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SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1931.

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Papers That Throw New

Light on History.

"Tragedy of the Worcester," by Sir Richard Carnac Temple, Bt; Ernest Benn, Ltd., 21/- net.]

The discovery, in 1913, of some papers which had probably re- mained unread for 200 years has thrown fresh light on IL mast important page in the history of Great Britain.

The Worcester incident occurred in the year 1704-the date of the Battle of Blenheim and the Cap. ture

of Gilbraltar-so that its afgnificance has, in consequence, heen overlooked in the presence of these two more spectacular events.

Scots Enraged.

Thomas Groen he was only 21 years of age-been blessed with anch a painstaking advocate as Colonel Temple, he would have escaped his untimely end, in spite

-T. P.

GOOD ACOUSTICS.

Planning for Good Acoustics; By Hope Bagenal, A.R.I.B.A., and Alex Wood, M.A., D.Sc. With 221 Illustrations and Plans. Wido Royal" 8vo. Methuen and Co., About 218. net.]

of the fury of the Edinburgh mob and the treachery of his subordin- ates. A small proportion of the reading public will find the book of absorbing interest; others may

This work is a general textbook think, at first sight, that quota- on the acoustics of buildings, in' tions from old chartar-parties and which, for the first time, a compre bills of lading may prove weari-hansive view of the whole subject Home, though they are in part is presented. In it architects and necessary to the author's object. bailders will find information on The book is well got up, illustrat- such problema as confront them in ed and indeed Is wall worth its every type of bullding, together quinen even in these days of a de- with plans and sections. Many pressed dollar.

buildings, old and new, excellent fac acoustics, are analysed, includ- ing the best German concert halls; and standards of comparison are deduced from them. These examples: ofer new data to the increasing number of scientists who are now studying the theory of the subject. From a practical point of view the various difficulties connected with increased traffic noises and cheap modern building aro reviewed. and information is given on various sound-absorbing and insulating Summaries of practical points for architects are also given.

AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY by

A. H. CROOK, O.B.E. M.A. W. KAY, M.A.

W. L. HANDYSIDE. M.A., B.Sc. PRICE $2.00.

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The Scots had long been enrag ed by the high-handled behaviour of the English trading companies. especially the East India Company Shich had recently caused the Scottish ship Aunandale to be de. ained in the Downs. Іл re- taliation the

the Scots seized English ship Worcester. trading under

a private charter, as she lay in the Firth of Forth. After an unfair trial her Captain and iour of his Company were hanged on the Sands of Leith, on a trump-[A ed up charge of piracy.

After this episode a remarkable wave of common sense seems to have swept over the two countries, It is generally accepted that this incident was the actual cause of the Union of England and Seat. land.

The far-seeing men on both sides, realising that nothing was to be gained by the eternal squab- bling, forced the issue.

Voyage to India.

The author, after a brief review of the historical side of the ques- tion, proceeds to give us the tale of the Worcester's voyage round the Cape to India, her return North-about round Scotland-to | avoid French privateers, and the tragic end of the enterprise.

POST-WAR LITERATURE.

The Nineteen-Twenties: A Survey of Post-War Literature and Thought in England and America. By A. C. Ward, Deputy Principal, City Literary Institute. Author of Twen- tieth Century Literature.' Crown Svo. Methuen and. Co. 5s. net.]

IN LONDON'S CLUBS.

Victorlun Vintage: Being a Selection of the Best Stories from the Diary of Sir Mount- stuart E. Grant Duff, G.C.S.I. With a Blographical Introduc- tion by Mrs. Huth Jackson. The decade following the World | Edited by A. Tilney Basett. | War will probably be regarded by With 16 lustrations. Demy later generations as among the 8vo., Methuen's and Co., 158. net.]

|

suc-

great formative periods in human history, since the material destruc- The late Sir Mountstuart Grant Lion of 1914-1918 has been Duff was a member of all the din- ceeded by a time of almost unparal ing clubs of London during his leled mental and moral ferment. long life-The Club, Grillion's, the This book provides a record of Dilletanti, the Literary Society changes and revaluations in litera- and was a welcome guest at count-ture, ideas and ideals during the leas houses where the best wits as- | Nineteen-Twenties, as these have sembled. In a series of diaries | impressed a-closely-interested ob- running to nearly 2 score of rerver. Mr. Ward here brings to volumes he set down his record a consideration of younger writers: of things heard and sean. Tho on both sides of the Atlantic the in- The book sets out to prove that present work offers the cream of dependent outlook, balanced judg- the Worcester was a peaceful trad-those impressions and is a treasury ment and Invigorating style that er and the author succeeds in his of the beat stories as told by the have maintained the steady success object. One feals that had her most distinguished men of the of his Twentieth Century Litera-

Captain time.

ture,

Innster, poor

young

ROUND THE

KEEP YOUR PECKER UP.

Pluck and Patience Will Win.

