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24 7 Russell Hill Road, Toronto (5) April 21st, 1927. R. D. Williams, Esq., Sec.-Treasurer R. M. C. Club, Toronto. My Dear Mr. Williams:- I want to tell you with what pleasure I received your note of the 14th inst. conveying to me the gratifying intelligence of being elected an Honor­ ary Member of the Royal Military College Club of Canada, at the annual meeting, held in Montreal on April 9th, 1927. Will you kindly express to the President and Members of the Club how exhilarating was the added reason for making me an Honorary Member which was phrased in your note as "The affection and regard your old pupils feel for you." It will seem to you unnecessary for me to say that I recipro­ cate that sentiment with as much endurance as it implied in the Trigo­ nometrical relation which is so often referred to in the salutations of ex­ Cadets and is included in your note. I shall be guided by the Constitution and By-laws which you enclosed, and may I hope that my fut.ure will frequently put me into that social inter­ course, so congenial to me, with the ex-Cadets who are so thrilling in their gracious gestures. Yours very sincerely, IVA E. MARTIN.

14th April, 1927. Lieut.-Gen. Sir A. C. Macdonell, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., 3026 Sixth A venue, West, Calgary, Alberta. Sir:- I am instructed by the President of the Royal Military College Club to advise you that at the Annual Meeting, held in Montreal on April 9th, you were elected an Honorary Life Member of the Club, in recognition of the invaluable services rendered to the College during your term as Com­ mandant. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, SECRETARY-TREASURER.

3026 Sixth Street West, Calgary, April 22nd, 1927. LOGoF H.M.S.STONE FRIGATE The Secretary, The Royal Military College Ex-Cadet Club, Toronto, Ont. Dear Sir:- Will you please convey my grateful thanks to the President, Commit­ I tee and Members of the R. M. C. Ex-Cadet Club for the signal honour they December, 1927 have conferred on me by electing me an Honorary Life Member of the Club. No event in my life has gratified me more, and few as much. This hon­ ( our is all the more appreciated and valued because of its unexpectedness. I am, with renewed thanks, Yours sincerely, ARCHIBAIJD CAMERON MACDONELL. (Ex-Cadet 151) 2 R. M. C. REVIEW R. M. C. REVIEW 3

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Foreword LAWYER friend of mine has often said, that generally speaking, there is only one point in a case. Assuming A that this remark holds good about the Royal Military College, I wish to emphasize what I think would be the one point. R.M.C. has unsurpassed location, plant and equipment reasonably adequate and in course of improvement, an ex­ cellent staff, a comprehensive and useful course of study and work, and traditions which are priceless. The one point is that you can spend much time and money telling Canadians all about these admirable features and they will still know little and think less about the Col­ lege; but if a Royal Military College Cadet walks down the street of a town, or steps into an elevator, or calls at a home, the people he meets will not require to visit the College or read its history or interview the staff; they will recognize the quality of the College in the actual product. Without preaching, let me recall that someone said, "Character is what a fellow is when he isn't watched." No finer thing could be said of the Royal Military College Cadets than that they run true to form no matter where they are. It is part of my job to sell Royal Military College to the citizens of Canada. They have to pay for it. I count myself fortunate that I can, to a large extent, leave it to the samples to sell the goods.

COLO NEL THE HON O URABLE J L. RALST O N . C . M . G .. D . S o .: K . C. D . C . L MINISTER OF NAT I O N AL DEFENCE

PRESIDENT OF ROYAL MILITARY CO L LEGE O F CANADA.

Ottawa, Nov. 18, 1927. 19 R. M. C. REVIEW R. M. C. REVIEW 11 STAFF NOTES

BIRTHS COOK-In Toronto, on August 31, to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cook a daughter, Mary Elizabeth. MARRIAGES SHA W-SYER-BRISTOWE; at St. Mary Abbots Church London England Editorial Notes on ~he 18th of Au~ust, Major Charles Clarkson' Shaw, R.C.A., t~ Doris Syer, only child of Mr. and Mrs. F. Syer-Bristowe, of Folk­ E have the privilege and pleasure of P?blishing, as the stone. frontispiece of this number, a portrait of the Hon. J. VOKES-MURPHY; at Kingston, Ont., on October 3rd, Major F. Vokes, WL. Ralston, C.M.G., D.S.O., K.C., Minister of Militia, R.C.E., to Mrs. Bessie E. Murphy. and ex-officio President of this College. Colonel Ral­ MACKLEM-BERMINGHAM; at Kingston, on November 26th No. 605 ston has also kindly written for us the "Foreword" which Oliver Tiffany Macklem to Katherine Derby, daughter of Mr. and appears on the previous page. Mrs. William Bermingham of Kingston. Our fifty-second year has opened auspiciously with the (Mr. Bermingham, father of the bride, is Ex-Cadet No. 203). largest number of Gentlemen Cadets in attendance in the College history. We have reached the two hundred mark with just under seventy recruits. Though we do not wish GENERAL to fall into the error of worshipping numbers, yet we do feel It is with the greatest regret that we have to announce the departure that, when the College expands in this manner, it is a sure of Captain F. M. W. Harvey, V.C., M.C., Croix de Guerre, L.S.H., (R.C.), sign that its utility is being more and more widely realized who, after completing his four years at the College, has rejoined his unit in the Dominion of Canada. at Calgary. At the time of writing, nothing of great moment has Captain Harvey came to us in 1923 as Superintendent of Gymnasia. happened at the College. As always, the beginning of this In the Harrier, Basketball, Track and Football teams he was the moving term has been a time of "learning the ropes" for Recruits, spirit, and to him must be given much of the credit for the successes and of "shaking down" for the rest of the College. Changes achieved by these teams during the past four years. As an old international in the personnel of the Staff have, perhaps, been fewer than football player, his advice and encouragement on the football field were in­ usual, though changes from "single blessedness" to "con­ valuable. jugal bliss" have been comparatively numerous, and we are Captain Harvey was also Secretary of the Superior Staff Mess, and rapidly becoming a Staff of benedicts. for a time superintended the Cadets' Messing. Not only officially but privately,Captain Harvey is greatly missed at There has been much cleaning up and painting going on the College; he was always a most welcome and pleasant addition to any around the College. One of the new tennis courts, so gener­ sport or pastime. We wish him, Mrs. Harvey and their son, the best of ously presented to the College, is in use, and it is hoped to good luck in the West. have others ready for the next season. Work is proceedi.ng steadily on the new Machinery Hall, of which we ·hope to give a description in our June number, by which time it will ~e It is with great pleasure that we welcome on the Staff another Ex­ completed. The next building we should like to see go up is Cadet in the person of Lieut. G. G. M. Carr-Harris, (Coll. No. 1118), a mem­ a new Library. The splendid Douglas Library at Queen's ber of a family which has always played a prominent part in the history University makes us envious of our friends across the river. of the College. Elsewhere in this number will be found a short descrip­ Mr. Carr-Harris obtained a special war commission from the College in tion of two valuable watercolours, presented to the College 1916, and proceeded to the S.M.E., Chatham, where he stayed for six by No. 86, Colonel R. W. Leol'lard. The College is also greatly months. He then went over to France with the 7th Division, which later indebted to another Ex-Cadet, No. 96 James White, Esq., who wa~ transferred to Italy. Here he was appointed Adjutant of the Division. called Colonel Leonard's attention to these pictures, and has B~1ch took_ such a prominent part in ~he building operations of the Piave himself been most kind in getting copies of old and interest­ . ridge durmg the final advance. For his good work here he was mentioned In Despatches and was awarded the Al Valore Medal. ng pictures for us. One of these copies is reproduced in this "Review". After the war, Mr. Carr-Harris took a three years' Railway Course under Q.M.G. 2., had a year at Cambridge University and another year at We can never write "Editorial Notes" without remem­ Chatham, after which he pas posted to the 10th Railway Company at the bering how much we owe to our two chief Ex-Cadet corre­ R.T.C. Longmoor. Ill-health then necessitated his being placed on half-pay spondents, No. 47, Lt.-Colonel E. F. Wurtele, and No. 609, an~ he spent six months in the Engineer's office in Vancouver. At Cam­ Major A. H. Jukes; may they live forever. ~Rridge he was a member of the University Ice Hockey Team and also played ugger" for his College. R. M. C. REVIEW R. M. C. REVIEW 12 13 On October 1st, we had the pleasure of welcoming a representative of the Royal Canadian Dragoons on the Staff, in the person of Major Hubert THE NEW TENNIS COURTS Stethem. Major Stethem was educated at Bishop's College School and en­ The crying need for new ten · t tered the Militia at the age of 15, joining the 3rd Victoria Rifles of Canada. Frederick Williams-Taylor on th~i~~~~r. sat th~ Co~l~ge was noticed by Sir In 1907 he obtained a commission in the Duke of York's Royal Canadian Ju_ne, when a memorial tablet was unve~i~a tf his VISit to ~he Coll~ge, last Hussars, in which corps he attained the rank of Major in 1910, when he was erick gladly volunteered to raise a sum h' hn m~rra_ory of his son. Sir Fred. attached to the Royal Canadian Dragoons for duty. He was granted a per­ of first class courts. His request for ;:: ict wo pay for the laying down Cadets and a limited number of parent 0 ary assistance from a few Ex­ manent force commission in 1911 and in that same year took the Long n~0 Course at the R.M.C., passing out first with the splendid average of 91.8. a prompt and most generous res on s present or E~-Cadets met with to them all and particularly to Si~ ~:a ar:dk t~e Coldlege is. deeply indebted During the early part of the war he served with the Dragoons in Eng­ bility of the collection. enc or un ertaking the responsi- land and France and later with the 20th Machine Gun Company, acting as Provost Marshall to the Polish Army Contingents and organizing their law and discipline. In 1924 he was appointed Adjutant of the Royal Canadian A list of subscribers, in alphabetical order, is appended: Dragoons and Adjutant of the stanley Barracks. He has been appointed to J. aJor~· A. E. Acer,F. Budden Esq...... D so...... Mon t rea l the College as Instructor in Organization, Administration and Military Law. M R...... _...... -W.R.P.B. Can. Grenadier G'rds · i " :A ...... Jubbul:pore, C. P. India 0 Lt.-Col. G. s. Cantlie. .'. ... ~ :. • Bng.-Gen. F. S. Meighen ... Montreal W. F. Carsley, Esq ...... :::::::::::::::···· ...... Montreal Col. F. H. M. Codville ...... Montreal THE ADVISORY BOARD G. W. Cook Es ...... Egmont, B.C. The Advisory Board assembled for their annual meeting at the College · ' q...... Wet t Ma.ior S. B. Coristine ·······················································-- s moun on Friday, June 3rd. It was composed of the following members : L. Cushing, Esq ...... ::::::::·························-················-····························Montreal W. M. Dobell E ·····································································--.Montreal Chairman- General Sir Arthur Currie, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., LL.D. Members- ~:~~:~=~-~::::; · ~~;~:- =::_=: ..:~:::·= ~~~! Brig.-General G. S. Cartwright, C.B., C.M.G. Col. H. D. Lockhart Gordo~ · -j5 ··s'() ··· · ········ · ··· ·· ······-········· ·· - · ···· · · ·Montreal Brig.-General J. F. L. Embury, C.B., C.M.G. Scott Griffin E ' · · ...... Toronto R. Fletcher, Esq., B.A., LL.D. Lt.-Col. E. G'. H!~~·~~- -··n:·s:o- ······· ·· ·· · ·· ·· ····· · ········ ·· ··· · ·· ·· ···- · · ··· · · ·· ·· ·· ·· · · ·····Toronto Major W.R. S. Hendrle D s· · -- · ···· ··· ·· ·· ·· · ·· ··· ······-·· · · ·· ···- · - · · ·-··· · ··Mon~real G. W. Gorman, Esq., B.A. Sir Herbert H It ' · ·0 ...... - ...... Hamilton Lt.-Colonel A. McMillan, D.S.O., A.D.C. H. M. Ja ua s 0E ...... _ ...... - ...... Montreal Brig.-General V. W. Odlum, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. q Y ' sq ...... _ Montreal Lt.-Colonel A. G. Peake. H . Gratz Jose h E ------· .. ··-······-··-··-·····-·· Maj or-Generalp F'. O.sw:·-L~~~i-~ ---· K--C . Ii ·····c-M ·· · ·· ------Montreal Ex-Officio Members- Mr. and M H B M D ' · · ., · .G ...... Montreal G. J. Desbarats, Esq., C.M.G., Deputy Minister of the Dept. of Colonel Herbertrs. . Molso . c ougall ...... M on t rea 1 National Defence. J. S. Norris E n...... - ...... _ ...... Montreal Major-General H. C. Thacker, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Chief of the A. E. O ilvie s~· ------...... _ .... Montreal General Staff. F. G. osier E sq ...... Montreal A. Patterso'n ~q ...... Toronto Secretary- J. F. Patton 'E:q...... Montreal Capt. J. F. Cummins. Colonel J. H'. Prfe···].iJ'c··········--···· ...... New York The following members were unavoidably absent:- P. F. Sise Es , ...... Quebec Lt.-Colonel the Ven. Archdeacon H.J. Cody, M.A., D.D., LL.D. Sir Henry' Th~~t~;; · · -!C:-B.E·: · · ·· ···-- · ····--·····-.. -···---·-··········--·······Montreal Prof. A. Mailhiot. Lt Col F L w Id ...... Montreal Howard Murray, Esq., B.A., LL.D. Si;Frede;ick WitYa~T~ ··· l'· ·;·· -· · -··--········ ...... Senville, P.Q. Lt.-Colonel H. M. To1·y, M.A., D.Sc., LL.D., F.R.S.C. Yo ...... Montreal The Board met on Friday and Saturday. On Friday evening they were the ~ne hard compositio:r: court was constructed this summer and up to the guests of the Commandant and Staff at a Mess Dinner. During their Thepc~~:r~ h:1s fr~ved satisfactory. It dries quickly and requires no upkeep visit they saw the Gentlemen Cadets on Battalion Parade and also at Gym­ sible to m iks m t~ fuse every day and. this is the first year it has been pos~ nastic and Artillery Drill and later made an inspection of the College build- a e sa is actory progress with the tournaments. It. ings and institutions. of cour~s h·Yfaed to hdave four other courts constructed next spring. The type On Saturday, June 4th, the Board attended the ceremony of the un- 1 wi epen on how well the present one stands the winter. veiling of the tablet in memory of the late Lieut. T. Williams-Taylor, an -W.R.P.B. account of which will be found elsewhere in this number of the Review. -W.R.P.B. R. M. G. REVIEW R. M. G. 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_-:· --=-- - -­ - ~..::r--· · -- -· .. - "A" COMPANY NOTES Company Commander...... Major C. C. Shaw, R.C.A. "B" COMP ANY NOTES Company Officer ················································-····Capt. W. F. Hasted, M.C., R.E. Cadet Company Commander ...... U.O. Patton, H.R. Company Commander-Lt.-Col. R. 0. Alexander, D.S.O., The R.C.R. Cadet Platoon Commanders...... J.U.O. Morres, S.E.E. Company Officers-Major H. Stetham, R.C.D.; Lt. A. B. Sullivan 16th/5th J.U.O. Savage, J.M. Lancers. ' Cadet Company Sergeant Major ...... C.S.M. Clarke, L. G. Cadet Coy. Quartermaster Sergeant...... C.Q.M.S. Talbot, G. deB. Cadet Company Commander-U.0. Molson, H. deM. For the first time in the history of this Company its strength has ex­ Cadet Platoon Commanders-J.U.0. Pirie, C. G.; ceeded the century mark. No doubt greater numbers have ?~en qmi.:tered J.U.O. Darling, W.W. G. in the H.M.S. Stone Frigate during its varied naval and mil~tary histo~, but today "A" Coy. stands one hundred and one strong. This number m­ Cadet Company Sergeant-Major-C.S.M. Francis, B.P. cludes 16 First Classmen, 21 Second Classmen, 30 Third Classmen, and 34 Cadet Coy. Quartermaster-Sergeant-C.Q.M.S. Thrasher, J. F. Recruits. My heartiest congratulations to the men who, not satisfied .with win­ The strength of the College having increased to 201 this year, "B" ning the Aquatic Sports by 21 points, the War Canoe Race, the Field Sports Company now boasts of a total of 99 cadets, all ranks. Last year we kept with a 24 point lead, were determined to give fierce o~position ~m the foot­ O?r average by winning the Championship Pennant for the fourth consecu­ ball field to our life-long rivals across the square. This they did and came tive ~ear, and although "Ack" now leads us in the running, we hope that by off the field victorious for the first time in four years. stm unsatisfied they the time the thoughts of another June Ball dominate our minds, we will have have since then won both the Inter-Platoon Rugby and Soccer and also the once more trampled our hereditary rivals under the heel of our dainty am­ Inter-Company Soccer. May this dissatisfaction never cease, "Ack". The munition books. names of these men are far too numerous to mention here but will be found "A" Company again won the Aquatic Sports, but Bill Darling repeated on other pages of this magazine under their respective sports. the first deed of note in his recruit year, by winning the individual champion­ No 1 Platoon has excelled itself in capturing the War Canoe Trophy ship, sharing the honours with Apedaile. The War Canoe race was the near­ and wi~ning both the Inter-Platoon Rugby and Soccer series. est approach to an aquatic dead-heat ever witnessed, the judges being the I also wish to congratulate our above mentioned rivals on Donald White's only people present able to see that No. 3 Platoon canoe was beaten by an performance in the Obstacle Race, for leaving us so far behind in the Cross inch or so.

Country Run, and on the!r complete and continued su~cess in the T1ug-of­ Windy Smith won the Silver Bugle for the fourth time and "Beer" War. In this hawser-pulhng event we fall down badly m our seaman s tra­ bowed in defeat. We had no individual stars but, the spirit and effort of all ditions but hope in the near future to be adding this to our ten years' ranks was splendid. We succeeded in winning the Tug-o'-War in two record ~s "Water Rats". strnight pulls, and the Recruits' obstacle race, in which White, D. B. One name could not justly be possed by without special mention-the thoroughly earned his victory. name of Gordon Winder Smith (winner of his own Bugle). "Windy" has one hobby that we all admire a_nd appreciate gr~atly,.that of. c?llecting Inter­ B ~en the Cross-Country came around we had our backs up, and "Old h ebe:t came through with a win, Brit. Francis coming in first from force of Company points. May he contmue to do so durmg his remammg half a year a i . with us, backed up by one hundred comrades of lesser skill but equal am- bition. In the rugby match we went down to defeat in a close, bitterly fought Company Football Team. fit~duggle on a muddy field, by the narrow margin of 6-3, after two attempted e goals had failed from Ack's 15 yard line. Flying Wing: Gordon, H. L.; Halves: Smith, G. W., Nichol, C. J. S., Lind J. S. H.; Quarter (Capt.): Clarke, L. G.; Snap: Higgins, H. H.; In­ . . In spite of our present deficit, we are still full of hope-and fight. If side;: Massie, R.H. L., Vokes, F. C.; Middles: Merritt,-, Chapman, C. B.; ' 8 pi~it counts as much as we think, it augurs well for "Beer" during the re­ Outsides: Graham, R. B., Storms, R. G. mamder of the year. -H. R. PATTON. H. deM. MOLSON. 18 R. M. C. REVIEW

Certificate of Military Qualification (All Arms) No. 1667 Gentleman Cadet (L/Sgt.) Donald Bowie Buell. Prize List Sword of Honour for Conduct and Discipline. No. 1714 G.C. (S.U.O.) Archibald, B. M. His Excellency the Governor-General's Medals. Gold Medal-(For the Cadet obtaining the highest aggregate of marks through­ out the entire course). No. 1714 G.C. (S.U.O.) Archibald, B. M. Silver Medal-(Fw the Cadet obtaining the second highest aggregate of marks throughout the entire course). No. 1759 G.C. (J.U.O.) Smith, H. C. Bronze Medalr--(For the Cadet obtaining the third highest aggregate of marks throughout the entire course). No. 1740 G.C. (L/Cpl.) Kerry, A. J. The W. M. Carleton Monk Memorial Scholarship. (Instituted in memory of the late Captain W. M. C. Monk, an ex-Cadet of this College, by his mother) . Note :-The above Scholarship is for the purpose of giving assistance at any Canadian University to the Cadet applying for it, who obtains the highest aggregate of marks in Academic Subjects during his last year at the College. No. 1731 G.C. (Sgt) Fell, A. T. Corps of Guides Prize. (For general ability in Topographical Survey, May Reading and Field Sketching). No. 1729 G.C. (J.U.O.) Elliott, R. M. The Edith Boulton Nordheimer Memorial Prize. (Instituted by the I.O.D.E. in memory of the late Mrs. Samuel Nordheimer, whose son, Captain S. P. R. Nordheimer, was a Gentleman Cadet at the College). (For the best Essay on "The Hudson's Bay Company and its influence on the growth and development of Canada", written by a Cadet of the 1st Class). Won by No. 1765 G.C. (L/Cpl.) Thornton, J. W. Artillery Prize. Presented by the Canadian Artillery Association to the Cadet who has obtained the highest aggregate of marks in Theoretical and Practical Artillery during his last two years at the College. Won by No. 1759 G.C. (J.U.O.) Smith, H. C. FIRST CLASS PRIZES. General Proficiency. To the Cadet with the highest aggregate of marks during the last year. Won by No. 1714 G.C. (S.U.O.) Archibald, B. M. The following Subject Prizes are awarded to the Cadet who obtains the highest marks in each subject. Where a prize is handed to a Cadet, other than the winner, under R.M.C. Regulations, a rule is being compl"ed with which does not permit a Cadet to take more than two subject prizes in any one year.

