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hea wy THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1930 pl pa The fifth volume of the "Collected Essays" of the late Dr. Bridges, which' will be published this month by the Oxford University Press, will contain his remarks on the poet George Darley and also a long note in explanation and in defence of the late Poet Laureate's' phonetic spell- ing. December the fifth was the centen- ary of the birth of Christina Ros- setti and in connection with it two books were issued, "Christina Ros- setti and Her Poetry," by Edith Birk- head, published by Harrap at 2s., and "Christina Rossetti" by D. M, Stuart, in Macmillan's English Men of Let- ters series. "Recti Cultus Pectora Roborant." | monthly, ithe leading lalian publishers, and is Some of the junior bird-study club went on an excursion last Saturday, A song sparrow was seen and a gold- en-crowned kinglet was heard. "Messagero Della Libreria Italiana" is the title of a new 'Italian literary edited in conjunction Amici del Libro Italiano in Rome, Books dealing with the war still good sellers in Germany Neufeld and Henius Verlag, is bringing out the 50,000th copy of "Das Antlitz des Weltkrieges" ("The Face of the War"), It contains 3% pages and 200 illustrations, and cos sfied by the " all Estero" are The with | of Berlin | Now th Santa Claus by Leigh Buckner Hanes is is the thing I'd like to know: How Banta Claus can step in snow With a And leave world of toys upon his back not the slightest hint of a track; How one so big and round and fat Can slip through a hole that would choke a ru! And smoke so thick it can hide And ne the trees, ver even cough, nor snéeze! Well, my son, it does seem queer, But it's just like this: you're standing here Thinking of things you cannot see And wondering how such things can be . . The fact is, son, nobody knows What Santa Claus looks like nor where he goes, For Sa nta Claus | carols ~Girl Guide News I To every girl, everywhere, we wish a Very Merry Christmas ---- ~All the Guides will meet next Tuesday at 3 p.m. tor ¢arol practice in the club room over the Bank of Commerce, corner of King and Sim- coe," They will all go down from there at 4.30 to the Scout Christmas trec at the Armories, where they will sing the carols, The P. L's will be there at 2 p.m, and will help to dis- tribute the gifts oft the tree, At 7 pm. on Christmas eve the Guides will again assemble to sing around the Scout Christinas tree for an hour. At this Christmas season, when everyone here is so happ y, the ------ When all the "Welcome-to-Canada" gifts were packed for the settlers' children on the western farms, there were 60 new Canadians who will re- ceive a Christmas present from an Oshawa Girl Guide, What a time the Guides had getting them all packed, and labelled and weighed and stamped! Some of the names were so long and queer to Can adian cars that it took some care in the spelling. Little Annie, aged §, who walks four miles to school had requested a doll, and she got a beauty she Irish family of seven children, rrom Kathleen aged 13 to Paddy, aged 3, whose father was dead and who had come to Canada tg start a- fresh and make good with r mother will not find this first C "hrist- ES 14.80 mk. bound. a sprite that lives Professor Sir C. V. Raman, who | nn has just been awarded the Nobel! School re-opens Monday, January Prize for Ebysics for research on the | Sth. Bring your library books back difussion of lifht, is at work on the very first day of school. The book dealing wrth that subject, | Burroughs' Club holds its next meet ing on the 9th of January; the junior | bird: study club will meet on the 16th, mas as dreary as they might have found 1t, if the Guides had not heard of them, "Santa Claus asked us to find you" read the little card enclosed with each gift, to which the Guide added her name and address, letters may come back in the near future, A big sticker was put on the outside of cach parcel, to the postmaster, in case the tamily had moved or could not be located, asking him to see that some worthy person got the gifts, The spirit of co-operation is the spire it that makes Christmas worth In the 'heart that loves, in the heart that gives; thoughts of all must sometimes turn to those not in such fortunate cur- He may be here and he may be there, You are likely to find him anywhere. cumstances, But really, folk are so very blind hn | A story 1d this week by a They can't see sprites in the heart or mind; gentleman who was visiting in Tor- They can't see the spirit that gives and loves, onto of a trip he had made recently So we picture a thing in coat and gloves to the Leper Colony at Itu. He told Like a jolly old man who is round and fat, of seeing their church service, held in readers a " . And we love the thing, and we look at that; a simple building made of bush poles New * And be in happy spirit, through and through