THE "SPECTATOR" EXPERIMENTAL COMPANY.

[TO THE EDITOR Or THE "SPECTATOR:1

Sin,—Various reports having been circulated as to the amount of work we are doing—none of which have been Correct—I enclose a copy of the programme for the current week. The hours to be spent at drill and training in the future will be similar, although the subjects will necessarily alter as the course of training progresses. To say that we work "ten heurs a day" is obviously absurd ; neither instructors nor instructed could possibly endure such a strain, the results of which would inevitably be desertion, if not murder or suicide. Our intention is to train soldiers, not to attempt "cramming" them.—I am, Sir, &c., Hounslow. A. W. A. Pormocx, Lieut.-Colonel. P.S.—Pray' allow Me to thank our kind friends who have sent papers,' magazines, and books to the reading-room.

PROGRAMME OF WORK FOR WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, MARCH' 318T.

a.m. to 8 a.m.—Parade without arms ; running drill and free gymnastics.

9 a.m. to 10 a.m.—Parade with arms, pile arms, squad drill without arms ; at the conclusion of the drill assemble at the double on piles of arms.

10.15 a.m.—Orderly room.

11 a.m. to 12 noon.—Squad drill with arms, manual and firing exercises, aiming drill.

12.5 p.m. to 12.35 p.m.—Lecture. 2 p.m..to 2.30 p.m.- Squad drill and physical drill. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.—Gymnasium.

Half-holiday Wednesday afternoon.

Saturday.

Q.30 a.m.—General fatigue.

7.30 a.m.—Breakfast.

8.15 a.m.—General fatigue.

Inspection of barracks as soon as reported ready. General leave of absence, from completion of inspection until

11 p.m. on Sunday. Men who desire to go away must give their

names to the sergeant commanding the section to which they belong.