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THE SONG THE PIANO SANG.
"I suppose you are glad that's over," said the Easy Chair to the Piano, as Alfred Adolphus dropped off the music stool and hurried out of the room.
"Who wouldn't be?" sighed the Piano, "I'm quite sure that Alfred Adolphus is a nice boy and a clever boy, too, in many other ways, but he doesn't know, and never will, how to get the best out of me."
"Anyway, he doesn't do it," said the Easy Chair, "but I quite agree. as to his being a clever boy in other directions, because not long of my lega got a little ago one shaky, and the way he cured it was nothing short of a marvel. Con- sequently I'm as right as a trivet now. For all that, you must find it very trying to be thumped and banged, when the gentle touch of skilful Angers will bring a happy song from your heart."
"You're right, you're right?" re- plied the Piano in plaintive tones.) "The very thought of it gives me pleasant dreams. Oh, lightly mov- ing fingers, how I love to feel your touches when you ripple up the keyboard like the trip of fairy feet; while Alfred's tunes (forgive him!) seem to limp along on crutches, or stumble over discords with a bang bang! beat! But let my faney wander through the land of happy "pieces" and enjoy again the music that I haven't heard for days, since Nelly set me singing with the touch that always pleasea Yes. the world delights to listen to the tunes that Nelly plays. For she and I together are companions well contented, and in all the time I've known her we have loved each other much. She treats me like a lady, and, of music yet invented, the best to me and sweetest comes from Nelly's gentle touch. I wish
"Hush" cried the Easy Chair, *Rumenne is coming!",
CHILDREN'S CORNER
BOY ANALYSED,
Small Percentages of Mischief
and Pride..
Sir Arthur K. Yapp, secretary of the National Y.M.C.A. Council, gave a critical analysis of boys when he addressed the Rotary Club Southend-on-Sea, He had found, he said, the average hoy to be--
Five per cent. mischief; Fire per cent. pride: Ten per cent, courage; Ten per cent. determination; Ten per cent. love of truth;
of
Ten per cent cowardice, not so much physical as fear of what his fellows might think of him;
Twenty-five per cent. selfishness, selfwill, and self-indulgence, which
THE MEETING OF SHIPS.
THE
When o'er the silent seas alone, For days and nights we've cheer-
less gone..
Oh, they who've felt it know how
sweet,
Some sunny niurn a sail to meet!
Sparkling at once is every eye, "Ship ahoy!" our joyful ery; While answering back the sounds
we hear,
"Ship ahoy! What cheer? What
cheer?"
Then sails are backed we nearer
come,
Kind words are said of friends and
home;
And soon, too soon, we part with
pain,
could be turned into the right chan-To sail o'er the silent seas agair nel;
Twenty-five per cent. activity, push, and go.
"The
Not To Be Mentioned. Teacher, giving children an ob- ject lesson on the heron: heron has no tail to speak of."
The next day she asked the children to write an essay on the bird, and one little girl concluded her's by saying: "The heron has a small tail, but it must not be talked of."
His Feeder.
"Oh, Mummy," said a small boy, on seeing a sailer for the first time, "Look at the man with his feeder an back to front!”
open.
"Why it's Nelly" whispered the Piano in tones of delight, "how glad I am to see her. Now I will show you what I can do when I'm in good company."
And a few minutes later, the
Needless Alarm...
A woman appeared in the school hall carrying a hammer and calling loudly for Miss So-and-So. Mias So-and-Su appeared, but at the sight of the hummer beat a hasty retreat and secured the door of her room.
The headmistress came on the
scene, and suggested it would be better if they talked matters over in her private room.
"No," said the irate parent, "I'm come here to use this hammer. My Johnny's got the seat right out of his pants.
"But surely," urged 'the bewilder- ed head, "Miss So-and-So' did not do that?"
"No," said the irate parent, "im not blaming anybody, but I'm going to knock that nall down."
Easily Explained.
Teacher: "How could a single person make so many mistakes in his homework?"
Teddy:
but
"Please, miss,
In silence they watched the door Easy Chair whispered: "Spendid"! daddy's married."
ROUND THE CAMP
OBSERVATION TEST.
ABOUT BADGES.
I am a second class Scout of the Second Bondi (Judean) troop. As most people know, one part of the Scout's uniform is his badge. This he wears, even when in everyday clothes.
THE "CHIEF'S" ACTIVITIES.
There are many yarns of how the 'fleur-de-lys' or arrow, had meeting at
ly. originated.
