The tone of the command should always be animated, distinct, and of a loudness proportioned to the number of men for whom it is intended. Instructors should cultivate a proper command, as its value as a tributary to the success of any military drill cannot be overestimated. After an exercise has been described, its various movements or parts should be performed at _executive words_, which indicate not only the movement that is desired but the manner of the execution. Thus: 1. Trunk forward, 2. Bend, 3. Recover (or Raise), here the word _bend_ is drawn to indicate moderately slow execution; the recovery being a little faster, the word _recover_ should be spoken to indicate it. The word Recover should always be used to bring the men back to the original position. If it is desired to continue an exercise, the command Exercise should be used and the cadence or rhythm should be indicated by words or numerals. If numerals are used, they should equal the number of movements composing the exercise. Thus an exercise of two movements will be repeated at _one, two_; one of four movements will require four counts, etc. The numeral or word preceding the command Halt should always be given with a rising inflection in order to prepare the men for the command Halt. Thus: 1. Thrust arms forward, 2. Exercise one, two, one, two, one, Halt. If any movement of any exercise is to be performed with more energy than the others, the word or numeral corresponding to that movement should be emphasized. FIRST LESSON.--A. Disciplinary Exercises. 1. Attention; 2. At Ease; 3. Rest; 4. Facings. B. Starting Positions. (m.p.t., pp. 25 to 29.) C. Setting-up Exercises (every exercise has two motions)[P]: 1. Arms forward, 2. Raise. Swing arms downward and forward. 2. Hands on hips, 2. Place. Rise on toes. (33.) 3. Hands on hips, 2. Place. Bend head backward; same, forward. (38.) 4. Hands on hips, 2. Place. Turn trunk right; same, left. (40.) 5. Arms to thrust, 2. Raise. Half bend knees slowly. (35.) 6. Hands on hips, 2. Place. Bend trunk forward. (36.) 7. Arms to thrust, 2. Raise. Raise and lower shoulders. (32.) 8. Hands on hips, 2. Place. Bend trunk sideward, right; same, left. (37.) 9. Arms forward, 2. Raise. Stretch arms sideward. (43.) 10. Hands on hips, 2. Place. Bend trunk backward. (34.) 11. Hands on hips, 2. Place. Raise knees forward alternatingly. (41.) 12. Breathing Exercise: Inhale, raising arms sideward; exhale, lowering arms. D. Marching Exercises: 1. Marching in column in quick time and halting. 2. Same, marking time, marching forward and halting. 3. Same, marching on toes. [Footnote P: Note.--Jumping and double-timing exercises and contests should not be included in the first week's work. Bracketed numbers refer to pages in "Manual of Physical Training," where similar exercises are illustrated and described.]