. Shears paid a visit to the School to see the contingent at work. In no way was it a ceremonial inspection, but rather a visit to look over the contingent in its various stages of training. The visiting officer was most satisfied with our work, and the contingent was especially commended for its steadiness on parade.

The following promotions took effect from the beginning of the term:—

To be 1C.S.M.—J. A. Denison.

To be Sergeants—P. L. Miller, P. G. R. Dench, F. D. Godsmark, R. B. Goodman.

To be Corporals—E. P. Davison, J. P. Caley, P. M. Steele, R. E. Dodd, T. G. Robson, W. Amos, D. C. Thompson.

To be Lance-Corporals—P. V. Leigh, P. Penniston, R. Hey, P. F. Tee, C. J. Ruben, D. H. Denholm.

A. T. C. NOTES.

Throughout the term the A.T.C. Flight has made continual progress. At the end of the summer term we had to say good-bye to Flight-Sergeant Pryer, who has done invaluable work in setting the School A.T.C. on a sound footing. But 'however great this loss, we feel that he has an able successor in Flight-Sergeant Corry, who has done much to show his worth during the term.