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and does not touch them for the purpose of correcting: them, 

 except when they are unable to correct themselves. He avoids 

 keeping them too long at the same movement, although each 

 should be understood before passing to another. He exacts 

 by degrees the desired precision and uniformity. Recruits 

 should be allowed to stand at ease frequently. During these 

 pauses the instructor will not be idle, but opportunity will be 

 taken to talk to the men, to encourage them to ask questions, 

 and so to develop their confidence and common sense. 



53. During the period devoted to preliminary instruction, 

 without arms, the recruit will be prepared for subsequent In- 

 struction with arms by being taught the names of the prin- 

 cipal parts of the different weapons and the proper methods 

 of cleaning, disassembling, assembling, and operating the 

 latter. 



Physical Tkaining. 



54. The physical training of the soldier must receive due 

 attention. Its direct results are to increase the soldier's 

 strength, agility, and endurance, and it has indirect results 

 of far-reaching value in connection with discipline and morale. 

 It should begin with his first insti-uction as a recruit and be 

 continued throughout his entire enlistment. The methods pre- 

 scribed in the authorized Manual of Physical Training will be 

 followed with a view to making the soldier's development 

 thorough and well balanced, and to prevent the instruction 

 from becoming unnecessarily tedious and monotonous. 



55. In the earlier phases of the recruit instruction, and 

 under temporary conditions that do not favor the carrying out 

 of a more comprehensive scheme of training, special attention 

 will be given to the setting-up exercises. Running, jumping, 

 and swinuuing are phases of training of special importance to 

 the Boldior. 



Individual Instruction Without Asms. 



56. For thi.s instruction a few recruits, usually not exceed- 

 ing 3 or 4, are placed (as a squad) in single rank, facing to 

 the front. 



