AUSTRALIAN DISCIPLINE.
MONASH ON STUPID COMMENT.
By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. LONDON, Jan. 4. ■ General Monash, writing to the Sunday /hues, says there has been much stupid comment regarding the discipline of tho Australians, because the purpose of discipline was misunderstood. It is only tho moans to an end of securing co-ordinated action for the achievement of a definite purpose. It does not -mean lip service, obsequious homage to superiors, servile obedience to forms and customs, nor the suppression of individuality. Modern war makes high demands upon tho intelligence and initiative of the private soldier, and any method of training which suppresses individuality will reduce efficiency. The Australian Army is a proof that individualism is the best, riot the worst foundation on which to build collective discipline.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1716, 6 January 1920, Page 6
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