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PAGE SIX Boy Scout THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1930 ews of Youthful Oshawa Activities News of what the Boy Scouts of Oshawa are doing contributed by the scout lead- ers. Contributions to this column will be welcomed. and should be sent to the Times office not later than Tuesday morning each week. We're going to have a Christmas Tree! Santa Claus is coming, and every- body is going to co-operate in getting the gifts distributed to the children who will be invited to this special pre-Christmas distribution of toys. Commttees to help Santa in his special visit have already been form- ed and it is hoped that he will make his visit at 230 pm. on Tuesday Dec. 23rd. There will be plenty of opportun- ities for local Scouts to do a good turn this year. The Christmas Cheer Fund Com- mittee will need our help to distribute the good Cheer parcels besides the work in connection with the Christ- mas Tree. This reminds us that the boys in town could do a good work in report- ing to their Scoutmasters any cases they know of which might need a visit from Santa Claus, and yet who might otherwise be forgotten. During the next week everybodv must work hard in order to be sure that everything will be set for the big day on Dec. 23rd Mr. W. R. Elliott, chairman .oi the Troops and Camps Committee 1s in charge of all arrangemeats, which mn- clude the procuring of a huge Christ- mas Tree. The Tenth Scout Law "A Scout is clean-in thought, word and deed". Probably this law the last of the Scout Laws, is one of the most im- portant, and incidentally one of the hardest to keep. It is self explanatory to a large de- gree, and means that a Scout is clean minded and manly. A Scout does not have anything to do with those who would endeavour te contaminate his mind or morals. In this case the refusal to take notice of the other fellow is ofte. more effective than an active counter attack. Below is a brief summary of the Scout Laws in rhyme: Trusty, Loyal and Helpful, Brotherly, Courteons, Kind, Obedient ,Smiling and Thrifty Pure as the rustling wind, The Fifth an Seventh Troops had a great time on Friday last when they held their annual Father and Son Banquet. There were between one hundred and fifty and two hundred people at the banquet. Assistant Provincial Commissioner, F. C. Irwin came down from Toronto to address the boys, both young and old, A toast to the fathers was deliver- ed by Patrol Leader Eugene Kearney and replied to by Dr. Miller. Mr. Mack Soanes occupied the chair, and made a very excellent toastmaster. The wives of the Committeemen acted as the conveners of the ban- quet and the boys supplied all the food except the meat, fish, coffee, milk, sugar and jellies, which were supplied by the Committeemen, who were nearly all present. S.M. Willeneggar of Toronto, came down with his moving pitcure pro- jector and showed some moving pic- tures of the recent Oshawa Jamboree. During the course of the evening instrumental numbers and plays were fren by members of the Troops and ack. A carol was sung by two Wolf Cubs who depicted good King Wen- ceslas and his page. What did matter if the page was bigger than the king? The Wolf Cubs play was a scream, and the humour of the occasion was eatly increased by the secret hand- ing around of parts under the table, which could be viewed by all. Canon de Pencier was present and addressed the meeting. So also was District Scoutmaster, W. L. Pierson, who delivered a very fine address. The Treasurer's report was deliver- ed by the Treasurer, Mr. L. J. Austin, and at the close of the proceedings the request for renewal of charter was handed over to Mr. Irvin with a cheque to cover registration fees. We must not forget our visitors either. S.M. a]. Blow also from Toronto, and led the Community while S.M. Rigg and C.M, N. Ibott- son were also present from the local Troops. After the banquet a display of leather work and Calendars which were for sale, netted a sum of five dollars for the Troop Funds. Considering all things, the ban- quet was a success even though the lateness of the hour prevented a long- er address from Mr. Irwin whose pre- sence was greatly appreciated. After everything was ower, a large basket of cakes, salads, bread and butter etc, was delivered to the shel- ter where the single men are being fed, night of this week the tion held a short meet- ing to decide on the distribution of 3 a ne lLouysnop. 