Most of this is only preliminary to explanations and instruction the men will get in their drills. It is a start, and at the beginning of his training will help to arouse interest and gives some variety at the time when, in the regular drills, but little variety is possible and the drills are least interesting. A good instructor will make this pay.
It is assumed in this schedule that the season is between May and October. Work beginning on a Monday.
Reveille at 6 A. M. Breakfast immediately after. Necessary police between that and 7 A. M. No drill Saturday afternoon except one hour for instructors; none on Sunday.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE
1st, 2d and 3d Days.
1st week
| A. M. | |
| 6-30 to 7-45 | Drill for instructors and officers only. |
| 7 to 7-30 | Callisthenics. |
| 8 to 8-45 | School of the soldier without arms. |
| 9 to 9-45 | Same. |
| 10 to 10-30 | Callisthenics. |
| 10 to 10-45 | Drill for officers and instructors. |
| 11 to 11-45 | Verbal. |
| P. M. | |
| 1 to 1-45 | School of the soldier without arms. |
| 2 to 2-45 | Same. |
| 3 to 3-45 | Same. |
| 4 to 4-30 | Callisthenics. |
| 4 to 5-00 | Drill for officers and instructors. |
| 7 | School to last from ½ to ¾ of an hour at first, later the time to be extended. |
4th and 5th Days and Morning of the 6th Day.
The same as above except that the drill from 9 to 9-45 A. M. and 2 to 2-45 P. M. will be in the manual of arms.
Some camp guards will probably be necessary. This should be done by platoon and this time on guard used to the utmost to teach this duty.