SCOUT NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 17037, 7 May 1919, Page 8

SCOUT NOTES

[By Kiwi.] ill rnin.Miinic'.7tinns t-\ be art/Irc/stcd tr, "Kiwi," 'Slur' Office, be/ore J y.in. Monday. Congratniaiivns to Asshhui Scon! master H. J." >'uv.l-.h, who has cpvaliiicd for his King's Scout badge. The Koilyn loam, who went through th" Dominion si.o-nal!ing i'oiu|-ci it : ons tear. I owe their training t> Sergeant L. Beath, J and are very grateful io him for tho time I lie put into the work. Good news io hand last week The East , Taieri and Mor-gie! troops ;n(. i.'oin / .-tnntg, j and looking i'oiv. ar-d to iu;=p-.": i-iou- by f h> i District Commander 'hi.-, w0r1,.. iho , Green Island troop, who have oi' !.■■ ;■ meeting- this year, are aKm'r. to ir--t::: t. under a new Scoutmaster. This I roup is the second oldest in the disuh t. aol 1 trust the lads will rally round ih-.-ir new Scoutmaster. The District Commander hopes to report on file formn'i--ii »/ ihv>::cr four new troops in the near future. The third coufe.reuco of the n.e.o.s of tho district was held last Saturd;, <: evening at Y.M.C.A. Scoutmaster the Rev. X. A. Fiiberg, wrote oj-iVring to take a class in -asfrono ny. About 16 member.--expressed their willingness io ailend. arrangements to be left to Mr Fn'herg. The District. Commander »;e'o a lecture nn 'How to Qualify for the Firn-chss Badge,' which w0.5 listened attentively to by all present. Several questions v ere asked on the subject, and also other Scout matters. Instruction was also given on .stave drill. It was decided ao ask Major Fleming to give a. lecture on the Rath finder's badge at the next conference ; >Sa\;eant Ifrkris also to give a paper on 'No. 1 Scout Law.' The entries for the Anglican Ambulance Cup competitions close this week. The executive trust there will be a large number of entries. Tho Dunedin West-Central Troop had «i good muster last Thursday, but owin<~ to the hall being otherwise engaged inside work had' to be dispensed with, and. nightscouting and Scout games substituted. ! Tho First Roslyn Troops had a nextra good muster last Friday evening. The signalling patrol, under Sergeant L. S. j Beath, put in good work, so that they may j " Be prepared " for any signalling compe- j tition. Station signals are to receive, j special attention. Tho ambulance patrol, i under Nlr Hay, are making steady pro- j gress, and aoe determined to try their Lest, to win the cup competition. The remain- j der of the troop were engaged in first and i second-class test work and tenderfoot I work. A fine spitit is being shown by tho j members in helping the latest recruits to j pass the first testa in Sco-ntcr-ait. The Litter part of the evening was spent in- box- ! ing, which was thoroughly enjoyed, do- | spite the hard knocks received The First Roslyn Pack of Bullpnps have j now reached the stage when they are to - be examined in their tenderfoot tests. 'three lads have passed. Scout, Da v, .son has been promoted to leader. He has been attentive and dutiful to work, and also has t a good command. ! The Dunedin North Troops had a com- '■ bined par ado last Thursday, and received a Visit from the Rev. Mr Ford, who was ; lately a Scout officer in Gisborne, but is now stationed in the North-east Valley. The Mornington ambulance team had a special practice last week, and devoted the whole evening to stretcher work. This troop had the honor of being the first, holders of the cup, and arc therefore ■■ anxious to keep up their good name. The ' troop met as usual on Saturday evening, j The sergeant-major had charge of the narade, arid was assisted by Instructor Burton, the D.C. and n.e.o.s being present j at the n.e.o.s conference. Tenderfoot, j work, signalling, physical exercises, box- , ing, and blind told boxing made up the l evening's programme. The discipline was j splendid. | The examiner for the cook's badge had \ a busy afternoon last Saturday, there being several entries. The lads .bad each to build and light their own lire and make Irish stew, boiled rice, damper on a twist, and tea, coffee, or cocoa, make a drawing of a fowl as it would appear on a dish, describe how to carve it, and how to serve at table. No easy test this out in thu open, with the smoke being blown in your eyes,' and unless great care is taken the food is liable to get burnt. In emerconey: Nose bleeding, loosen clothes about neck place patient in sitting position with -head held back slightly aoid hands raised above it. Pinch tho nose at its root, or hold an ice bag or cold sponge there. Apply ice or wet sponge to nape of neck, or a key down back. Give the patient plenty of air. If severe place cotton wool in nostrils aid send for a doctor. Object in the nose: Make the patientsneeze by giving a pinch, of snuff, pepper, or nrustard. Another method is to press the other nostril, ond blow hard through the affected one. If unsuccessful send for a doctor. Object in the ear : Don't try to poke anything out of the ear. Jr object is an insect, make patient lean his head to one side and pom warm oil, such as saliad or olive oil, or glycerine into the. ear. Tho insect will float to the top. Should the object be a pea-, bean, or anything that will swell water must not be used. Instead, shake the patient's head. If these remedies fail take the patient to a doc too.-.