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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1929.

ROUND THE CAMP FIRE

first started the movements.

[By Uncle Charles.)

bothered with him and therefore one him to an erat. Ho was a regular truant and detested his school,

THE CHINA MAIL,

My dear Nephres and Nieces,

the Boy Scout movement is to make good citizens, and for this reason it You and I will not deny that the great Boy Scout and Girl Guide

has been adjudged unnecessary ́to He eventually became an introduce military drill, movements, which have grown so

"Scoutcraft is a means through rapidly that they now encircle the errand boy to a magistrate, who was globe, were first inaugurated by educational reformer.

which the verient hooligan can be Earl Robert Baden-Powell, and it} The magistrate was Bullen de brought to higher thongki and to will therefore be most surprising to Bellenglise, and in order to attain the elementa of faith in God; and he founded severntapled with the Scout's obligation you to kuue that a Frenchmen) his nims, claims that it was the French who gratuitous elementary schods. Histado a goud inry every day it gives aim was to charge the lads with the the base on duty to God and so I remember attending lecture task of keeping themselves and cach neighbour on which the parent or sume sixteen years ago when I was other in order, in elect their own pestor can build with greater case only a second class sport, and whot judges, In settle their disputes, and the form of belief that is desired." Now that you have the two aims was said then is still fresh in my appoint their men police tr enforce

of two reformers-one turned out The lecture, by the way, the judicial decisions. was given by a French geatleman: This system was later extended to be a future and the other a was interested in our move to girls, and Beranger claimed that world-wide success you cannot do ments. He said thad the Bog M. Balle de Beltinglise was surely otherwise then to follow the success- Sewuts arre a product of the French | first of the Scoutmasters.

ful system. Fruolution: That, of course, 250* Further on in the untobisgraphy Long before our Chief Send had read that the system was, however,

memory.

cho

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started the movement. He said doomed to failure. There was that the great French song writer, militarism about it. The lads got Beranger, was a Semil. He had re- loot of hand, They neglected their corded the origin not only of Boy lessons (and it must be remembered Scouts, but also of Girl Guides. that Beranger himself was a re- I have since then looked up his¦pular traani) in order to play at autobiography, and found that this being grown up. They meddled was true to some extent.

with high politics, and their blood bubbled with the effervescence of a revolutionary epoch.

Beranger was born in 1780, and when he was 13 or 14 years of age, the Revolution was at it worst.

In contrast to this system, our His parents did not want to be 'Chief Scout has said that the aim of

FROM THE CHIEF TO YOU

What It Means To Be Tidy And Clean

A GREAT SERVICE

[By Earl Roht. Baden-Powell]

In this enracction I wish to

sound a rate of warring to mer Chi-

nese brother Scouts in the Colony. They must not fall into the pit that the Chinese Scouts in other parts of China, particularly in Shanghai, have fallen, and that is to meddle with politics which they know nothing about,

Next week I will tell you more of that our Chief has said about our movement not being a military

one.

"UNCLE CHARLES."

Catchy "C"

CAN CHUMS COMPILE CUTER COMPOSITION

CONTORTION COMPETITION

Girl Guides' Grotto

The Cubs' Corner

to

So much has been talked

and The following essay QU the written recently about co-operation banana, alleged to have been between the brother and sister composed by

4 Japanese youth, movements of scouting and guiding appeared in the "London Morning that many are wondering how far Post", and as it may be new this should be carried. Imperial some of your Cubs, I reproduce it headquarters has appealed to all as the week's outside story: scouters to make 1929 a special "Co-op" year, and at a combined conference of the leaders of scout ing and guiding held at the end of last year, definite suggestions as to how this was to be accomplished were put forward.

"The banana are great remark- able fruit. He are constructed in the same architectural style as the honourable sausage. Difference being, skin of sausage are habitual- y consumed, while it are not ad- viceable to eat rapping of banana. The camp hospital at the world Perhaps are also intrissting the scout janîburee this year

was following differences between the staffed entirely by girl guides. In two objects: Banana are held aloft addition, six girl guides have been while consuming; sausage usually invited as the guests of the jam-left in reclining position, Banana horce, and representatives of the are first green in culler, then newly-formed Guide International Bureau (the outcome of a confer once held in Hungary last year) will attend the scout international conference. With regard to wolf cub and brownie packs, it was con sidered that the co-operation destr ed was that between scouters and not in combined guiders, and parades. "This remark," states the

HANDS ACROSS THE SEA

Have you a chum in an- other country? How would you like to correspond with a Brother Scout or a Sicer Guide abroad?