and palm fronds, He told of the & Of course, he can do what a spirit can do, congregation, some old, some young, many of them so that they had to be carried in on stretchers, and then, he says " came marching alos # a gi lant company of Girl Guides, gay in their blue uniforms and bright tie It is too pathetic to force upon him self the fact that these maidens are lepe rs. Thank God for hope, and a fair prospect for their cure Jt is a long way from the happy doings in Oshawa to the Leper Col- ony Guides, but at this Christmas season let all the Guides here send up on a was t ERE It is not often that the Old Coun, try can give a lead to America in the matter of pubhcity. We are iu- trigued to read that the English slo- gan, "Give Books. This Christmas," has been adopted by American pub- lishers amd booksellers. The following extract, which is taken from "Books and Their His tory," by R. N. D. Wilson (used as a text in the library science classes) might well be placed in your book of memory ;-- "For we must not forget that the | river we are tracing is the great| channel that has borne upon it the | speech and thought of men of $0 "Aranea" wishes her Happy Christmas and a joy 1a us ear SA te il ser Nanta himself we never you, the Santa in me, But the The Santa in MERRY CHRISTMAS! vile To every boy and girl who reads the Page for Youthful Oshawa, we extend hearty wishes for a very Merry Christmas, and to everyone who has co-operated with the editor in getting material to gether for this page, we ex tend our sincere thanks and 1st Oshawa The 1st Oshawa Guides Monday, December 15th, The girls practiced Christmas Cars ols and Mr, Jackson gave a few needy hints, Mrs, Ratchi ed wrap the met on See ®asaas 2S Sd) 47 ffe paid a visit and help- presents to send to the ATR &J Std. 47 aJ 122 o < all} » ages; and while we study the chang- | ing forms and shapes of books in themselves, we must always rememb- er that their real importance lies in the wealth of ideas they are waiting to convey to us, the fleet of thoughts and emotions and knowledge that would never have been ours but for that great stream of written and printed words which has been flowing steadily ever since the dawn of man's | mind." The members s of the Gayarre His tory Club of the C. E. Bird High School, Shreveport, Louisiana, gave a copy of a history of the city of New Orleans to the library, This book and photograph of the Club exe- cutive were on display this week Some boys and girls from the Man- val Training High School, * appreciation, Merry Christmas * to you all! . dat GL BU he Et BE Gee BE Tew Bed Gh ANNOUNCEMENTS Firstly! Reserve Saturday from eleven till two o'clock Every Canadian Girl In Training is expected at the Oshawa Arena, where Miss Moore will have many interesting sur- prises in store, There is no admis- sion, and no charge for lunch. Al who have skates, bring them those who have not, come anyhow Kansas | There will be something of Interest City, Missouri, send greetings in the [for every C.G.LT, form of a scrap-book containing let- | ters from a number of students, rary publicity material, of "The Manualite," er. lib- and a copy | their school pap- [don't forget Secondly! Having been duly exercised ana alred" at the Arena on Saturday. Monday. Come, all Simcoe St Sunday "" G.LT. to Boy Scout Activities News of what the Boy Scouts of Oshawa are doing contributed by the scout lead- ers. Contributions to this column will he welcomed. and should be Times office not morning each week. Scout Editorial "A Merry Christmas to All" As the Christmas season draws near, we are reminded once more of the birth of one who can truthfully be called a perfect Scout, even though -he lived two thousand years berore our movement started, If we stop to think of that event, which changed the whole history of the world, we can see what one perfect life can do. If one ideal man then, could change the measurement of time, and cause millions to look up to and revere him, how much can several millions of young men, cach endeavouring to live the ideal life, do towards making this old world a better place to live in. Of course, Scouting presents an ideal, no matter what creed or religion we may subscribe to, but this season is especially dean to the many Christian Scouts who are living in all quarters of the Globe, Let us remember some of the teachings of the ideal Scout, which are paralleled in our own laws. He said, "Love thy brother as thy- self," for which we say, "A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout." Again we are told, "If a man force thee to go with him one mile, go with him twain," to which the Scout law replies, "A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others." He also told us, "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof," and once more our Scout law says "A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficul- ties." There are many other things which might easily be mentioned, but time and space will not permit, but we should, at this season, remember our instructions from him who died for us, to take our goods, and sell and give to the poor. 