Lord Baden-Powell, Chief Scout of the world, says that the arrow head, or Scout's badge, shows the ways to be an upright citizen. In the same way, many years ago, and even to-day, the fleur-de-lya was used on mapa to show the position of the northern point of the com- pass,
Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd., Tientsin, are arranging an Observation test in conjunction with Captain Sherman, the Group Scoutmaster. During the morning one of the windows will be arrang- ed with a number of articles taken from the various departments in the store and the blind will be raised for three minutes only at 3 p.m. The goods are to be extreme- ly varied so that the Scouts' powers of observation will be severely taxed. Three prizes are to be awarded to the Scouts who obtain the highest percentages of marks, the Group Scoutmaster to act as Judge. These observation tests
Perhaps the most common theory are of great value in training, the idea being that the observers is that it represents the Scout should look systematically and at promlaea. The fleur-de-lys is an the same time remember what the been seen and be able to give as far as possible an approximate list of articles roughly in the order of their arrangement, which of course facilitates the memorising of an
assortment.
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.
"Koop at least two paces from him who loves not bread or the voice of a child."
-Swiss Proverb.
THE SCOUT SPIRIT.
iris, not a lily. The French people know a great deal about it, for it is dealt with in their history very much.
Roughly hewn fleur-de-lys of iron have been found in heathen temples. The fleur-de-lys la part of the arms of Eton College, and also the badge of Manchester Regiment.
Lord Baden-Powell, the Chief Scout, maintains wonderful ac- tivity in spite of his age; and he has started a movement for the re- organization of the Scouts that will be taken as a guide for the future. This was discussed at a Birmingham recent- In all essentials the basic
and principles.
metods the movement will be maintained as at present, but it la felt that the time has arrived for organization that will allow for future develop ment and control suited to the world-wide character of the move- ment.
of
It is
Among the things that are be ing dealt with are the rules and regulations, which are being tightened up; closer regard will be paid to the selection and appoint ment of Scoutmasters, and a better system of training them. realized that the day has gone when almost anybody, more or less, could become a Scoutmaster, but if the Scouts are to remain what they are in character and training their future largely depends on the selection of the right typs of leaders.
CHINA
A BUSY MOTHER.
MAIL.
I wash my clothes on Monday, Just like the grown-ups do.
frocks and
All my
things,
children's
Their sheets and blankets, too.
I bake my bread on Wednesday.
An' that is lovely fun!
1 knead the dongh an' let it ride,
Then eat it when it's done.
I have a rest on Saturday; Perhaps make a call,
Or meet a friend out walking And that is best of all!
How Much?
In an East End Sunday school,! a teacher was talking to her class about Solomon and his wisdom.
"When the Queen of Sheba come and laid jewels and fine ralment before him, what did he say?" she asked the children.
One small girl with experience promptly replied, "Ow much du you want for the lat?"
Contented.
Winnie had been very naughty, and her mammie suid: "Don't you know you will never go to heaven if you are so naughty?"
After thinking a moment, the child replied, "Oh, well, I have been, to the circus once and Uncle Tom's Cabin twice. I can't expect to go everywhere."
Facing West. Schoolmaster: Now, John, if yuu were facing west, will the north be on your right or left hand side?
New Boy (after thinking for a few moments): Please, sir, I don't know. We only moved into this
district last week!
Clever Parents.
Tommy's school report had just arrived. As usual it was a bad one. "My boy," said his father, "How who is younger is it that Jones, than you is at the top of his form while you are at the bottom?"
"Well dad, Jones has very clever parents."
firmly, but not so tightly as to interfere with circulation."
In applying bandages near- break, first put one above the break and then one below the break.
Bandages must always be tied with a reef knot, because it is flat,
Pussy's Clothes.
www
The lesson was on natural his- itory, and the new teacher had chosen the Interesting subject of
the cat.
"Now children," she said, "tell me what sort of clothes pussy wears?"
No reply.
"Come, come," she said, "does she wear feathers?"
A pained expression crossed the face of a small boy In the front
row.
"Please, mum," he said pitying- Iy, ain't you never seen a cat?"
His Question.
Teacher at school of boxing (to newcomer): "Now, you have finished your first lesson, are there any questions you would like to ask?"
(rubbing A Newcomer
few bruises): "Can I finish the course by post?"
Two and One.
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"Two and one to carry," replied young Baggs.
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MIDDLESEX ROVERS.
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The Rover Scouts of Middlesex held their second Rover Moot re- cently. It was opened by the Rt. Hon. Lord Greenwood, formerly the Chief Secretary for Ireland. Lord Greenwood was supported by
TOO HOT
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Commissioner of the Middlesex Pieces of Arewood, Boy Scouts. The Rover Moot was Improvised cardboard, straw
held at the Harrow County School Splints. cases off bottles, for Boys. The Harrow Rovers ar- walking sticks, ranged accommodation for their guns, umbrellas, newspapers fold- visitors coming from a distance, ed tightly to the required length, while arrangements for the meat- billiard cues, &c.
ing had been carried through by the County District Rover Leaders' Conference Chairman, Mr. Jack Best, the County Rover Secretary, Mr. Edgar N. Cohen and other officials.
PADDING FOR SPLINTS- Lint, wool, clean old linen, handker chiefs, folded towels, newspapers covered with linen, &c.