I want to help you to know friends who are thousands of miles away or may be within a stone's throw of your own town.

If any Scouts or Guides would like to have a pen friend, please communicate with me-Uncle Charles. /0 "The China Mail" and I shall be glad to help you.

"The Sign of the Family

gradual turn yellowish. Sausage start out with indefinite culler (re semble terrier cotts) and retain same hue indefnitely.

Sausage depend for creation upon human being or stuffing machine, while banana are pristine product of honourable mother nature, Both article resamble the other in that neither have pit or colonel of any.

kind. In case of sausage both con- elusions are attached to other sausages; honourable banana on opposite hand are joined on one end to stem; other termination are in- tirely loose; And finally banana are strickly member of vagitable King- dom, while affiliation of sausage is aften undecided.

At Sai Wan Bay

CATHOLIC SCOUTS UNDER CANVAS

bed

'sold.

(Continued from last week)

a

а fire in

up,

Taking Precautions Every one then changed into dry clothes. Hot drink was given to the boys, embrocation rub-

to prevent catching

We lighted the bungalow ta warm and all of a sudden the door of the Bungalow was blown off and the wind scattered the fire all round. One Scout had the presence of mind to carry water to extinguish it. This Scout had undergone instruction in the Fire- man's Radge under Captain Buckeridge of the Central Fire Brigade.

Charles Crashem caught Clar-"really gives the keynote to almost official report of the gathering, ence Colefytt courting Constance the entire conference, and was ap- Cuddley. Charles coughed clamor-parently thoroughly agreed to by ously, causing chaotic confusion.all present." A number of people have been After having done that they sat Constance's cheeks chalked. Clar

ence cussed crossly. Charles curt- writing to the papers complaining down with clear conscience and that wherever you go in England wiches and enjoy their lunch. And lessly consented.

gond appetites to unpack their sand-ly called conflict. Clarence cheer- to see a beautiful view or a pretty when they had filled themselves fulleled cautiously

Combatants vir- spot, you find the place spoilt by of good things, they got up and

Charles caught a lot of refuse, scraps of paper, bits

Clarence couple crushing cuffs. of food, broken bottles, empty tins,

Clarence, colliding chair, collaps and so

ed convulsively, causing cupboard on, left behind by other

crash. visitors.

Cool, collected Charles cast cowardly, cringing Clarence to thrash out.

Our Troop Leader fainted and convenient closed chamber. co-operation in special departments had to be treated by the Ambul Charles, countenance conveying of the game was attested by many

One correspondent wrote to sug- gest that the Scouts might do

went away leaving the place worse than it was before for torn paper bags, bits of bread, broken ginger bear bottles, etc., etc.!

They had let their good idea slip out of their minds and had forgot-

great service if they made it parten to carry it out. of their duty to the public to clear up such places; so I wrote, private. ly to the man who suggested it and told him that that is what Scouts are doing, and in many of the parke and other places where people have left paper, etc., lying about, Scouts have come forward to tidy up the ground.

Clean Homes Mean Happy People

To Cure a Bad Thing

But it is not only out in the coun- ry where people are untidy and dirty, but also about their Own homes and towns and villages. I know many villages that

are de-

ghtful, cheerful-looking places with cheerful-looking inhabitants, simply because they are clean, while other villages, where the

But, I said, they are also deing aople are not worse off as regards more valuable work. This tidying up is merely doing something to cure a bad thing done by thought less people, but the Scouts and Guides, when they grow up to be the people who go sight-seeing, will be different from those of to-day. They will think of other people and

Ear! Robt. Baden-Powell,

will not leave the ground all dirty and littered to disgust those who come there after them. They will

leave it as clean or cleaner than they found it. They will do this for two reasons:

Firstly, because their business is to be clean in themselves and their surroundings.

Secondly, because they think of others and clean up as their Good Turn.

The Right Idea

money, are squalid and dirty, with old tins and refuse chucked out all anyhow. The children who play dirty, too, and unhealthy, and their among the refuse heaps become

parents, unkempt and shabby, are not cheery and happy as they might

门悲

Strangers visiting a place can

udge it very much by its appear- I remember, for instance,

ance.

we

how much liked Calgary, in Western Canada. because as came to its outskirts in the train they

50 were

clean and tidy insteady of being, as was the case in many other towns, disfigured by i haps of old rusty tias, scrap iron,; lones, broken crockery, cinders, and the like.

