66 MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 



86. Being at intervals, to assemble the squad : 1. Assemble to 

 the right (left), 2. MARCH. The trooper on the right stands 

 fast. The other troopers face to the right, close by the shortest 

 line and face to the front. 



87. Being in line at a halt and fours having been counted: 



1. Take distance, 2. MARCH, 3. Squad, 4. HALT. 



At the command march, No. 1 moves straight to the front ; 

 Nos. 2, 3, and 4 in the order named, move straight to the front, 

 each stepping off so as to follow the preceding man at 4 paces. 

 The command halt is given when all have their distances. 



If there be more than one No. 1, all the Nos. 1 move for- 

 tvard together, guiding on the right trooper. The same prin- 

 ciple applies to the other numbers. 



88. The normal interval and distance of 4 paces indicated, 

 respectively, in pars. 34 and 36, may be increased or diminished 

 by adding to the corresponding preparatory command the in- 

 dication of the interval or distance desired ; thus : 1. Take 

 Interval to the right at 1 pace, 2. MARCH, etc. ; 1. Take dis- 

 tance, at 2 paces, 2, MARCH, etc. 



89. Being at distances, to assemble the squad: 1. Assemble, 



2. MARCH. 



No. 1 of the front rank stands fast ; the other numbers move 

 forward to their proper places in line. 



Individual Instruction with Aems. 



manual of the bifle. 



90. When the recruit has made fair progress in the instruc- 

 tion without arms, including that required by par. 53, he is 

 taught the manual of arms. Instruction without arms and 

 that with arms alternate. 



91. The following rules govern the carrying of the rifle: 

 First. The rifle is not carried with cartridges in either the 



chamber or the magazine except when specifically ordered. 

 When so loaded, or supposed to be loaded, it is habitually 

 carried locked; that is, with, the safety lock turned to the 

 " safe." At all other times it is carried unlocked, with the 

 trigger pulled. 



