6 JULY 1901, Page 11

We sincerely trust that when the Military Instruction (Schools and

Cadets) Bill comes on in the House of Lords on July 8th (i.e., next Monday), it will receive a wide support, and that every effort will be made to get it passed into law. We have received a print of the clauses of the Bill with notes and explanation.s, and find nothing to criticise in this excellent and useful measure except the proposed capitation grant of 10s. per annum for boys between fourteen and seven- teen. We hold that Government should provide the rifles, practice ammunition, and instructors free, but as at present advised we cannot think it wise to ask for more, though we admit that the total sum required by a 108. grant would not be large,—probably about £30,000 a year.