Proper Comping

A town or village or farm or house that respects itself keeps it-i self clean and neat just as a Patrol which is smart and efficient is cer ain to have its tent and camping- ground round it always free of rubbish.

I have had hundreds of people camping this year on my garden- and out of all these there was only me party who left any sign of their having been there.

This party had thrown away into some long grass two or three empty

sight" was good enough, and for

No, it is the pride of all good campers not only to have their camping ground clean and tidy at all times, but to leave the ground so neat when they break camp that

been there.

A suggestion was advanced by the Chief Guide (Lady Baden- Powell) that the scout and guide salute should be known as "The Sign, of the Family." There was a lively discussion on this point, and finally it was left to the general committee of both movements The value of

Young Earl Haig Becomes A Wolf Cub in His Father's Famous Troup of Scouts In the very rount in which the late Field Marshal Earl Halg performed his last public daty, his ten-year-old son, the young Earl Haig, with Master Peter Howson (son of Major Howson) were at the British Legion Headquarters at Richmond, Surrey, enrolled as members of the late Earl Haig's own troop of Boy Scouts. Lady Irene Haig, sister of the young Earl, was also initiated as Brownie in Lady Haig's troop of Girl Guides.

ance Scouts.

A Council of War A conference was held immedi- ately to decide whether we should remain at the Bungalow for the night or brave the wind and re- turn home. Some proposed to re- main, others wished to carry on. As this was not much good the Scoutmaster took the situation in hand and

gave orders that we should wait till the wind abat- ed and leave all the

gear be hind so as to be able to fight our way back as

probably many, it all of the boys' parents; would be worrying. At 3.30 p.m. the wind was not so strong and wo decided to leave for home.

After encountering great diff sites we arrived at Shaukiwa and reported at the Shaukiwar Police Station of an accident t a workman.

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Our Chief

HIS SCHOOL-DAYS AT CHARTERHOUSE

is

that was happening at Charter- house when our Chief Scout went there. The following words of Dr. Haig Brown, the Headmaster, will show you how even quite a young boy can help in a difficult situation of this kind.

Speaking of Baden-Powell, he said:

A BORN LEADER

The school days of our Chief, Earl Baden-Powell, nterestingly recalled

"In the somewhat trying circum- by Mr.

stances of the removal he proved K. Wade in the following ar

most useful. He showed remark- as Feterable intelligence and liberality of Charterhouse school, Baden-Powell and many another feeling most boys are so conserva- Boy Scout knows it to-day, is a finc, tive by nature helping to smooth modern building situated in a love-over the difficulties involved in the y part of Surrey.

change to a new, place and taking up every school institution which was new. He was by nature a born. leader of boys."

His Nickname

been built as Carthusian Monas-

In the days when the Chief Scout Mr. Vaniai's lorry was broken joined the school, however, it was lawn and it was not repaired until the City of London where it had 120 pet and While marching home we saw a hurry teries were suppressed by King At the new Charterhouse "Bath- ning out with. Fr. Teruzzi, our Henry VIII. The Charterhouse felling Towel"-the nickname which aplain. The boys were very into disuse for some time and was he earned at school-was able to pg otherwise they had to walk ventually re-opened as a school in carry out a good deal of scouting home as there was no tram ser-1671.

scrambled on board.

We

Home Sweet Home

But as time

went

and pioneering in the big wooded on the Citycopse at the back of the school. Although he played games and won his way into the school eleven at football he never really cared about games in the same way that he liked actual scouting and backwoodsman- ship.

rire. Three cheers were accord- ingly given and everyone grew up round the school, closing t in to such an extent that it was found necessary, for the sake of the sang all the way and increasing number of boys and Show Me The Way to go Home" their health and well-being, for the was the very favourite song. school to make a move to some less

We arrived home safe and crowded quarter. sutad and more than one parent bagged their sons on seeing them

A Scout is Loyal Our Chief Scout was one of the coming home without any part boys who made the move from the of their body missing.

Old Charterhouse to the new.

