Sir Sam Hughes resigned his post as Minister of Militia in the autumn of 1916. He was succeeded by Sir Edward Kemp, who later went to England as Minister of the Overseas Forces of Canada. His place in Canada was taken by General The Hon. S. C. Mewburn, who remained Minister for some time after the war closed. In the field the first commanding officer of the little Canadian army was General Alderson, an English officer of experience. He was in charge when the First Division made its unique reputation at the Second Battle of Ypres. Later on General Byng, a younger English officer, was selected to command the corps, which he did with complete success. In process of time a Canadian was selected in the person of General (afterward Sir) Arthur W. Currie. He took over in 1917 and commanded with general satisfaction for the remainder of the war. On his return to Canada he was made Inspector General, the highest purely military office in the Canadian army next to that of the Governor General who is Commander in Chief. After the Fifth Division was filled up, the unsystematic practice of sending reenforcements overseas by battalions and batteries was discontinued. In January, 1917, a new method of furnishing drafts was outlined. This necessitated the reorganizing of the whole army on a territorial basis. There was created in each military district in Canada a home battalion, with corresponding battalions in England and in France. The scheme was as follows: M. D. No. 1--Western Ontario Regiment (one depot battalion in Canada, two reserve battalions in England, and 1st, 18th, 160th, 161st, and 2d Pioneers in the field). M. D. No. 2--1st Central Ontario Regiment (3d, 4th, 5th, 15th, 20th, 75th, 123d, 124th, 134th, 198th, and 208th Bus.).--2d Central Ontario Regiment (4th C. M. R., 54th, 58th, 102d, 116th, 119th, 125th, and 164th). M. D. No. 3--Eastern Ontario Regiment (P. P. C. L. I., 2d, 21st, 38th, 156th). M. D. No. 4--1st Quebec Regiment (5th C. M. R., 13th, 14th, 24th, 42d, 87th). M. D. No. 5--2d Quebec Regiment (22d and 159th). M. D. No. 6--Nova Scotia Regiment (R. C. R., 25th, 85th, 185th). M. D. No. 7--New Brunswick Regiment (26th, 100th). M. D. No. 10--Manitoba Regiment (8th, 16th, 27th, 43d, 52d, 78th, and 107th Regt). M. D. No. 11--British Columbia Regiment (2d C. M. R., 7th, 29th, 47th, and 72d). M. D. No. 12--Saskatchewan Regiment (3d C. M. R., 5th, 28th. and 46th). M. D. No. 13--Alberta Regiment (10th, 31st, 49th, and 50th). The idea behind this scheme was to effect a closer connection between the military patriotism and pride of the home distinct with the battalions serving overseas. The hope was distinctly expressed that "the Canadian militia should inherit the honors and distinctions won in battle by the Canadian Expeditionary Force."