SCOUT JAMBOREE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23226, 21 December 1938, Page 15

SCOUT JAMBOREE

FAREWELL TO PARTY LORD GALWAY'S ADDRESS VALUE OF TRAINING DEPARTURE FOR SYDNEY Keen interest in the Boy Scout movement and appreciation of its ideals were expressed by the Governor-General, Viscount Gal way, at the civic farewell in the Town Hall concert chamber yesterdav to the northern sub-contingent of scouts attending the jamboree in Sydney. His Excellency, who is rN'ew Zealand Chief Scout, said he thought the movement provided wonderful training for mind and character. He wished the outlook it engendered was even moro widespread in the world. An increase in the feelings of good fellowship it evoked would make relations between nations much easier. Widening Boys' Outlook Expressing hearty good v wishes to the party, Lord Galway said he regretted that he was unable to accept an invitation to b« present himself. He wju sure that meeting and exchanging views with scouts from all parts of the world would widen the outlook of the boys. He asked them to express the hope to the scouts gathered in Sydney tl»at a very large number would visit Wellington for the Centennial jamboree. The' Mayor, Sir Ernest Davis, said ilia jamboree Mould provide a common ground of meeting and greeting, and ■afford a unique opportunity for the promotion of understanding and goodwill. Not only-would they gain experience, but they would also add a link to the chain of friendship and partnership in a common purpose which bound sister Dominions as parts of the BritisJi Commonwealth of Nations. The Government's Interest Conveying greetings from the Prime Minister, Mr. Savage, the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. W. E. Parry, assured the party of the Government's interest in the scout movement. He was very pleased at the physique and fitness of the party that was going to represent New Zealand in Sydnev. They were a credit to themselves, their officers and their country. It must lie realised that the greatness of a nation was largely determined by the fitness of its people. Visits such as the boys were about to make, in the course of which they would be able to exchange opinions with boys from all parts of the World, were in His vieAV one of the greatest factors for peace. Best wishes to the boys were also expressed by Mr. G. L. Taylor, president of the Metropolitan Scout Council, and replies were made by Commissioner J. R. H. Cooksey, leader of the contingent, and Mr. W. D. Johns, in charge of the northern sub-contingent. Mr. Cooksey said he was very pleased to see that an appreciation of the international aspect of scouting was crowing in New Zealand. Scene of Enthusiasm In addition to 66 scouts from country districts who spent Monday night 'in the Ponsonbv Drill Hall, further parties arrived by morning trains from the south yesterday morning. The nubcontingent, totalling nearly 800, embarked iu the Awatea during the afterCoon. An enthusiastic farewell was accorded the party as the vessel drew away from Prince's Wharf, at 5 p.m. The decks were thronged with scouts wearing the special jamboree uniform. A small group assembled under the bridge and performed a haka as the ship left the wharf. An unusually large .number of people had assembled to witness the departure. The remainder of the contingent will leave from Wellington next week.