enter the Field are like flames of fire, will, if not looked after, get into ruts, and content themselves with holding so many Meetings, doing so many marches, raising the ordinary Corps funds, Meeting the ordinary expenditure, keeping the ordinary number of Soldiers on the Roll, and doing everything in the ordinary day, while the world, undisturbed, is going forward at express speed to Hell.  The D.O. should endeavour to prevent this settling down on the part of his Officers by continually stirring up their minds with inducements to labour and encouragements to renewed activity and increased sacrifice for the Salvation of the world.

“The D.O. is also responsible for the improvement of the gifts of his Officers and of their efficiency for the work they have in hand.  He must not only show them wherein they fail, but must teach them how they may do better.

“The D.O. must encourage his Officers.  If they have gifts and capacities—­and none are without some—­he should cheer them forward by acknowledging them.  He should point out where they do well, at the same time setting before them the higher positions of usefulness they may reach with a little application and perseverance.  He may always remind them of Officers who during the early part of their career have had little success, but who, by sticking to the fight have reached positions of great usefulness.  There are few Officers who during their early days are not cast down and tempted to think that they do not possess the gifts necessary to success, and that they have missed their vocation in becoming Officers.  This class of melancholy feelings should be battled with by the D.O. with all his might, for if allowed to run their course the result will be not only depression, but despair, and perhaps desertion.

“The D.O. should give particular attention to the development of the ability, energy, and religion of the Lieutenants in his Division.  Their position in a Corps often makes it difficult for them to exercise their gifts to advantage, and they are often depressed and discouraged.  A D.O. should always inquire on his visiting a Corps having a Lieutenant—­

     “Whether he is happy with his C.O. and in the Work;

     “What special work he has to do and for which he is actually
     responsible.

“Every Division must have its own Officers’ Meeting, which should always be conducted by the Divisional Officer, unless the Provincial Commander, or some Officer representing Headquarters be present.

“Every Officer in the Division must be present at, at least, one Officers’ Meeting in each month; and where it is possible, in great centres Meetings should be held once a week.  The D.O. must be careful that the Officers’ Meetings do not involve a financial burden on the Officers, and he must make such plans as will avoid this, and submit the same to the P.C.