1 he meeting was well attended and a great deal of work taken care of. On Monday We hear that the Girl Guides are having quite a job fixing up dolls for the Toy Shop, and we want them to have the pleasure of distributing them at Christmas. A letter is being sent to invite them to help at the Christmas Tree. We appreciate their help and hope that they will not find their job too hard. The Toy Shop was open to the public gaze on Friday and Saturday afternoon, We have had many queries as to whether we would sell any of the toys. It is not the policy of the Toy Shop to sell any toys. They are all given away to needy families at Christmas. Troop Notice . Fifth and Seventh Troops and Seven- th Cub Pack: -- The Fifth and Seventh Troops meet tonight at St. George's Parish Hall as usual. Wolf Cub 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m, Court of Honour 7.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Troop Meeting 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Sea Scouts Ship Ahoy! Who are you? Who are we? Why we're the good ship 8th Oshawa, a right good ship, let us tell you! Last Tuesday, Dec, 9th, the ship assembled at 7.00 p.m. in their club room, Christ Church, each grew in its corner under a coxwain for special instruction in its own branch of ac~ tivity, Skipper Rigg then called the ship to order and gave a scouty lecture on a Sea Scout's duty towards humanity in general. This was followed by several new games into which the crews entered with great friendly rivalry. : During the course of the meeting two new members were presented with their tenderfdot badges, the tenderfeet being C. Rowe and E, Kel- ly. George Perkins was also pres- ented with his Reader"s badge. The ship welcomes to its ranks Jack Hentick, erstwhile member of the 72nd Toronto troop. Everybody joined in the singing of several Sea Shanties after which the skipper dismissed the ship in the usual manner. : otices Will each coxswain please take notice that the miniature rigging competition ends on Dec. 31st, Next meeting will be held next Tuesday in the usual place at the usual time. Every Scout MUST have rubbers or running shoes. SCOUT NEWS 6th Pack The sixth pack met on December 9th in the Albany Street Church. Three cubs were sworn in--George Waite, as senior sixer; Richara Donald, as pack leader, and Stan- ley Rashon, as a tenderpad. The cubs are having a hike on Saturday at ten o'clock at the church, the old scout food, pork and beans, will be taken along, and a good time is ex- pected. 4th Troop will hold its regular meeting this evening at 7 o'clock in the Rotary Hall. Cubs meet at 6.30 pm. Troop re-union banquet is being planned for January 9th. Bld dd dll ld dt dtd bl lll lass sl 2 v se PTT TIT TTTITTTTTTT ITT TITY ITIITT TT TTITITeTeYTTT™™T 'Canadian Girls in Training; 2 2.8.58. 8. 80.82.8088 008 80 i 2 a TETTTTTTTTTTTYT v "To Give is Greater than to Re- ceive!" This is the idea that has been behind most of 'the C.G.LT. groups of Oshawa for the past few weeks. . The Kitchikewana group of North- minster Chuhch have offered to help supply for a few of the needy families around their vacinity. he "Willing Workers" of St. An- drew"s Church at their Jast meeting finished packing some towels which are'to se sent to a mission field. Also helping the needy, the "Four Square" group of St. Andrew's Church packed a basket which was given to! Mr. Maxwell for distribu- tion. ~ The "Fidelis" group packed a large box of Xmas gifts which they gave to Mrs. Dixon. to be used as she saw fit, in brightening "some children's Xmas. 5 Miss Gommes group at King Street devoted their evening to dressing dolls for the Welfare, Mrs, Brown's, the Pathfinders spent their time in making various gifts for Christmas Cheer. Fidelis--Faithful in Service "Cherish Health, Seek Truth, Know God, and Serve Others", the four-fold motto of the Canadian Girls in Training. At this Christmas season, 'To Serve Others' comes to the fore, more so than at any other time of the year. With this in mind the Fid- elis group asked Mrs. Dixon