Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
MILITARY TRAINING
IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

A bulletin on the military training
plans Of the various nations, soon TO
be published by the Bureau OF Educa-
ton, Department of the Interior. shows
the widest variation in type OF train
ing for boys of school age. Great Brit
aim although she has resorted to con-
scription In the present war, has not
had military training Of boys of school
age except in the nature of strictly
voluntary work carried on by private
agencies. Australia makes military
training compulsory for all boys ~ 70
Is years Of age. and New Zealand for
boys over Ia years. I'm Germany be
fore the war the only military train
ing for boys of school age was by
voluntary organizations and was with
out arms DEGREES issued during the
war have provided. however for pre-
paratory military training for all boys
over l6 years Of age. The following
is brief statement of the practice in
20 of the nations of the world Many
of the statements have been obtained
directly from the embassies or lega-
tons Of the nations concerned:
British Empire, Great Britain, strict
~ voluntary work carried on by pri-
waite agencies. Australia, military in
struction compulsory for all boys from
II to IS years. New Zealand. military
instruction compulsory for boys over
IA years. Canada. military instruction
carried on in voluntary cadet CORDS
France-Prescribed military instruc-
ton without arms, and rife practice in
elementary and higher elementary
| schools. Ages to 10 years; rife prac-
tice limited to boys over 10 years Of
age. Specially trained instructors.
Strong organizations carry on tho work
of military preparation among older
boys.
Germany-Voluntary organizations
of older public school pupils and stu
dents of secondary schools Training
without arms. DEGREES issued during
the war provide for preparatory milf
tary training of all boys over Is years
Of age
Austria Hungary-Austria, voluntary
organizations for military training Of
pupils of secondary schools under gov
eminent prOtectorate Optional rife
practice in the last two years Of sec
ondary schools. Hungary voluntary
organizations in elementary secondary.
and higher schools. In many districts
military instruction is obligatory In
secondary schools.
SWitZerland-Instr in military
gymnastics in elementary schools ohN-
Satory throughout the school age
Conducted by specially trained in
structors. Voluntary rife practice and
military drill both with and without
arms.
Sweden-CompuIsory rife practice in
public secondary schools for boys from
IS to 10 years of age Given by spec
ial instructors.
NorWay-Voluntary rife practice
Italy-Military training given as OBJ
ligatory subject In national colleges"
Private agencies provide for simple
military drill for younger boys.
Spain-No distinct military training
is given. Some simple drill is included
ir the program of physical training.
Portugal-No military training IL
given in schools. The subject Of
physical culture" which is taught
generally. includes simple drill without
arms. Boy scout organizations are nu-
merous.
Russia-Prescribed military gynuas-
tics in elementary and secondary
and secondary schools
Observation-Disclosures training given
In voluntary organizations for bows
over Is years Of age
! Greece-Very intensive military in
struction is given in gymnssia, under
the patronage Of the King. Simple drill
obtains In all public schools in connec-
ton with physical training
Japan-Military gymnastics ob,les-
tory in elementary. secondary. and
normal schools.
! Mexico-Ob!igatory military drill
with arms in all primary and secondary
schools. Regulated by state laws.
Argentine Obligatory military
training In the last two years % sec
ondary schools Specially trained IN
structors.
| Bolivia-Simple drill In connection
with gymnastics