THE BOY SCOUTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 145, 21 June 1909, Page 2

THE BOY SCOUTS.

o Boy Scouts had a chiy out on Saturday. Theie were some sixty present at Miramar, the scene of operations. Anattack was made by the Brooklyn, Red Deer, and Kangaroo patrols upon Rongolai, which was held by Miramar and Khandallah patrols. The attack was ruled to have failed. The lads were then entertained by Dr. Makgill at his residence, Miramar. i\ big bonfire was lighted, and refresh ments provided. Cheers were given for .he doctor and all who h.ad assisted in the day's operations. Then an adjournment was made to the Town Hall, where the scouts were the guests of the California Boys, who wers also present the scouting operations. Cheers were given for and by the American lads. The "Boy Scouts" movement was originated by the resourceful Lieuten-ant-General R. S. S. Baden-Powell. Each' scout upon joining makes an affirmation that he will (1) honour God and obey the King ; (2) that he will peek the good of others ; and (3) that he will obey the scout law. On Saturday there were many interested observers of the scouts, some in uniform, and some as yet not equipped, who "fell in" for service. Colonel Robin, C.8., chief of the general staff, who evinced a kindly interest in the operations of the afternoon, gave an indication of the true line of a scout's education. While, owing to the number engaged, the main programme provided work more in the nature of that of the firing line, it supplied much material for the scout to understand the scope of his more particular duties, which he discusses later on in the club room.