General Proficiency in Military Subjects. No. 1759 G.C. (J.U.0.) Smith, H C. Military Engineering. No. 1759 G.C. (J.U.0.) Smith, H. C. Tactics. Won by No. 1759 G.C. (J.U.O.) Smith, H. C. 2nd, No. 1714 G.C. (S.U.0.) Archibald, B. M. Handed to No. 1729 G.C. (J.U.O.) Elliott, R. M. Artillery. INSPECTION BY THE HON. THE MINISTER OF ATIONAL DEFENCE. Won by No. 1759 G.C. (J.U.O.) Smith, H. C. Handed to No. 1740 G.C. (L/Cpl.) Kerry, A. J. GRAD UATION DAY, 1927 Military History. Won by No. 1759 G.C. (J.U.O.) Smith, H. C. Handed to No. 1725 G.C. (L/Cpl.) Cassels, J. G. R. M. C. REVIEW 21 Physics. Won by No. 1714 G.C. (S.U.0.) Archibald, B. M. Chemistry. Won by No. 1731 G.C. (Sgt.) Fell, A. T. Civil Engineering and Surveying (Theoretical) Won by No. 1714 G.C. (S.U.O.) Archibald, B. M. 2nd, No. 1759 G.C. (J.U.O.) Smith, H. C. Handed to No. 1769 G.C. (Sgt.) Wotherspoon, I. H. C. Civil Engineering and Surveying (Practical). Won by No. 1740 G.C. (L/Cpl.) Kerry, A. J. Drill~ and Exercises. Won by No. 1714 G.C. (S.U.O.) Archibald, B. M. SECOND CLASS PRIZES. His Honour the Lieut.-Governor of Ontario's Silver Medal. (Awarded to the Gentleman Cadet who obtained the highest aggregate of marks at the end of his 3rd year). No. 1803 G.C. McGowan, E. A. General Proficiency. *No. 1816 G.C. (L/ Cpl.) Savage, J. M. *No. 1803 G.C. McGowan, E. A. * Tied for 1st Place. Military History. No. 1813 G.C. (L/ Cpl.) Pirie, C. G. Military Organization and Law. No. 1800 G.C. Molson, H. deM. Tactics. No. 1816 G.C. (L/Cpl.) Savage, J. M. Mathematics and Mechanics. No. 1795 G.C. Jaquays, H. M. Civil Engineering and Surveying. No. 1803 G.C. McGowan, E. A. Physics. No. 1795 G.C. Jacquays, H. M. English and History. Won by No. 1816 G.C. (L/Cpl.) Savage, J. M. Handed to No. 1801 G.C. (L/Cpl.) Morres, S. E. E. French. No. 1800 G.C. (L/Cpl.) Molson, H. deM. Drills and Exercises. No. 1816 G.C. (L/Cpl.) Savage, J. M. THIRD CLASS PRIZES. General Proficiency. No. 1877 G.C. Smith, R. G. C. General Proficiency (Military Subjects). No. 1828 G.C. Beamellt, G. E. Mathema'tics and Mechanics. No. 1877 G.C. Smith, R. G. C. Artillery. Won by No. 1828 G.C. Beament, G. E. 2nd, No. 1877 G.C. Smith, R. G. C. Handed to No. 1827 G.C. Baylay, W. F. English and History. "DESTRUCTION" "C )NSTRUCTlON" No. 1866 G.C. Merritt, C. C. I. SPORTS French. ARTILLERY l\I. E. No. 1835 G.C. Chaballe, F. X. 22 R. M. C. REVIEW R. M. C. REVIEW 23

Chemistry. The following Gentlemen Cadets have been recommended for Commissions in the No. 1877 G.C. Smith, R. G. C. Non-Permanent Active Militia of Canada, on graduation. Geometrical Drawing. No. 1769 G.C. (Sgt.) Wotherspoon, I. H. C.-... Gov.-General's Body Guards Won by No. 1828 G.C. Bearnent, G. E. No. 1726 G.C. (Cpl.) Darcy, T. W ...... __ The Prince of Wales Can. Dragoons Handed to No. 1837 G.C. Charlewood, C. B. No. 1720 G.C. Berry, G. M...... The Princess Louise Dragoon Guards Drills and Exercises. No. 1721 G.C. (L/Cp1.) Bethune, J. R...... lst Field Drigade, C.A. No. 1828 G.C. Beament, G. E. No. 1766 G.C. (U.0.) Trnmain. K. H ...... -····················2nd Field Brigade C.A. No. 1728 G.C. (U.0.) Eberts, H. L ...... 2nd Field Brigade C.A. FOURTH CLASS PRIZES. No. 1715 G.C. (J.U.O.) Smith, D. C.. .. ·-··-···· ...... 2nd Field Brigade C.A. No. 1724 G.C. (J.U.0.) Carnpbell, E. j ...... _ ..... _2nd Field Bri"'ade C.A. General Proficiency. No. 1756 G.C. (C.S.M.) Rolph, F. B, __ ···-·· ...... 2nd Field Brig~de C.A. No. 1883 G.C. Allison, E. F. No. 1749 G.C. (Cpl.) McLeod, D. G... __ --·····-···-2nd Field Brigade C.A. Mathematics and Mechanics. No. 1763 G.C. (L/Cpl.) Thornton, J. W ... ______2nd Field Brigade C.A. No. 1883 G.C. Allison, E. F. No. 1752 G.C. (Cpl.) Osler, G.F. ----··-··...... 2nd Field Brig::de C.A. No. 1717 G.C. (Sgt.) Mather, L. C. -.2nd Field Bril!'arle C.A. English and History. No. 1745 G.C. (L/Cpl.) Meyers, D. C. -·--··-····-····3rd Field Brigade C.A. No. 1933 G.C. Ross, D. P. No. 1731 G.C. Currie Hall and the gymnasium were both used for dancing and ber. This cour:se ".Vlll continue until the last week of February, when the were artistically decorated. The gymnasium was canopied with red and entrance exammations are held. The following officers are in attendance· white streamers through which hung swaying, as the currents of air caught Captain D. A. Grant, M.C., R.C.D. . them, hundreds of coloured balloons. The balconies were decorated with Captain M. H. S. Penhale, R.C.A. cedar boughs, snowshoes, lances, swords and small coloured lights; the walls Captain J. C. Murchie, R.C.A. were hung with shields and flags and silhouette figures; rifles formed the L~eut. (bvt. Capt.) M. F. Macintosh, P.P.C.L.I. balustrades of the staircases leading to the walks outside; and every cor­ Lieut. (bvt. Capt.) R. L. Mitchell, P.P.C.L.I. ner held some decorative arrangement. The whole effect was striking and . The following officers of the Permanent Force and the Royal Canadian picturesque. The miniature range, under the gymnasium, was fitted out as Air Force are attending the first 21/2 months of the course as a refresher: a large rest room. The ceiling was thatched with cedar and the walls and C~ptain (bvt. Major) W. Neilson, D.S.0., The R.C.R. pillars lined with cedar trees, giving the room the effect of an arbor. At Li~ut. (bvt. Major) H. L. N. Salmon, M.C., The R.C.R. one end of the room was a miniature reproduction of a rustic scene with Flight Lieut. G. E. Brookes, R.C.A.F. its farm houses and small lake containing gold fish, and in the centre the -H.F.H.H. ice fountain. The St. Lawrence pier and the bathing house enclosure with its pontoon pier held hundreds of seats and serpentine walks. A miniature mill in operation attracted attention at the bathing house. Cadets have been dreaming of moonlight for the June Ball night for TORONTO GARRISON MILITARY TOURNAMENT many years, it seems. 1927 saw those dreams realized. The moon rose Five Officers and approximately 75 Gentlemen Cadets took part in the almost on the hour of midnight and her golden rays gave the necessary Tournament held on May 18th-21st. On the opening day the programme for glamour to the gay scene and made the whole affair a most memorable one. the Cadets was as follows:- Excellent music for both halls was supplied by the Chateau Laurier orches­ . Arm Drill, Vaulting Ride and Competition and Recreational Gymnas­ tra of Ottawa, the gift of Sir Henry Thornton. The favourite number was tics. that of old-time pieces which was encored again a:rid again. The College . qn the second day the programme was the same except for the sub­ orchestra played for the supper extras. stitution of. Swedish Physical Training for Arm Drill. Colonel-Commandant C. F. Constantine, D.S.O., and Mrs. Constantine, Th~ thir~ day was a repetition of the first day. On Saturday afternoon with S.U.0. Archibald, received the guests, some twelve hundred in num­ a Vaultmg Ride was put on and in the evening the second day's programme ber, on the upper landing of the Educational Building. Mrs. Constantine was repeated. carried a bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley, the gift of the Graduating The Toronto Mail & Empire had the following remarks to make about Class. The upper landing was charminging decorated and arranged as a the R.M.C.: foyer with a large fireplace and comfortable settees. "A major ~~are in the programme was taken by the Gentlemen Cadets Supper was served in the mess rooms and class rooms of the Admin­ of the Royal Military College. Their 'Arm Drill', which was almost as per­ istration Building, accommodation being provided for all the guests at one f~ct and smart as that of any group of human being could be drew con­ sitting. At one o'clock the "favour dance" took place in the gymnasium. tim~ous applause. Their 'Vaulting Ride' in which the Cadet~ displayed From the galleries hundreds of tiny favours, parasols, whistles, horns, the1~ prowe~s! both mounted and dismounted, about horses in continuous balloons, streamers, and many other varieties of noise makers were thrown motion, ':x~ibited phenomenal powers of balance, and revealed a most stren­ to the dancing throng below. All was confusion for awhile, but the laugh­ uou.s trammg on the part of the Cadets. Their third contribution was a ter, the noise and the excitement marked this number as the most popular vaned ~nd clever display of 'Recreational Gymnastics', revealing an acme one of the night. The orchestra, true to its order:; and in spite of the in­ of physical fitness."

sistent calls for "more", brought t •• e June Ball of 1927 to a close at three The reports on the Tournament by both eyewitnesses and newsparyer34 o'clock with the strains of "God Save the King." -T.F.G. were most enthusiastic. . Owing to the illness of the Chairman of the Executive Committee, MaJor-General F. L. Leasard, B.C., the whole responsibility for the success of the Tou.rnament fell on ~he shoulders of ~x.-Cadet. No. 555, Major R. R. Carr-:irarns, the Vice-Chalrman, who can'led out his duties most admir­ ably m every way. Both the final evening of the Tournament and the Ball were honoured by the presence of their Excellencies the Governor-General a~d. Lady Willingdon, the Prime Minister of Canada and many Cabinet Mimsters. -W.R.P.B. 26 R. M. C. REVIEW R. M. C. REVIEW 27 WAZIRISTAN The alternatives were-- by (1) The "close border" policy, i.e., the establishment of strong military cordon following the line of the foothills on the plains. No. 673, Major T. C. Greenwood, R.A. (2) The "forward" policy, advocating occupation of mountainous coun­ AZIRISTAN with its lawless population has been a menace on the try up to the "Durand Line" with a view of securing peace in the North Western Frontier almost since the British annexation in 1849. Indus valley. WThe policy of the Indian Government has been that of non-interfer­ (3) A combination of peaceful penetration and tribal responsibility ence with the tribes. The "fly in the ointment" was the Amir of Af­ involving only a variation to attain (2). ghanistan, who claimed some form of sovereignty over a great part of this In spite of many objections the complete occupation of Waziristan country. During the period 1884 to 1892 the Amir attempted to establish seemed in 1920 to be becoming an accomplished fact, and was formally supremacy over the tribes by the occupation of Wana. This question was accepted as the policy in 1923. allowed to rest on the understanding that the various Mahsud and Wazir However, the taming of the population was not a "fait accompli", tribes looked to Simla and not to Kabul for political guidance. This natur­ neither could the resources of the country be developed. All this necessi­ ally necessitated that these tribes in these districts should look to the In­ tated a large force more or less locked up in a remote part of the Empire. dian Government for protection. In 1923 in Razmak area fresh operations became necessary and were suc­ A system of "allowances" was therefore given when the trade route cessful. Since 1923 the policy has undergone many modifications, a metalled along the river Gumal was opened, by which the tribes in return for annual road has been built passible for motor traffic from Bannu through Razmak payment guaranteed to follow certain routes, and to refrain from raiding to Dera Ismail Khan. On this road are sundry posts and garrison, which British territory. supply troops for some piquets, which situated on the hills, command the Shortly after an agreement was drawn up in Kabul, fixing the "Dur­ road. A large part of the former garrison has been withdrawn, Wana has and Line", i.e., the existing Western Frontier between Afghanistan and been evacuated and Razmak is permanently garrisoned with just over an Waziristan, at the same time bringing Waziristan under British rule. Infantry Division· Many places have been taken over by the Waziristan The Tochi Valley was opened as a trade route on the same principle. Scouts corresponding to the .old militia. "Khasa?-ars". are ~mpl?yed ~n In the meantime, however, it was shown that extra measures were re­ certain sections to man the p1quets and the local mhab1tant is bemg paid quired to check the ever-increasing raids by the inhabitants living along for this work as well as wages for road making and mending and for pro­ the routes. Since the "allowance" appeared insufficient safeguard, expe­ duce sold to the troops. He is employed too, on building and bridge work ditions of various sizes were taken in this country. Primarily they were over the rivers on the road. punitive, but latterly merely preventative. As time went on Frontier Posts The outlook at the moment is promising. The road has made it possible were built which were garrisoned by either militia (who were organized on for troops to assemble quickly in any required sector. Each garrison has a regular basis, and armed by the government and officered by British offi­ a movable column ready to move at quite short notice in case of emergency. cers) or by Khasadars. The latter supplied their own arms and were con­ /' trolled by the Headsman of their village, in return for a fixed remuneration, / at present a rupee a day. r~..r _,...J These posts eventually led to the two trade routes being garrisoned r ...... -'-'-.. .-1 on that principle. This had much to commend it, as it had the great ad­ / vantage of releasing garrisons of regular troops; in addition it allowed the / local inhabitants to be employed, thus keeping them out of mischief. This I system continued until the Afghan war in 1919. At that time there were ). two distinct militia, the North and South Waziristan Militia. Besides these ' / ~or . there were the Frontier Constabulary, stationed in various garrisons on 11 000 ' < the foothills. These forces were suprorted by regular garrison in Bannu ) and Dera Ismail Khan. ,_. _/ On the outbreak of the Afghan war in 1919, the withdrawal of British tI officers and other representatives from upper Tochi and Wana (a Fort near \ the head of the Gumal route) was too much for the local militia. The local I villagers deserted and turned against their British officers, which was fol­ i "WJnJ lowed by Wazir and Mahsuds raiding the Zhob country and even the Pun­ .... ! jab. This was the state of affairs to the beginning of Waziristan trouble ; 0 \ in 1919. The end of that campaign saw us in occupation of a great part of ~ 1. Waziristan. As a result it was decided that we should remain in occupation i in order to stop future raids. The occupation of Waziristan was no new \ policy; it had been suggested and rejected before the Great War. The Afghan ,,..!'" .. interest in ¥Taziristan is immense, and a country inhabited by these lawless \' and warlike people invites intrigue, constituting a menace to the people of I J the Indus Plain. If, therefore, India was to be safe against Afghan in· ;r/ trigue, some new mode of life in Waziristan had to be enforced. 28 R. M. C. REVIEW The state of affairs now is quite different from even 1923-24. Usually twice yearly a column marches from Razmak through Wazir or Mahsud territory, the intention being to prove our ability to go where and when we wish, and secondly as the senior service put it, "to show the flag". The writer accompanied one such column, left Razmak in January on a ten days' march into Wazir territory. Reconnaissance machines from Royal Air Force accompanied the column and supplied information to the Column Commander. The march was from Razmak to Idak by the road, thence across country to Miranshah, Mohd, Khel, Datta Khel, Razani­ Rarmak. As there is in this country always a potential enemy, service con­ ditions are employed. Piquets are placed on the high ground within 1000 yards of the route by the advance guard, and as the column passes these the piquets are called in and join the rearguard. The most exciting march was that from Datta Khel to Mohd Khel, during which opposition was expected. This place saw an action of some importance in 1923, when the rearguard of a column was attacked and many casualties were inflicted. The local tribes adopt a system of offensive not during the advance but during the retirement-that is to say they seldom attack or delay troops when occupying piquets,-but when evacuating them. A life means little but a rifle much, and the piquet that delays or loiters when being withdrawn is liable to find itself in a precarious position. The normal day on column is as follows: The advance guard leaves camp and proceeds along the route (often a nullah, river bed, or a trail over the hills) posting its piquets as it goes, at least three piquets to the mile on either side of the route. Piquets to obtain command over the surrounding country often have to climb 2,000 ft. The "guns" accompany the advance guard to support the posting of piquets and to supplement the machine guns of the infantry. The column then proceeds through this piquetted route. Should the battalions detailed for the Advance use up all their personnel in piquets another battalion is detailed to supplement the advance guard. The main column and rearguard are "covered" out of camp by a battery which joins either the main body or rearguard according to the tactical requirements. The rate of march over all country is about 3 miles an hour, a halt of ten minutes per hour is held. On arrival at the camping ground, units are allotted their sectors and a perimeter camp is immediately built, usually with a low stone wall or a trench. Machine gun posts are made in the perimeter and the batteries put on ''night lines" on the surrounding hills. Any near feature from which the camp might be sniped is occupied by a piquet. No one is allowed to leave or enter camp after sunset-all sentries having orders to shoot on sight. Kit naturally is very limited, the scale being 40 lbs per officer and 10 lbs. per man. Everyone returned after the ten days, having marched with full marching order an average of 16 miles per day, feeling very fit and hard. During the march no sniping occurred and the friendliness of the Wazir was demonstrated by a. dinner given by the chief Khassadar at Mohamed Khel to the Column Commander and his staff.