of the Salvation Army Corps to come and speak to them of her work in this city, After the Devotional Services, capably taken by Hilda Breton and Mabel Copewell, a large box of Christmas gifts was given to Mrs, Dixon to be used as she saw fit in brightening some children's homes, Mrs, Dixon freely expressed her ap- preciation and told of some of the experiences, which happen at this time of year, right in Oshawa. The account of these made the group re- (Continued on page 7) PrN Interesting N THE TUXIS COLUMN TRAIL RANGERS TUXIS BOYS Members from nine Ontario Old- er Boys' Parliaments met in Tor- onto and organized what shall be known in future as the Graduate Members Association of Ontario Older Boys' Parliament. Jim Gib- son, Caledonia, was elected presi- dent and Ed. Devitt, Kit- chener, secretary. The As- sociation plans to strength- en the fellowship of previous days and hopes to enlist more of the old guard in active leadership of Trail Ranger and Tuxis work through- out the province. College chapters of the Association will be formed in the University of Toronto, Queen's and Western for former members of parliament and older boys who have grown up in the Tuxis movement. Plays For Christmas Is your Group expected to take part in the Sunday School con- cert? Or, have you been thinking of planning a project in dramatics? It is good recreation to live for a time in the world of make believe, We do not need to worry if we do not excel. In the fleld of drama- tic recreation it is the good fun we have that counts, not the reflection of our technique. A list of suit- able plays, stunts, etc.. can be se- cured from the office of the On- tario Boys' Work Board, 299 Queen St. West, Toronto. Send a stamped, addressed envelope when asking for same. . These nice cool days are ideal for outdoor activities. Is your group registered at the Provincial Headquarters for this year? Altar Trail Rangers The Altair Trail Ranger Club of meeting in the basement of the church, Tuesday, Dec. 9. After the opening ceremonies and busi- ness were completed the mentor read a story and the rest of the evening was spent in group games. Altair Trail Rangers At the meeting of the King St. Albions last week several new members were brought in. After the worship service which was based on 'How Others Have Helped," the boys planned their Christmas Cheer activities. King St. Tuxis The twenty-five members who were present last Friday evening, were augmented by the presence of twenty young ladles of Mrs. Cragg's class. The joint meeting was a splendid success. ho sno was opened with "God Save the King," and the pro- gramme commenced when Master Ernest. Colbourne, with Mr. Tre- neer at the plano, rendered a fine solo. "On the Road to Mandalay. ! Clayt. Burnett then gave a mouth organ solo which was followed by a gkit in which Dr. Killmore and Dr. Burry performed an intricate operation on their unfortunate patient, Clayt. Burnett. Games played an important part in the program and a four plece orehestra consisting of Murray, Cyril, and Ken Powell and Ross Switzer largely contributed to the success of the evening. Refreshments were gerved. Toward the close of the meeting all gathered round the piano for a sing song and just be- fore the closing benediction Mr. Moffatt thanked the young ladies for their co-operation. Miss War- Simcoe St. S.8. held their weekly burton responded. LL pe / / \% Girl Guide News wet | O.C.V. 1 LIBRARY NOTES Aralea ._Regcti Cultus Pectora Roborant:"' ~ THE BIRD-STUDY CLUB The junior bird-study club held its regular meeting in the Library on Thursday, December 4th, at the close of school. A committee was named to look after the preparation of a bird chart, One of the members showed the Club a Spy of the ealendar of the Humane ociety for 1931. It contains twelve beautiful reproduc- tions of Canadian bird paintings by Allan Brooks. taken from the origin- als in the Wallace Havelock Robb collection. The Librarian gave an interesting talk on four mounted birds recently added to the Bur- roughs Club collection. They includ- ed an American Coot, a pair of Red- tailed Hawks, and an American Rough-legged Hawk. Malcolm Young and Louise Bennett read an article "The Chickadee Tells its Own Story " from a bound volume of "Bird-Lore." T wenty members attended the meet- ing. The Club rgeets again on Friday December 19th at the conelusion of the school's annual Commencement Exercises A list of books recently added to the Oshawa Public Lérary is posted on the bulletin board. These are all of particular interest to the staff and students of O.C.V.I. Miss Cutler has volunteered to send a "List of Ac- cessions" regularly, Several magazines are being added to the library's present list. The fol- lowing will put in an appearance in the New Year :--Pictorial Education Meccano Magazine, Studio, United Empire, Journal of Education, Geog- raphical Journal of Great Briten, L'Tlustrat on, Chamber's Journal, English Review, Naturalist," Times Literary Supplement, Music and Youth, Stamp Collecting, Journal of Careers, Wireless World, Drama, Chums, Hobbies, Tit-Bits, Industrial Arts and V tional Education Watch for ther They will contain some things of interest to all Christmas plans are accupying all the companies in the city at the present time. The dolls, from the Toy Shops, that the Guides are dressing, wiil make many little girls happy on receiving them. Some of the dolls required a com- plete overhauling, and it is told of a Guide who attempted to bath a doll, and almost lost the doll in dos ing it! At the invitation of the Scouts, | the Patrol Leaders of all the com-| panies of Girl Guides will assist at the distribution of gifts from the | big Christmas tree at the armories on Tuesday afternoon December 23. The leaders are requested to meet in the club rooms at 2 o'clock. Later in the afternoon, all the Guides of the city will meet for carol practice, and a sing-song and story hour will take place, after which they will go down to see the illuminated Christmas tree and sing some of the carols there. Such .a delightful surprise came to the Guides from a big farm at Columbus this week. Mrs.: Roy Ratcliffe, who had heard of the Christmas dinners that the Guides were giving to five families in Osh- awa, offered to supply a duck for each box, if the Guides would pluck them. There was considerable competi- tion among the Guides, as to which ones were to be allowed to pluck the ducks, so it was decided to have them plucked, cleaned and dressed. Then the trussed duck, all ready for the oven, will be the piece de resistance of each family box. The thanks of the Oshawa Guides is extended to Mrs. Roy Rat- cliffe for her generous co-operation, and a happy Christmas is wished her. Fifty little girls and boys, living on farms in the far north-west, are going to receive their first Christ- mas presents in Canada, through the efforts of the Oshawa Girl Guides, * "Welcome -to- Canada' Santa Claus gifts are being sent by the Scouts and Guides to the children of settlers, who are having their first year in this country. Many of them are non-Anglo-Saxons, but all are going to be future Canadian citizens, and this first Christmas in a new land will be brightened by these gifts. The names were re- ceived this week of the 50 children, and in sending the list, Mr, Coombs of Ottawa says: "You may be interested to know that your application was the sec- ond to be received from the Guides; and we are placing the second of our special Guide pins--a large red pin--in our big Toy Shop map." 1st Oshawa THe 1st Oshawa Guides met at 7 p.m, on Monday evening, December 8th. The meeting opened with prayer. Mrs. Wilson told the girls about the origin of the Girl Guide move- ment. At the Court of Honour the fol- lowing were elected to fill the posi- tions of: Press reporter, Fairley Evans; badge recorder, Florence Fitches; Prayer leader, Evelyn Cheetham; games convenor, Mary Bellingham, On Saturday the following pgssed their toymaker"s badge test--=Dor- othy Vamplew, Melva Titley, Patri- cia Matthews, Florence Fitches. Dorothy Vamplew passed for her knitter's badge. have a company paper. Miss Fitche was elected editor, Rev. S. C. Jarrett will tell the company a short Christmas story next week. Mr. W. Jackson is coming down | next week to lead in the carol sing- | ing. | The girls decided to bring a pres- | ent to send to new Canadians in| Canada, instead of having tnefr an- nual Christmas tree. | 2nd Oshawa | A Court of Honour was held be-| fore the last