GIRL GUIDE NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21709, 2 May 1934, Page 3

GIRL GUIDE NOTES

[By Goideh.]

ANZAC DAY. Considering the bad weather last Wednesday night, the attendance at the Guide Anzac service was very good, and the success of the gathering made commissioners feel that it will be well in future always to hold a special Guide service. After the bringing in of the Colours, and the singing of ‘ He Who Would Valiant Be,’ Miss Blacknioro stated the purpose for which all were gathered, and Miss White read from Ecelcstiasliciis the chapter beginning “ Let us now praise famous men.” Then followed the hymn ‘O Valiant Hearts.’ The provincial commissioner in her address spoke of the need for understanding one another and the necessity of recognising the different contributions possible by people of different temperaments and upbringing and environment. If this wore not achieved within .the nation first of all it was impossible of achievement internationally. The one possible basis of unity for tho nations of the world lay not in commerce nor in treaties nor in conferences, but in a common need of God. “ Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things—peace and goodwill among the nations, the discharge ot the debt we owe to those who died that we might have peace—all these things shall be added unto you.” After the singing of the hymn, ‘ Jerusalem,’ the Divisional Commissioner rend the following charge: “ Let us remember before God the men and women who died to save the children, and to keep England inviolate for their heritage. Let us bow our heads in silent honour of their sacrifice. (One minute silence.) Now in the name of God, and in remembrance of those who died for you in the Great War, will you resolve each one of you to do your utmost to make your lives worthy of their sacrifice, by living up to the tradition of our race, and by doing all in your power to encourage peace and goodwill among the nations? Answer me. will yon do this?” to which the Guides replied: “We will. By God’s help wc will ” Then followed the hymn, ‘These Things Shall Be,’ _ the Colours were raised, the promise renewed, and Ranger Jean Lister recited the poem, ‘The Trust.’ After prayer and the benediction the service closed'with the National Anthem. BROWNIE PROMISE. Will Owls please note that according to the report of the Imperial Council meeting held last December the wording of the Brownie enrolment lias been altered in one particular. The Brownie is told to come to the totem and make, not repeat, her promise. This change is certainly for the better. CAM. ING. Guides who sat for pioneer badge at Evansdalc camp must send their certificates to .Miss Ewing for signature before May 5, or be liable to lose the advantage of their pass. Those who are waiting for badge should forward their pioneer, certificate for signing as soon as they have the cook’s certificate. Unless this is won at a reasonably early date it cannot be held to qualify. FIRST CLASS TESTS. The tests held recently showed a much better standard ot attainment and better understanding of what was requix-ed. Provided the hikes on May 1.0 show a good standard there should be several new first class badges in Dunedin, Of those who sat last year the only one to complete the test was Janette Ewing. The next examination will be at the end of September or the beginning of October. After the winter’s work in the company there should be a number coming forward. First class is not a test for winch, a Guido works just a week or so before the examination ; it is a test on all her experience, probably several years, as a Guide. Once more captains are urged to give time in the company to explanation of the international side of Guiding, what the World Bureau is, and so forth. The ‘ Gnider ’ has invaluable information of this kind, and the ‘ Dominion News Sheet ’ has frequent references to world events in Guiding. Both these books are absolutely essential to the good running of a company or pack. “THE TRUST.” They trusted God. . . . Uuslumbering and unsleeping He sees and sorrows for a world at war, His ancient covenant securely keeping, And these had seen His promise from afar, That through the pain, the sorrow, and the sinning, That righteous Judge the issue should decide Who ruleth over all from the beginning, And in that faith they died. They trusted England* . . . Scarce the prayer was spoken Ere they beheld what they had hungered. for, A mighty country with its ranks unbroken, A city built in unity once metre, Freedom’s best champion, girt for yet 1 another And mightier enterprise for right defied, . A land whose children live to serve their mother, And in that faith they died. And us they trusted; we the task inherit, The unfinished task for which thenlives were spent; But leaving us a nortinn of their spirit. They gave their witness and they died content. Full well they knew they could not build without us That better country, faint and far descried, God’s own trim England; but they did not doubt us, And in U-nt faith they died. —C. A. Alington.