ARMY EDUCATION
Stg,—While agreeing with "Five Members of H.M. Forces" that they have been unfortunate in the lectures they have heard, their case must not be taken as typical of Army education. They are the result of individual lecturers ignoring their "briefs."
Of these "Current Affairs" does confine itself to facts, and the issue on India contained none of the inaccuracies quoted. "The British Way and Purpose," on which educational talks are based, is extremely Liberal in outlook, and I believe this is put across by most lecturers. I am now at a training centre which receives recruits after six weeks' training, and while here for two months they listen to twelve educgional lectures and take part in eight A.B.C.A. periods (both in working time).. I always endeavour to find their reactions to the educational lectures at their preliminary training centres, and most of them have expressed surprise at hearing anything so enlightened in the Army!
Possibly the standard of lecturers at training centres is higher than in ordinary units, but I have found the average soldier of 1943 much better informed and aware of what he is fighting for than the soldiers of 5939. Within the last nine months education has been taken seriously, and, despite the shortcomings of individual lecturers, I believe is eminently
worth while.—I am, Sir, yours faithfully, EX-DRIVER T/0000.
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