THE ILLUSTRATIONS 1.-0n the road to Razmak. 2.-Between Md. Khel and Datta Khel. The column can be seen marching up to Spen­ chilla Narai. 3.-Near Greenwood's Corner. Named after Major Greenwood, R.E. (Ex-Cadet) No. 673, who built this "Road". Greenwood's Corner is right background-the high­ WAZIRI8TA.' est corner shown. (Sec· n.,t<'!l on opposite! pal!!' J 4.-Typical nullah bed-if anything rather more open than usual-with heights on either side, which have be n piquetted before the advance. Th establishing of a piquet and its withdrawal constitutes the fighting of the column. Camps with perimeter walls arc made at night in the nullah beds. 5.-Between Mohammed Khel and Razani. R.M.C. REVIEW 31

THE OBSTACLE RACE WAS shaking like a leaf. My position at the time was on the right flank of a motley crowd immediately in front of the Hospital. The reason for I my being in such a nervous state was owing to the fact that I had gleaned too much information from the First Class and from the Second and Third Class men. Here are a few examples: "Say, Recruit, when you come to those barrels, look out!" "Take it from me, Larocque, sprain a knee!" What was I to do! I tried to sprain a knee, I could not. I tripped, kicked and hit myself but all in vain. I was doomed! As we lined up in front of the hospital for the start of this national event, the Obstacle Race, the thought struck me that the Hospital would make an excellent finishing line. We were shot "en masse"-no, it was not a rifleman but a cameraman. Then those words, the last six, fell on our strained ears: "On your mark!" "Get set!" "Go!" There was a hurry and scurry as the race for the "Wall" took place. The class of '31 hit the wall with a mighty thud. It was constructed of chesses, was high and well greased. I was thrown over. Not long afterwards the first obstacle was deserted; it was at peace for another year. We then took part in a military exercise known as Scouting. I presume that you all know the proper way to scout is on the stomach. Well, to make matters worse, it was decided that we should scout at night, so a tarpaulin was tightly stretched and pegged over the prescribed area. As the tarpaulin was not exactly light proof, bacon fat or grease, enriched and coloured with high grade soot, was spread underneath, and as a result we went in white and came out decidedly negroid. Then we saw a queer open obstacle, the "Abatis", which as an obstacle was not so difficult, except that a shove was needed to obtain the required elevation and a certain skill was necessary to reach the ground again with­ z out taking away too much lumber in the shape of splinters. H rn The attack was now concentrated upon the embankment to the elft of fl:) Fort Frederick wall. Figures disappeared over the embankment and with z fl:) all speed engaged in battle with the "Fort Gate". "Up and Over" was the C) password, but grease had been at work and the password was changed to rn "Up, slide back; Up, slide back; A shove, a groan, a pull and over". We squeezed the tiny opening at the top of the gate and slip down into a mesh of ropes which had to be traversed. Immediately we encountered an ex­ tremely bizarre, triangular obiect into which we had to insert ourselves, the "Monkey Trap". Care had to be taken that both legs went into the same opening of this "knotty" obstacle. Then came a rude drop to terra firma . I might add at this point that I received no less than three kicks on the head at this "sweet, little" obstacle. By this time I was past the stage of wondering what obstacle would come next. All I could do was alternately to lift a leg, put it forward and drop on it. This I did for fifty paces. Suddenly I saw the same scene which had taken place at the "Wall." I received a shove and landed at the top; I Prepared to dismount, but looking down I saw water, "Little Misery" at last. What was I to do? I am absolutely useless as a high diver. All at once a leg appeared smote me on the back and I did one of the most graceful "swans" of the' afternoon. I stood up instantly for the water was decidedly frigid, but in so doing I just missed striking my head against a beam.' You ask what the beam was for? Ah, just another obstacle that had to be passed over. To do this passing over was difficult, for the log had more than its 32 R .. M. C. REVIEW R. M. C. REVIEW 33 THE VIDAL WATERCOLOURS HROUGH the generosity of an ex-cadet, (No. 86) Colonel R. W. Leonard, V.D., the College collection has been enriched by the addition of two Trare and valuable water-colour drawings. These are respectively en­ titled "Kingston Harbour, taken July, 1815" and "Sackett's Harbour, taken 20th September, 1815" and are signed "E. D. Vidal". The value of these pictures lies not only in their artistic merit, which is considerable, but in the fact that they show the·surroundings of the Col­ lege as they existed in the year of Waterloo, three years after the abortive campaign of 1812. Additional interest is given by the artist having care­ fully noted down, with reference numbers, the names of the ships, buildings and fortifications represented in his sketches. share of grease, and a grip was a hard thing to obtain. However, this was managed. And now came the time when my inside information was of value. The first of these drawings and the more interesting to cadets shows I dropped over the log into the water. I sank like a stone, shoved with my Point Frederick, formerly Point Haldimand, and the entrance to Navy Bay. feet and rose again. "Why all this", you ask? Simply because another log This clearly depicts the Naval Yard, Admiralty Buildings and several of the was there submerged and as the course ran under the log, under the log I ships of war. These last include Prince Regent, "a beautiful frigate" as the went. But the dear old water had not finished with me yet. To get out I artist enthusiastically states: St. Lawrence, mounting 102 guns and Psyche, had to climb up a well-greased, half-submerged incline made of chesses "sent to England in frame-housed for winter" and supplied by a conscien­ which, I soon realized, needed cooperative effort. tious Admiralty with water casks for fresh water lake. Cooled and freshened by the water, I was able to do a hundred yards A contemporary writer tells us that "Troops were always quartered dash to the "Suspended Barrels". I had hardly arrived at this obstacle here in separate and comfortable quarters. A hulk is moored in the bay when I was grnbbed by two stalwarts, "Here's a small guy", they said, and which is used for hospital purposes. The security of Kingston on the water I was shoved through a barrel. The force of gravity being decidedly strong side depends on the co-operation of the batteries of Point Frederick and at this part of the field, I hit the ground with a gusto, which should have Mississauga Point and the cross firing from these two points, if well di­ been lacking at this stage of the game. rected, should make the entrance of the harbour an impossibility." Fort Henry is shown with a very large Union Flag flying over it and the artist A short run brought me to the "Rat-trap". I must ask you to use your refrains from drawing "Two Corvettes" which "are small and very bad of imav,ination, for the human contestant is now turned into a rat. The rat their class". advanced on all fo rs and in.iected his head beneath the platform through the run!Ys of a ladder. He sniffed a little and decided that there was some­ The second of these drawings, that of Sackett's Harbour, is interest­ thinq- g~od inside. He elongated his body and slipped in: Once inside the ing as depicting the scene of a sortie by American forces made only rat found out that he \Vas wrong side up, so he reversed his movements and three years before this picture was painted. A force of 2,000 men, under slid out. T he entry was done over but this time on his back. The rat was Commodore Chauncey, had sailed from the Harbour and obtained a tem­ brot ght to a halt by the striking of his head against some timber; looking porary success at York, afterwards Toronto, with the burning of a vessel up he discerned the heavens through a sylinder and realized that skywards on the stocks and the capture of the 10-gun brig Gloucester. The news of was the way out. By e'<""tra exertion he managed to stand in the sylinders this feat, which reached Kingston at midnight on the 29th April, 1812, wh'ch proved to be two barrels, one on top of the other. Paws began to tear naturally caused considerable alarm, but the only casualty was the death at his lower limbs (which were still on), so he decided that it was bette~· to of a young man named La Craubon, who was accidentally shot by a soldier get out. A mighty jump, a hefty pull and the rat came out a human bemg, who was tightening the flint on his musket. for the "Rat-trap" was passed. The College is greatly indebted to Colonel Leonard for his generosity The next obstacle was the "Greasy M." Speed was required fo~ this in presenting these unique drawings, which will appeal to all who are inter­ ested in the history of the surroundings in which the Royal Military College one, so I made a great effort anti .iumped for the top. I managed to gr1p the now stands. top ropes but all my strength had left me and I called as best I could for help. My feet were caught by weary hands and I was slowly shov~d to the c. c. s. top. I straddled it and rested. My helper grabbed my leg and as I shp gently N.B.-The writer is indebted to "The Story of Old Kingston", by the late Miss Machar, (The Musson Book Co., 1908) for several quotations given to the centre of the "M" he slowly reached the summit. Luckily for. me above. several recruits were reclininO' at the bottom or I would have had a sbght concussion. I suddenly realiz;d that I was near the end. I slip under ~he centre 100', leaped for the next summit and made it and my impetus carried GIFT FROM THE R.M.C., SANDHURST. me to th~ ground. I grabbed a kit bag, inserted my feet (I thought they were mine) and hopped to the finish. As we go to press we have have just received news of the arrival, from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, of a series of very fine photographs, "On with the bath. Let joy be unconfined." which that College has been kindly presented to its younger brother in Canada. J. H. LAROCQUE. 34 R. M. C. REVIEW R. M. C. REVIEW 35 Whilst walking up Dead Man's Ridge towards the Monash Valley to MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM THROSBY BRIDGES, visit the outposts he was fatally shot by a sniper and died on May 18th, K.C.B., C.M.G. 1915. A remarkable character study of Major-General Bridges is given in (College No. 25.) Vol. l of the Official History of Australia in the War, to which volume we are ILLIAM THROSBY BRIDGES was born at Greenock in Scotland on also indebted for most of the facts in the above short resume of the Gen­ the 18th of February, 1861, where hi father, Captain Bridges, a eral's life. It may be of interest to reproduce part of it in this short article. WCaptain in the Royal Navy, happened to be stationed at the time. :1fis "Bridges was a profound student, and his colleagues soon began to look father's family came from Essex and his mother was an Australian, upon him as a learned soldier. He was dour and brusque in his manner, pick­ the daughter of Mr. Charles Throsby of New South Wales. ing his own way along the paths of his profession with a grim determin­ William Bridges first went to school in the Isle of Wight at Ryde, where ation to get on, but far too proud to steer for promotion by the way of ser­ his father was stationed, and later at the Royal Naval School at Greenwich, vility either to superior officers or to Ministers of State; nor would he stoop where the severity of the discipline which he had to undergo undoubtedly to the intrigue which was at one period as common an instrument in the affected his whole life. At this time his father retired from the Royal Navy .Australian military staff as it was in those of older armies. He was a slow and went to live in Canada where his own father, the Rev. George Bridges, but a deep thinker, his chief interest being in questions of an academic was also living in retirement. Captain Bridges settled in Shanty Bay and nature. He read widely and his friends put him down as a typical professor. sent his son to Trinity College School then at Weston near Toronto. He had a tall, bony, thin, loose-limbed frame and the bent shoulders of a student. His manner was gauche and on occasions rude. His favourite form In 1877 William Bridges joined the Royal Military College at Kingston, of answer was a grunt followed by a terse sentence. He was ruthless to the with the idea of eventually entering the British Army. The loss of his feelings of others; he seemed to make no concessions to humanity; he ex­ father's private means in a bank failure, however, shattered this plan, Cap­ pected none from it. Officers and men were afraid of him as schoolboys tain Bridges left Canada and settled in Australia in h~s .:wife's ~1ative pl.ace, might be of a stern headmaster. At the Military College he was barely Moss Vale, leaving his son at the R. M. C. In 1897 Wilham Bridges ~a~ned known to the Cadets and did not trouble to know them. But he knew his his certificate of Military Qualification, when he left the R.M.C. and Jomed work. His driving-force amongst the Professors and Instructors was the his parents in Australia. power that ran the College at high tension. He seemed to make few friends and to be graceless in his treatment of these. Bridges possessed one of The day after landing at Sydney he joined The Roads and Bridges De­ those intensely shy natures which are sometimes combined with great partment of New South Wales and was made Inspector 3:t Murrurundi and strength. He had an abhorrence of the least show of sentiment, and would Narrabri. He volunteered for the New South Wales contmgent to the Sou­ rather have gone to any extremity of rudeness than let a trace of it appear dan but was too late, however, in 1885, he was given an appointment in t~e in his face, his voice, or his actions. He was fond of children, but he would N.S.W. Permanent Artillery over the heads of many others. Soon after this not permit others to notice it. He made men afraid of him, but he disliked he married the daughter of A. D. Francis of Moruya, N.S.W. them to show their fear. He could not by a kindly word or a tactful hint, The next appointment which fell to the lot of William Bridges was one help another out of a difficulty, his self-consciousness prevented it. Nor with hardly any work and still less prospect attached to it, namely, the could he brook direct opposition. If he quarrelled with an officer he got rid O.C. of the Middle Head Forts in Sydney. If the authorities had not seen of him. fit to establish a School of Gunnery at the place, he might have wasted the "Yet to those who knew how to handle him he could be a delightful com­ rest of his life reading novels and sailing. At it was it gave him something panion and friend. to work for and he soon became known !ls a profound student of everything connected with military life. "He had a wise, far-reaching view of politics, based on deep experience, and his advice was extraordinarily sound; though he never truckled to a In the South African War he was a major attached to the Artillery of minister he never dreamed of ignoring politics as a factor to be considered. the Cavalry Division, and until invalided with typhoid was present.at many He had a deep experience of the Press, but, though ambitious, he was far too actions, including the Relief of Kimberley and Paardeberg. O.n his retur? proud to seek publicity. Never once did he, by word or act, or implication, to Australia he joined the Headauarters Staff, and later as Chief of Intelh· seek even the shadow of an advertisement. gence worked on the Australian Defenc~ Scheme. In 190.9 he was the Com· monwealth representative on the Imperial General Staff m London. "General Bridges was not an athlete, yet one of the feats of which he was proudest, one quite unknown to his colleagues, was that of having built In 1910 Brig.-General Bridges, as he then was, established and beca~e in Australia a bark canoe of the sort used by Indians in Canada, and of hav­ Commandan't of the Royal Military College of Australia at Duntroon; m ing attempted in it to shoot the rapids of the only considerable mountain preparation for this position he had visited the military schools of Britain, river in Australia, the Snowy. The canoe was swamped and Bridges' com­ Canada France America, Belgium and one in Germany. Shortly before the panion nearly drowned. Great War he b'ecame Inspector General of the Australian Forces. "Such was the Commander of the 1st Australian Division, a man little At the outbreak of the Great War, he organized Australia's contribu­ known, even to Australians, except as a name." tion to the Empire army and to his great surprise was chosen Commander -W.R.P.B. of the Australian Expeditionary Force of 20,000 men and also of the 1st Australian Division. 36 R.M.C. REVIEW R. M. C. REVIEW 37