The conduct and the way in The Scout Law tells us that a which the Scouts carried out their Scout is loyal. When you join a

us

His great idea was to learn how which would be of some use to do things, and especially things in

after-life.

at

you would never know they had'i capitulated. Catastrophie collaps in music, though 'combination be-good opportunity of understard.and it was just the kind of thing/how on one occasion at "a school

Beat W. Churchill at Bricklaying

Amongst other things he learned duty during the typhoon was new Troop of Scouts you are some Charterhouse a good deal about splendid and nothing could have times confused in your mind be- bricklaying, so that he could pre- meat tins, thinking that "out of crustiness, confronted Constance of the specialist leaders, including specially the alert and cheerful traditions of your old Troop to up- at his own game to-day. Bricklay done better than what they did, tween two loyalties. There are the bably beat Mr. Winston Churchill coldly, Constance cried coyly. Sir Montague Burrows. getting that when the grass was cut Confided, convincingly, cause. com-

Commis- way they carried the gear up to hold, and you find sometimes that ing was not a school subject," but or died down, as has sincs happen- motion. Cupie cunningly captur tribute to the help guides had ren-

sioner for Special Tests, who paid the bungalow through the peril in the new Troop things are done in his spare time B-F. used to ed, the tins would show up in all ed Charles.

path; the bigger

boys a bit differently. You want to stick watch the workmen who were build. their glory.

Compassionately, dared with his department. General sang in order to cheer their young-up for your Scoutmaster and yet ing the school chapel and talk to Charles" clouded countenance Godfrey-Fausett instanced folk er brothers up. cleared. Charles caressed consol- dancing, Mr. Munro dramatics, and

you can't forget your first days of them and learn how the work ingly Constante's curly coiffure. Sir Walford Davies, the Master of On the whole this camp was Scouting and you feel inclined to should be done,

Acting was another occupation of Constance's consternation ceased. Music, said that, as far as rangers boys wished it was longer than never be the same.

very successful and many of the grouse and say that things can

which he was specially fond, and Consoled, Constance continued and rovers were concerned, co- ve daya. Charles'

He Was Most Useful

one at which he was pretty good. captivation. Charles operation was essential for balance

The Scoutmaster had a very

We all know that sort of feeling; The Headmaster used to recall

ed, cloud cleared.

← tween scouts and guides alone was

concert a promised performer fail- September is a month in which.

not very much good. The heads of ing each Scout's character.

ed to put in an appearance. In the don't mind being away from home;

Conclusion: Chimes, choir, the scout and guide shops, publicity

Always Smiling!

were all broken down and all our awkward pause which ensued the because it is the hop-picking month, crowded Church; Charles-Con- and publications departments, also

Fr. Teruzzi came out and visit-books were spoilt and together Doctor turned to B.-P, and asked I think every one of you Scouts and there are a lot a hop fields in stance centre congregation's curio testified to the value of co-opera-ed us on the 3rd day and brought with the camp trouble we have half-ickingly whether he could not will agree that this is our idea in my neighbourhood. It isn't that I

suffered terribly, financially but do something to fill up the gap. vity. Chaplain Claude Couplemtion, and it was suggested that both along with him about 100 cakes. Scouting; but I must just give you wind the hops-I like them-nor (Charles' College chum) conducts scouters and guiders should read Mr. Fujiyama, the well-known nevertheless we upheld the 8th B.-P. at once got on the platform this hint, that when we have a right should I mund the people who come ceremony. Ceremony concluded, both "The Scouter" and "The local photographer, came and took Scout Law (A Scout smiles, and and began to give an impromptu idea we must not merely think it in their hundreds to pick the hops, crowd congratulate couple, Gulder." This seems a very prac-some photos of the camp just the whistles under all difficulties), sketch of the Frenchriaater giving but must carry it out in practice.if it were not for the filth and rub- Confetti riqud Church. Cameras tical scheme."

I say this because the other day, bish they leave behind them. It is click. Couple climb car. Cón- A Fack of Wolf Cubs came upon a perfectly disgusting stable Collarem clear crowd," Car jolly place for a plente which they. In the same way the Scouts are | career countryward. Crowd cheer. found all littered with old paper judged, and are liked or disliked | Country cottage containing cuddl- Have a shot at it and lat Uncle and refuse, so their first act was according to the way their camping | lng couple —— (Charles-Constance). I have your efforts. Any letter in to set to work and clean it all up. has been done cleanly or dirtily. Constance cooing. contentedly. the alphabét allowed]

Charles clearly confused-Coloured Cousin,

day before the typhoon,

and all of us gave a good exhibi-a lesson which sent the school into M. C. Sayer and Mr. Philip tion of laughing and sang some roars of laughter and kept things also came and visited the Group, hearty songs and saluted the photo going until the real performer turn-

On our return to Head of Earl Robert Baden-Powelled up. quarters we were astonished to which still hangs on the wall safe (There will be another fine instal see the damage done by the ty and sound. The Scoutmaster thenment of the Life Story of the Chlef phoon. The walls and doors dismissed the Group from parade.next week)..."

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