EXEMPTIONS FROM MILITARY TRAINING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18687, 17 October 1922, Page 8

EXEMPTIONS FROM MILITARY TRAINING.

to TQB EDITOR j t.j' Sin,—Will you allow space to’ ventilate' a grievance? For some time past!it has been understood that all employees in the Government service, such as Hillside Workshops,, etc., were to bo exempt from military training, Naturally, those of us who have been training would like to know the reason for this. Is it because these employees are overworked or too delicate We, as persons undergoing training, do not mind doing our part, but strongly object to continue train-, ing when others are exempt.—We are, etc., ’ , Two Trainees. Caversham. October 12. A TOUCHING ACTION. TO THE EDITOR. ~ v . Sir,— ln these days, when complaints are frequently made of a lack of respect on the part of children to their elders, it is pleasing nrri r? cor cro arc notable exceptions. While the cortege of the late Mr J. H. Patrick was nearing the Anderson’s Bay Cemetery it was met by «. squad of schoolboys. They immediately lined the road, standing at attention. It was a splendid tribute', to van old schoolmaster. I understand they were from the Musselburgh School, biit, whatever school they belonged to, their touching action reflected great credit on their teachers f®d I can assure teachers and pupils alike that it will ever be remembered.—l am, etc. T, , , . TT , James E. Patrick. Pakowhai, Hawke’s Bay.