HIGH SCHOOL CADETS
ENCAMPMENT IN SEPTEMBER. . It is the intention of the authorities catt-i----troll- the Otago Boys' High School Battalion that, following tbe course by several seoondary schools in the north, aS training camp shall 'be held this year—the*% first since ISO 9. Tho proposal has met with;--4 a splendid response from paronts, and also from the boys thelnselves, 373 out of a totally of 420 already having signified their abilityfS to attend, and it is. hoped that quito 400-jfl of tho cadets "will go under canvas, lie i.X of the boys are also bearing tho cost of provisioning the camp. Tents. willsf bo at Tahuna Park on 10, and it is intended to strike camp on the 15th. Major-general Robin' has promised St the services of tho EHrootor of Mib'tary;||j Training (Major J. L. Slecman, Imperial Genera] Staff) and a full staff of : The Ot;igo District Headquarters has also;'it offered to provide tents, transport, bte;V&4 Preparatory work is already being and tho Cadets will be ablo to spend tho-';£ five days in camp in tactical exercises andigS manoeuvres. The present unifonxi, ing tho familiar school cao and jersey, shortly be replaced by tho regular Senior%S? Cadet uniform. No pains ore being sparedAif to make the ctunp a success, nT "~l nruct cenb?s% fit ia eapeoied to resnlt '
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17084, 16 August 1917, Page 5
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