THE CALL TO YOUTH

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20982, 19 September 1931, Page 15

THE CALL TO YOUTH

GENERAL: Training in leadership, development of initiative and the faculty of •elfdiscipline—three fundamental* for iuccpm in civil life. 2. The good fellowship which is inseparable from military life. Such friendship cannot be bought. « 3. Physical and mental training, recreation and discipline, priceless ingredients in any man. MILITARY:Training in the following spheres: Vickers Machine Gun: Lewis Gun; AntiAircraft Gun: Riflo Grenades, Bombs, etc.: Signalling, flags, lamps, helios, etc.; Mapreading and Field Sketching.

The magnificent achievement* and tradition* of the Auckland Regiment and it* enviable place in the history, growth and development of the City of Auckland should inspire in every young man of worthwhile calibre a desire to join the Auckland Regiment. Moreover, it i* both a duty and a privilege for every healthy young man to join the Regiment which ha* brought fame and honour to thi* fair city of our*. And the gloriou* record attained by our own kith and kin in the South African War and the Great War i* an ever lighted beacon to the younger generation to " carry on." The Auckland Regiment ha* vacancies for men of character, re»olution and backbone—men with the *ame indomitable »pirit a* our predece**or* in the Regiment who helped to blase the name* Ansae and Auckland in the Great World War. The Auckland Regiment appeal* to all young men of the above type, and, if you possess the*e qualities, here is what we offer in return for your *orvice: —

To join tlio Auckland Regiment, npply in person or in writing «o Hondquarter*, Th« Auckland Re B t., DRILL HALL, RUTLAND STREET.

UNII-ORM : It in generally acknowledged that the smartest soldiers to»day (dressed in the now uniform!" and riding breeches) #tc those wrnting the honourable badge* of the Auckland Regiment. THE MAN: To the Infantryman to-day mini always be given the praise—he is the real fighting unit of all armies—*ll other branches of the Service are auxiliary. Every officer at present serving in the Auckland Regiment has risen from tlie ranks there is an esprit do corps existing which will make you proud to enlist. The Regiment goes into camp in February. 1932. so join now before it is too lata nnd vacancies are all fillpd.