Chapter XXV: Appendix: I

The following syllabus of training for recruits of R.H. and R.F.A. is given as a guide to officers charged with the training of recruits. It is not intended that it should be followed rigidly.

SYLLABUS OF TRAINING.
GUNNERS.

-------------------------+--------+----+----+----+----+----+--------
| 1st | | | | | |Total
Subject. | fort- |2nd |3rd |4th |5th |6th |hours
| night. | | | | | | per
| | | | | | |subject.
-------------------------+--------+----+----+----+----+----+--------
Physical training | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |10 | 60
-------------------------+--------+----+----+----+----+----+--------
Dismounted drill-- | | | | | | |
without arms | 30 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 90
-------------------------+--------+----+----+----+----+----+--------
Rifle exercises-- | | | | | | |
including | | | | | | |
musketry and | | | | | | |
visual training | | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25
-------------------------+--------+----+----+----+----+----+--------
Cordage, knotting, &c. | | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19
Semaphore | | | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20
-------------------------+--------+----+----+----+----+----+--------
Gun drill--including | | | | | | |
gunnery, laying, | | | | | | |
fuze setting, and | | | | | | |
visual training | | | 10 | 12 |12 | 12 | 46
-------------------------+--------+----+----+----+----+----+--------
Lectures | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 30
+-------+----+----+----+----+----+--------
Total hours per fortnight| 45[44] | 45 | 50 | 50 |50 |50 | 290
-------------------------+--------+----+----+----+----+----+--------

[44] It is calculated that in addition about 2½ hours a week in the first fortnight are spent on medical inspection, fitting clothing, and school tests.

DRIVERS.

---------------------------+---------------------------------+-------
| Fortnight. |
Detail. +------+---+---+-----+-----+------+ Total.
| 1st |2nd|3rd| 4th | 5th | 6th |
---------------------------+------+---+---+-----+-----+------+-------
1. Physical training | 10 | 10| 10| 10 | 10 | 10 | 60
2. Foot drill | 30 | 20| 10| 10 | 10 | 10 | 90
3. Rifle exercises and | | | | | | |
visual training | | 5| 10| 5 | 5 | 5 | 30
4. Cordage, knotting, &c. | | 5| | 2½ | | | 7½
5. Semaphore | | | 5| 5 | 5 | 5 | 20
6. Wooden horse | | | | 2½ | 2½ | 2½ | 7½
7. Fitting and cleaning | | | | 2½ | 5 | 5 | 12½
harness, &c. | | | | | | |
8. Stable management | | | 10| 10 | 10 | 10 | 40
9. Lectures | 5 | 5| 5| 2½ | 2½ | 2½ | 22½
+------+---+---+-----+-----+------+-------
Total hours per fortnight |45[45]| 45| 50| 50 | 50 | 50 | 290
---------------------------+-------+---+---+-----+-----+------+-------

[45] It is calculated that in addition about 2½hours a week in the first fortnight are spent on medical inspection, fitting clothing, and school tests.