VISITORS TO THE COLLEGE. the Indi~D. :.oamed. Huge piers and wharves cover his old fishing grounds and maJestic steamers now ply the waters where once his canoe skimmed During the meeting in September, in Kingston, of the General Synod of the surface. the. Churc~ ?f. England in Canada, many of the members took the oppor­ tunity of V1S1tmg the College, and the Venerable Archdeacon Scott of Que­ . Old I~dians who know nothing of lions tell us that these peaks are two bec took the morning Service on Sunday in the Sir Arthur Currie Hall after Indian maidens who caused a great truce to be declared between the tribes which he addressed the Cadets. His Grace Archbishop Matheson P~imate of the north and the tribes of the south. In reward for thefr deed the Mani­ of Canada, was to have taken the Service, but was prevented by illness. tou, the Great Spirit, caused them to be placed there and turned into stone as an everlasting tribu~e to their memory. Be that as it may, we know that .. On September 7th, eighty members of the British Newspaper Society t~ey have seen the Indian come and go; they have seen the white man plant VIS1ted the College and witnessed many of the College activities. The Com­ his colony, and long after we are dust, they will still keep their silent vigil mandant gave a short address to them in the Sir Arthur Currie Hall. over the countless generations of the future. The Honourable Lucien Cannon, Solicitor-General of Canada, visited GEO. B. McCLELLAN. the College in September. On September 21st, Majo N. G. Duckett, R.A.S.C., gave a lecture on SHIFTING ORDNANCE COMPETITION, 1883. the "Mechanization of Army Transport" in the Sir Arthur Currie Hall. On September 22nd, Major Otosabure Yano, of the Imperial Japanese Dominion Artillery Association. Army, visited the College. A 32 pr. or 24 pr. S. B. Gun will be on short skids, 12 feet in rear of the On October 6th, the College was honoured by a visit from the Rt. Rev­ platform, and set at right angles to it, muzzle to the left. The carriage will erend Bishop J. Taylor-Smith, K.C.B., C.V.O., D.D .. formerly Chaplain Gen­ be in the center of the platform, or similar space (12 feet by 12 feet) eral of the British Forces. The Bishop witnessed a parade of the Cadet marked out with pickets, breast to the front. It will be required: Battalion and physical training. Later, in the Sir Arthur Currie Hall, he 1. The gun to be taken completely round the platform by the left to gave a very interesting and inspiring address to the Cadets and Staff, tak­ its original position, on to tbe two short skids. ing as his main theme. "That wonderful thing, the gift of life." After 2. Then mounted on the carriage and the latter left in its original po­ opening with an account of the wonderful part played by Canada in the sition. Stoolbed and coin to be replaced. Shifting ordnance stores Great War, he went on to stress the great value of prayer, citing as in­ clear of platform. stances of truly religious men, Lord Roberts, Earl Haig and Sir William The competition took place in the Drill Shed, Kingston, 7th December, Robertson. Following his address, Bishop Taylor-Smith visited the College 1883. buildings and was particularly interested in Fort Frederick. On October 21st, the Hon. Senator Dandurand, Canada's Representa· Roll of Detachment. tive at the League of Nations, paid a short visit to the College. l. Batt. Sergt.-Major William Anthong Forster Vonlffland. 2. Company Sergt.-M:ajor Frederick Lindsay Crawford. On November 1st, members of the Women's Institute Convention paid 3. Company Sergt.-Major Herbert Clement Carey. a short visit to the College. They inspected the building and grounds and 4. Sergeant Conway Edward Cartwright. were then addressed by the Commandant in the Sir Arthur Currie Hall. 5. Sergeant Kenneth Boswell Cameron. -W.R.P.B. 6. Sergeant James Alexande1· l\loren. 7. Sergeant Norman Guy VonHugel. 8. Sergeant Charles Franklyn Almon. 9. Corporal Francis William Abbott. 10. Lance-Corporal William Fairbank Tilley. THE LION PEAKS 11. Lance-Corporal Charles Richard Hodgins. 12. Lance-Corporal Gilbert Edward Sanders. They lie in majestic solitude high above the City of Vancouver, as 13. Lance-Corporal Allan Pollock Bremner. stoic and as solemn looking as the Indians whose homes they have guarded 14. Gentleman Cadet Frederic Drayner. since the first men came. Men call them the Lion Peaks for they bear a 15. Gentleman Cadet Edward John Duffus. close resemblance to two couchant lions such as those lying at the base of 16. Gentleman Cadet Philip Carteret Hill Primrose. 17. Gentleman Cadet Harry Sloggett. the Nelson Monument in Trafalgar Square, London. 18. Gentleman Cadet John Northrup Newcomb. Carved in solid rock by the hand of the Creator, they lie facing Van­ 19. Gentleman Cadet Charles Robert Foran Coutlee. couver and seem to keep an eternal vigilance over this Western Gateway to 20. Gentleman Cadet Archibald C1meron Macdonell. Canada. In winter they are snowy white, and their long manes seem almost Time-3 Minutes, 45 Seconds. to move in the rays of the bright sun. Extract from the report of the Umpire: We are apt to wonder as we gaze at them just what stories they could "I cannot speak too h~ghly of the manner in which is was performed. tell, were they given the power of speech. In grim solitude they saw the The Cadets, under Battalion Sergt.-Major Voniffland, as No. 1. completed first red man come; the watched him build his home; they saw him while their task without a !:lingle hitch in the almost incredible time of 3 minutes and 45 seconds." he fished and hunted. Under their stony gaze the Indian fought, played, ERNEST F. WURTELE. lived and died. The ships of Captain Vancouver sailed beneath their eyes when first they entered Vancouver Harbour. Since that first coming of the white man .. N.B.-In our June Number, this year, an account of the 1880 Compe­ they have seen Vancouver grow from a rough settlement to the great sea­ tition was published. We were also indebted to Colonel E. F. Wurtele for port that it now is. Huge lumber mills now belch forth smoke where once that account.-[Editor] · 38 R. M. C. REVIEW R. M. C. REVIEW 39 R.M.C. won the toss and elected to take the slight wind which was ~ blowing down the field. Gobeil's stellar punting was a great factor of their win, and within five minutes, kicking on his first down he had added two counters to their lead. R.M.C. on Queen's line bucked twice for yards and then Kingsmill went through center on a beautiful play for a touchdown which Gobeil converted. The score stood 8-0 at the end of the quarter. ' Queen's held the cadet team scoreless in the second quarter though the Cadets were plunging for yards at ease. Twice in succession they gained, ~r FDDTBJ\Ll .. ~.... but on the third attempt they failed and Gobeil lifted the rubber to Stave­ ley who ret urned it to deadline for Queen's first counter. Again Staveley Junior Intercollegiate kicked another with the wind which went to deadline. Just before the whistle blew for halftime he punted another long one which dribbled over R. M. C. at Queen's. the line and the score stood at 8-3 for R.M.C. With ideal football w~ath~r prevailing R.M.C. II took Queen's III into R.M.C. proved themselves superior on all lines in the third frame. A ca~p and were returned victonous by the score of 7-1 in the first game of Queen's kick went short to their 30-yard line, and Gobeil added another their group. point when he kicked on his first down. Queen's bucks failed to gain and Gobeil kicked again on his first down for a point. With but a few minutes Though without the seryices of "Windy" Smith, the Juniors trotted out to go Gobeil from center field, kicked a beautiful one which went to deadline. a str~mg and fast a;ggregation. The splendid team work of Crombie and Queen's were unable to take advantage of the wind in the last quarter, Gob~il on the half-lme got them a touch in the first quarter when Gobeil and the R.M.C. halves with Crombie and Gobeil were running out all their earned th~ ball 40 yards and on the second down Crombie took the pigskin punts. Gobeil tallied the last of the game by lifting a long one against the ove! the lme. In the second quarter Queen's tried hard to score and Hart wind from Queen's 40-yard Hne. Final score 12-3. their center half, took the ball from behind his own line and kicked it out'. Officials-Joe O'Brien, Montreal; J. Foster, M.A.A.A.; Harry Batstone, Chances. looked good for the Red men but they lost the ball and Queen's Queen's. at half time, had the ball on their 25 yard line. In the ~hird quart~r R.M.C. added another point when Gobeil kicked fro?? Queen s 50 y~rd h!le and Hart was forced to rouge. The Tricolor got Junior Intercollegiate Semi-Final their only counter m this period when the kick from a few yards out went R. M. C. vs. Bishop's College. to Beck who was downed behind the line. The Junior Intercollegiate Semi-final game was played on the Loyola 1:he fourth quarter was all R.M.C.'s and on an intercepted pass one of Grounds in Montreal. The Cadets met the Bishop's College from Lennox­ the v.:mg~ romped over the ball but the play was called back. A little later, ville. With the strong wind blowing down the field the Cadets won the toss Gobeil dribbled the ball over the Queen's line and the fast outsides forced and Bishop kicked off. After a few minutes of play the Cadets gained yards Servage to rouge for the last tally. R.M.C.7, Queen's 1. repeatedly and on an inside buck, Rogers went through and carried the ball Gobeil, Crombie, and Nick Kingsmill shone with their backfield run­ over for the first touchdown. The convert failed. Though minus the ser­ ning and clever passing, while Cousens, Gordon, and Storms displayed some vices of Gobeil and Storms, who had graduated to the Intermediates, pretty tackling. Jaquays who replaced Gobeil at center half did some good punting and play The teams lined up : was mostly in Bishop's territory . Again the Cadet bucks tore through and . R.l\;[.C.-Flying wing, B_ec~; halves, Crombie, Lind, Gobeil; quarter, on a clever outside play, Gordon went over for the second touchdown. Kmgsmill; snap" Cousens; insides, Rogers, Higgins; middles, Stanfield, Bishop's College failed to take advantage of the wind in the second McLachlan; outsides, Gordon Storms; subs., How, Cantlie, Osler, Watson, quarter and the Cadet line which was holding like a fortress held them score­ Batten, Jacquays, Rees, Patton. less. Jaquays did some real punting in the third quarter and added three Queen's-Flying wing, .st~wart; halves, Servage, Doolittle, Hart; more notches to the Cadet lead. A touchdown resulting from a series of quarter, Hare; snap, Purdon; msides, Patterson, McLeod· middles Stans­ gains for yards was called back on an offside play and Bishop's again tried bury, Cooper; outsides, Ferris, McNichol; subs., Snider Kindle Sh~nkman McLennan, Whitton. ' ' ' in the final quarter to score. As R. M. C. were bucking up the field from their 5-yard line, one of the halves fumbled the ball on R.M.C.'s 40-yard and R.M.g~cials-C. C. Cook, R.M.C.; "Irish" Monahan, Queen's; Prof. F. Day, McArthur kicked a long one over the line which Crombie nearly ran out but was forced to rouge with but a few feet to go, and the score stood with the final whistle 13-1 for R.M.C. Queen's at R. M. C. BISHOP'S: Flying wing, Johnson; halves, Cann, Coulburn, Mc­ Arthur; snap, Pierce; inside, Ward, Wood; middle, Simms, Williams; out­ The return game was played on the following Wednesday October side, Dean McKay; quarter, Buchanan; substitutes, Gray, Bratt, Grady, 19th, and R.M.C: won the ¥ame 12-3, and thus t~e series by the sc~re of 19- Sommerville. 4. Both teams lm~d up with t~e sarne squads with the exception of Stavely R.M.C. II.: Flyng wing, Beck; halves, Crombie, Jaquays, Lind; snap, who replaced Doolittle, and did some wonderful punting for Queen's and Cousens; inside, Rogers, Higgins; middle, Stanfield, McLachlin; outside, though Queen's tried to overtake the cadet's six-point lead they were u~able How, Gordon; quarter, Kingsmill; substitutes, Smith, Osler, Batten, Rees, to do so. Watson, Patton. 40 R. M. C. REVIEW R. M. C. REVIEW 41 Junior Intercollegiate Finals 'Varsity increased their lead shortly after kick-off with two kicks to deadline. A fumble gave R.M.C. the ball on 'Varsity's 20-yard and on downs VARSITY vs. R. M. C. II. Kingsmill went over for a try. Just prior to their departure for the Thanksgiving leave the Juniors Crombie's punting added another point in the second quarter. On a lost their first game of the season to Varsity III by the score of 23 to 1. The bad snap 'Varsity got possession of the ball on R.M.C.'s 30-yard line and visitors lined up a very strong aggregation and they displayed a brand of plunged through for yards. Woods carried the ball for a touchdown. The rugby that was hard to beat. From the start the 'Varsity bucked t~ice in score at half-time stood: 'Varsity 7; R.M.C. 6. succession and then Spencer broke through for a _30-yard run, crossmg t~e Cadet line for the first touch. An R.M.C. fumble m a later play bounded m Crombie put the ball in the Blue and White territory when he kicked a long one and then on a fumble which gave the Cadets the ball he booted the hands of the 'Varsity quarter who dashed over for the second touch­ one over which tied the score. Another rouge a little later give 1R.M.C. the down which was converted and put the score 11-3 at the end of the first lead. quarter. R.M.C. linesmen were holdng better in the second frame, and on a run Shortly after the start of the last quarter Adams went over for a try of Rainnie of 25 yards, the Red team were in a position. for a kick which which Kirk converted. The Cadets were pressing 'Varsity and it looked as went to the deadline. Later Spencer kicked a long one which added another if they were going to have the best of them but an R.M.C. fumble gave' Var· counter to 'Varsity's 11. sity the ball and on a run of 30 yards by Bailey the ball was well in the Cadet territory. Then on two bucks, Solandt went over for the last touchdown The Blue and White became very aggressive in the third quarter with giving as final score 18-8. ' their plunging, but the Cadets held them to a single counter. Kicks were going short and giving 'Varsity chances to score, but they were held. H.P.E. Loose handling of the ball was very costly to the Cadets in the last quarter. They plunged for yards but a fumble lost them what they had gained. A little later on R.M.C.'s 30-yard the 'Varsity kick was bl~cked Intermediate Intercollegiate which gave the Cadets the ball, but on their first down a fumble was picked R. M.C. vs. Queen's II, Oct. 15, 1927. up by Adams who ran it over for a touchdown. Another fumble gave 'Var­ sity the ball dn R.M.C.'s 20-yard and Spencer kicked an onside kick over the The opening game of the Intercollegiate Schedule was a hectic battle, Cadet line which gave another 5 points to the Blue and White. in which the officials took no small part. The game showed no favourites Another rouge totalled 'Varsity's 22-point lead for the return game. for some time. Both lines were holding well and the tackling was hard and The teams were: sure. It was in this department that the College first asserted its suprem­ acy. Nicol, Molson and Darling all mode long runs, especially one by Molson Varsity III. Position R.M.C. II. of over forty-five yards. The score at half time stood at 14-5 for the College. The second half was a stubbornly fought affair in which Mungovan did bril­ ~~~~~ ·::::::: : ::::::::~::::::::::::::::::: : ::::::::: .. ~~~!v:i~ - ~ .. :::::::~::::::::::::::::::: : :::::::::·· c~~~~~~ liant work for Queen's. By fighting back consistently the College held their Spencer ...... '' ...... Rainnie lead till the end. As a last resort, Darling attempted an onside kick which Burke ··-u···-·····················-----·····-···· '' ...... J aquays failed to net more than a single point. The final score was Queen's 11, ~il~~~~y- ·_·_·_::::::::::::: :: :: : :::::·::::::::::::::: .. ~8~~~~ ----·.::: : ::·.·_::·.:·.·.·.·.·.:·.:::::·.::::::·.::: : :: :: . ~~r:~!1~ R.M.C. 15. Slater ...... Insides ...... Rogers Gray ...... '' ...... Merritt Queen's II. vs. R. M. C. Solandt ...... Middles ...... Stanfield Adams ...... '' ...... McLachlin The team took on a revamped Queen's team, greatly strengthened by the Gooderham ...... Outsides ...... Gordon addition of Carter, and displayed at all times a superiority in every branch. Baker ...... '' ...... , ...... How Darling was kicking at his best, and the line was working efficiently as it Substitutes ever did last year. The feature of the first half was Bill Darling's faultless 'Varsity-Woods, Murray, Barrett, Eastwood, Boles, Pugsley, Daley. kicking . He registered no less than two field goals and two singles. Molson R.M.C. IL-Lind, Cantlie, Hees, Watson, Osler, Batten. broke loose for several spectacular gains. Queen's were being forced to kick every time they had possession. Carter and Mungovan tried in vain to stem the tide. An onside kick which Pirie made good for a touch ended the first half. R.M.C. 12, Queen's 1. R.M.C. II. vs. 'VARSITY III. The third session saw Queen's with the wind, which was strong by now. The return game for the Junior Intercollegiate Rugby Finals was played Carter was kicking well and often, Darling returned without making any in Toronto on ..... ovember 12th. 'Varsity Juniors won the title, defeating gains. The line held Queen's at a safe distance from our touch line and the R.M.C. 18-8, and the round by 41-9. They well deserved the title for they danger passed. The last quarter witnessed the usual slump that the team have a very smart team, but even wi.th the score of the second game they had in every game, but Queen's could only gain a deadline point. After that had to play hard to beat R.M.C. for the latter were a different team the College settled down and worked up the field for Darling to kick three and played an altogether different game from that at Kingston. Crombie more points. and Kingsmill starred for the Cadets and the tackling of the team as a whole The game was an excellent one to watch and was perfectly handled by was the brightest spot of their pl~v. Joe O'Brien and Foster of Montreal. The final score was R.M.C. 15, Queen's 5. R. J1. C. REVIEW 42 R. M. C. REVIEW 43 R. M. C. TEAM. Exhibition Games Flying Wing, Ross A. D.; Halves, Molson, H. deM., Dar~iJ?-g, W. W. G. (Capt.) and Nicol, C. J. S.; Snap, Savage, J. M.; Quarter, Pme, C. G.; I?­ R. M. C. vs. 'Varsity, Oct. 1st, 1927. sides, Massie, R.H. L. and Vokes, F.; Middles, Massie, J. H. C. and ~anC;J.S, , ~he 1927 rugby season was opened in Toronto with a game against B. P.; Outsides, Graham and Parker; Subs., Clarke, Chapman, Gobeil, Ram­ V~rsity. The team was composed of the remnants of last year's champion­ nie, Burns, Storms, Cousens and Smith, G. W. ship team and about a d~zen new men. After a month's hard training, the team ?ad been rounded mto excellent shape by Bill Darling the Captain of the First Team, who as well did the coaching. The fact th~t it was a very Intermediate Intercollegiate Semi-Finals h.ot day and t?e first ga~e made the team appear slow and disunited. 'Var­ sity had received .a beat.mg t~e previous Saturday, and were out to make Loyola vs. R. M. C., Oct. 26, 1927. good. The hea":y lme of Va:r;sity made Darling's protection look very weak, The first of the semi-final Intercollegiate playdowns was a very loose but when the h_ne ~eld, Darlmg produced some sterling punts. Molson ably game played at the Richardson Stadium. Fumbles made the game an un­ supported parlmg m some flashy gains. The tackling of the team was hard certain affair from the beginning. Unfortunately Molson had a bad day of and sometimes accurate, Parker at ~utside wing, and Ross at flying wing, it and seemed unable to connect with Savard's punts .Darling was as steady both made themselv~s felt o_n all available occasions. The line did not seem as ever and started the scoring with a field goal. There was a stiff wind to .be at home,. but .mexperie11:ce was undoubtedly largely accountable for and Loyola profited by it to kick up the field. They gained possession on t~is. R.M.C. gamed its only pomt when Sinclair was tackled after an onside R.M.C.'s 10-yard line, on a fumble, and put it over for a try. In the second kick. The final score was 'Varsity 37, R.M.C. 1. quarter the College came back strongly, to drive Loyola beyond their touch­ line. R. H. L. Massie did some splendid plunging to secure the first touch. Due largely to fumbles, the play opened right up and wavered until Darling R. M. C. vs. McGill, Oct. 22, 1927. uncorked the finest run that the game produced. He tore fifty yards, called an onside kick was received by Francis for a touch. On a certain cloudy autumn afternoon, the College undertook to play The score at half time was 13·5 for R.M.C. The second half saw Loyola the entire rugby world of McGill. There was an excellent crowd in attend­ ance; .the field was fast; M.cGill produced a heavy line and the Tremain­ fighting hard to overcome the score against them. Sava_rd kicked tw~ dead­ lines. The play of the quarter was a fine run by Francis, but the gam was L<;>vermg-Doherty combmat10n on the half line. This outfit played havoc not utilized for Loyola regained possession on a fumble. The final period was with the lighter team. A severe jolt was handed out to the McGill team uneventful. Loyola made yards several times but the returning kicks of when the College romped over for a touch in the first ten minutes of the Darling saved the situation again and again. The tackling of the Cadets was game. All through the game the cadets were on their toes and capitalized noticeably superior to that of Loyola, while Clarke did good work in a new al~ erro~s made by McGill. When the score stood at 17 to 5, the entire Mc­ ~ill semor squad was replaced by the intermediates. This was an opportun­ position. The great carelessness of both teams at times made any accurate ity not to be neglected, and the College promptly got another touch where­ summation impossible. The final score was R.M.C. 13, Loyola 7. upon th~ seniors \~ere sent back into the fray. The line was having 'a heavy time of it as McGill repeatedly plunged for long gains. It was in breaking ~me of these attacks that Gib. Pirie had his collarbone broken. This was an R. M. C. vs. Loyola, Oct. 29, 1927. irreparable loss to ~he team. Pirie at quarter, had always shown himself This, the final game of the season was played under weather conditions to be strong defensively and thoroughly reliable on the attack. on the Loyola fiel~. The game opened with a long kick by Savard, which In the fourth quarter the McGill Intermediates again put in an appear­ went for a point. This raised the moral of the maroon team and they an?e. This time "Windy" Smith ran away for a clear 129 yards and the worked up for another kick which was fumbled, the result was a touch for third try of the game for the College. With the exception of Pirie's injury Loyola and the round score tied. R.M.C. seemed to be dazed by the sudden the game was a splendid one, the kicking duel between Darling and Tremain was a great drawing card for the spectators. The final score was RM C 16 ness of all this, and Loyola made yards again. Soon the lethargy wore off McGill 28. . . . ' and the College held Loyola to one more point. This made one up on the round. Nicol caught and ran in a way that he only can do. Both Molson and F. D. AND ERSON. Darling gained on nice spurts. In the third quarter the College fought hard all the way and forced Loyola on to the defensive. Two great chances for single points were thrown up in vain attempts to get drops. The line could ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL not give Darling the protection needed to make good his a ttempts. The last quarter was practically all kicking, Loyola having the strong wind. Savard This year our Soccer had to be completely re-organized owing to so put over two more deadlines for points. Loyola seemed to have had the jump ~any ?f the team graduating at the end of last year. We were fortunate on the College from the first, and but for the third period were on the off en­ m gettmg quite a number of Recruits who were soccer players, or we would sive continua!'ly. have had difficulty in fielding a team. There was a good gathering to see the game, which was a hard one to We again entered in the Kingston & District League, the Whig Trophy, lose by such a small margin, for the honours were evenly divided, Loyola and the Inter-Collegiate Competition. having the big break in the whole game. The final score was R.M.C. 2, Loyola . Owi~g to the short season it was decided to run the Whig Trophy in 9. Loyola winning on the round 1 to 15. conJunction with the league games, as a knock-out competition. 45 R. M. C. REVIEW R. M. C. REVIEW In the City League we are much in the same fix but the Cadets make Our first game was against the R.C.A. ; this was both a League & up for this in their physical condition, they are able 'to stay the full thirty Trophy game, unfortunately we were not able to field our strc;mgest team, minutes better than the average city player. and we lost by the score of 2 to 1. This put us out of the runmng as far as the Whig Trophy was concerned. Our next three League games we won quite handily, versus the R.C. About the Players. H.A., by the score of 4 to 2, against the same team a week later 5 to 1, and G.C. (J.u.q.) Morres, S. E. E., is our Captain this year; played Left Half versus the Tannery, the score being 5 to 1. . . previou~ly; has now been moved to Centre Half, is a good player. He This gave us quite an advantage in goal average, havmg scored 15 with f ~eds his forwards well, and also good on the defence. We shall lose only 6 having been scored against us in all games. him at the end of this year. While standing in a good position in the League, with a good chance of winning, we have by no means finished, there are still four. games to be G.C. (C.Q.M.S.) Talbot, G. deB., playing at Outside Right, plays better each played and the Cadets will have to play their best to hold the~r own. game he plays. Is very fast, and keeps the opposing defence on the The following is the League schedule for the year, showmg the result watch all the time. He, too, is playing his final years for the College. of those already played : G.C. (Sgt.) Birks, J. E., the goalkeeper; probably the most valuable player Sept. 28 versus R.C.A ...... Lost 2 to 1 on the team. It is due to him that so few goals have been scored Oct. 5 versus R.C.H.A ...... Won 4 to 2 against the team. He also is leaving at the end of this year, and will Oct. 12 versus R.C.H.A ...... Won 5 to 1 be a hard man to replace. Oct. 22 versus Tannery ...... Won 5 to 1 Nov. 12 versus Sons of Scotland ...... G.C. Hennell, R. G., our right back, is playing his second year for the Col­ Nov. 15 versus R.C.A. ·····-··········································-··· lege. He is reliable, and a strong kick, and a hard man to tackle. Nov.19 versus Tannery ...... G.C. Bessonette, J. W. T., the Left Back. Although in his second year at Nov. 26 versus Sons of Scotland ...... the College, this is his first year on the team. He is getting more Our standing in the League is as follows: reliable each game, and will pair up well with .Rennell for the next Goals two years. Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Points 4 3 0 1 15 6 6 G.C. Ross, D. P., was a spare last year, but has been filling the position of Inter-Platoon and Company Games. Right Half permanently this year. He tackles well and is getting The results of these will appear in the next issue of the Review. better each game. Inter-Collegiate. G.C. Griffiths, F. M., at Left Half, is a recruit this year, and will be a good Two games were played in this Competition: player later if he will kick a little more with his left foot. versus 'Varsity at R.M.C., on October 15th. G.C. Cotton, H.F., also a newcomer, playing at Outside Left, is very good, versus McGill at Montreal, on October 29th. fast and a good tackler, and centres well. Is also a good shot from The first game resulted in a win for 'Varsity by the score of 2 to 1, the the wing. He, too, keeps the opposing defence on the watch, but he second game ended in a draw, each team scorng 3 goals. Both were very good games, and there was very little to choose between must learn to stay in his position a little more. either team. 'Varsity were a much heavier and older team and they used G.C. Groves, J. D., playing in his second year, has been transferred from their weight to advantage; this combined with a little better team play won Centre to Inside Left. Is a hard worker and a good shot. Would be the game. The Cadets were a little slow in front of goal, and played more much more valuable to the team if he would pass the ball more. He individual than team play. still has two more years to play for the College. In Montreal the Cadets played a much better game and kept McGill on G.C. Best, G. L., a new player on the team. He is really a Left Half, but the move the whole time. Two minutes before the final whistle blew the o_wing to that position being filled has been put in at Centre Forward. Cadets were leading, but McGill playing very hard scored, thus tying the Although a little out of place he is rapidly settling down and develop­ score. . . This again gives McGill the Championship, having beaten 'Varsity m ing into a first-class shot. He has three more years to play for the College, so should be a valuable asset to the team. Toronto the previous Saturday. . The following is the final standing in the Inter-Collegiate League: G.C. Gurney, E. R., also a youngster, probably the youngest and lightest Goals player on the team, but makes up for this in his willingness and his Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Points speed. He, too, is a good shot and scores the odd goal. We can look McGill 2 1 1 O 3 3 3 forward to having him on the team for a few years. 'Varsity 2 1 0 1 2 3 2 G.Cs. O'Kelly, P. Spurgin, E. B., and Heilbroner, H. W., are the spares. R. M. C. 2 0 1 1 4 5 1 J.,, As a whole the Cadets have be<;n playing good soccer, there is only a They have not had much opportunity to show their worth this year, small percentage of the College who follow this sport, but those that do, try but we hope they will be able to take the place of those that graduate their best to uphold the reputation of the College. Against the other two at the end of this year. Colleges we are decidedly at a disadvantage, in that they have far greater R.R. numbers to pick from, in additior to being much older in years, and more experienced. R.M.C. REVIEW 46 ANNUAL BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS I. NOVICE HEAVYWEIGHT-Shine Cup. G. C. O'Brien, "B" Co. vs. G. C. Archibald, G.H., "B" Co. The first round opened with both looking for an opening, sparring c~re­ fully. O'Brien checked a rush by Archibald, and in an exchange of swmgs knocked Archibald down. They mixed it up, and Archibald hit the ;mat again just as the bell sounded. He came up for the second round a ht~le dazed and O'Brien scored with lefts and rights. Archibald scored twice with Jeft curves, drawing blood. Both were clinching, but O'Brien sue· ceeded in flooring Archibald twice more, the last time for a count of 9. Fight stopped by Referee. Winner: O'Brien.-Technical knockout. II. OPEN WELTERWl?TGHT-Church Cup. G. C. (L/Cpl.) Pirie, "B" Co. vs. G. C. Crombie, "A" Co. Pirie had the better of the first round, which was very fast, with both hitting at long range and clinching when they missed. The fast pace was continued in the second round, in which Pirie forced the fighting and piled up points with his left. Crombie missed some terrific swings which would have done considerable damage had they connected. Round three opened fast. bPt both were tfring towards the end. The honours were fairly evenly divided in the last round, with the hitting hard and clinches fre­ quent. Winner: Pirie.-Decision on points. III. OPEN FEATHERWEIGHT-Kent Cup. G. C. (C.S.M.) Rolph, "A" Co. vs. G. C. Kingsmill, "B" Co. Round one opened with both contestants sparring warily, but they soon began hitting freely. Both scored frequently with both hands, but Rolph had a margin on points. The second round continued in the same way. and Kingsmill began to show signs of punishment. At the end of the round Kingsmill was tiring rapidly and Rolph looking for an opening. Rolph was forcing the fighting in the last round and getting the better of the ex­ changes. while Kingsmill seemed very tired. The fighting was close and hitting hard. Bout stopped. Winner: Rolph.-Technical knockout. IV. NOVICE LIGHTWEIGHT-Shine Cup. G. C. Smith, N.J.W., "A" Co. vs. G. C. Connolly, "A" Co. Connolly took the offensive right from the first and forced the fight all the way. He staggered Smith with a hard left to the jaw in the first round and Smith never recovered sufficiently to show the boxing of which he is capable. Smith went down twice in the first round and was saved by the bell the second time. Connolly rushed his opponent in the second round and scored repeatedly. Smith was floored for the count after one minute and thirtl' seconds of the second round. Winner: Connolly .-Knockout. V. NOVICE INTERMEDIATE-Bonner Cup. G. C. Walsh, "B" Co. vs. G. C. Allison, "B" Co. The first round opened warily, each endeavoring to size up his oppo­ nent. Allison rushed in to score with his left and right and both scored in an exchange of blows. Both were sparring carefully when the round ended. R. M. C. REVIEW 49 Both had lost a lot of their uneasiness in the second round and mixed it up freely, Walsh getting slightly the better in points. The fighting so far was very even and as a consequence the third round opened slowly. Walsh be­ came more agressive although both seemed to be tiring rapidly. There was much clinching in this last round. Winner: Walsh.-Decision on points. VI. NOVICE WELTERWEIGHT- G. C. Groves, "B" Co. vs. G. C. Donahue, "B" Co. The round opened fast, both showing considerable boxing ability. Donahue stayed in the centre of the ring while Groves danced around him, darting in now and then to score with his left. Donahue scored twice on rushes. The second round was similar to the first, Donahue waited for an opening and then rushed. Groves was too quick, however, and kept warding him off with his longer reach. In the last round Groves scored heavily with two terrific right hooks but Donahue came back strong, the round ending with no advantage to either. Winner: Groves.-Decision on points. VII. OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT-Hutton Cup. G. C. (C.Q.M.S.) Odium, "A" Co. vs. G. C. O'Brien, "B" Co. This bout was one of the most interesting on the programme, being pro­ ductive of much heavy hitting. Odium opened the scoring with a hard left, and O'Brien promptly mixed it up. The fight was then even for a short space of time until Odlum caught O'Brien as the later rushed and floored him. He repeated this twice more and O'Brien was weak at the bell. Com­ ing up for the second round both men exchanged blows at a fast clip, scor­ ing heavily. Odlum floored O'Brien with a hard right, but he got up again. He was then easily knocked out by Odlum with a fast left and right. Winner: Odlum.-Knockout. VIII. OPEN MIDDLEWEIGHT-Officers' Long Course (1906) Cup. G. C (L/Cpl.) Pirie, "B" Co. vs. G. C. (L/Cpl.) Savage, "A" Co. Pirie started this fight a trifle battered from his previous bout in his lower weight. In round one Pirie had a slight edge, but each scored fre­ quently with both hands. Pirie's left was keeping Savage away. The second round was very fast with hard punching and clinching. It was pretty even, but if anything Savage had a slight edge. Both tired a bit in the last round, but Pirie more noticeably. Both were still hitting hard and often, but Pirie was tiring rapidly and Savage had a margin. This was an excellent fight and quite even, but Pirie was conceding about 15 pounds and found the handicap too great. Winner: Savage.-Decision on points. IX. OPEN LIGHTWEIGHT-Staff Course (1899) Cup. C. G. (C.M.S.) Rolph, "A" Co. vs. G. C. (J.U.0.) Campbell, "A" Co. Rolph had to default this bout on account of having dislocated his thumb in a previous bout for the Featherweight title. Campbell, however, boxed an exhibition with Cantlie. Winner: Campbell.-Default. GOLD CUP. Presented by the Canadian Grenadier Guards for the best boxer of any weight was won for the second consecutive year by G.C. (C.Q.M.S.) Odlum. "B" Co. won the Boxing Championship by 38-34 points. -H. deM:. MOLSON, J. C. CUSHING. R. M. C. REVIEW R. M. C. REVIEW 51 50

