arms, from inspection, 59
from port, 45
from present, 45
from right shoulder, 50
from trail, 55

Out guards, precautions for, 240
line of, 140, 234, 235
posting of, 240

Outpost, composition of, 232
distance from main body of, 233
distribution of troops of, 232-237
formation of, 138, 237-240
importance of, 187, 221
inspection of, 239, 240
placing of, 138, 141, 234, 239
relieving the, 241
strength of, 140, 231
supports to, 138, 140, 234
orders, 238
reserves, 234
sentinels, 235, 236, 237, 239
sketches, 190

Outposts, inter-communication between, 237

Packs on practice marches, 162, 167

Parade rest, 30
from order, 54

Patrol, 228, 229
combat, 244, 252
duties of, 237, 240, 254
formation for, 257, 258
instructions to, 255, 256
meeting enemy, 258, 259
posting of, 240
preparation for, 256, 257
return of, 259
strength of, 255
cautions, 258, 259
commander of, 255

Pay in Officers' Reserve Corps, 171, 174, 176

Picket sentinel, 240

Pickets, 141, 235
posting of, 240

Platoon columns, advance by, 122, 124
leaders, duties on firing line of, 134

Platoons, assembly of, 120, 121
commands to, 96-100
squads in, 110

Poisoning, treatment for, 318

Port arms, from left shoulder, 54
from order, 43, 44
from present, 45
from right shoulder, 50

Positions for rifle practice, 271-275

Practice marches, camping on, 161, 164, 165, 292
care of feet on, 162-164
equipment for, 166-168
hardships of, 159, 160
value of, 159
water drinking on, 162

Present arms, from order, 41, 42
from port, 45
from right shoulder, 51

Prone position for firing, 274, 275

Property for Reserve officers, 192

Quick time march, 36

Range finders, 151, 289, 290, 291

Rapid fire practice, 157, 158, 279, 280, 328, 329
target, 267

Ration, 191, 192

Reading list for Reserve officers, 195, 196

Rear, march to the, 39

Rear guard, 142, 221
composition of, 229, 230
distance from main force of, 230
distribution of, 230
duties of, 143, 229
strength of, 229
of advancing force, 231

Reconnaissance, 228, 229, 254, 213

Reconnoitering patrols, duties of, 210, 254

Relations between officers and men, 216-218

Reserve officers, see also Officers' Reserve Corps

Reserve officers, active service of, 171
appointment of, 169, 170, 172, 175, 176
department report on, 176, 177
instruction to, 172, 1