TE KORERO.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 260, 2 November 1932, Page 18

TE KORERO.

(By < MICHAEL.)

First Class Examinations. Owing!to the inclement weather the examinations scheduled to be held at Lake St. John on Saturday last were cancelled. Boys will be "advised at a later date when they will be allowed to complete: their first class. • -. ■ • * • Leys Group. The Scoutcr advises that a special mufti parade has been called for tomorrow,' Thursday, at 7.p.m., at the Leys Institute. All boys are urged to make an effort to attend. • » # # -■. .. Ellerslie Group. The annual meeting and parents' evening of the above group will be held on Friday next, 4th inst., in the Parish Hall, Robert Street, Ellerslie, commencing at 7.15 p.m.' V Apart.from,the business usually transacted at annual meetings, a feature of the evening will be the opening of the group's den : by; the Metropolitan Commissioner. The cost of the den, slightly over £60, has been raised by the Group Committee since the last annual meeting, who are to be congratulated on their efforts, which have resulted in the satisfying of a long-felt want. A hearty invitation is extended to any Scouters or others interested to be present. Scouts' Bush Chapel. In the heart of a large spinney near their permanent camping ground at Sudbrooke, Lincoln, with its only entrance through the arch of the intertwined trees, the Boy, Scouts of the 7th City of Lincoln Troop have erected an open-air chapel, states an exchange. The Bishop of Lincoln (Dr. W. S. Swaync) is expected to dedicate the chapel in the near future, and he has expressed a wish to conduct the first communion service there. Permission has had to be obtained from the Archbishop of Canterbury for the holding of services in the chapel, and the Bishop of Lincoln will have to issue a special license for each service. The rector of Scothern/i in whose parish the chapel is

situated, has promised to conduct services whenever possible. -.V" ■• 'At .the eastern end of the. clearing is the .plain, but dignified, altar; a the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln .Cathedral, all the stone for/which was pulled down from : the Minster during repairs. The trunks'.which form the pews were fashioned by, the Scouts, who have : also 'carved a large; chair -for the bishop. Dargaville Demonstration. The have moved into their new den, arid to inark the occasion staged an excellent demonstration' of Scout work-on Saturday evening last. Their tiny hall.was packed to the very limit of its capacity—almost as many people were standing in- the. aisle and on the stairs 'as were seatedj and all items were enthusiastically received. Prior to the entertainment the; five patrol dens were,thrown open "for inspection and the excellence of the work displayed was the subject of universal comment. The exhibits, whfch were entirely the. work-of th'e-,bqj l s,/:,included netting and hammock- making;., wood carving, leather and poker work, camp gadgets and an excellent model camp pitched on the banks of a stream. Among the visitors were the D:C. for North Auckland, officers, and , a ..representative patrol front the Guide Company, the local Brown Owl and Kaihu Scouters, accompanied by the troop committee secretary and a dozen Scouts. Each patrol staged a first, class | item of Scoutcraft, including the lone patrol from Tariwiri, which. erected a creditable monkey bridge/Concerted items, a shipwreck and a flag display in pageantry were heartily applauded. -A troop's worth is well gauged by the public support it receives, and this" the Dargaville troop has-aplenty. Tangible expressions of this nature' were ""much in evidence, for the Commissioner was called upon to present to the troop a very fine Scout flag and mount, the-gift of the. Mayor of the town (Mr. F. A. Jones), whilst the pack, was the-recipient of a totem pole, the gift of Mr. H. G.-Armitage, the retiring bank manager. His Worship, in speaking to the i gathering, said that he was pleased of ..the,'opportunity; of handing them the flag/and to- publicly thank the troop! for iassistance -readily rendered to him at all times.. "Dad," as Mr!-A. -E. Karidall,. the.bathkeeper, is affectionately.-. known; by ■~ all,.;'was presented with the. Scout- Association's Thanks Badge is a token "of the troop's appreciation of -his valuable assistance as swimming .and- live-saving, instructor, a position which he has held for many years. . Just before supper Commissioner Abbott was on his feet to congratulate the Scouters, and-boys upon their, fine showing, and io speak in terms of high praise of Scoutmaster Cranston and the loyal band of helpers whose support and : help 'had raised the troop to its present high,state of efficiency. ,

• — jjo." i Districts Scouts' 'Own."' That the "ideate and Scouting'are embodied badge,was a point made by .'%™™% sioner Service in-his address at-the-2*0.-1 District Scouts' Own on Sunday last.. «I thought," said Mr. Service ' t*at tliA Chief Scout-took the fleurjde lys bad-e from the French, but was• wrong; actually the Scoutv/badge if; moulded in the likeness of ; . the arrow-; head seen upon.maps to mdicatejhe, north. The badge is eymbolic of. Scout--ing, pointing ,the ? way to thmgi. .; Service gave ■an address that held.' tne Scouts fromvthe first word: to the last.;. Despite inclement weather., there was a rgood muster,'of Scouts-and officer*. Originally intended to bo held -in the open ai#at the Western Springs, the service was, owihgto the frequent showers, conducted in the St. Columba Hall, Surrey Crescent. Commissioner Matheson led the prayers, .whilst Scouter Allan; Mid-, dleton read ..the .lesson. V. Scouter Swales accompanied the:hymns that were .sung. In the\ course of Hhe Scouts'.' Own, all present renewed: their promise under, tne leadership of D.S.-M. Tait. The service closed with the National Anthem. >» '.*.:' ■ *■ -.. . - Northcote Group. '''. y On Thursday eyening District Commissioner Downard paid a visit to the group, "and saw both Pack and Troop at work. While with the Pack he presented an A.C.M.'s warrant to acting-Cubmaster F. Rogers. The troop is to .'assist'at the spring fair to be held in aid |of the Church of St. John the Baptist, and most members . are actively ■ engaged in the preparations for this event. A : sports day will be held on Saturday, November 12, to be followed by a pound night in the Parish .Hall.