THE BRITISH BOYS' TRAINING CORPS. [To THE EDITOR OP THE
esracaeroa."1 Sre.,—On April 27th you were kind enough to allow me to an- nounce an experiment of "Military and Industrial Training for Boys," which it was then proposed to make on a commercial basis.
It has since been found that in order to return satisfactory dividends to the promoters of the scheme the boys would have been obliged to devote so much time to "exhibitions" that in- dustrial training could not have been properly carried on. An impasse arose, and the commercial element has consequently disappeared. An attempt will now be made to establish the corps on purely patriotic lines, and before long we hope to be in a position to report the formation of a large and influential " Council," certain members of which will become a "Pro- visional Committee." A general appeal for funds will then be made. A well-known peer, much of whose time is already devoted to public work, has accepted the office of Treasurer, and the Bank of England (Western Branch) has consented to open an account. Meanwhile I hope that you will oblige me by publishing the enclosed synopsis of the scheme, and here- after permit me to furnish the names of the members of the Council and of the Provisional Committee. The industrial training will include a considerable variety of trades. We hope to produce surveyors, telegraph operators, carpenters, smiths, tailors, shoemakers, saddlers, &c., while at the same time attending very carefully to further education of the ordinary scholastic description.—I am, Sir, &c., A. W. A. POLLOCH, Lt.-Colonel. Wingfield, Godalming. A. W. A. POLLOCH, Lt.-Colonel. Wingfield, Godalming.
[We cannot find space to print the synopsis, but any reader who desires can obtain it by applying to Colonel Pollock at the address appended to his letter.—En. Spectator.]
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