the chillin:ss ~ 0th: ~~{::~d on Saturday, October 8th and deSpite­ attended by both0 out-of-town 'vi;i~re very s~ccessful. They V:ere well TThe outstanding feature of th. or~ and Kingston people. The Aquatic Sports were held on September 17th under ideal weather foKu.rth s~c~~ssive year of the "Bug\~.r~Yr ~~por~. was. the winning for the conditions. A new feature was the Obstacle Race, which, although an ex­ mgsm1ll Bugle for the la t th m Y Smith. Having won th periment and hence not as spectacular as the corresponding event of the Bugle :was handed by him to sMc.f:ii years, this time the "C. W. Smith~ Field Sports, was keenly contested and will probably be made an annual Great mterest (stimulated by Ma· J k J., L., who was next in line for it ferty Cup eyents and the College ~~s ~bI:~ s hffor~s) was shown in the Laf~ event. finis~hS M~i~ Race, run on Thursday Oct o6t~nd m so~e very good results. The 440 yards swim for the Patton Cup was held on the 15th. This - mi ' R.G.C., carrying off the ·was! a ne race with a close a . h~n ours, c osely followed by Stew- cup replaces the Pitblado Cup, which was won thre~ times in succession by rt G.C. (U.0.) Patton. This year's winner was G.C. Osler, B. M. . The half mile, 440 and 220 d m tdhehlOO yds. dash a thrill wa;p:~~J:d~Mel won by Sm~th, G_. W., while A very gratifying result was that of the 50-yards swim, which was ea eat. o son and Srruth wmning in a won by G.C. (J.U.O.) Darling, in the excellent time of twenty-three and d The High Jump was won v . l one-tenth seconds, thereby winning the event for the College in the Laffer- Smith, G: W .. McAvity J. L., sh~~e31~e y by Thra~her and the Broad by ty Cup competition. tests, while O'Brien shined in the v . P r~ry '!ell m all the jumping con- The Diving was won, after very keen competition, by G.C. (J.U.0.) In the Tug-of-War "Beer" sh ard1ohus rowmg events. Darling. This event brought out some very promising material for the jun- th"A c k" t w1ce· m· succession. Thus thoughowe erth usual d goo d f orm by pulling away ey certain didn't have everything th . 0 e ay was won by "A" Company ior classes. Befo!e the "greatly-looked-forw::d ~ way. ' "A" Company, by winning the War Canoe Race, gained five points to­ Sport~ wmners were presented with th . -to . Obstacle Race the Athletic wards the Inter-Company Championship, and also gained 15 points by scor­ unavoidable absence of Mrs. Constantin~~r prizes by Mrs. Schmidlin in the ing 56 to "B" Company's 35, in the other Inter-Company events. The last, but not least eve t 0 f th d The Gordon Cup competition (highest aggregate in 50-yard swim, 440- by Whit~, D. B., of "B" Co~pa~y. e ay-the Obstacle Race-was won yard swim, Diving, Canoe singles and Canoe doubles) resulted in a tie- enjo~~rb~g ;~~ afternoon the delightful music of the R. C. H. A. Band was G.C. (J.U.0.) Darling and G.C. Apedaile. Hall.After the Sports tea was served indoors, followed by dancing in Currie The general results are given below: 1. Canoe Singles-1st, Apedaile, A Co'y.; 2nd, Rainnie, B Co'y. Results. 2. 50-yards Swim-1st, Darling, B Co'y.; 2nd, Maclaren, A Co'y.. Time­ 100 Yards Dash (Ray Cup)-Smith G W & ~~~ ~ardsds DRash ( Chu.rch Cup )-Sm'ith. G." W ~i~lnl_, H.HdeM.; Ph~lli~s, H. A.-111/5". twenty-three and one·tenth seconds. ar ace-Smith G w . M rJ ·' i ips, · A.; Ramme G F 20 2/5" 3. Skiff Race, doubles, with coxswain; Recruits only.-1st, Heilbroner and Half kfile Race-Smith,' G: w:? st!c ~gjll•G1:· R.; B~ssonette, G. F.' W.~54 3/5" . One Mile Race (Watts' Cup)-SmithwR 'G. :• Francis, B. P.-2,8 3/5". . Best. Cotton, cox. A Co'y. 1j;oadhJJump-Smith, G. W.; McAvity j L. Francis, B. P.-4'49". ·CTa~tetwaGrt,dJ.BG.;0 4. Canoe Doubles-1st, Apedaile and Wotherspoon, A Co'y. ig ump-Thrasher J F . p tt ' · ·' • • e .-20 ft. 2 in 5. Barrel Rase, recruits in costume-1st, Hervey. Best costume, Burns. Pole Vault-McAvity J .L :• a on, J. H.; McAvity, J. L.-5 ft. 4 3/16 .in Hop, Step & Jump-Talbot.,GCd~Ba·llM, H .. M.; Rainnie, G. F.-10 ft. 6 in.' 6. Tilting-1st, Carr and Gurney, A Co'y.; 2nd, Darling and Birks, B Co'y. ~2h0 Ya;ds Hurdles-McAvfty. J L ·: p ~!ivit), JH. L&.; St.ew~rt-Jones, E. W.-38 ft. 7. Diving-1st, Darling, B Co'y.; 2nd, Gurney, A Co'y.; 3rd, Beament, A TO?Jnng Cricket Bali--O'Br'ie · r)' a. n, · · Ramme, G. F.-18 1/5". ~httinq the Shot-Nichol C J ns . ·a

6.-Duml"'" Thrustin<>'. (1st Class) l st-G.C. (U .0.) Tremaine K H 2:r:id) G.C. (L/Cpl.) Darcy, T. W · Tied O) G.C. (Sgt.) Fair, P. · 7.-Potato Race. (3r d Class) ······················- ... ,ist- G.C. Cantlie, s. s. T. ~ntl-G.C . Crombie, G. s . "d l J 3rd-G.C. Cousins, M. E· . 8 .- I n d1v1 ua umping. (1st Class) (Holt Cup) ...... lst-G.C. L / Cpl. Meyers, D. C. 2nly fin~ that his two rea!s of Arts at R.M.C. will cut off a year or "might give him an understanding of the industrial activities whereby society keeps more of his Medical course, which is at present six years at Toronto Univer­ "itself going. It afforded no opportunity for self-discovery except for the pupil of sity. The b

