R.A.F. AND TRAINING SIR, —Under the heading " Training to be
Civilians " you state that " The general principle laid down by the War Office pamphlet on the Army Education Scheme . . . is altogether admirable. If wisely handled the scheme should go far to make Britain's service men and women into the best educated elements in our civilian life: though it remains to be seen how well the shortage of supply of skilled teachers will be overcome." I am not competent to criticise the Army scheme but I should like the public to know the attitude of the R.A.F. authorities in relation to its own supposedly parallel scheme. I know many Education Officers in the R.A.F. and all without exception are disheartened, discouraged and dis- gusted by the lack of interest displayed by the higher authorities. Many men who have qualified as E.V.T. instructors have been transferred to the Army in spitr of the remonstrances of their superiors and many more are performing menial tasks which could be done by men of no education whatever. It is only too evident that the authorities in the RA.F. have no interest whatever in the further education of their personnel. I hope some abler pen than mine will continue to press the R.A.F. to become " E.V.T. minded."—I am, Sir, Yours faithfully,
HONOURS GRADUATE.
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