(To THE EDITOR or .2 SPECIA.8."1
Sra,—I have read with the greatest pleasure your article us "The Army that We Need." I cordially agree with every word of it. Having had more than thirty years' work with and experience in the old Volunteer Army, I am able to testify to the Immense advantage it was to the men engaged from the comparative slight amount of military training they ware able to have under the old system. I have always held the opinion that should they ever be Galled on for active service they would be found to be a very valuable asset. I have been able to see the immense improvement in the men after the ten days' or forMight's camp work experienced. The moderal • amount of military training you suggest, if carried out in its entirety, would indeed prove invaluable to the nation.
I might mention this foot in addition. Living as I do in a purely agricultural village, 1 have noticed with satisfaction the marvellona improvement in physique and general de- meanour which has taken place in the lade that have come back after doing service in the late war. As one of them said to me, " It has made a man of me, Sir."—I am, Sir, Sc., VOLUNTEER COL UNEL.
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