El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
TRAINING BOYS
FOR FIGHTING
Practices Followed in the
Different Nations Of
the World.

letin on the military training plans o.
the various nations. published by the
bureau Of education. department Of
the interior. shows the widest vari-
alton in type Of training for boys OF
school age. Great Britain, although
she has resorted to cOnscriptiOn 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 u to IS years
Of age, and New Zealand for boys OVel
Il years. In German before the war
the only military training for boys OF
school age was by voluntary Organl-
cations and was without arms. De-
crees issued during the war have pro-
vided, however, for preparatory mill
tarv training for all boys over is
years Of age. The following is brief
statement Of the practice in 20 OF
the nations Of the world Many OF the
statement have been obtained dir ectly
from the embassies or legations Of
the nations concerned
British Empire
Great Britain--Strictly voluntary
work carried on by private agencies
Australia - Military instruction
compulsory for all boys from y TO IS
years
New Zealand--Mnitary instruction
compulsory for boys over Il years
Canada--MiEtary instruction car-
ried on in voluntary cadet corps
France.
Prescribed military instruction
without arms, and rifle practice in
elementary and higher elementary
schools. Ages 9 TO 13 years, rifle prac-
tice limited TO boys over 10 years Of
age. Specially trained instructors.
Strong organizations carry on the
work Of military preparation among
older boys.
Germany
Voluntary organizations OF older
public school pupils and students Of
secondary schools. Training without
arms. DEGREES issued during the war
provide for preparatory military
training Of all boys over 16 years Of
Austria-HuREary.
Austria--N oluntary ORGANIZATIONS
for military training Of pupils Of gee
Ondary schools, under government
prOtectorate- optional rifle practice
in the last two years Of secondary
schools.
ungary.-Voluntary organizations
in elementary secondary and higher
schools. In many districts military
instruction 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 practice and military drill
both with and without arms.
sweden ard Norway.
SWeden.-CompulsO rifle practice
in public secondary schools for boys
from Is TO Is years Of age Given by
special instructors.
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Italy.
Military training given as obliga-
E tory subject in national colleges
! Private agencies provide for simple
military drill for younger boys
No distinct military training IS
I given Some simple drill is included
I in the program Of physical training
Z Portugal.
I No military training is given in
I schools The subject Of physical Gull
: ture," which is taught generally, in
/ cludes simple drill without arms. Boy
I scout organizations are numerous.
Russia.
Prescribed military gymnastics IN
/ elementary and secondary schools.
Netherlands.
Military training given in voluntary
/ organizations for boys over IS years
Of age
Greece.
Very intensive military instruction
J is given in gymnasia, under the
I patronage OF the king. Simple drill
| obtains in all public schools in con-
I nection with physical training.
Japan.
I Military gymnastics obligatory u
I elementary, secondary and normal
/ schools.
I Mexico.
Obligatory military drill with arms
I in all primary and secondary schools
J Regulated by state laws.
] Argentina.
Obligatory military training in the
7 last two years Of secondary schools
] Specially trained instructors.
Bolivia.
Simple drill in connection with
/ gymnastics.