MOVEMENTS IN SINGLE FILE. 35 



At the command March, each even number will leave the 

 column b}^ an oblique, and, increasing his gait, pass the rider 

 ahead, entering the column again by an oblique. Then com- 

 mand: 



1. Odd numbers forward, 2. March ; 

 when the odd numbers will execute the same movement, and 

 thus resume their original positions in the column. 



ODD AND EVEN NUMBERS TO FALL ALTERNATELY BEHIND 



BY CIRCLING. 



The class being in single file at the wall, command : 

 1. Odd numbers circle, 2. March, 

 At the command March, each odd number will execute a 

 small circle. The circle being turned while the even num- 

 bers are passing forward to the positions vacated by the odd 

 numbers, this will bring the odd numbers behind those even 

 numbers that were just behind them before they circled. 

 Then command : 



1. Even numbers circle, 2. March ; 

 when the even numbers will execute the same movement, 

 and thus resume their original positions in the column. 

 (See Plate Hoc.) 



TO FORM IN COLUMN OF TWOS, THREES, Etc. 



The class being in single file at the wall, command : 



1. Form tivos, 2. March. 

 There are two ways of forming into column of hvos, 

 threes, fours, etc., from single file or more. 



FORMING UP IN SUCCESSION. 



Plate 18. — To form twos in this manner, at the com- 

 mand March, the lead will slacken the gait, while the rest 



