RIFLE CLUBS.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—I am very glad to see that you are advocating the for. mation of rifle clubs. It has for many years been a great annoyance to me to feel so helpless to his country, as any man must do who cannot use a rifle. This caused me a good deal of personal humiliation during the time of excitement caused by the Emperor's telegram to President Kruger. But I trust that rifle practice will not be made compulsory till the voluntary system has been tried and proved inadequate. I have never had sufficient spare time to serve with the Volunteers, but should he glad to acquire some proficiency in shooting, at any reasonable cost, at such times as would be practicable for men in my position, and I am quite human enough to aspire to the possession of one of those illuminated certificates you speak of in your article —I am, Sir, &o ,
PHARMACIST.
[Our correspondent shows exactly the right spirit. Of course the system must be voluntary and not compulsory, and as elastic and individualistic as possible.—ED. Spectator.)
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