'While we probably will not be able to be as generous as it would seem we should be, we can at least do our to the Tuesday sent later than bit to help, and on Tuesday next we will do our best to bring a little j to some of the less fortunate chil- dren, On Wednesday also, there will be the need of many boys to help in the Christmas Cheer deliveries, and any boys.'who are asked to help in this work should accord it a privilege to do this godd turn cven though it may mean a little discomfort to themsel- ves. If we assured of remember this will le "A Merry Christmas." we Scout Notes The Christmas Tree will be held on Tuesday next on Richmond Street (north of the Armouries) at 2.30 p m. There is a great deal of work to be done and Scouts should be on hand as soon after 1.00 pn. us pos- sible. Staves should be brought in order to form a cordon, as it is expected that many children will be out to see Santa Claus in action on his special visit. Some of the Girl Guides will be along to help, and a large number of will be out to sing carols. It is expected that many members of the Local Association will be down to help, and it is hoped that the Toys wil be distributed in quick order. Each child invited ta the party will be given an opportunity to draw a number from one of four barrels, an the number drawn will represent the prize which Santa has brought for them. This is being done, because of the diversity of the values in the toys on hand, and in order that no favorit- ism can be shown. Invitations to the party are already on their way, and through the kindness of the Good | Cheer Committee, a bag of candy will | be given to each child present. The tree is up and looks pretty, | | SIX-Week ish [AAA bb A Ar A Ar rl er le wy Canadian Girls in Training | odode depp doped polo dele dp Aleppo a a a a a ma pm. Mrs. Ewing and will explain the de- tails of the Vesper Service which includes a very beautiful candle lighting ceremony. So, on Monday there will be a Carol Practice Thirdly! The public,;as well as the Cana- dian Girls In Training, are invited to the Christmas Vesper Service. This is next Tuesday at 7.30---a short Christmassy service to be held in Simcoe St .Church by the girls The church is a fine place busy folks may find the Christmas spirit School at 2 Mrs. Wilkins Group Meetings Owing to the Vocational Guid ance meeting held last Tuesday, in St. Andrews. there are no weekly group meetings to report. This special meeting was reported earl fer in the weeks, and was a very inspiring one wis wea- to make and al good ther and the affair a success The Fiith aud on Friday nig t more started to get into running again, af ter breach in the rk of the 'Troop caused by the preparation and stag- ing of the annual Father and Son banquet. Cla formed for a ourse in signalling, first aid and tenderioot work and the boys divided off | tructional periods, A surprise handkerchief parade at mspection time, brought a remark- ahly good showin this adjunct of civilization inspection, a short talk of the other than as ronment was given, Chest the zation 1 Trooj and once met were of and atter on the 118¢ Nose a facial ad expanion and the action of lungs was also mentioned and a | short competition was staged to see | {who could expand the most A prize was offered to anyone who | could equal the expansion of the don- this was not collected, and many. tricd hard to burst no casualties resulted a number Minstrel Wolf or, but although themselves, By special arrangement, of the Troops attended the Show put on by the Eighth Cubs, and everybody who went, was forced to admit that it was a most delightful show Our congratulations go to Cubmaster N. Ibbotson for his good work. Work has started on the sorting of the toys in the Toy Shop, and by the time this appears in print the work should be nearly finished: The distribution Committee the chairmanship of Mr. R. R, Mc- Laughlin has fined up the list and we hope that everything will run like clockwork: on Tuesday. % Troop Notice Fifth' and Seventh 'Troops The Fifth and Scventh Troops will meet as usual today, in St. George's Par- Hall. Wolf Cubs--6.30 pan Court of Honour--7.00 p.m. p.m, Troop Mecting--7.30 pm, to 9.00 p.m. i Boys will please 'bring rubbers or running shoes. (Continued on page 7) under to 7.30 pn, to 7.30 where | Christmas Bells Years and years ago in a far away land, their stood a beautiful church, On the top of the church was a steeple and In the steeple {there hung three bells. There a great fron bell that sald, "Clang! Clang! Clang!"" sald "Cling! Cling Cling!" and a | tiny silver bell that sald "Ting! | Ting! Ting!" When Christmas came the bells all rang out in chor- [us the glad tidings of peace and | good will But one Christmas day | something dreadful happened [ hells were heard ringing out across the snow, Year after year passed | by and on each Christmas day the | people gathered at the church bringing beautiful gifts, but the bells did not ring. At last there was only one old man who remember the time when the had tolled the Christmas story, indeed many people said that bells had never rang. bells and the Not far from the church lived a dear little boy named Pedro, and with him "Little Brother." One day an old lady gave Pedro a lfly bulb and told him to plant it and some day it would grow into a beautiful lily. So Pedro watered and watch- ed the bulb until at last he saw two tiny green leaves peeping from the dark earth. How happy he was and how happy Little Brother was too. They cared for it tenderly and on Christmas Day, a beautifu! blossom unfolded its white petals, Early in the morning the people began to gather at the church, bringing their gifts to place on the altar, for it' was the birthday of {the Christ Child. Pedro looked at his ly and said: "Little Brother, we too, may take an offering to the church today,"" and he gazed wist- fully at tha tall church spire. "Surely Christ would love the beau itul flower." 5 So they took the lily, wrapped it | securely to protect it from the cold, and started for the church, As they trudged along they heard a pitiful sound and looking down in the snow, found a poor little bira almost dead from cold and hunger, Pedro gave the lily to Little Broth- er to carry to the church while he returned home with the bird, When Little Brother entered the church he found it filled with peo- ple, as he stole very softly to a seat and waited. At last all was ready, Then the people began to bring {their offerings. First came the king, and with majestic step walked to the altar. He took from his head his beauti- ful jeweled crown and laid it upon the altar. The people waited--but the bells did not ring. Next came the queen, and with proud and haughty step walked up the aisle and placed her beautiful jewels upon the altar, and the people wait- ed--hut the bells did not ring. Next came the soldiers in their bright uniforms and brought their swords to lay upon the altar, and still the bells did not ring. At last all had taken their offer: ings--all except, Little Brother, The altar was piled with beautiful gifts and the people. had all hoped that once more the bells might ring Then Little Brother looked at the lily 'and thought how sad Pedro was | a smaller bell that | | no | could | | to be | 1s being planned for at which | Child, a prayer for the best of Christmas for those sister Guides, and wish them more--much more--than "a fair prospect for a cure." TRAIL RANGERS = THE TUXIS COLUMN dl TUXIS BOYS Program Suggestions Skating Tournament~H ating 1 ne I | ng ( "hein tmas h k, January, at which he | s qualify their Obscrvat n trips hristma offers a portunity crvation try m v about a could | dire adres, holi- day wee for ob of terest, such a tory, ab SUK lges--T} for home Albion Trail Rangers tl Albi meeting « « work such badge trips, Leaders, ent At the Friday night done on their The 'topic was "living fc Louis Posteur being con King St. Tuxis men were ms on col was Christma the 1 service life of worshij the dere of Eighteen bers resent last 'Friday expectant to hear-an ad- dress by Mr, Possum who has lived five years in Brazil, Howe due to unavoidable events he was unable with us and a bigger meeting January the 9th, very interesting speaker The meeting was ac» over to games which by a discussion of the west, remained thi presnt turned succeeded the wheat pool probl At nine o'clock they went the hot f parents where a cial was enjoyed to the full Harmony Trail Rangers Harmony Trail Rangers met Wednesday evening, Dec. 10, in the | Chief Ranger presided, and after the ceremony, the chief and mentor led in prayer. The Scrip- ture read by Cletus Dyer, Ray- mond Goyne then told a story of Daniel, and Hunking took a chapter of Who Dared," deal- Following a brief ing with busines the mentor present- will bic cordngly were cm of to School opening wa Gear "Men Ezra. S session, would feel when he found that it had not been offered to the Christ for no one had brought a flower that day---only gold and sil- ver jewels. Then Little Brother took the 1h and going timidly up the aisle, he placed it upon the altar. Some of the people smiled, for it was such a little thing, they said. But just as Little Brother turned to go back to his place something wonderful happened----the bells began to ring! The great iron bell, said, "Clang! Clang! Clang!" and the smaller bell said, "Cling! Cling! Cling!" and the tiny silver bell, said, "Ting! Ting! Ting!" Little Brother ran from the church to tell Pedro the glad news --hig lily had made the bels ring and together they stood in the snow and listened and then went joyfully back to their