ntests, and concluding or restorative exercises.

Rifle exercises have for their purpose the development of "handiness"
with the piece. They should be used moderately and with frequent
rests, for they develop big muscles at the expense of agility--a
muscle bound man cannot use his strength.

BAYONET TRAINING in addition to its military value calls into play
every muscle of the body and makes for alertness, agility, quick
perception, decision, aggressiveness and confidence.

Time Schedule.

A.M. (Begins 1/2 hour P.M. (End 1/2 hour
after breakfast): before retreat):

1. Disciplinary exercises, 1. Bayonet training, 30
2 minutes. minutes.
2. Starting positions, 1 2. Games and contests,
minute. 30 minutes.
3. Setting up exercises, Alternating daily with:
20 minutes. 1. Bombing practice, 20
4. Marching and marching minutes.
exercises, 5 to 8 2. Conditioning exercises,
minutes. 15 minutes.
5. Jumping, 5 to 8 minutes. Double timing.
6. Double timing, 5 minutes Vaulting and overcoming
obstacles.
3. Rifle practice, 10 minutes.

Instructions must be:

1. An inspiration to the men.
2. Well prepared themselves.
3. Stripped for action.
4. An example to the men.
5. Must make drill attractive.
6. Never have men overdo. Temper the exercises to the endurance of
the weakest man.
7. Accompany every exercise with the proper breathing.
8. See that the men are clothed according to the season.
9. Have the drills short and snappy.
10. Have frequent rests at the beginning--less frequent as work
progresses.

The platoon is the best unit for physical drills.

FORMATIONS.--When exercising in small squads, the men "fall in" in a
single rank and, after having "counted off" by fours, threes or twos,
as the instructor may direct, distance is taken at the command: Take
distance, March, Squad Halt. At "March" No. 1 moves forward, being
followed by the other numbers at intervals of four paces. Halt is
commanded when all have taken their distances.

At the discretion of the instructor the distance may be any number of
paces, the men being first cautioned to that effect.

When distance is taken from the double rank, No. 1 of the rear rank