Britain at Work
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3io BRITAIN AT WORK. Photo : Wyrall & Son, A Ider shot. INTERIOR OF BAKERY, ARMY SERVICE CORPS. to clean and arrange their barrack rooms or tents under the superintendence of the non-commissioned officers; and later on, usually about io a.m., the barrack rooms or lines are inspected by the company officers. In the summer months there is an adjutant’s parade before breakfast, while between breakfast and the commanding officer’s parade, which is the event of the day, the function known as orderly room is held. At orderly room soldiers guilty of offence's are brought up before the “ C.O.,” who investigates their cases, and punishes or admonishes as the case may be. After the “ C.O.’s ” parade comes the dinner-hour, and after dinner another short parade, usually conducted by the sergeant-major, and attended only by the young soldiers. I he foregoing remarks apply more especially to the infantry. In the cavalry and horse artillery riding school or exercise takes the place of the early morning parade, while with all mounted units there is a routine of stable duties on return of horses from work. Of course, the duties vary somewhat on different days of the week, and the routine is posted up in the barrack rooms, detailing the succession of parades and duties for each day of the week. Between March ist and October 31st, known as the drill season, one company in each infantry battalion at home is struck off all duties for the purpose of a course of instruction under its own officers, known as field training. The course of instruction lasts about four weeks, and comprises fire discipline, advance and rear guards, reconnoitring and outpost duties, and working parties. Each squadron of cavalry, every company of Garrison Artillery, all batteries of Horse and Field Artillery, and all companies of Engineers are struck off all duty for a similar period for the purpose of going through an annual course of instruction, according to the syllabus promulgated in regimental orders. 1 hen again every unit of cavalry, infantry, Garrison Artillery, and Royal Engineers has to be exercised through a course of musketry and field-firing, the latter being made as interesting and realistic as possible. Great importance is attached to gymnastic instruction, both for the forming of recruits and for hardening and strengthening the trained soldier, so as to enable the latter to cover 1,000 yards at a rapid pace, and find himself in good wind and able to use his bayonet efficiently. The gymnastic instruction of trained soldiers, however, is carried on so as to interfere as little as possible with their ordinary duties. Every