Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-24
MILITARY TRAINING FOR BOYS
- OF SCHOOL AGE. g..

In this important SuoSeteA~
and a variety of local answers anu
naints of view have been forthconins'
Snecial value is therefore attached u
o-recent scientific survey of the prac'
tices of foreign nations in this matter.
Tho following is the most recent anu
authoritative summary of the. mllnars
training of boys of school age IN TOT
: aign countries. Twenty representa-
five nations have been selected. Many
. Of the statements have been Obtained
directly from the embassies or leea'
lions of the nations concerned.
British Empire
Great Enthusiastically voluntary
work carried on by private agencies.
Observation-Disclosures instruction com
pulsory for all boys from i u 10
New Zealand-Mtlitary instruction
compulsory for boys over IA years
canada-Military instruction earned
on in voluntary cadet corps.
France o.;o,,% with.
out arms. and rifle practise in eiemen-
farv and higher elementary scnools.
ACES 9 to l3 years; rifle practise I'M
tied To bows over 10 years Of age. Spe-
ciaIIv trained instructors. Strong or
qanizations carry on the work OF mill
farv preparation among older boys.
Germany oIaor
voluntary organizations OF older
public school pupils and stuoents VI
secondary schools. Training WITHOUT
arms DEGREES issued during the war
nroyides for preparatory military
training Of all boys over 10 years oi
age.
Austria-Hungary
Austria - Voluntary organizations
for military training of pupils OF Sec
ondary schools, under government pro-
Electorate. Optional rifle practise IN
the last two years OF secondary
schools.
Hungary ~ Voluntary organizations
in elementary, secondary and hlsner
schools. In many districts military IN
struction is obligatory in secondary
schools.
Switzerland
instruction in military gymnastics
in elementary schools obligatory
throughout the school age. Conducted
by specially trained instructors. Vol
untary rifle practise and military drill
both with and without arms.
Sweden
Compulsory rifle practise in pubic
secondary schools for boys from 10 to
is years of age. Given by special In
structors.
Norway .z... -.-..- L. r.
Voluntary rifle practise.
Italy -.e.....-.. 49,.
Military training given as obligatory
subject in national colleges" Private
agencies provide for simple military
drill for younger boys.
Spain
No distinct military training is CIV
en-. Some simple drill is included IN
the program of physical training.
Portugal
No military training is given in the
schools. The subject Of physical cut
ture," which is taught generally, in
cludes simple drill without arms. Boy
Scout organizations are numerous.
Russia
Prescribed military gymnastics In
elementary and secondary SCHOOLS.
Netherlands
Military training given in voluntary
organizations for boys over fifteen
years of age.
Greece
Very intensive military instruction
is given in gymnasia, under the pat
Tonage of the king. Simple drill OBJ
tains, in all public schools in connec-
ton with physical training.
Japan
Military gymnastics obligatory in
elementary, secondary. and normal
schools.
Mexico
Obligatory military drill with arms
In all primary and secondary schools.
Regulated by state laws.
Argentina
Obligatory military training in the
last two years of secondary schools
, Specially trained instructors.
Bolivia
Simple drill in connection with
gymnastics.