cottage Many years after, Pedro grew to be a wonderful. musician. When he was asked who taught him this beautiful music he would say: "The bells brought me the mes- sage when they rang out across the snow, that Happy Christmas Day.' | ed several of | school the | standing. luri dur ng | for several badges, | Hans the members with badge, on last One member has qualified but get them until January when he will be having his' twelfth birthday Ross Edwards then told the story of the Mill. Boy who became a Cabinet Minister. Following a half-hour of games, the meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction. As the Har- mony Christmas concert comes sn the next meeting night, the camp will not meet. . As the mentor wl he away on Christmas holidays, the next meeting will be in January, the based year's cannot 1 -- North-west, The dolls for the Boy Scouts were all dresscd and there is many a color- cd one among them, were taken by Mrs. Ratcliffe, Each guide is going to bring any- thing to eat that she can to make up as many Christmas dinners as poss- Junior Library The Ist Oshawa will meet on Tues- night, December 23 instead of lig December 22 2nd. Oshawa Co. The 2nd Oshawa gave the Brownies a very good time last Wednesday when they invited them over to their meeting for a party. They started by Farmer's in his Der had to be the Farmer first. Then they played Crows and Cranes or Rats and Rabbits with .the Brownics being the Rats and the Guides the Rabbits After a few more games we had Pow Wow and the Guides sang some (Continued on page 7) playing "The and Brown Owl Notes From The During the Christmas holidays the] Junior Library will be open every af- ternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock. Beside the little Christmas tree in a corner of the boys' and Girls' room Andersen's delightful story "The Little Fir Tree" with other Christmas stories will be told at the story hour on Saturday morning, Last Saturday about 150 children crowded into the junior library to sce the play "Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum" acted by some of the North Simcoe School children, and directed by Mrs. Chappell. The play was a great success and well enjoyed by the enthusiastic audience, "Paving the Way For The Christ Child" "Christmas Eve dawned upon the village bright and smiling. The air was frosty and so still that one's breath froze up immediately and cane back to one in the shape of tiny sparkling snow-stars, Men's beards and mustaches were covered with long icicles, and women and girls had to cover up their mouths and noses so as not to freeze them. Everybody's ears were covered up anyway, But the cold had not kept anyone at home, except the very, very old and the very, very young. It was a large and merry crowd which gathered in front of the com- munity © house with hatchets .nd sleds to pave the way for the Christ Child, "The paving of the way consisted of cutting piles and piles of fragrant pine boughs, and taking them to the top of the highest hill over which the Star of Bethlehem was to shine that night. A small carpet made of the most perfect branches, tied with Ray strips of 'calico, was laid there" for the angels to rest their feet on", and from there a footpath was tramped down all the way to the center of the village, and from there to the front door of each house. Every two steps a green branch would be drop- ped on the path, which of course took a good many branches, and still there was enough left to decorate the com- munity house, all the doorways on the outside, and enough for each housewife to spread all over her dine ing table, under the coarse homespun cloth with stars and crosses of dull blue woven into it. "As soon as the Star appeared on the horizon the village fire bell rang out the joytull tidings; and in every window was put a lighted tallow can- dle to greet the new-born babe. On the dining table were lighted six more, one apiece for Joseph and Mary, and four for the angels, the shepherds, the wise men, and for all Christians. In every house the mem- bers gathered around the table, and the oldest woman in the family read the Christian story as told by Saint Matthew. Then they all sang in Fin- nish 'Holy Night, Silent Night'-- every verse of it--and it sounded so sweet and gay and yet sad that tears sprang to Tamara's eyes, and she could barely finish the last line, and she was ready to break down because she was so glad that Christ was born, and so sorry she was away from her own home'. . ,and so...80... But just then Aunt Himmekul said briskly and smiling right into Tam- aro's eyes, 'Well, Happy Christmas to you all, and many, many of them, and now let us eat our dinner." And after dinner the Yule goat is heard bleating at the door. And if you would finish this Christmas story vou will find it in "Roses of the Winds" by Sonia Lustig, a delighttul story of a Russian family fifty years ago,