File 5257/1919 'Persia: the Military Commission' [‎73r] (150/534)

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The nine civilian teachers at the cadet college would be for instruction in general
educational subjects, viz., the Persian language and literature, history, geography,
mathematics, English and French. The four house-masters of the preparatory school
could also lecture in general subjects at the cadet college.
In selecting officers for the staff of the cadet college, the desirability of obtaining
men who are enthusiastic on different games should not be overlooked. The Commis-
f flion attach great importance to the educational value of outdoor games in producing
''sell-reliance, pluck and a spirit of comradeship and working for one’s side instead of
selfishly for oneself, qualities which are essential in a good officer, and the best value
in this respect from games cannot be obtained unless the college instructors are them
selves enthusiasts on the subject.
Instruction in equitation should be carried out under the general direction of the
•chief instructor of equitation at the specialist school of the senior educational
establishment.
For the preparatory cadet school a special hospital would be required, with, it is
recommended, two medical officers, one chief and two assistant matrons.
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Preparatory Cadet School Scope.
236. The object of the preparatory cadet school which the Commission recommend
should be established in connection with the regular cadet college, is to provide a sound
preliminary education for boys who intend to make the army their future profession.
The parents of the boys should pay for the education of their sons at this, as they would
have to at any other school, but specially favourable terms should be given to the sons
of officers, and in special cases, such as the sons of officers killed on active service, the
education could be given either free at the expense of the State, or assisted by a grant
from the fund referred to in paragraph 225 (xj.
It is recommended that the vacancies available at this school should be allotted
among the different military areas in proportion to the number of troops stationed
therein, and that the boys to fill the vacancies at the school should be selected under
the instructions of the general officer commanding the area, who should at the same
time submit his recommendations as to those to whom bursaries should be granted, or
in whose cases reduction of fees should be made on compassionate grounds.
It is recommended that boys for this school should be accepted between the ages
of 10 and 16, and that they should be divided into .classes according to ages as shown
below When the school is in full working order it is considered that it should be
capable of accommodating 700 boys, arranged as follows :—
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It is thought that when this preparatory school has been established, the Ministry
of Public Education might be asked to contribute towards the cost of its establishment
and maintenance, as the civil schools of the country will be relieved to the extent of
the number of boys being educated at this school.
Cadet College Scope.
237. The Commission recommend that admission to the cadet college should be
by open competition. Candidates should be under 17 years of age. Candidates from
the preparatory school referred to in the preceding paragraph would compete tor
admission on the same terms as boys from other educational establishments, but it is
anticipated that boys who have been educated at the preparatory school would by tneir
attainments have an advantage over boys educated elsewhere.
The organisation of the cadet college should be on an entirely military basis, and
be divided into four companies for disciplinary and administrative purposes.
The duration of the course at the College should at first be for three years,. but
subsequently increased to four years. The course to be divided into three periods.
During the first period (eighteen months, to be increased later to two years) the cadets
should receive a sound general education, combined with drill and. physical training.
At the end of this period, cadets who desire to enter the medical or veterinary services would