Would it ~o~ be possible to apply to the military or technical side of the R.~.C. trammg some such scheme as is above proposed for the civil Some Thoughts on Education and their Application education? .r~ other yvords, for the .first .tw? years a Cadet might be given a general trammg, which .would qualify hn~ rn the last two years to specialize to the Royal Military College. as a Naval C~~et, an Air Force Cadet or a Military Cadet. Similarly as re­ HAVE read with much interest Mr. Bristol's article on the Educational gards the M1htary Cadets, they having in these two years acquired some System of the ~.M.C. The picture he. paints of a ~ollege organized. like kno;vledge of all branches of t~e Military Seryic.e, might be given the oppor­ a University, with two or more Faculties, and catermg to the educational ~umty to elect ~hether to go m for a comm1ss1on i~ ~he c~valry, artillery, I needs of all sections of the community, is, at first glance, a very attrac­ mfantry, machme-gun corps, oz: o_ne of the ~dmm1strative services. It tive one and the arguments he puts forth is support of his idea seem quite ~oul.d probaJ:>l.Y. be n.ecessary .to l.1m1~ such election according to the vacan­ convinci~g. It is unfortunate that serious discussion of this idea is debarred ~ies .m the militia um ts of their districts and according to the Cadets' stand­ by the Act which established the R.M.C. in 1876. This Act outlined very rng m the College so that all branches of the service should get their proper defillitely the character of the courses of instruction to be given, as follows: share. "There shall be an institution for the purpose of imparting a complete edu­ .The e-'_Cp.erience of the war showed that from three to six months in­ cation in all branches of military tactics, fortifications, engineering and ~ensive trammg woul~ produce a pretty good subaltern and surely, therefore, general scientific knowledge in subjects connected with, and necessary to a ~n fou~ years, even wit~ a curtailment of the time allotted to military sub· thorough knowledge of the military profession, and for qualifying officers Jects, it .should. be poss~~le to t?rn out fairly thoroughly qualified captains. for command and for staff appointments." This definition leaves no doubt Howeve1, even if the military side of the education at R.M.C. should have to that all subjects taught at the College must be either scientific, or of. such a suffer S?mewhat I f~el that this would be justifiable if it results in th type as to have a direct bearing on the training of an officer. This com­ broa~enmg out and improvement of the civil education given, and in at: pletely precludes a purely "cultural" course, or a purely "business" course, tractmg to the College a larger number ?f boys from a wider constituency. and practically limits the functions of the college to those of a Faculty of I wou~d respectfully suggest that this whole question is of such import­ Applied Science, plus the teaching of such "cultural" subjects as are useful ance. that it ou~ht t? be v~ry carefully a~d thoroughly studied by a proper or necessary in the training of officers. . . . . qualified COfi?-J?littee mcludmg some promment educationalists as well as the While the establishment of a Faculty of Arts is thus quite impractic­ necessary military ~lement. I do not.pretend to suggest that the ideas above able unless the entire purpose and constitution of the College be changed expressed are f eas1ble or even desirable, but a discussion of them m and 're-defined by a new Act, it may be interesting to disc.uss Mr. Bristo_l's suggestion as though there were no insuperable obstacle m the way of its evol~e something practi~al which will help the College to fulfil its high:J adoption, to analyse the arguments put forward, and to check up the state- possible p~rpose of turnmg out well educated, loyal Canadians who are at the same time officers and gentlemen. ' ments of fact. To begin with, Mr. Bristol bases his criticis~ of the present R.M.C. EVERETT BRISTOL. course on his belief that it is not broadly educational enough for the boy who does not intend to enter the Army or the profession of Engineering, and does not tend sufficiently to turn out good Canadian citizens. Thi~ is really equivalent to saying that University graduates in, say E~ectncal Engineering, or in Medicine or in Archit_ecture are. not as well qu~hfied for citizenship as are graduates in Arts. This, as E.uch~ us~d to say,, is aJ:>surd. It is also equivalent to saying that the boy who is gomg mto Engmeerm~ or the Army should have a different sort of "edu.cation''. fro!;1 t~at r~~mred by a boy going into a so-colled "learned profession, or mto bu.smess . And herein I think lies the crux of the whole matter, and the fund1mental error of Mr' Bristol'~ idea in that he uses the word "education" indiscriminately to deflne two utterly different processes, namely, "education" and "training". This is an error which is committed by a great many people, even by ma.ny highly placed members of the teaching profession, and it is this error which is mainly responsible for the great confusion ~f argument h~ard so fre­ quently of late from our public platforms, and. is seen occup~mg so. many editorial columns of the daily press on the subJect of "Education, primary, secondary and higher". The truth of the matter is, as I have alrea?Y stated, that th.ere are [The preceding article by Mr. Everett Bristol was read with the greatest two quite distinct processes of development which the h~1man mmd can interest by one of our Editorial Staff, Lt.-Col. E. J. C. Schmidlin, M.C., undergo-"Training" and "Education". B?t~ processes s~rmg fr?m a c~m­ R·C.E., who felt that perhaps an eaoneous impression might be left in the mon root namely the primary school trammg of the child, durmg which minds of the readers of the article if some explanations were not added he learns: mainly hy sheer effort of me~ory, a c.ertain number of facts and giving the raison d'etre of the College and the reasons why the courses are methods and processes which are essential if he is to adyance any further­ as at present constituted. We are grateful to Mr. Bristol, not only for his such things, for instance, as "the three R's", the rudiments of grai:im~r, excellent article, but also beca <" it enable us to publsh a brief discussion of and a few general and well-established facts about the W?rld and its m­ the College curriculum. The following article is in no way controversial.] habitants. After some years of this, the student graduates mto the Second- 60 R. M. C. REVIEW R. M. C. REVIEW 61 ary ~chool, though why there should be a line of demarcation between the who should be educated men, although, unfortunately, this is not always two i.s a mystery, to: he simp~y continues to do the same sort of things, the case. The university places the student in surroundings highly impreg­ learning facts not. quite so. o~viou~, a~d processes not quite so simple, per. nated with the germs of education, if I may be allowed to use this meta­ hap~, but all. sufficiently childish still (if you doubt this examine our matric­ phor, and tends to make him susceptible to the disease. Whether he acqu!res ulat10n curricula) and not be classed as anythinO' but elementary training it or remains immune, however, is still dependent on himself. It is in this Th~n, a~ter several years in the Secondary Sch~ol, the student goes to ~ connection that the personal influence of the teacher is of the greatest im­ Umv~rs1ty "tc;i complete his education"? What a terribly misleading ex­ portance, although I think this is not sufficiently recognized at the present pre~sion that is, and yet how often we see it used! What actually happens time. We are inclined to believe too implicitly in teaching "methods", cur­ during th~ student's. college course is this: in at least ninely per cent of all riculum content, classification of students, and so on, whereas it is really the cases he simply continues his training, which is still fairly general and ele­ teachers who matter. All the great schools of thought in historical times mentary for the first year or two, after which the field of training is nar­ originated in small groups of students who were attracted to some teacher !owed down more and more as the course becomes more and more special­ by the sheer magnetism of his personality. Stimulated by contact with him, ized, and ~he student emerges at last more or less fully trained to follow they became in their turn the nuclei of still other groups. Dr. R. C. Sackett, some particular career or profession. Of the remaining ten per cent possibly President of the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education, says two or .three unusuaµy gifted individuals, who have really commen'ced their in a recent editorial apropos of teaching in general: " . . The results ed~cabon before gomg to college, have continued that education. The re­ will depend, not on the curriculum, :r:i.ot on the elaborate apparatus, not on mam~er ge~ little or nothing from the college course, except, perhaps, some expensive buildings, but on the quality of the teacher. . The student proficiency m sports, and a "college manner". and the teacher. What else matters in comparison?" . Where, t.hen, does Edu~ation begin The answer is that for the major­ Our colleges and universities, then, will be educational centres just in ~tY: of people !t does not begm until college days have been left far behind­ so far as they hold on their staffs what Dr. Sackett calls "Ripe, rich, spirit­ ~f it ever begins at all. This is not an opinion, but a fact, the truth of which ual teachers, who are more precious than rubies". is atte~ted by t~e tremendous activity which has been shown during late ye~rs m the Umted States and Canada in what is known as "Adult Edu­ The next question is: "Does the character of the curric.ulum hav~ ~o cation". influence on its educational value?" The answer is no; provided t.hat it is broad in its scope, and that it contains a large percentage of subJects the To make th:is statement of fact comprehensible, it is now necessary to study of which necessitates real thought (not memory work) by the s~ud­ ~efi_ne the.meamng oft.he words "Training" and "Education". Training, as ents. By this I mean that an Engineering curriculum, or. an Arts ~urricu­ m~icated m the precedmg paragraphs, is more or less an intensive prepar­ lum, or one in Law or Medicine or Pure Science or Eco:iom1cs or Busme~s ?r ation fc;ir ~he every-day busin~ss of life, during which preparation the stud­ any other, can each be made to have an equa~ educatio:r;al value. If t~is IS ent a~sim1lates knowle~ge which he expects to be of value to him in carving to be done though, each curriculum must contam so!Ilethmg. of all the o~ ,1ers. out. his career. The obJect of training is therefore entirely utilitarian. Edu­ If it does not, it becomes.purely ~nd simply a Traimng curriculum and IS not cat~on, on the o~h~~ hand, is not th~ acquisition of learning, but the effect which that acquisition has on the mmd of the student. It is in other words in the true sense educational at all. as Bacon has expressed it, "an attitude of mind". The edu~ated man is im'. This may sound like a "tall order'', but is it~ The Engii;eer ~nnot be partial in judgm~nt, deliberate in decision, unprejudiced by mass opinion, the "Compleat Engineer" unless he knows somethmg of the historical. devel­ free from all shibboleth and dogma, and, above all, inquisitive as to all opment of his art--and that development is inextricably bound up with the knowledge. This attitude of mind is not a necessary result of study. Many, history of nations . He must know something of. legal proce~s and of actual ~any very learned men are narrow, prejudiced, dogmatic and intensely law. He must know a good deal about ~conomics and Busmess. He must ign.orant. of. all matters outside ~heir immediate field of knowledge. This know how to use his own language, which means, at least, that he n:ust ~tt~t~de is, in fact, only ~o be attamed by a conscious effort on the part of the learn something of the classics of that language. He must even know a little mdividual, an effort which can be made by any one at any time whether he of some of the branches of Medicine, and, of course, he must know Pure b~ a college st?dent ~r a business ma:r;, a learned pr!'.>f essor or ~ hedger and Science and Mathematics. ditcher. The immediate effect of this effort, not its cause is an intense The good Lawyer, in his turn, must know History, natu~ally, to a great­ desire fc;ir more and more know!edge, not because that knowl~dge may have er extent than the Engineer, but he must also know .somethmg of Pure and a material value, but solely for its own sake. Its secondary effect is a broad­ Applied Science, for these are the foundation of Busme~s and Ii:idus~ry. Do ening of the w?<;>le outlook, a cast!ng off of prejudice and dogma, an inde­ not most legal cases arise out of Business or Industnal rela~10n~. I ~an pendence of spint, and a gradual improvement of the powers of reasoning quote a case in point, which has recently come under ~Y n?bce, m which and judgment. a lawyer has been required to base his argument for. his client wholly on The process of education once begun, continues through life. It is engineering grounds. The lawyer must also kr:ow his own l~nguage an~ never completed; nor is training, for that matter. The two processes something of the classics. He must know so~ethmg of Economics and Busi­ may go on simultaneously in one and the same individual-but they remain ness, and a little of Medicine and Mathematics and so on. quite separate and distinct from each other. . These statements or a similar statement could be ~a<;le.applicable to any The question then may be asked: "Have our so-called educational in­ professional or business man or even to that rare md1vidual who wants stitutions no part in real education? Are they merely training schools?" merely "a general education". The answer is that they should have a very important part. They place the student in an atmasphere of learning; they compel him to study and acquire Every college curriculum, then should contain something of all branches knowledge; and they bring hirr. in contact with professors and instructors of knowledge. I know, of course, that not all of them do-the prevalent 62 R. M. C. REVIEW R. M. C. REVIEW 63 idea that specialization in college curricula is necessary as preparation for specialization in life work is responsible for that-but all educated college In the same way students who, through no fault of their own, have not professors will agree that they would like above all things to have all college been subject to any real educational influence while at college, may receive, courses much broader than they are now. What prevents this is the demand if they are educable, the impulse at any time during life. This also applies by the student (who, as I have already stated, generally goes to college for to those who have never had a college course, and is the principal reason for training, not education) for as much as possible of the special kinds of University Extension Courses, Adult Education Courses, and so on. knowledge which he thinks will be valuable to him in his profession, to the Finally, there are many people who are not educable in the sense in exclusion of all other kinds of knowledge. This craze for specialization ex­ which we are using that word. I read, not long ago, an editorial in which tends even into the purlieus of that magic and rather hazily defined field the young man of this country was exhorted to make himself master of "The Humanities". If you disbelieve this statement, read the Calendar of some one very narrow field of knowledge, if he would be "successful". The the Faculty of Arts of any of our Universities. Now, if the student is to article quoted as an ideal a man who had no social virtues, no powers of absorb large quantities of information of a few special brands, time certain­ general conversation, no general knowledge, no desire for recreation except ly will prevent him from learning anything at all of a great many other very for the purpose of physical fitness, who never talked anything but "shop", pleasant and profitable studies. In other words, the student who specializes and that only in his office, but who knew more than any other living man must, of necessity, narrow his field-and the professions, at least, call for about one kind of large scale financial transactions. This man drew, in con­ specially trained recruits. sequence, a salary of fifty thousand dollars per annum. Both the writer and With this somewhat trite remark we complete the vicious circle. "Only the subject of that article were incapable of being educated. the broad curriculum can be educativ~most students go to college to train Let us return now to Mr. Bristol's criticism of the R.M.C. course, for professions of business-these require specialized curricula of training­ namely :-that it might have greater educational value than it has. I have therefore, most students take specialized, narrow courses-hence most stud­ tried to show in these paragraphs that an alteration of the curriculum con­ ents must leave college quite uneducated-hence our college system is a tent would not necessarily mean an improvement in educational value, since failure as an educational system"-is this true? The answer was given be­ the educational value of any curriculum depends wholly on the teaching fore ever we commenced this argument. The conclusion is only true if and staff. In other words, to turn our present staff to the teaching of nothing when the staffs of our colleges lose sight of the great ideal which animates but "cultural" subjects (this is an exaggeration of Mr .Bristol's idea) would every real teacher, namely, the inculcation in his students of a love of true not result in a better educated ex-cadet, notwithstanding the fact that the knowledge of every kind, for its own sake. The teacher inspired by this present staff could turn their hands to the teaching of the humanities per­ ideal, no matter what the subject of his lectures, will naturally and inevit­ fectly well, if required. ably lead his students into the byways and hidden nooks of the field of knowl­ I also maintain that the educational impluse given to the cadet at the edge which he is helping them to explore. He will point out to them its present time is at least as strong as that given to any University student, beauties, and show them how it gives here a glimpse of some other far-off no matter what course that student may be taking. Our teachers are at field, and how there a little path leads to yet another field.He will not insist least as inspired as the university teachers, while their contact with the that his field is the only one worth exploring-he will even suggest, if time student is far more intimate and sympathetic; and our curriculum is cer­ permits, short excursions into nearly fields. And if, after that, the student tainly broader in scope than those of the Faculties of Applied Science of persists in remaining in one little fenced-off pasture, and in investigating our Universities. its every rabbit-hole and counting its blades of grass, and refuses even to venture far afield, why then, I repeat, it is entirely the student's own fault. Next, as to our training for citizenship which Mr. Bristol thinks might This, then, is the conclusion of the whole matter:-If the teacher be a be improved by the addition of an Arts Faculty, this is a question which good teacher, the curriculum will be a broad one, and of educational value, might be discussed at length. I shall, however, simply repeat the question whatever subjects it may comprise, and a good proportion of the students of the opening paragraph :-"Is the B.A. or M.A. necessarily a better citi­ who are educable will have the germ implanted in them. On the other hand, zen than the B.Sc., the B.Com., the M.D., etc. if the teacher be a bad teacher, the curriculum will be narrow, whatever Mr. Bristol's third reason for suggesting an Arts course at R.M.C. f~r subjects it may comprise, and but very few of the students will be started such as might desire it, is, if I read him correctly, that he has found h~s on the road to real education. general knowledge of "cultural" subjects inferior t? tha~ o~ some ?f his For the words "good" and "bad" in the foregoing sentences you may. acquaintances. The answer to this has also been given, md~rectl.y, m the if you wish, substitute "educated" and "uneducated" for they have the preceding general discussion of Education. Let me repeat it br:iefly and same meaning. directly. Very few men learn much at college, except for th~ special knowl­ It must not be forgotten, in making such a statement as the above, edge they require as a professional tool-kit. If that kit contams much of the that there are many students who do not "grow up "mentally until some Humanit~es , is certainly must contain very little of many other. equally v~l­ time after they have left college. It is well, I think, that this is so. The uable and interesting things, such as Science and Mathematics. and VJce world would be a dull place indeed without its Peter Pans. Such students versa. There may be, however, tucked away in the tool-bag, the h~tle .glow are, however, generally quite imrmne to educational influences, and they lamp marked "impulse to learn", and if this is taken out and used, it will be may arrive at quite mature years before feeling the impulse to mental recre­ found to illuminate the titles of thousands and thousands of books on all ation. That impulse may then be given by any of a thousand and one conceivable subjects. all waiting to be read. Educatio.!1, once comrr:enced, agencies. I have in mind a man, employed in a large city on a task which will continue through life . Any man who feels that his knowledge many precludes all ordinary social pleasures, who turned to the art galleries, the field is inadequate has the remedy in his own hands. museums and the architecture of the city as the only available recreation; I feel the temptation very strongly to go rambling on and on in regard his education dates from that time. to these fascinating questions which Mr. Bristol has brought up. The field R. M. C. REVIEW 65

R. M. C. REVIEW the ~adets who l~ve without graduating, but, so far as I can discover, a 64 considerable fract10n of them do not go on to the Universities at all-or if they do, they do not take degrees. I might add, too that the number of s~ch of discussion which they open is enormously broad, for it really covers the cadets is decreasing each year. ' whole question of education the world over. As the Editor of the Review tells me, however, that the economic situation will not permit him to publish As to improving the credit given our graduates by the Universities we two volumes of the Review this half-year, I am compelled reluctantly to already g":t th~ee years credit in Civil Engineering, and two years in' the leave the matter here. A much fuller and better exposition of the ideas other Engmeermg branches. How could we hope to increase these amounts embodied in the foregoing paragraphs can be found in Everett Dean Mar­ by decreasing the amount of training in Engineering? Surely the effect tin's recent book, "The Meaning of a Liberal Education". would be just the opposite. Si.milarly? for the study of Law, (which, strangely enough •. ranks ~econd m the list of professions taken up by our It may be well, perhaps, to point out here for the benefit of those of graduates), our diploma is now accepted by four of the Provinces as the our readers who are not familiar with the present R.M.C. curriculum, that equivalent of a B.A., and we have every hope that it will be accepted by one it is very different indeed from the one on which Mr. Bristol bases his argu­ r or two others this year. Two of our graduates since the War have taken the ment. The College authorities are fully alive to the importance of keeping gold medals in their respective Provinces, and it is very probable that a the curriculum just as broad as circumstances will permit, and it now con­ third will be added to the list in a year or two. Can we do very much better tains a great deal more "cultural" matter than it did in Mr. Bristol's time. than that? We do not pretend that the R.M.C. course is a good preparation The cadet is urged to use the College Library, which has grown from a few for the medical profession, which requires unusually long and intensive hundred volumes in Mr. Bristol's day to nearly ten thousand to-day-and, training-training which cannot be abbreviated to any great extent by any strangely enough, we find cadets reading "cultural" books quite frequently. preliminary college course. The Cadet is also encouraged to attend lectures of general interest which are given in Kingston from time to time, and he is subject to quite fre­ For that somewhat indefinite career "Business" I venture to assert that our training is about as good a foundation as any young business man quent visitations by well-known people from the outside world, most of could build on. We teach the cadet scientific method-which means, simply, whom have something to say to him. I repeat, therefore, that the fact that how to reason from cause to effect; we teach him the value of system, of the R.M.C. curriculum is in the main scientific does not mean that any cadet accuracy, of brevity, of attention to detail; we teach him a little economics suffers from a handicap in his efforts to begin his education. of a practical kind; we teach him a fair amount of French, and some English If this is true, whence does Mr. Bristol's feeling of something amiss or (this last the most diffcult of all); and, above all, we teach him the value lacking in his College course arise? Obviously, from the fact that he re­ of discipline. What better equipment could the young man in Business ceived a kind of training which he did not want. He does not follow the En­ have? gineering profession or the Army and it is undoubtedly true that the R.M.C. It may be argued in favor of Mr. Bristol's idea that the addition of the training is designed for the Engineer and the Soldier. :from this point of buildings and so on for an Arts Faculty would enable us to increase the view, Mr. Bristol's arguments in favour of an Arts Course have much more strength of the College, that is, would provide the excuse for constructing force. The idea of providing preliminary training for the lawyer, the finan­ the additional administrative buildings, mess-ha11s, and so on, which we cier, even perhaps for the doctor, as well as for the engineer, is attractive. must have before the college can grow beyond its present establishment, and The objections to it are entirely practical; first, the Constitution of the would thus fulfil the dual purpose of catering to a different class of recruit, College forbids it; secondly, it would cost far more than it would be worth; and of turning out a larger quantity of what we freely admit to be a very thirdly ,we have already reached the full capacity of our present building-s h~gh class produce. In answer to that I can only say that we have estimated and equipment; and finally, we are getting for the most part, boys of the the maximum possible cadet population of the Fort Frederick Peninsula type for which the curriculum is designed, that is, boys interested in Engin­ at about three hundred, and present indications are that we can reach that eering or Science or the Army, or businesses related to Engineering. Why number at anytime when we have the necessary accommodation, without then should we go to the very considerable expense that would be involved having to go beyond the present sources of supply of recruits. When we in the provision of an additional Faculty? Mr. Bristol, by the way, is mis­ reach the limit we will have to begin to think of removing the old College taken in assuming that an increase in the number of cadets would reduce to broader fields. Then we may seriously consider re-organizing on the lines the proportional overhead to su._ch an extent as to pay for the extra build· of a University. For the present, however, let me repeat just once more in ings, staff, equipment, and so on. The principles of mass production do not conclusion, the College is designed particularly for the training of boys who apply to educational institutions in general, and they are even more inap­ intend to follow certain walks in life, and most people concede that it fulfils plicable in the case of R.M.C., where the student pays only a small propor­ that :function pretty well. At the same time. I submit that the College also tion of the total cost of his tuition. gives the boy as much encouragement to begin his education as d,oes any Mr. Bristol is likewise in error in two other assumptions which he ha8 University in the country. So long, then, as v:e can get as many as we can made :-first, that large numbers of cadets leave before completing the handle of the type of recruit who wants our kind of training, there seems course because the curriculum does not fill their needs, and secondly, that to be no reason whatever for our spending large sums of money to attract the addition of an Arts Course would improve our position in the eyes of the recruits of a different type, unless, that is, someone can prove to our s3:tis­ Universities. It is certainly true that a proportion of cadets leave voluntar­ facton that the recruits we are missing are better than those we are gettmg. ily before the end of the four years, but our investigations show that prac­ And this, to quote old Euclid again, is impossible. tically all of them leave for one of two reasons :-first, that they have been -E. J. C. SCHMIDLIN. sent to R.M.C. for one or two years purely for the sake of our discipline and physical training, the question of professional training and education not being considered at all; or, secondly, that the cadet has not known, on joining what type of training he wants. and only decides after one or two years that he does not want scientific training. It is difficult to keep track of most of 66 R. M. C. REVIEW

Ex-Cadet Section

MARRIAGES. HOLLAND-BAGSHAW, at Montreal, in September, No. 1550 W. J. Hol­ land to Estelle Bagshaw of Haileybury. BURNS-PHELAN, at Kingston, on December 3rd, No. 1032 Major Eedson Louis Burns, M.C., R.C.E., to Margaret Eleanor Mary Phelan. BALL-MORRISON, at St. Andrew's and St. Paul's Church, Montreal, on Oct. 15th, No. 1240 Allen Servos Ball to Mary Josephine Morrison. SWABEY-JOHNSTON, at Toronto, on September 17th, No. 1540 H. M. Swabey to Margaret Johnston. ROSS-ST. CLAIR, at Owatonna, Minn., on Monday, Sept. 26th, 1927, No. 1642 John Alistair Ross to Dorothy Deane St. Clair, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William St. Clair. LYNCH-STAUNTON-HAMEL, at Montreal, No. 1565 V. Lynch-Staunton t o Hulda Hamel. KIRBY-MONTGOMERY, at Toronto, on July 23rd, No. 1544 T. N. Kirby to Gladys Montgomery. HARGRAVE-ROBERTSON, at Vancouver, on Sept. 3rd, No. 1548 John S. Hargrave to Miss E. Robertson. RAMSAY-WALKER, at Toronto, on October 1st, No. 1555 W. M. Ramsay to Miss P. E. Walker. GRANT-BURCHILL, at Boston, on October 6th, No. 1551 J. M. H. Grant to Miss E. Burchill. McPHERSON-BEATTY, at Toronto, on June 18th, No. 1493, R. B. Mc· Pherson to Helen Beatty. WILLIAMS-HASTINGS, in June, No. 1459 A. E. Williams to Audrey Has­ tings. N"o. 623, MAJOR '. B. ORISTI:\'E, DEATHS. President, R. M. C. Club of Canada, 1927-28. No. 190, Major M. L. E. Hudon. No. 190 Major M. L. E. Hudon, di~d at his home in St. Lambert in his six­ tieth year. Major Hudon was educated at St. Mary's Jesuit Col· lege and at the Royal Military College. After leaving col­ lege he entered newspaper work and for some time represented the Montreal Gazette in the press gallery at Quebec. On leaving newspaper work he en ered the Federal Government service in the inland revenue department. On the outbreak of war, Major R. M. C. REVIEW 67 Hudon proceeded overseas with the rank of captain of "C" com­ pany of the original 22nd Battalion, and saw hard service at the Somme, Gourcellette, Langemarche and Vimy Ridge. In 1917 he was se~iously wounded and returned to Canada to recuperate. A short time later he found a chance to return overseas and despite his condition of health and advancing years, went back to the war in charge of a forestry battalion. When the war closed he saw act­ ing as liaison officer between the French and British armies. Re­ turning to Montreal at the close of the war, he resumed his post in the inland revenue department. No. 380, Major H. T. Skinner, D.S.O. No. 380 Major H. T. Skinner, D.S.0., died in Toronto on Friday, September 23rd. Major Skinner graduated from the College in 1897 and joined the Imperial Army, serving with the Hampshire Regt. from which he transferred to the 29th Punjabis. During his twenty-two years service in India, he took part in the Waziristan campaign and later in the campaign against the Mahmuds on the N.W. Frontier. In the late war he fought in German East Africa and received the D.S.O.; in addition he was mentioned three times in despatches. After the war he was made member of the historical section of the War Cabinet. No. 34, Canon A. Wilmot Daniel. No. 34 Canon A. Wilmot Daniel, aged 67, Rector of St. Paul's Church, Rothe­ say, died at his residence as the result of over-exerting himself, No. 34, CANON A. WILMOT DANIEL No. 177, BRIG GEN. F. E. L. BARKER, D.S. O· helping to salvage furniture, during a fire in a neighbor's residence. Canon Daniel was also a graduate of Wycliffe College. No. 177, Brig.-General F. E. L. Barker, D.S.O. No. 177 Brig.-General F. E. L. Barker, D.S.0., died in England on Nov. 12th. Brigadier-General Barker graduated from the Royal Military Col­ lege, Kingston, Ontario, in 1895, and received a commission in the Royal Field Artillery. He saw service in India and Egypt, and during the Great War of 1914-1918 he was in command of a British field battery at the first battle of Mons, and served with distinction in the war, being wounded in the final advance of the Allies. He was retired with the rank of Brigadier-General and has since been living in England. He was unmarried.