meeting began, and it | was WNecided that the 2nd Oshawa Co. would provide twenty Christ-| mas gifts for the New Canadian settlers out west, | Mrs. Lee went around and visit- | ed each Patrol telfing them what was necessary in the way of grocer- fes for the family to which the 2nd Oshawa are giving Christmas cheer. | The Christmas carols which are | being sung on Christmas Eve were | practiced and most of the Guides | know them all now. | | In pow-wow Miss McDowell read | a very interesting story about a| man who thought he could cook, | and the experience he got at it] when his wife and family went away for a holiday, Next week there will be enrol- ment and distribution of Proficiency Badges and Service Stars. 3rd Oshawa A beautiful chart for Second Class work has been made for the Dandelion Patrol by the leader, Joan Schofield. The Third is indebted to the di- rectors of the Y.M.C.A. for the use of prayer book$ and hymn books. The first enrolment in the new | company took place last night, when Miss Vera Moyse, one of the lieutenants of the company, was in- | vested as a Canadian Girl Guide. Further talks on the stars and some of the constellations will be given after the New Year, Last night, Miss Hazlewood went over the ones that she had told the Guides previously, Orion and the dog star, Sirius, that follows him; Ursa Major and the big bright star that can be found by "sliding down the handle'--Arcturus. Also, the Guides were shown how to find the north star, Polaris, so they should be able to find any direction and not get lost, as long as the stars were out. In pow-wow all the Guides climb- ed aboard the Magic Carpet, and off they went with Miss Moyse for a trip to Paris, and down the blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Glimpses of Italy, and a visit to Rome were included in the magic trip. Christmas carols were practised, and plans were made for assisting the Scouts at the community Christ- mas tree next week. 'Brownies Instead of the Brownies having a party that the 2nd Oshawa Guides they have all been invited to attend a party that the 2nd Oshawa uides are giving for them. Don't forget it starts at 6.30 p.m! Last Wednesday two girls turnea Tweenies into Brownies when they made their promise beford the Toad Stool and the rest of the Pack. N Dorothy Rigg and Constance Farncomb received their Second- Class Gold Bars. The Burroughs Club held its re- gular meeting this afternoon. A number of visitors were present, Alex. Blythe read a paper entitled "Sin- bads of Science." The next meect- ing will be held on Frjday, January the ninth, At Hallowe'en the Librarian read Washington Irving's "Spectre Bride- groom." It was well received by a number of Lower School classes. Next week he plans to read some Christmas poems and stories from the list, "Christmas in Song and Story," which he has prepared If there are any first-formers who are still wondering what the book- character test on the Library Science paper was all about, they had better put the following down under their "Books I Ought to Have Read" list: "Adventures of Robinson Crusoe," by Daniel Defoe; "Heidi", by Johynna Spyrie; "Adventures of Alice in Won derland," by Lewis Carroll; "Gulliv- er's Travels" by Dean Swift; "Knights of the Round Table," by Henry Gilbert; "The Juagle Book", by Rudyard Kipling ; "Little Women," by Louisa M. Alcott; "Merry Adven- tures of Robin Hood," by Howard Pyle; "Uncle Remus,' oel Chand ler Harris; Arab Nights En- tertainments"; "A Dog of Flanders", by Ouida; "Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates," by Mary Mapes Dodge ; "The Little Lame Prince," by Mrs. Craik; "The Wonderful Adven tures of Nils," by Selma Lagerlof; | "Rebecca of Sunnybrook mn," by | Kate Douglas Wiggin. Two magazines that deserve place in every Canadian "World Wide," published by Dougall and Sons, Montreal, and "Il- lustrated Canadian Forest and Out- doors," published by the Canadian Forestry Association, Ottawa. Either of these would make a suitable Christmas gift. The former costs | $3.50 a year, the latter $2.00 a year. ---- The Boys' and Girls' Library will most surely be a popular place on Saturday morning from 9.30 to 10.30. An annual treat is in store as some of the boys and girls from North Simcoe