WITH THE SCOUTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 172, 20 July 1916, Page 7

WITH THE SCOUTS.

(By KIM.) GRAND PAKADE. There is every prospect of a targe' parade of Scouts from all parts of the Auckland Central District on Saturday afternoon nest. The troops will assemble near the old Grammar School, Synionds Street, at 2.39 p.m., and march to the Metropolitan Ground, where tliey win be inspected by Lieut.-Col. G W. 8. Patterson (O.C. Auckland Military District), the Mayor (Mr. J: ill. Gunson), Chairman of the Board of Education (Mt. G. J. Garland), and the Chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board. Memhers of the Provincial Advisory Council, district committees (including the mayors and members of borough councils), and other representative citizens have expressed their intention of attending. During the afternoon there will be demonstrations of Scout training, including special displays of ambulance work, bridge building, stalling, fire brigade work, physical drill, etc. Selections at intervals will also he played by the drum and fife bands. The Mayor will present a medal for life-saving to ex-Patrol Leader 'Handy, now of New Lynn, and will deliver an address to the Scouts. A hearty Invitation is extended to parents, schoolmasters, and those interested in the movement to be present. One of the features of Saturday's parade ■will be a number of cyclist patrols. The Takapuna Troop will also In all probability have their patrol of mounted Scouts represented. The district commander will have the assistance of Lieut A. 'F. Dow (chief examiner), who -will act as deputy-com-mander during the afternoon. Scouts requiring staves for improvised stretchers, bridge - building, observation stations, etc., should bring these with them. First-aid squads are specially requested to

'bring with them a sufficient supply of ; splints and blindages to give individual de- ; monstrations If required to do so. Scouts ; should also carry a piece of lanyard to show their knowledge of tnot tying If c cnlled upon. , THE CALL OP EMPIRE. Lieutenant J. D. Campbell (formerly scoutmaster of All iSalnts' Troop, and later a chief Inspector of the organisation in the Auckland district, has, Wβ old friends will be glad to know, almost completely recovered from the wounds wMch he received at ', Gallipoli. He is at present staying with relatives in Ireland. In writing to friends in Auckland, lie refers to many of hie old acquaintances who were enthusiastic I yachtsmen and save op their pleasures on the Waitemata when the, call of the Empire was sounded. Lieut. Campbell has espresseil a fine sentiment in the following lince: — . THE BOATS OX THE BEACH, (By Lieut. J. D. Campbell.) Like spectres of some liygone days, Or monument, whose speech Tell how- the lads at their country's call Hauled up their yachts on the beach. The call to duty, for hearth and tome, They, hearing, answered, and each Vied - with the other in quick response, - Though the yachts must He on the beach. Some on the seas, and some in the trench, Gallantly filling the breach In the fight for -freedom, justice, and right, While the yachts He up on the beach. The creaking winch Iras rarely, spoke Since tlii-n, yet its sound may reach The lads in their dreams In the far-off seas As they think of the yachts on the beach; Protect and guard from dangers all We earnestly Tliee hesecch, And may there be uoue a-mlssing When the yachts are launched off the beach. ST. MARY'S TROOP. A number of ladies have formed a committee in the Paruell District to forward the interests of the St. Mary's Troop of Uoy Scouts, which is part of the Diocasan Brigade. The committee and sub-com-mittees liave fully determined to do all in their power to encourage die ■boys to develop true Scout ideals, and it is to be hoped that Scouts will avail themselves of every opportunity of showiing their ■appre-