[By Lord Baden-Powell) - The nation was appalled by the sudden end of our hopes of the great airship. R101, by ita crushing and carrying with it to their death our leading experts and a numerous crow, But, looked at in its due perspective, there is nothing to be despondent about; this setback, heavy though it be, will not deter their successors from continuing

the experiment. We don't give up the game because we get a hack on the shine at football. In the moment of trial we have to keep our cour- age and look widely.

The same spirit is needed in a minor degree in Scout work. There

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'disasters, even, but that is why men take up Scouting. It is an ad- venture where risks have to be run and sacriâces made. These we.over- come, and

patience, patriotism and sense of proportion pull us through. If you give in to the weight of temporary trouble you are liable to sink and founder.

It is much the same as riding a young horse difficult at first, but If you stick to it, pluck and patience will win the day-and what a joy is the triumph of succeeding in the end, Confidence is the mother of pluck. Confidence is gained by knowing your job. This is attain ed by study and practice....

SCOUT STAVES.

·

The Boy Scouts of Bishop's Court School, Freshfield (Lance), one of the pioneer schools to start Boy Scouts performed a "good turn" by Improvising a stretcher and assist Ing an injured man. (-)

CAMP

FIRE

HATCHING A GOOD TURN.

Islington (London) Boy Scouts- have secured over £400 towards en- towing a "Boy Scout" bed in the Royal Northern Hospital for the Use of Scouts requiring hospital treatment.

BRANCHES OF GUIDES.

The term "Girl Guides" embraces lot of branches of Works done among girls. Some people think that the organisation consists solely of a crowd of blue-unlformed | girls who take part in marches and) purades.

This is far from being the case. There are about a dozen separate! branches in the movement.

Little girls under 11 become either Brownies or Past Brownies, The former is for normal children, who are well and able to enjoy the active pleasure of life. The latter branch is for those who are phy. This amount has been secured sically or mentally unfit, and who since 1927, and Progress, the maga- cannot under these circumstances zine of the Royal Northern Group | join an ordinary Brownle Pack. of Hospitals, says:

When these girls become 11 years "This in so short a time is a real- old they pass into the Post Guides, magnificent effort, and the Board or into that section most commonly of Management desires to place on known as the usual Guide company. record its sincere appreciation of so Another branch for those of this It was fine an achievement. If the Asso-age is the Lone Guides. ciation can only maintain its pre- found that many who wished to join sent energy, the day when a tablet the movement did not have the time" testifying to the self-sacrifice of in which to attend the meetings. the Islington Boy Scouts can be un-

Thus it was that this branch was' veiled will not be far distant. formed. The members are requir- We at the hospital are looking for el to write weekly to the leader of Ward to the day when the Associa- the patrol to which they belong. This is held equal to attending tion will have completed the task so

weekly meetings. courageously undertaken."

"GOOD NEWS,” SAYS “B.-P.”

That the Boy Scout Movement is beginning to breed its own supply

Scoutmasters, "and

of

do

These girls do the same work as the ordinary companies, only that a lot of it is done by corres- pondence.

Having reached the age of 16

years the Guides may pass into the Post Rangers or Lone Rangers. Scout-

Next comes the Cade: Rangers. Ranger period, in which the Ran- gers are trained to become Guides.

masters of the right type," la re- vealed by the Chief Scott, Lord Baden-Powell, in a statement re- garding the year's work at Gilwell Park, the Scoutmasters' Training Centre in Epping Forest.

Another section of the movement

consists of the Sea Guides and Sea Rangers.

"EMPIRE JACK."

"The Camp Chief," says the Chief Scout, "reports that the standard of efficiency and know- ledge of the candidates who came to Gilwell has greatly improved; a larger proportion than before have Under this title Lord Bader- [been Rover Scouts and of a typo l'owell pays tribute to the late Sir

Jehn far better than in the past.”

Norton Griffiths in' The "This has been good news' to Scouter, the official organ of the me," said the Chief Beout." "It | Boy Scouts. means that our hopes of Bovering "Hia nickname of "Empire"Jack' are-likely to be fulfilled, and that was a happy descriptive summary through Rovering we are already of his character and attributes. He breeding our supply of Scout- was a grown-up boy with big ideas, The Scouts were out tracking on- masters--and Scoutmasters of the full of enger energy in a great Formby Bands when they noticed & right type."

cause. The Scout Movement ap- inen Indiffeńlties and unable to

pealed to him from the frat and, move, owing to an injured ankle.

though his business and parliamen- The Scouts Improvised a stretcher TREE-PLANTING IN HONOUR OF fary duties prevented him from tak- with theft staves and some ropa and

"B..P.# Earried their patient to the nearest house, where they handed him over to the police ambulance, which they had summoned by telephone. All the Scouts were under 14 years old.

ing active part in our work, he was a valaablo and valued member of

A tres was, dedicated to "Lord · our Council. 30 here, as in many Baden-Powell and all good Scouts" other circles in which he moved and at Darlay Dale (Derbyshire) - in | was welcome, his hearty helpful- mall week.

ness will long be infssed.”

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