School are going to put on a play under the direction of Mrs. Chappell. Every boy and girl loves to see a play and we know this is go- ing to be an especially good one so come early and get a good place. The King Arthur Stories on Wed- nesday are still popular.' Two more stores and this cycle will be over. Be thinking of your favorite stories and hand in your suggestions at. the library for the topic for the next cycle, which do you like best, Jungle stories, sea stories, knights of old, pirates or wild animal life? Christmas in Poetry and Prose "A legend relates that on every Christmas Eve the little chirst-child wanders all over the world bearing on his shoulders a bundle of ever- greens, Through city streets and lov ely lanes, up 1 down hill, to proud- est Castle and lowliest Lovel, through cold and storm and sleet and ice, this Holy Child travels to be welcomed or rejected at the doors at which he leads for help. Those who would e¢ him and long for his coming set a lighted candle in the window to guide him on his way hither. They also believe he comes to them in the guise of a begger or wandering per- $ vho knocks humbly at their door y places the aid rendered the Notes From The * Junior Library beggar is looked upon as welcome and hospitality shown to Christ," taken from "The Book of Christmas", by Hamilton W, Babie. Alden R. M. --"Why the Chimes Rang.".--A favorite story of how a simple gift given in the spirit of love and self sacrifice was the greatest of all gifts made to the Christ Child, Burgess T.--"The Christmas Rein~. deer," --A fanciful story of how a: little Eskimo girl was taken into! Kringle Valley by her reindeer White-foot when Santa Claus chose his reindeers from the great herd for the Christmas journey. Dickens C.--"The Chimes." Field, E.--"Christmas Tales Christmas verse." Hurlbutt, I. B.--"Little Heiskell." How little Heiskell comes down from the weather vane agd brings Christmas cheer to some boys and girls. The decorations are gay and appropriate. Pyle, K--"The Christmas Angel." Illustrated by the author, "Mary's ad- ventures in Toyland" where all the tovs become alive. Stein E.--"The Christmas poring- er."--An earthenware. poiringer was bought by a little Flemish Girl of Burges as a gift for the Christ-child. The story teils what happened to the poringer. Wiggin K.D.--"The Birds' Christ- mas Carol""--How the nine little "Ruggleses" went to Christmas din- ner with Carol Bird, : and A KNOTTY PROBLEM SOLVED The ha business man look- for idea in Christmas pre- y find ssed ir something novel ion of an extension telephone enclosed in a pretty box, the instrument to be connected at the convenience of the recipient. This is the new suggestion offered by the Bell Telephone Company, and it cer- tainly appears to merit investigation. We hear a lot about agricultural relief, but the farmer who blocked a bandit's road with a load of hay contributed a needed form of bane dit relief. --Chicago Evening Post, 2 With his Five-Year plan, Stalin is deluding the people of Russia into believing that after five years of sac- rifice and hardship the golden age will dawn.--Lethbridge Herald. THE NICEST PRESENT HE COULD GIVE HER at] p.m. These Brownies were Elizabeth The Court of Honour decided to Morphy and Bernice Lott. Evening rates on "Anyone" (station-to-station) calls now begin pm. Just give "Long Dislance" the number you want -- it speeds up the service. If you don't know the distant number," Information will look it up for you. It was wonderful to be engaged but it was miserable too because Dick was out on the road all week and letters were difficult when he moved around so much. ; : Then one night, when he was specially lonely, he telephoned her from his room in the hotel. It was the nicest present he could have given her and it cost less than the price of a movie. It was so easy and it made them both so much hap- pier that they arranged regular visits by telephone every Tuesday and Thursday evening -- moments of affection to remember and look forward to. The weeks seemed only half as long. + Telephoning is the next best thing to being together. Out-of-town calls are simple, dependable, inexpens sive -- and quicker now than ever before. Night rates begin at 8.30 " H. M. BLACK, Manager