Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
Continued from last week.
SCHOOL OF THE SCOUT.

SCHOOL. OF THE SCOUT.
Generally, sergeants and corporals ar
-Ehe instructors under the supervision o
an officer, but the captain occasionally
requires the lieutenants to act as in
estructors.
The instructor briefly explains eacI
movement, at first executing it himself
If practicable.
He requires the Scouts to take by them
selves the proper positions and does not
aouch them for the purpose of correcting
them, except when they are unable to
correct themselves. He avoids keeping
them too long at the same movement,
although each should be understood be-
fore passing to another. He exacts by
degrees the desired precision and uniform
aty.
AS the instruction progresses the Scouts
ARE grouped according to proficiency, in
order that all may advance as rapidly as
0heir abilities permit Those who lack
aptitude and quickness are separated from
the others and placed under experienced
patrol or assistant patrol leader.
INSTRUCTION.
A few Scouts, usually not exceeding
-four, are placed in a single rank, facing
30 the front and about four inches apart,
arranged according TO height, the tallest
lnan on the right
To teach the Scouts to assemble, the
Instructor requires them to place the palm
of the left hand upon the hip, below the
belt when worn; he then places them on
Ghe same line so that the right arm of
each Scout rests lightly against the left |
elbow of the Scout next on his right, and |
chen directs the left hands to be replaced |
by the side.
When the Scouts have learned how to
take their places, the instructor coDl-
snands, 'fall in"
They assemble rapidly, as above pre-
;sCribed, at attention, each Scout drop
ping the left hand as soon as the man
next on his left has his interval
POSITION OF THE SCOUT, OR ATTENTION
Heels on the same line and as near
near each other as the conformation of
the Scout permits.
Feet turned cut equally and forming
with each other an angle of about sixty
degrees.
Knees straight without swiftness.
Body erect on the hips, inclined little
forward; shoulders square and falling
squally.
Arms and hands hanging naturally,
backs Of the hands outward; little fingers
opposite the seams of the trousers; elbows
near the body. e
Head erect and square to the front, o
chin slightly drawn in without constraint,
eyes straight to the front.
THE RESTS. =;
BEING at a halt, the commands are
fall out" ''rest;'' lat ease" and. l.
parade" ?. rest"
AT the command fall out, - the Scouts Z
may leave the ranks, but remain in the
immediate vicinity. They resume their C
former places, at attention, at the COM It
nand, fall i'm OF
AT the command rest" each Scout
keeps one foot in place, but is not re va
CURED to preserve silence or immobility. I'll
at the command at ease, " each Scout
keeps one foot in place and preserves 81
ince, but not immObility.
1. parade, 2, rest" Carry the wi
light foot inches straight to the rear, re
eft knee slightly bent; clasp the hands, fe,
without constraint, i'll front of the centre
# the body, fingers loined, left hand tn
left thumb clasped by thumb re;
md forefinger of right hand preserve
ileuce and steadiness of position. tai
To resume the attention /, patrol, =" bic
;, attention. -
The Scouts take the position and fix
heir attention.
TO DISMISS THE PATROL.
Being in line at halt Dismissed. 4"
EYES RIGHT OR LEFT. boi
/, Eyes, ?, Right LEFT, 3, Front. ser ser
At the command right" turn the Re
lead to the right so as to bring the left wa
ye in a line about two inches to the of
light of the center of the body, eyes fixed ere
n the line of eyes of the Scouts in, or STR
opposed to be in, the same rank. So
At the command front" turn the head the
nd eyes to the front. bra
FAcINGs. shi
To the flank / Right (left), 2. Face. tor
Raise slightly the left heel and right ted
)e, face to the right, turning on the SoQ
ght heel, assisted by a slight pressure l
a the ball of the left foot; place the left a
lot by the side of the right Left face oce
executed on the left heel. tors
"To face in marching and advance, the
irn on the ball of either foot and step 1t I
I with the other foot in the new line of ocei
rection; to face in marching without I
lining ground in the new direction, plaC
IN on the ball of either foot and mark the
ne. +
To the rear /. About. 2. Face autC
Raise slightly the left heel and right and
e, face to the rear, turning to the right rep'
rhe right heel and the ball of the left
'ti replace the left foot by the side of
e right.
Officers execute the about face as fol- q
VS.. berl
At the command about, carry the Rem
of the right foot about inches to lisht
rear and inches to the left of the Il
heel without changing the position safe
The left foot. one
.E tbe command face, face to the as q
r, turning to the right on the left used
and right toe; replace the right heel4 and
he side Of the left. For