UNVEILING OF MEMORIAL TABLET TO LIEUT. TRAVERS WILLIAMS-TAYLOR. On Saturday, June 4th, General Sir Arthur Currie, G-C.M.G., K.9.B., unveiled a bronze Memorial Tablet at the main entrance to the Educat10nal Building. The tablet bears the following inscription: . "In memory of Lieut. Travers Williams-Taylor, 15th Hussars, \vho died in Shendi, Soudan, on May 10th, 1920, this tablet. is erect~d ~Y all ranks of the regiment as a permanent record of their appreciation of a gallant soldier and a loyal friend." The ceremony took place in the presence of Sir Frederick and Lady Williams-Taylor, parents of Lieut. Williams-Taylor, Members of the Col­ lege Advisory Board who were then in session at the College, the Command­ ant, Staff and Gentiemen Cadets. The tablet was dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Ontario, who spoke feelingly of the "Strength, fe~rlessness and No. 1025, LIEUT. T. WILLIAMS-TAYLOR No. 380, MAJOR H. T. SKINNER, D.S.O. l?yalty of heart of Travers Williams-Taylor. General Currie man eloquei:it httle address recounted the military career of the deceased officer and paid a glowing tribute to his services to his County and to his exemplification of the College Motto :-"Truth, Duty, Valour." • I < ' • 'l • • / ' ~ • • > 'I I .,. • • 0' < •. L • ' __,- •

70 R. M. C. REVIEW R. M. C. REVIEW 71 UNVEILING OF MEMORIAL TABLET TO No. 1716 T. W. SMART. On Sunday, 9ctober 2nd, a Memorial Tablet to the late No. 1716 T w RANDOM NOTES ON EX-CADETS. Smaf rt wadsbunveiled by the Commandant. The dedication ceremony ·wa~ per orme y the College Chaplain. Through the kindness of No. 1652 W. Dunbar, who is in the "Group Assurance Department" of the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada In accordance with the wishes of Mr. V. I. Smart, the father of th Montreal, we have received the following information concerning Ex-Cadet~ lfiatedGentleman Cadet Smart, the congregation at the short service was con: in the Sun Life: ne to members of the Staff and the Gentlemen Cadets. · No. 923 A.H. A. Morphy, M.C., Manager of Group Assurance for the British The tablet is placed on the wall just inside the door of the ma· Isles. trance hall c;>f the new Educational Building, where space is reserv~~ ~n­ No. 960 C. G. Dodwell is in the "Non-Forfeiture Department." such memorials, and bears the following inscription:- or No. 1542 E.W. Crowe and "To the memory of Gentleman Cadet No. 1716 No. 1541 H.F. Gundy are doing actuarial work. Thomas William Smart No. 1770 C. C. Wright is attending to Mortgages. Born May 6th, 1906, Died October 12th 1926 No. 1643 L. C. Jones is in the Loans Department. No. 1528 I. R. Glassco is in the Architectural Department. as the result of an accident on the footb~ll field." No. 1410 J. B. T. Lewis and No. 1552 W. Dunbar are in the Group Assurance Department. * * * * HALIFAX BRANCH NOTES. No. 1427 W.R. G. Holt is head of the Montreal Investment Banking Firm of Holt, Gundy and Company; he is also vice-president of Atlas I~ is interesting to note that at a small dance held at the Saragua Press Ltd., and a director of Canadian .. Connecticut Cotton Mills Club m the early part of last July, over half of the gentlemen present wer~ Cadets or Ex-Cadets. Ltd. * * * * As far as can be remembered the following were present:- No. 667 Colonel E. G. Hanson, D.S.O., was on June 9th elected president of Ex-Cadet No. 615, Lieut.-Col. W. G. Beeman, D.S.0. the Investment Bankers' Association of Canada. " No. 811, Lieut.-Col. J. C. Stewart, D.S.O. * * * * " No. 708, Major A. V. Tremaine. No. 648 Major W. G. Hagarty, D.S.O., and " No. 894, Captain R. M. Holloway. No. 612 Major S. G. Bacon have been appointed Brevet Lieutenant-Colonels. " No. 891, Captain J. H. Roberts. * * * * " No. 980, Capt. M. H. S. Penhale. No. 1699 T. R. 0. Meighen has received a gold medal, an account of which, " No. 982, Major D. W. MacKeen. taken from L'Evenement, Quebec, appears below: " No. 1637, L. W. B. Morris, Esq. " No. 1592, Lieut. G. L. W. MacDonald. PRIX FERDINAND ROY A THEODORE MEIGHEN " No. 1602, Lieut. G. L. Foster. Le prix de M. le Magistrat-en-Chef Ferdinand Roy, decerne a l'eleve qui " No. 1654, Lieut. A. R. Roy. remporte le plus de succes a I'examen ecrit de Droit Civil, en premiere annee, " No. 1714, Lieut. B. M. Archibald. a la Faculte de Droit, est gagne cette annee par deux des plus brillants eleves " No. 1766. K. H. Tremain, Esq. de la Faculte, M. Theodore Meighen et M. Roger Letourneau. Tous les deux " No. 1717, N. L. C. Mather, Esq. ont conserve le meme nombre de points. M. Meighen est le fils du Tres Ho­ Gentleman Cadet No. 1872, Gavin Rainnie. norable M. Arthur Meighen, ex-Premier-Ministre du Canada. Tres je1:1ne Gentleman Cadet No. 1824, J. R. Walker. encore, M. Meighen a commence ses etudes de droit en septembre dermer, . No. 1572, Flying Officer B .G. Carr-Harris sailed from Halifax in July et les succes qu'il a remportes au cours de l'annee sont un signe evident qu'il with the Hudson Bay expedition which has as its object the study and aero­ va marcher sur les traces de son pere. plane photography of the ice-floes in the Bay. He expects to remain for 18 * * * * months in the Hudson Bay district. Les deux vainqueurs du prix Roy, MM. Meighen et Letourneau, re~oi- No. 701, Lieut.-Colonel R. J. S. Langford has taken over the command vent des felicitations de leurs nombreux amis. of the Halifax Station, The R.C.R., replacing No. 757, Major M. K. Greene, * * * * who has been trans!erred to the command of "C" Company in London, Ont. No. 689 Brig.-General T. L. Tremblay, C.M.G., D.S.O., was ~lected P1'.esident No. 980, Captam and Mrs. M. H. S. Penhale are at present in Kingston, of the Quebec Garrison Club, at the annual meetmg held m Oct., where Caotain Penhale is taking the Staff College Course. 1927. No. 1740, Lieut. J. A. Kerry has been posted to No. 6 Detachment Hali- * * * * fax, N.S., on his appointment to the R.C.E. ' The Canadian Defence Quarterly, Vol. IV, July, 1927, contained a No. 692, Major H. 0. Lawson, R.C.A.S.C., has been transferred to Cal­ photograph and sketch of No. 256 Major-General H. C. Thac~er, 9.B., gary, Alta., from Halifax, N.S. C.M.G., D.S.O., Chief of the General Staff, Canada, and a~so an article:. The The Canadian Guard of Htmour which proceeded to Washington to Old Red Patch at the breaking of the Drocourt-Queant Lme, the Crossmg of dedicate the "Cross of Sacrifice" to those Americans who died with Cana­ the Canal du Nord and the advance on Cambrai, 30th August-2nd October, dian Forces in the late war was commanded by Ex-Cadet No. 757, Major 1918, (with map) by No. 151 Lieut.-General Sir A. C. Macdonald, K.C.B., M. K. Greene, The R.C.R. C.M.G., D.S.O., LL.D. 73 72 R. M. C. REVIEW R.M.C. REVIEW No. 440 Colonel C. W.W. McLean, C.M.G., D.S.0., is on short leave to N 96 James White Technical Adviser to the Dept. of Justic~, Ottaw~., Canada, and is visiting his father, Maj.-General H. H. McLean, at St. John was th~ kind do~or of the copy from which the picture of old Kmgston is N.B. Colonel McLean was attending the College at the outbreak of th~ South African War, but was at once appointed a lieutenant in the New reproduced, also m this n~mber. * * * Brunswick Company of the first Contingent. In South Africa, for special No 1779 W. S. Clouston has been appointed to H.M.S. Delhi, (China staff work he received the thanks of his G.0.C. and was appointed aide-de­ Station). We should like to know if we have any other Ex-Cadets m the camp to General Colville. Shortly afterwards he received his commission in the Imperial Army and was transferred to the Royal Horse Artillery. Royal Navy. * * * * During the next few years Colonel McLean saw service in many parts No. 1765 J. W. Thornton is at the Ha*rvard L;w School. of the Empire, and on the outbreak of the Great War he was appointed to * * the command of an R.H.A. Battery. Later he was transferred to the 9th No. 1757 H. E. Sise, No. 1705 C.H. T. Rumpel and No. 1687 M. C. Holt, Scottish Division with the temporary rank of Colonel, and for a short time "T h" that of Brig.-General. are at the B os t on ec . * * * * In the war, Colonel McLean was twice wounded, mentioned 11 t1mes in No. 111 Lt.-Colonel G. E. Sanders, C.~.G., D.S.O., Stipendiary Magis­ despatches, and received the D.S.0. with two bars, being one of 25 who have trate of Calgary, Alta., v~ited th; Colleg; m September. that honour. Later he received the C.M.G. Colonel McLean has just completed four years in command of R.H.A. No 632 Major E. F. Budden, D.S.O., who is at present stat~?ned at Batteries in India and Egypt and has been recommended for the command Jubbulpore, Central Provinces, is an uncle of two ?f the present Fourth of divisional artillery, which he will take over in April next. " No 1992 E. H. Peck and No. 2001 H. H. Smith. In the course of his very active military career, Colonel McLean also CI ass , . * * * * found time to enter English politics, and for four years was member for N 323 Ma ·or-General Sir G. N. Cory, K.C.B., C.M.G:, p.. s.O., ~as been Brigg in the English House, at which time he became parliamentary secre­ appoin~~d to theJ command oft.he 50th Territorial Army Division, with head- tary to the Colonial Minister, the Rt. Hon. L. C. Amery. quarters at Catterick, Yorkshire. * * * * * * * * Once again we have representatives either on or coaching the 'Varsity, N 92 The Rev Abbe Philippe Casgrain, Chaplain of t~e Catholic Im- McGill and Queen's football teams. No. 1493 R.B. McPherson is for another o. · · · f c d f newspaper report kmdly sent us by year coaching the 'Varsity Team; No. 1766 K. H. Tremaine is making a great name for himself on the McGill side, and No. 1496 C. D. T. Mundell has returned to his place on the Queen's team. ~}Efhe saysi!:t~~~~~fa~~i5i~~iirMni,~ is already a serious menace. ore ~~te~~~Hf~~Jllt\~~~:~~E~power *o · * * * * * * * The Montreal Standard of Oct. 21st had a very interesting little ac· No. 1543 Flying Officer A. P. Campbell is in England taking courses in count, together with a picture, of of late Commandant No. 151 Lieut.·General liaison work and also in chemical warfare. Sir A. C. Macdonell, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., LL.D. * * * * * * * * No. 1572 Flying Officer B. G. Carr-Harris is doing aerial survey work No. 1557 W. R. Sawyer, B.Sc., obtained his M.Sc., at the Fall Convo­ in Baffin Land with the R.C.A.F. * cation at Queen's University. * * * * * * * No. 1574 W. E. Andrews graduated in Science at McGill and is now at No. 1730 P.C. Fair has left for England to join the Royal Air Force. Chatham, England. * * * * * * * * No. 1119 John Price has been appointed as one of the governing body No 1542 E W Crowe very kindly sent us the abov~ th~eeVitems and of the newly constituted corporation of the University of Bishop's College. . . . N G B B 1 was married m ancouver' also informs us that No. 1573 · t · j urSey t 19th We hope that these * * * * and No. 1550 W. J. Holland i:i Mon rea •on ep · us s~me more detailed in­ No. 1623 C. C. Mann has resigned his Commission the Governor-Gen- gentlemen will overcom~ their modeMstyCand sefnd five of the notices appear­ eral's Bodyguard and has been granted a Commission in the Royal Can­ formation. We are also indebted to r. ro~e or adian Dragoons. ing under "Marriages" in the Ex-Cadet section. * * * * * * * * No. 665 Brig.-General G. D. Rhodes, C.B.E., D.S.O., is deputy general­ No. 1683 E. Grier and No. 1540 R. G. Rudolph are with Messrs Clark manager and chief engineer of the Kenya and Uganda Railway, British East son Gordon & Dilworth, Auditors, Ottawa. Africa; he is at present home on leave. ' * * * * * * * No 1684 J F Griffi;hs entered the Royal Air For~e 0t1:1 probfl~oi~' ~~~ · · · th· t k·ng 82% in his examma ions. No. 607 Major E. C. Goldie>, D.S.0., is the president of the Goldie Con· December. In June is year a i ' t· and intends to apply for struction Co., which has the contract for building the new Machinery Hall, taking an examination for further promo. 10!1 now in course of construction. transference to the navigation branch of aviation. * * * * . * B * M C * R c E *had the honour of leading No. 344 D. Weatherbe ve~y kindly sent the "Review" two little sketches No. 1032 MaJor E. ~· ¥· urns, · :•. · · ·~inations for admission to which he made in 1925 whilst at the College, one of the R.M.C. from Cedar the officers of the Empire m the competdibve dxQauetta India. Before taking Island, and one of Prof. Forshaw Day, Professor of Freehand Drawing. the Staff Colleges at Camberley, Eng1 an •an • These very interesting little sketches are reproduced in the present number. 74 R. M. C. REVIEW the Preparatory Stair Course, Major Burns was an Instructor in Military Engineering at the College. * * * * No. 609 .Major A. H. Jukes, D.S.O., O.B.E., has once more been most kind in sending us a splendid budget of news from India and also a most interesting letter accompanying it. * * * * No. 47 Lt.-Col. E. F. Wurtele has not only sent us many "Ex-Cadet" items, but also a very welcome article which we print in this number. * * * * Through the kindness of No. 255 Major-General H. A. Panet, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.0., Adjutant-General, we have received the following items from the London Gazette with regards to Ex-Cadets: * * * * No. 665 Major G.D. Rhodes, C.B.E., D.S.O., R.E., retires on an Indian pension, 4th Dec., 1926, and is granted the rank of Colonel, with the honor­ ary rank of Brig.-General. * * * * No. 411 Lt.-Colonel H. L. Bingay, D.S.O., R.E., has been appointed C.R.E. 1st Class, C. P. District. * * * * No. 423 Major and Bt. Lt.-Colonel H. A. Kaulback, O.B.E., King's Own Regt., has been appointed Lt.-Colonel. * * * * No. 489 Major W. Weatherbe, Royal Regiment of Artillery, has retired, 23rd June, 1927. * * * * No. 1635 W. G. Russell has for the last three years been working for THE COLLEGE A D FORT HE RY the St. Regis Pulp & Paper Company at Godbout, Quebec, where he now From a sket c: h made by No 344, D W ea th er be, in 1895, while sig-na ll inp; holds a responsible position. fo r Artillery prac: tice from Ced.a Island. * * * * No. 499 Brig.-General E. deB. Panet, C.M.G , D.S.0., who was Presi- dent of the Royal Military College Club last year, was the Government and C.P.R. Representative on the Royal Train during the visit of the Princes and the Prime Minister of England. As President of the Canadian Club of Montreal, he presided at a lunch given for Mr. Baldwin. * * * ... No. 277 Colonel R. P. Rogers, the General Manager of the Sterling Dia­ mond Drilling Company of Toronto, has a son at the College, No. 1997 R. T. L. Rogers, a recruit this year. * * * * No. 532 Colonel E. Ibbotson Leonard, D.S.O., has been made a Director of the Huron & Erie Mortgage Corporation. He succeeds his father, Dr. F. E. Leonard, in this position, who, in turn succeeded his father, the Hon­ ourable Elijah Leonard, one of the Charter Members of the Corporation. Colonel Leonard has also succeeded his father as president of their ovm Company, "E. Leonard & Sons, Limited" of London, Ont., a firm which is close on one hundred years old. In 1926 Colonel Leonard was appointed Honourary A.D.C. to his Excellency the Governor-General, and also Presi­ dent of the Canadian Cavalry Association. * * * * No. 138 General Sir George M. Kirkpatrick, K.C.B., K.C.S.I., has been appointed Colonel Commandant, Corps of Royal Engineers, in succession to PROF. FORSHAW DAY, Major-General Sir James R. L. Macdonald, K.C.I.E., C.B., LL.D., deceased. Professor of Freehand Drawing, 1879-1897. * * * * From a sketch by No. 344, D. W eatherbe. No. 913, C. B. R. Macdonald has left for Venezuela to represent the en- gineering firm of his uncle, No. 124, A. C. Macdonald. -W.R.P.B. R. M. C. REVIEW 77 Queen's University , Kingston, Ont., November, 15th, 1927. To the Editor of the Review. Sir,-While it seems unnecessary to send word back to the College of the ex-Cadets at Queen's University since Kingston is not yet in the metro­ polis class and hence we see you and the Cadets occasionally-yet a few news items from Queen's may be of interest to ex-Cadets. In Science this year J. F. Henderson is in 3rd year Mining and T. Darcy in 3rd year electrical; W. W. Keddie is inclined the same wav as Darcy, but is only in 2nd year. Alex. Miller furnishes our representation in the Freshmen ranks. In Arts, W. A. McLeod is taking his B.A. in the spring (D.V.), and B. C. Phillips is in the Commerce Course. Medicine claims G. F. Anderson (who unfortunately had an error in judgment last year), and C. D. T. Mundell. 6 It is with great regret that we report no ex-Cadets in Theology. How­ II) t::l ever, with this omission, we report "All Present and Correct, Sir." Sincerely, ~ ,.<: An Ex-Cadet ~ Editorial Note:-No. 1496, C. D. T. Mundell, the contributor of this :r. ::, letter has been very active in Queen's activities. Last year, he was President E \\i :'l of the Alma Mater Society, and this year was one of the assistant coaches ~ ..., 00 of Queen's Championship Football Team, as well as being in the line-up. .... ~ ~ ~ H ci ~ z A.H.Q. India, 0 ..... £-< 0 Simla, if) >. \) II) October 4th, 1927. ;..-; +.> To the Editor, .... "~ ::J ~ 0 The R.M.C. Review. c..; Dear Sir,- ,.<:..," I wish to acknowledge receipt of the additional 6 copies of the Review ,.<: whkh arrived in perfect condition. These copies have been distributed to t:.c :l H.E. the Commander-in-Chief and various military institutes and libraries c ~ besides being shown to a few ex-cadets with a view to inducing them to f- subscribe. We have discovered that there are several cadets in India in other than a military capacity and you will notice the addition to our roll, copy of which I attach. The following notes regarding movements and postings of ex-cadets may be of interest:- * * * * No. 138, General Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick, K.C.B., K.C.S.I., was give~ a m_?st enthusiastic send-off on vacating his appointment as G.O.C. m Chief, Western Command. He has since been appointed a Colonel Command­ ant of the R.E., an honour all ex-cadets can appreciate. * * * * No. 423, Lt.,-Col. H. A. Kaulback, O.B.E., King's Own Royal Lancaster Reg~., has left India on being selected to command the 1st Battn. of his regiment at Aldershot. * * * * No. 946, Captain A. C. Brooks, R.E., who has been in the A.G.'s Branch at A.H.Q., India, has been appointed Assistant Instructor at the School .of Military Engineering, Chatham, England. R. M. C. REVIEW 79 78 R. M. C. REVIEW No. 350, Lt.-Col. C. M. Stephen, C.M.G., R.A.O.C., was appointed to the No. 330, Col. Comdt. R. J. F. Hayter, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.0., will shortly vacate staff of the Shanghai Defence Force and given the temporary rank the command of the Ferozepore Brigade Area, Punjab and proceed to England to await further re-employment. ' of Colonel. * * * * * * * * No. 1246, Lieut. C. F. Loewen, R.A., is serving with the 114th Rajputana No. 665, Major G.D. Rhodes, C.B.E., D.S.O., R.E., whose services have been Pack Battery at Maymyo, Burma. He is an ardent "shikari" and lent by India to Kenya Colony, has retired with the rank of Brigadier has recently added to his bag a wild elephant, two bison and two General, to take up a position on the Uganda Railways. saing. He expects to get long leave in April 1928 and go to Canada. * * * * * * * * No. 1033, Captain W. D. Robertson, R.E., is Garrison Engineer at Peshawar, No. 662, Major E. R. M. Kirkpatrick, who retired from the K.O.Y.L.I. is N.W.F.P. Secretary to the Sind Club, Karachi. ' * * * * * * * * No. 760, Major W. B. Mackie, M.C., R.A., who has recently been promoted, No. 703, Major C. F. Carson, M.C., R.E., and No. 985, Captain H. de L. Panet has been transferred to the command of 15th Medium Battery at R.E., are both with the North Western Railway and stationed at Peshawar, N.W.F.P. Quetta, Baluchistan. In the same station is also No. 758, Major E. 0. * * * * Wheeler, M.C., R.E., who is commanding "E" Survey Co. No. 1355, Lieut. W. E. C. Eliot, R.A., is serving with the 17th Light Battery * * * * (Hows) at Razmak, Waziri.stan. This battery which is commanded No. 950, L.A. Reid, is employed with Messrs. Patrick & Co., Karachi. by another ex-cadet, No. 673, Major T. C. Greenwood, is under orders * * * * to move to Nowshera, N.W.F.P., in February, 1928. No. 609, Major A.H. Jukes, D.S.O., 0.B.E., is going on one year's furlough * * * * from January, 1928, vacating his appointment at A.H.Q. He has No. 324, Col. G. S. Wilkes, I.A.0.C., has been appointed to the H.Q. Staff of recently been promoted 2nd in Command of the 1st Battn. 9th Gurk­ Northern Command at Rawalpindi. has, and will join that Bn. in the Khyber on return from leave. * * * * * * * * It is hoped that during the absence of Major Jukes from India, No. 1053, No. 411, Lt.-Col. H. L. Bingay, D.S.0., R.E., who is on long leave ex-India, Captain K. S. Torrance, M.C., Manchester Regt., who is being ap­ has been appointed C.R.E. on the H.Q. Staff of the Central Provinces pointed to A.H.Q., will take over the duties as Corresponding Secre­ District stationed at Mhow. tary for India and the Far East for the R.M.C. Review. * * * * * * * * No. 465, Lt.-Col. H. S. Stewart, who is in command of the 2nd Bn. 16th Pun· I also enclose a copy of the Quarterly Mission Bulletin, the first page of jab Regt., at Fort Sandeman, Baluchistan, is on long leave -ex-India which has a photo of No. 988, Captain Geoffrey Holmes, M.C., who recently and will return in February, 1928, the month in which his regiment resigned his commission in order to take up missionary work in Heart of is due to move to Rangoon, Burma. Africa Mission, Gaheni, Belgian Ruanda. His brother, No. 625, Captain * * * Hartley Holmes, late R.A., also resigned his commission to take up the Trav­ No. 496, Major W. C. Reid, O.B.E., 13th Lancers. who has been on medical elling Secretaryship of the Officers Christian Union with H.Qs. at 32 Den­ leave ex-India, has been granted an extension till January, 1928. ison House, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London S.W.I., in which capacity he has * * * * visited most countries. No. 827, Captain W. M. Miller, M.C., Royal Corps of Signals, has been offici- * * * * ating in command of the 3rd Indian Divisional Signals with H.Qs. I have a suggestion, and that is, that we have an R.M.C. Calendar on at Meerut, U.P. the same lines as the regimental calendars of British regiments, with a * * * * picture of some phase of life at the R.M.C. above the calendar for each Ex-Cadets in India have been very pleased to welcome Mr. H. R. Poussette, month. These make useful gifts and are much appreciated. No. 297, in his new appointment as Canada's Trade Commissioner, * * * * Calcutta. Mr. Poussette hopes that ex-cadets passing through Cal­ Ex-cadets are asked to notify any changes in the following list to the cutta will look him up. Secretary of the Club in India. * * * * INDIA­ No. ~95, Major H. St. G. Hamersley, D.S.O., R.A.S.C., who was for some Names Address, Etc. time Adviser at A.H.Q., India, in Mechanical Transport organization. No. 1297, Adami, Lt. G. D. S., R.E ...... G.E. Ishapore, Calcutta. No. 411, Bingay, Lt.-Col. H. L., D.S.0., has decided to transfer to the Indian A.S.C. and will return to India R.E ...... C.R.E., C.I. Dist., Mhow. shortly. ~o. 1517, Boulden, Lt. C. E., R.E ...... Q.V.C.S. & 1\1. Bangalore. * * * * o. 632, Budden, Maj. E. F., D.S.0., R.A. Comdg. 40th Bty., Jubbulpore. No. 530, Lt.-Col. W. G. Tyrrell, D.S.O., R.E., has recently been appointed No. 703, Carson, Maj. C. F ., M.C., R.E ...... Ex-Eng. N. W. Rly, Quetta. No. 1355, Eliot, Lt. W. E. C., R.A ...... 17th Bty. Razmak (under orders Now- C. R. E., Bombay. shera 28.) No. 686, Gibson, J. G., M.C., 20th Lan- * * * * cers ...... Cants, New Delhi. No. 386, Lt.-Col. F. F. Hunter, D.S.O., Survey of India, who has been on fur No. 673, Greenwood, Maj. T. C., R.A...... Comdg. 17th Light Bty., Razmak (under lough, has returned to India and taken up the appointment of Direc­ orders Nowshera, Feb. 28). tor of Map Publication at Calcutta. •-1 •~. i" • "',l' ~I·: : ; ·~ 'r_~:,: '; ~; ) ;. ···::· ·: >-:; #' • .'·· ".' ·~d·, '' •: ••• ~·, ,,, , ~ '••..1-~ ~. , #'-ft:

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No. 497, Gwynn, Major, A. H., Survey of No. 423, Kaulback, Lt.-Col. H. A., 0.B.E., India ...... -..... On return from furlough in Feb. 28. Kar- 2nd King's Own Rifles .... -...... Appl. to command 1st Bn. at Aldershot. achi. No. 138, Kirkpatrick, Gen. Sir G. M., K.C. No. 571, Hackett, Maj. H. M. M., M.C., 6th B., K.C.S.I...... Vacated command of Western Command, Gurkhas ...... Abbottabad, N.W.F.P. Quetta and proceeded U.K. No. 1080, Ham, Capt. D. M., 4/8 Punjab R. Kamptee. No. 940, McLean, Lt.-Col. C. W. W., C.M. No. 395, Hammersley, Maj. H. St. G., G., D.S.O., R.A...... Left India for Egypt with R.II.A. Bdc. D.S.0., I.A.S.C...... Transferring from R.A.S.C. since gone on half pay. No. 386, Hunter, Lt.-Col. F. F., D.S.O., No. 665, Rhodes, Maj. G. D., C.B.E., D.S. Survey of India ...... Director Map Publication, Calcutta. 0., R.E...... Retd. to take up appt. with Uganda Rly., No. 713, Hutton, Maj. G. M., Remount Nairobi, Kenya Dept...... Saharanpore, U. P. No. 400, Rogers, Col. G. H.,I.A...... War Office, London. No. 609, Jukes, Maj. A.H., D.S.0., O.B.E., No. 397, Sweeney, Lt.-Col., R.L.C., D.S.0., 9th Gurkhas ...... A.H.Q. Delhi (1 year's !uriough from O.B.E., M.C., I.A.S.C...... Died while on leave ex-India. Jan., 1928). No. 463, Kirkland, Lt.-Col. T., D.S.O., R.A. Camdg. 12th F. Bde., Lahore. A. H. JUKES, Major, No. 662, Kirkpatrick, Major E. R. M., Corresponding Secretary for India and Far East. (Retd.) ...... Sec. Sind Club, Karachi. R.M.C. REVIEW. No. 1059, Mathcwman, Capt. G. B., M.C., 9th Gurkhas ...... Khyber Pass, N.W.F.P. No. 1246, Loewen, Lt. C. F., R.A...... 114th Mtn. Bty. Maymyo, Burma. No. 490, Maynard, Lt.-Col. F. H., M.C., TORONTO BRANCH NOTES. 5/6th Rajputana Rifles ...... Peshawar, N.W.F.P. No. 760, Mackie, Maj. W. B., M.C., R.A...... Comdg. 15th Med. Bty., Peshawar. The Toronto Branch of the Royal Military College Club held a luncheon No. 827, Miller, Capt. W.M., M.C., R.C. of at the Canadian Military Institute on Saturday, December 3rd. Signals ...... 3rd Div. Sigs., Meerut. No. 985, Panet, Capt. H. deL., R.E...... N. W. Rly, Quetta. Amongst the guests of the Club were No. 665 Brig.-Gen. G.D. Rhodes, No. 297, Poussette, H. R...... Canadian Trade Commissioner, Calcutta. C.B.E., D.S.0., R.E., and Under Officer Stephen Morres. No. 950, Reid, L. A...... C/o. Messrs. Patrick & Co., Karachi. No. 496, Reid, Maj. W. C., O.B.E., 13th General Rhodes, who graduated from the College in the class of 1907, Lancers ...... On medical leave ex-India to Jan., 1928. gave a most interesting lecture on the Uganda Railways, of which he holds No. 1033, Robertson, Capt. W. D., R.E...... G.E. Peshawar, N.W.F.P. the position of Chief Engineer. No. 715, Spain, Maj. G. A. R., 10/5 Mah- ratta Light Inf...... -.... Belgaum. No. 465, Stewart, Lt.-Col. H. S., 2/15th Punjab Regt...... Fort Sandeman. No. 1061, Talbot, Capt. W. E. H., 2/14th MISCELLANEOUS NOTES Punjab R...... Staff College, Quetta. By No. 1053, Torrance, Capt. K. S., M.C., Man- chester R...... _...... Q.M.G's. Br., who will act as Secretary Lieut.-Colonel Ernest F. Wurtele, V.D., R.L., R. M. C. No. 47. during Maj. Jukes' absence. No. 530, Tyrell, Lt.-Col. W. G., D.S.O., Yukon Field Force. R.E ...... _...... C.R.E., Bombay Dist. No. 758, Wheeler, Major E. 0., M.C., R.E. Comdg. "E" Survey Co., Quetta. It was considered advisable in the interest of public security, to send No. 324, Wilkes, Col. G. S., I.A.O.C...... D.D.O.S., H.Q., Northern Comd. Rawal­ a detachment of troops to the newly developed Yukon Territory. The force pindi, Punjab. left Ottawa 6th of May, 1898, and reached Fort Selkirk on the 25th of .July. The march of the force across a hitherto but little known and very difficult CHINA- country, was conducted with judgment and skill on the part of the Officer No. 164, Luard. l\faj.-Gen. C. C., C.B., in command. The difficulties encountered were not unlike those experienced C.M.G...... G.0.C., South China, Hongkong. No. , Peterson, Maj. G. L., O.B.E .. R.A. by the Red River Expedition in 1870. S.C...... Hongkong. The following Officers were specially mentioned for zeal and energy in No. 350, Stephen, Col. C. M., C.M.G., R.A. connection with the expedition. O.C...... Hong Kong (temporarily with North Captain H. E. Burstall, R.C.A. (246) ; Captain P. E. Thacker, R.C.R. China Command, Shanghai. (319) ; Captain L. G. Bennett, RC.A. (378). STRAITS SETTLEMENTS- Force withdrawn on opening of navigation 1900. N o. 162, Van Straubenzee, Major.-Gen. C. Military Review in Montreal. C., C.B., C.M.G ...... :...... G.0.C., Malaya, Singapore. No, 1631, Barry, J. C., S. S. Police ...... Singapore. G.0. (12) 26th of May, 1879. The Gentlemen Cadets, having been present at the above Review, CASUALTIES, TRANSFERS, EX-INDIA, ETC., DURING 1927- Lieut.-General E. Selby Smyth reported as follows: No. 946, Brooks, Capt. A. C., R.E...... Appointed Asst. Instr. in Fortification at the School of Mily. Eng., Chatham. "The Gentlemen Cadets of the Royal Military College, made their first No. 1000, Fawcett, Capt. T. G., R.E ...... On half pay. appearance in public at the Review. The smart, neat and well di ciplined No. 993, Genet, Capt. H., M.C., R.I.: ...... Transferred England. demeanour of these lads was apparent to all. The Canadian people had thus No. 991, Gibson, Capt. F. J. P., R.E ...... Transferred England. the first opportunity of witnessing the result of the judicious trainin r of No. 330, Hayter, Col. R. J. F., C.B., C.M. G., D.S.O ...... Tenure expired in command of Ferozepore our young men in this :Military College, giving evidence that those so edu­ Bde. Area, Punjab, and proceeded U.K. cated will make a mark in the Militia of the future. i • ' : • : ; ~ .: • '. : • I:: '• •; 'T •• ,.. ~ '' • • '•' I ' • • • '••.... • • '•

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Badges of Rank. In 1898, at the ~nyitation of~· E.W. Rathbun, the Cadets of the 2nd In 1876, opening of the College, the Badges of Military Rank were worn Class were able to ·nsit the extensive works at Deseronto. on both arms of tunic, undress jacket, great coat and forage cap, subse­ quently changed to be worn on one arm only. ~n 189~, th~ Cadets of the l~t. Class, upon the invitation of the Dean of In 1883, Badges of Military Rank were worn on the collar of tunic un- McG:1ll pmvers1ty, Montre~l, v1s1ted the !llagnificent workshops of that dress jacket and great coat as follows: ' Institub?n·. The Cadets assisted at the testmg of materials of construction, Battalion Sergt.-Major ...... 5 Bars Corporals ...... 2 Bars such as m iron and steel bars, and heavy timber beams, etc. Campany Sergt.-Major ...... 4 Bars Lance Corporals ·················-···-···1 Bar Sergeants ...... 3 Bars In 1900 the Senior Class visited the McGill University, Montreal. On the 1st of April, 1910, the following will show the number of Grad- In 1901, the new Hospital at the College was under construction and uates and Ex-Cadets at that time, and how employed: completed in 1902. ' Imperial Army ······-···············-·· ·-····-·····-··············-············-····-····················-······ 129 Canadian Permanent Force and Staff ···········-·········-······················-··· 65 In 1901, a 6 pr. Quick Firing Gun and a Maxim were added to the Col­ Royal North West Mounted Police ······························-························-·· 6 Engineering, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical... ·-············-·--····· 129 lege Armament. Legal -·············-······················-·····························-·································-···························· 10 Medical ··························-······················-············································································· 3 The new Gymnasium was commenced and Quarters for the Staff Ad­ Chartered Accountants ...... 2 jutant, in 1902, and completed in 1903. In the Church ···························································-····················································· 2 Fa1·ming and Fruit Growing ·······················-······································-·········· 9 Government Employment, Dominion and Provincial ...... 21 Leggings ·were re-introduced and issued to the Gentlemen Cadets 7th Architects ·············································································-···························--············· 3 Sept., 1907. Land Surveyors ···············-·············································································--········- 7 Business and Miscellaneous ····-···············································-······················· 72 In 1876, Blue Serges were first issued until Christmas 1877 when the In Civil Life, Unaccounted for -·······················-······································· 261 Red Serges were taken into use. ' ' Total...... ·-··-··············-·········································· 723 In 1899, the Marching Order Equipment was returned to Ordnance Stores. A great relief for the then Cadets, who were thus saved from the Shifting Ordnance Competition, 1886. full equipment in Marching Out and for Defaulters parades. In 1886 a Shifting Ordnance Competition took place in England and included in the Canadian Detachment were two Gentlemen Cadets of the In 1880, for t.he first t1me, the Gentlemen Cadets took a regular Course College, namely: of Instruction in Equitation, carried out by the Staff of the Royal School of Company Sergt.-Major William Gardiner Yorston (148). Gunnery. Company Sergt.-Major John Northrup Newcomb (141). In 1880, the Gentlemen Cadets made the highest score in the Dominion Extract from "The Volunteer Service Gazette": for Target Practice with 9 pr. R. M. L. Field Gun. "The appearance of the Canadians ought to put our men on their met­ tle. We are quite aware that the former are picked men, and are picked, On the 10th and 11th of June, 1891, the Gentlemen Cadets formed a moreover, in a way in which it would never be possible for us to pick a team bodyguard for the remains of the late Right Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald to go to Canada, but even allowing for this, we must say that we have sel­ while lying in state in the City Hall, Kingston. Six sentries were furnished dom seen such a body of soldiers as the Canadian Artillerymen who have and relieved every half hour. All Cadets not on duty paraded at 1 p.m., 11th just left Shoeburyness. Nobody, we think who saw these clean-'limbed June, as as escort during the fureral procession, with Captain van Strau­ giants perform the 'shift' for the Governor-General's Cup will ever forget benzee in Command. the sight. They recovered the Montreal Cup which Colonel Ray and his men Composition of Guard, 9 p.m., 10th June, 1901: brought back from Canada two years ago; they have taken away the Lon­ Lieut. J. A. Moren, R.A., Coy. Sergt.-Majors VanTuyl and Thacker, Gentlemen donderry Cup from the best team we could bring against them and they C'.idets Beer, Muckleston, Osler, LeFevre, Gordon, Heneker, Brigstocke, Beattie, Doull, have refused even to let the prize given by thei.r Governor-General for ex­ Gibbs, Magee, Brown, Poussett, Musgrave, Bell, l\Iaunsell, Leckie, Law. cellence in repository work, remain among us. 11th June, 1901, 9 a.m. Captain A. G. G. Wurtele (R.1\1.C, No. 1), Coy. Ser ~t.-Majcrs Mitchell and Mac­ "Prizes won: Londonderry Challenge Cup, Montreal Merchants Chal­ Leod, Gentlemen Cadets Taylor, Scott, Panet, Johnston. Jones. Courtney, Holmes, Wil­ lenge Cup, His Excellency the G0vernor-General's prize for Shifting Ord­ sond, Amos, Paterson, Weatherbe, Fraser, Reid, duPlessis, Dy_ffus, Macpherson, Warner nance (Marquis of Lansdowne) Sir Richard Wallace's prize (9 Silver Cups) an Vercoe. Certificates of Merit in 10 M. L. Gun Competition." On the 27th of May, 1892. the Gentlemen Cadets paraded to attend the In 1897, a regular coursP of target practice and revolver practice was funer~l of the late Hon. Sir Alex. Campbell, K.C.M.G., Lieut.-Governor of introduced as part of the obligatory training. A course in the Carpenter 0ntar10. Shop and with the field forge was also obligatory, and Cadets received fur­ ther instruction in shoeing at the forge of "C" Battery, Royal Canadian In 1883, increased facilities were received for instruction, in science apparatus and appliances of very considerable inportance and value were Artillery. 84 R. M. C. REVIEW provided to enable the study of the sciences of Physics, Chemistry and Geology to be prosecuted with increased advantage. In 1882, at the request of the Committee of the Toronto Industrial Ex­ hibition, Capt. Raban, R.E., and Staff Sergt.-Major Birtles (late R.E.), were detached to serve in illustrating modern naval warfare by destroying aves­ sel by means of submarine mines or torpedoes. The vessel was a stout built craft of a 140 feet length, 26 feet beam, steam-brig rigged, moved in Lake Ontario about 88 yards from shore. Explosive employed, 900 lbs. large grain blasting powder in three charges. The vessel was entirely destroyed. Assistance was rendered by some Graduates of the College and Gentle· men Cadets on leave. In 1883, there were on the College Roll, one or more Cadets from every Province in the Dominion. On the 19th of September, 1894, the Adjutant-General of Militia in­ formed the Commandant that the zeal displayed by the Officers employed and the style in which the work had been performed were highly creditable to the training received at the College, referring to the work of the Grad­ uates employed under Captain Lee, R.A., on a reconnaissance survey south of Montreal. On the 23rd of October, 1895, the Gentlemen Cadets were present at the unveiling of the statue to the Right Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald, in the Park at Kingston, Ont. On the 25th of April, 1897, the Gentlemen Cadets formed a Guard of Honour, on the occasion of Her Excellency, wife of the Governor-General o~ Canada, planting a tree in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, in her Jubilee, at Queen's College, Kingston, Ont. The Cadets were under the Command of Lieut. W. B. Lesslie, R.E. (R.M.C. 171). On the 7th of June, 1897, in the Orders of the day, sorrow was ex­ pressed at the death of Lieut.-General E. V. 0. Hewett, C.M.G., the founder of the College. The Officers of the College wore mourning for the remainder of the term. On the 4th of December, 1897, the issue of a Mess Jacket and Waist­ coat was authorized as part of the uniform of the Gentlemen Cadets. On the 10th of March, 1898, the Gentlemen Cadets furnished the Firing Party at the funeral of Lieut. March, R.C.A., under the Command of Lieut. W. B. Lesslie, R.E. (R.M.C.171).