BANDAGING. The regulation bandage for "first-aid" work is the Esmarch triangular bandage. It is made by cutting a 36in. or 40in. square of strong calico diagonally from corner to corner. It is used as a LARGE ARM SLING opened to its full extent, and as a SMALL ARM SLING folded twice or three times.
Applying Arm Sling.
*
In the foreword of an attractive programme, Mr. Hubert Martin, the County Commissioner alluded to the growth of the population in Middlesex and for the urgent need for new Groups of Scouts to be founded in the new towns "which but a year ago were open fields." "If we are not to fail in our duty" Bays Mr. Martin, "we must find an ever increasing supply of Scout- masters; for this we look very largely to the Rover Scouts.”
Mr. Martin made a further ap- peal to his Rover Scouts to take advantage of the many opportuni- ties in existence, to train them- selves as Scoutmasters.
Spread out a band- age, put one end over the sound shoulder round the back of the neck, and bring to the front on the shoulder of the in jured side; let the other end hang down ever the chest. Put the point under the elbow of the injured
The programme included ad- side; let the other end hang down dresses by the Acting Headquar over the cheat. Put the point ters Commissioner. for Rovers, under the albow of the injured Lieut.Col. Grenville Walton, Sir arm, and bend the arm gently into Montagu Burrows, Headquarters the middle of the bandage; carry Commissioner for Special Tests on the second end upwards, in front "Our Work with Disabled Scouts" Another line of progress that is of the injured arm, to meet the and others. receiving attention is the Haking other end, and tie both ends to- of the movement ae between gether with a reef knot, first get- different countries. I believe avery ting the limb supported at a com- country with the exception of fortable. height. Bring the paint uppermost. Apply two padded Soviet Russia and Italy has its forward and secure it neatly in splints, long enough to reach from Scouts affiliated with the organiza- front of the elbow with a safety the elbow to the finger tips, one tion here; and everywhere the methods that were invented by the Chief Scout are followed, with, of course, variations to some slight of extent.
Purple certificate to Baden (13), 272 Oxford Street, Padding ton.
The "Old Scout's"
Column.
object
to
The Points About "first-aid" is
First Ald. prevent further. Ce démischief
being
Under this title, the following' appeared in a recent issue of "The Perthshire Advertisar":"It is the ambition of all true Boy Scouts to fry to do at least one good deed each day. It giveà me much pleasure to refer to a good deed
This is only accomplished by. Jone by a Boy Scout belonging to MAKING MOVEMENT IMPOS Crieff, but I regret that I cannot SIBLE. give his name, for he did not divulge it, and cleared out before
done, By movement, &c.,
The most suitable thing for this
pin.
Get two flat pieces of Censhed wood, one long enough Elbow. and tie them together Peat right angles. Tie this splint by two bandages on the inner side of the arm bent (bent to the elbow to the same angle as the splint), one above and one be- low the break. Hest the limb on
on the outside and one on the in- side of the arm Then tie narrow Bend the lower arm, bandages, above the break, below Broken" gently at right angles the break, and round the hand. Arms across the body and The bandage must be round-the apply two splints, one splint and held firmly. Apply a to the inner, and another to the large arm oling. outer side of the arm (and at the When the splints are front and back if procurable), Putting ready and bandages at They must not be annecessarily on the hand, proceed to render long. Secure them with two nar Splints first aid thus:
row bandages, one above and one Take hold of the below the break, and tle each knot It could be ascertained. Purpose is known as a splint limb in both hands below the frace over a splint. Put the arm in a The other night member of the which must be very well and even ture, and hold tightly but FIRMLY carrow arm sling. The upper arm Straighten the limb with very has only one bone to support the “PA.** while taking a flash-lightly padded. Picture of a Crieff function, Was "A splint must always be of saff great, care, and if it appears elastic muscles, which contraet rather badly burned. It was this clent length to keep the folats Imshorter than the other one steadily upon the support, being withdrawn, unknown Boy Scout who went to mediately above and below the pull it down until its shape is Im- and pull one and of the broken his assistance, did all be could for fractured bone at rest. (Thus, if proved. On no account let go for bone up past the other. It is to or cold water bandages until the him and only left when the injured
one moment or the ends of the counteract this action that the
olled The weight of CRUSHED HAND Put a well- hotographer was placed under
bone, being drawn back by the spipts are. medical attention If the Criell
muscles, may de Incalculable harm the hanging elbow will give addi- padded splint on the palm of the anke, which the band from wrist to finger tips, and with narrow bandage, Joy Scout Bet this Tayside Echo,
Hold firmly and then apply the tional was
in a figure frist be wit accept an
splints and bandages as directed in reason for the mail arm sling/t
armeling Sent and thanks for
the following notes,
BROKEN FOREARM.Bend the arm as before, keeping the thumb
the lower part of the leg is frac tured, the splints must reach from ABOVE knee to BELOW the ankle): In the case of the upper arm this is not practicable, but the aling is so fixed as to do what is required.
The bandages must be tied
a cushion or pillow, and apply ice
doctor arrives.
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