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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 117, 19 May 1937, Page 20

SCOUT NOTES -, » — (By "Brown Wolf.") Thought for the week: "I must >do | something. will solve more problems than "Something must be done."— Anon. yiceregal Presentations. . The Brooklyn troop were honoured' recently by having their ■•King's Scout, Douglas Wigston, selected to deliver to his Excellency the Governor-Gene-ral, Lord Galway, the official Coronation souvenir programme iorwaraed from Imperial headquarters by our Great Chief. King's Scout \yigston describes the adventure in his own words as follows: "On arrival at Government House I was met:by one of the Governor-General's secretaries, who, after reading my letter of introduction, directed me to his Excellency's study. His Excellency, who was in Scout uniform, greeted me with the Scout handshake and showed keen interest in and appreciation of the programme and the message of good will delivered on behalf of the entire movement throughout the Dominion. His Excellency then . asked me to which troop I belonged and thanked me again for the message, after which I departed." Scout Douglas Wigston, 'while on holiday in England in 1932, was fortunate in'being introduced to his Hoyal Highness the-Prince of Wales (now Duke of Windsor). "Xaikiu." .. . . Metropolitan .headquarters wish to express their very, real thanks ,to the loyal band of Rovers, ■ Scouters, and lady Cubmasters ;who last Wednesday made such a fine effort with the official Coronation Souvenir Programme. The distribution of these programmes was undertaken by the Boy Scouts as an Empire-wide, good turn. Throughout the.world Boy Scouts made this their special good turn for the Coronation. Unfortunately .L f e epidemic causeelthe local plans to be abandoned, ami it was with some misgiving that trie arrival of 1000 .programmes was greeted. However, as a result of Wednesday's fine effort under Rover Scout Leader Bridge, most of these were disposed of in a very short time. To the loyal band' concerned, ,: "Thank you. Incidentally, should anyone ■ still be without these . ..really... . .handsome souvenirs, a: limited -number are. still available arid may.be obtained, from the metropolitan.office.for 2s. - Koseneath Dance. '■.■.., Another very successful dance was held by the Roseneath Scout group in the Roseneath School on^ Saturday last. There was a large attendance, and those present,thoroughly, enjoyed themselves. The thanks of the group are due to the energetic committee, which provided a marvellous supper, and also to. the many.Jscouters who attended, and the committee hopes that if it should hold another dance at a later date the group will again have the, Scouters'loyal support. .. Wellington North Dance. Tn view of the success of their re- : centdance the Wellington North Court of Honour has decided.to_hpld another function in the Kelburn Kiosk on. the night of the King's' Birthday, June. 9. Trainta? Classes. . This winter's training classes .will be inaugurated on Thursday, when the first Sons of .the Cub course will be held. The location is St..Marks Boys' Clubroonv the entrance • being the lower side door, on the drive. The Scoutmasters' course, which is.to be conducted in the "Den" of. the Fir" Wpiiineton Rovers, will commence rfext Monday! It is; hoped that those officers who have only provisional warrants will make every. endeavour to be presents Any prospective .Scouters will be warmly welcomed and should derive much benefit-from the course.. Pow Wow. ~ The presence of .all Catholic Scouts, is,,% t?s«s d.sss >3f "Rangi" and "Rewa" are to set things moving with a lively programme, so be present. If the-function does not please you, notify "Mmgan.. Be Useful. , 1. With the-approach of winter and its shorter arid less sunny days, and with a good deal of damp to, contend with, it is going to be a Pr° bJ«f *£ mum to get the washing, dry and this will probably cause her a; good deal of worry. All you Scouts .who haven t a clothes airer in your^homes can prove yourselves "stout fellahs and make one. .This;.is a<very easy.-gad-get" to make and one of the most useful in the home:'^The materials required are two lengths of 2m x. lin dressed timber, two double, and. two single screw pulleys, ■ four screw es, two lengths of clothes line, four blocks of wood 6 x 2 x fin, two .brass cup hooks, and a few 2in nails. This will make two airing rails. To makerjhe clothes airer is :a very simple matter. Take two of the wooden blocks, and, laying them down flat, drill; a hole through the ■centre of .each; with, a brace and bit, .so that you can screw a pulley into each. 'By getting up on' a ladder, or a pair • of, steps; nail one block on the wall of the kitchen, or wherever you-are erecting the airer, up against the ceiling, and do likewise with another block on the opposite wall. ■ Now, with the brace and bit drill through the holes in the blocks and into the walls: Take a double pulley and screw through one block, and screw a single pulley ■ through ■ the other block in the opposite wall. Next, get one of the 2 x lin rails cut to a suitable length to reach to the two pulleys, and take the two. top edges off with a plane. . On the top lin face and about' Sin from: each end' drill a hole, being .careful .not to split the rail. • Screw a screw-eye in .at. each hole..' Now, get a length of clothes line and take one end. through the double pulley, across the ceiling, and down through the single pulley, arid knot "it through. the\ screw-eye at the far end of the rail. Take the' other end of the. clothes line. through the other grooved wheel of the double pulley and down to be knotted to the screw-eye at. the .near end of-the rail. You can now arrange the lines so that the rail will pull up and dawn horizontally. When 7 the 'rail .is up at the top and you. have pulled on.the:double line at one end, tie an overhand knot in the double line and screw a. brass cup hook in the wall' upside down, so that you can hitch.the overhand knot to.it., When you pay-out the double line and lower.the rail, tie another knot and hitch to the cup hook when the rail is at a convenient height for mother to .hang-the clothes, etc., over the rail. The second rail Is erected in exactly the 'same way, about' 15 inches away from' the first- one; Of course, you can make a far more elaborate job of the clothes airer if ybu .like, with two or three rails joined together about a foot or so parallelto each other.by means of end pieces, nailed across and suspended from the centre of the end pieces. In this case one pair of pulleys will suffice, but the clothes to be aired will have to be'hung on so that the arrangement will ;balance, and, personally, I think it is more convenient for mother to be able to operate each rail separately. : There you are, my hearties; this should do you for this week. Make this clothes airer if you haven't got one, and see how mum will smile; and next week I'll be writing to you again. What about? Oh, something useful and something easy to make. ' LUEBECK'S DESTINY _^ The ancient city of- Luebeck, the one-time proud head of the Hanseatic League and which -had enjoyed independence since the twelfth century, was officially incorporated in Prussia recently. Dr. Wilhelm .Frick:, .German Minister of the Interior, announced at a ceremony that Luebeck henceforth v/ould be just another city within the Third Reich, to be administered by the National Socialist Government, After being introduced by the Mayor he spoke ft length, dwelling on Luebeck's past greatness, but especially emphasising the necessity of a united Germany. Following this ceremony Dr. Frick travelled some twenty miles to the tiny town of Eutin, which also was officially included in the Reich in a brief--cerem"onyr-—-• -.- ■