The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-04-14
CLOSE ORDER.
SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER.

10. The object the of the individual
recruit and aferward that of the squad.
Ill. Short and frequent drills preferable to long which
exhaust the of both instructor and recruit
A Generally sergeants and cooras the instructors under
the officer but the captain occasionally requires
the lieuenants instructors.
E:s The instructor will always maintain military bearing
and by quiet firm demeanor proper example to the
Ii. The instructor explains each movement in few words
possible, at the same time executing 1t himself
He requires the take by themselves the posi-
them the purpose of correcting them,
except when they are unable 10 correct themselves he a'ouS
keeping them long at the movement although each should
be understood before passing another He exacts by degrees
the desired precision and uniformity.
To- Alter the movements have been properly executed in the
order.
49, AS the instruction the recruits will be grouped
proficiency that all advance rapidly
their abilities permit Those who lack aptitude and qucknes'
will he separated from the others and placed under experienced
drill masters.
IL When improperly begun and
the instructor wishes begin for the of correcting
it, he commands As yos which the and
the former position is resumed
INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION without ARMS.
49, For this instruction few recruits usually not exceeding
four placed in single rank cng to the front and about SIX
inches apart arranged according height the aes on the
right. ys
quiles place knukles against
the hip wrist straight back OF the hand to the
front; he then places them on the same line right
of each man rests lightly against
his right and then directs The left hands be replaced by the side
The thus find themselves with interval that allows for
free movements of the
90 When the recruits have learned how to take their places
they required assemble without assistance. The instructor
commands: FALL
They rapidly above prescribed at attention. each
dropping the left hand the next his left has
his interval.
Position Of the Soldier, or Attention.
FL the line, each other the
formation of the permits.
equally, and forming with each other angle
of about go degrees.
Knees straight without stiffness
Body the hips incinng little forward; shoulders
square and falling equally.
hands hanging naturally backs Of the hands outward;
little fingers opposite of the elbows the
body.
square 'front.' chin slightly drawn in with
out consraint; eyes straight to the front
The Rests.
90. Being halt the FALL OUT; REST;
AT
At the command fall out the leave the ranks but will
remain in the immediate vicinity.
At the command fail they their former places.
At the command rest the keep heel place. but not
required to silence immobility.
At the command at the heel place and
preserve silence but not immoblity.
9;s. To the attention: l. Squad. 2. ATTENTION.
The the of the soldier fix their attention
"a. ]. Pdrade, 9. REST.
Carry the right foot inches straight to the left knee
slightly bent clasp the hands in front the center of the body
left hand uppermos thumb aped by thumb and forenger
To position soldier Squad 9 ATTENTION.
To Dismiss the Squad.
%. Being in line a a halt: DISMISSED.
Eyes Right Left.
26. /. Eyes RIGHT (or IEFT FRONT.
The turn The