elation of the kindly efforts that are being made to assist tliclr movement. . ASSISTANCE TO THE JAPS. Tlit- District Commander desires to thank parents, headmasters of schools, ana employers for their kindness in granting tie. necessary leave to enable Scouts'to act as guides to the crews of the -Japanese war- J ships, and to those Scout officers who ob- 1 tiilued permission forsnch leave by per- 1 sonal or written application. . COMMISSIONS GRANTED, 3 The following commissions. were granted ] at the meeting of the Provincial Advisory f Council on Tuesday evening 'test:—Mr. E.A. Waters, ecoutmaster, St. Barnabas' Troop; j , Mt. F. D. Dent, scoutmaster, St. Barnabas' \ Troop; 3lr. A. H; Blennerhaesett, scout- < master, St. Alban's Troop; Mr. N. J. Part : * ridge, scoutmaster, St. Columba's Troop: I Mr. J. F. Simpson, ecoutmaster, St. Sepulchre's Troop;. Mr. G. V. Rogers, scoutmaster, St. Mury's Troop; Mr. T. C. Ward, ussistant-ecoutmaster, St. Mary's Troop; Mr E. A. Stevens, assistant-scoutmaster, St. Mary's Troop; Mr. <J. Tj. Bodley, assis-tant-scoutmaster, St. 'Mary's Troop; Mr. IT. J. A. Wiseman, assistant-scoutmaster,' St. Barnabas' Troop; Mr. V. 6. A. iHall, assis-tant-scoutmaster, St. Barnabas' Troop. Last niRUt the senior Devonpqrt Troop were supplied with the uniform'of the Dlocesnn Brigade. In the space of a short time it is hoped that sufficient uniform will be available for the toys of ike otter two troope. The Ponsonby Boys' Band will play at the Public Hospital on Sunday afternoon. RESULTS OF (LAST EXAMINATION. FOR SCOUTS. The following scouts bare partially qualified for the firet-class badge:— ', Tabernacle Troop.—H. Edmonds, It. ■Healcy, G. Edmonds. ttnuiepi- Truuii.—L. Baker, A. Brown, F. li'itau, l>. i;aker, N. <Jaz«, I.VI. C. Astley. St. Baruabas' 'il-oop.— C. '.Nankervls, iJ. Claiii, J. Lynch, A. Jane, ii. uavjs, ii. Jaue, U. lmwkeswood, U. Uawkeswoqd, .—. Crespin, G. Surinan. Xortucoce 'i.'rooi>. — J. A. Granaxn, A. Treiuuiu, —. Japp, A. W. ißurford, J. W. Burrows, It. AY. Davidson. Birkdiile Troop.— J. W. Potter, W. W. Brown, A. J. Brown. Cromwell Troop.—E. Armstrong, E. Pasties. istauley Bay Troop.—C. Linder. Takapuua Troop.—W; Collins. The L'oneiudlug portion ot tills examination will be held in the Outer Domain

oa Saturday week, at l!.iii> p.m., when ail' of the above must attend in older to qualify lor the badge. It is necessary j also that each scout should brliig' 1 yrith. him a certificate signed by his :i ntmaeter that he can swim and carry ' tbe test as laid down in "The mt Test Book." or. ill lieu thereof, . tor's certlllcatc. A great number v- caadtdales have not yet sent In their sketch map, as directed lv test 2Co. 7. This ♦« Absolutely essential before a. boy can be ■ 'Saed as a llrst-clasa scout. This slioulu vcach the Chief Examiner without delay. AiIIJULANCE BADGE. The following scoutmaster and (scouts have qualiiied tor the ambulance badge:—' lEdemiale Troop^—'Scoutmaster"' Turner, A. C. Morris. H. Good-win, F.. Rowling, G. Bell, H. Bell, L. Coleman.. Granger Troop.—M. ,'C. Astley. Crdinwell Troop.—E. ■ Armatroag, E. • PosUes. '"■" ' '■ Takapuna Troop.—W. Collins. St. 'Barnabae' Troop.—O. .Uswkeswood, Yon Starmer, 6. Crespin, G: Surman, A. Walkinshaw, H. yon Stunner." " - : Northcotc Troop.--P. Gresbam, B. W. Davidson, A. 'Burford, J. iH. Borrows, A. Xremaln. MARKSMAN'S BADGE. The toliowinis scout has quallUed for the marksman's badge:—M. €. Astley (Granger Troop). . : CYCLIST!S BADGE. Albion Troop.—-E. Banter, F. Bcanlen. Granger Treop.—N. Gue, M. C Astley. The following have partially' passed, a certificate being required,' aa laid down In "The Boy Scout Test Book":— Albion Troop.—G. Faber. Cromwell Troop.—E. Postles, E. Armstrong. MUSICIAN'S BABGEt The following have gained.tne.aboye:~ Albion Troop.—E. I'oster, A. Foster, ;S. : Faber. CronmeU Troop.—E. Armstrong. NATDBAUeT'S iaAD<3J3. The following have passed for MatnraHst'fl Badge :— et. Barnabaa* Treop.—l. Peek- : AlMon "Troop.—a Hunter. VM ,,., Cremwell Troop— V. Smith. ;E. PasHw-

BUGLER'S BADGE. Only one. bugler passed for the above, — namely, S.Faher (Albion Troop). ,_ GARDENER'S BADGE. fl None of the lads who entered for this 9 examination reached the standard required j I by the examiner (Mr Mason). A little I more efft>rt Is rcqntred to be shown by I scouts going for this' badge. I