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Programme for Visit of Commanding and Staff Officers to School of Instruction, Featherston.

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March, 1911. 8.H0 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. 9.45 a.m. to 10.45 a.m. 11 a.m. to 12 Noon. 12 Noon te 1 p.m. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. 3.15 p.m. to 4.15 p.m 1.15 p.m. to 5.1)0 p.m. 5.S0 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 10th .. Squad drilt (to include saluting). Lecture on drill by Captain Hamilton. Squad drill (to include communicating drill). j Riding instruc- Lecture on mustion: Elemen- ketry by Major tary on the Hughes. Musketry (elementary instruction). Troop and squad- Visit sample fieldron drill (dis- works under mounted). guidance of Captain Duigan. Conference of O.sC. Districts, Brigadiers, and C.O.s on uniforms, &c. Saturday, 11th Company drill (any Officers or N.C.O.s to be called out to drill the company). The company in tl ie attack. Musketry. Conference of O.sC. Districts, Brigadiers, and C.O.s on the Army List. Lecture on the attack, with special reference to the company, by Colonel Heard. Troop drill (mounted). Lecture on the Regulations by Lieut.Colonel Burnett-Stuart. Sunday, 12th.. Lecture on the Regulations and duties of Area Officers and N.C.O.s by Lieut.-Colonel Burnett-Stuart. Church parade. Conference of the triots, and Brigac G.O.C., O.sC. Disiiers. Lecture on tactical schemes, with explanation of scheme for next day, and how it is to be carried out, by Colonel Heard. Con ference of "G. O. C, O.sC. Distriots, and Brigadiers on the Regulations. Monday, 13th Tactical scheme. Lecture on defence by Colonel Heard. The company in defence. Squadron drill i Musketry, (mounted). Conference of O.sC. Districts, Brigadiers, and C.O.s on the Regulations, vi a A3 . Tuesday, 14th Tactical scheme. . Lecture on pro- The company at The squadron at advance, flank, and tection by advance, flank, rear guards, and outposts. Colonel Heard. and rear guards, and outposts. Lecture on artil- Company and bat- Squftdron training. lery by Captain talion drill (any Spencer-Smith. Officers or N.C.O.s to be called out to ' drill). Conference of O.sC. Districts, Ac. Wednesday, Taotical scheme. 15th Conference of O.sC. Districts, &c. Thursday, 16th! Physical training. Lecture on Adjutants' duties by Captain Hamilton. Company training. Veterinary lecture Final squadron Resume of musketry, squad, and cornby Lieutenant drill. pany drill (saluting, arms-inspection, Reid. handling of arms, communication drill). General conference. Friday, 17th .. ' Battalion drill. Lecture on disci pline by Colonel Heard. Company training Sanitary lecture (field-works). by Colonel Purdy.