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of the firing ; practice in measuring distances with the instru- 

 ment used by the field artillery ; shooting drills with revolver. 



Besides these, the chief and the second teacher deliver short 

 lectures, illustrated, if possible, by examples from the results 

 of the shooting, on topics connected with these subjects. 



The ammunition assigned to the school, which is regulated 

 each year by a general order, is obtained on requisition by 

 the chief of the school from the depots. 



The personnel ordered to the school receive pay according 

 to regulations and the budget for the school. 



EXPENDITURE OF AMMUNITION. 



During the year 1901 the expenditure of ammunition at 

 the regimental practice was as follows : 



First Svea artillery regiment 



First Gota artillery regiment-. 



Wendes artillery regiment 



Noniaud ai'tillery regiment 



Second Svea artillery regiment 

 Second Gota artillery regiment 

 Gotland field corps artillery 



5,000 

 3,000 

 5,500 

 4,500 

 4,500 

 5,000 

 600 



EXTRACTS FROM REPORT OF THE SHOOTING SCHOOL FOR SENIOR OFFICERS 

 OF THE FIELD ARTILLERY, 1901. 



The course lasted from June 9 to July 20. 



The officers ordered to attend the course were 10 captains, 

 3 lieutenants for chiefs of section, 11 sergeants, 40 constables, 

 1 detachment trumpeter, 82 cannoneers, and 3 artificers. ■ 



Thirty-five saddle and 60 pack horses were placed at the 

 disposition of the school. 



Two underofficers' school batteries were, for a short time, 

 stationed at MarmS, and took part in the exercises for two 

 days in division with two batteries without loaded ammuni- 

 tion for three days' target practice in divisions. 



The exercises at the school were as follows : 



1. Lectures, "skjutspel," critique, etc hours.. 31i 



2. Making reports and records do 72^ 



3. Revolver shooting do 13 



4. Shooting with loaded cartridges - do... 16 



5. Sharpshooting with guns in battery series. . 90 



6. Sharpshooting with guns in division do... 10 



7. Drill in division without loaded ammunition hours.. 4i 



8. "Witnessing the sharpshooting of the constable 



schools do... 9 



