GIRL GUIDES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22099, 1 November 1933, Page 5

GIRL GUIDES

By Guider. The provincial headquarters will move to new premises to-day, and the new ad-, dress is 73 King street. The office will be closed uutil 5 p.m. on Friday. Guldens are reminded that the rule that has been somewhat disregarded lately will in future be strictly enforced, namely, that companies and packs send in an order not oftener than once a month. Town orders must receive strictly cash payment, and country orders should be paid for bv return mail. 1 SOUTH OTAGO RALLY. | On Saturday afternoon a rally was held 1 in Milton, and was attended by Guides ; from Balclutha and Guides and Brownies | from Milton. The Tuapeka Mouth Com- | pany was prevented at the last minute j from attending, Miss Barron (provincial commissioner), Mrs Pringle (divisional commander), Miss Stevens (district commissioner for Balclutha), Miss White (district commissioner for Dunedin South), Miss Hay (provincial secretary;, : and Miss Wilson (divisional captain for Dunedin) were present, and Miss Gray (captain, Milton Company) was in charge of the proceedings. After the march past and inspection, the Brownies welcomed the visiting commissioners. A signalling display by Milton, country dancing by Balclutha, cup events, and open races made up the programme. The sports cup was won by Milton. When the companies were assembled in horseshoe, Mrs J'. Gray, president _of the local committee, and representative for South Otago on the Provincial Executive, thanked the Guiders from Dunedin for coming to the rally, and expressed appreciation of the work of the commissioners in general. The provincial commissioner then presented the cup to the captain of the winning team. GUIDERS' MEETING. A , combined meeting of Guide and Brownie Guiders was held in Wilson Hall on Thursday, when there was a large and representative gathering. Miss H. Wilson presiding. Miss Wilson drew the attention of Guiders to several points that had recently arisen, and reminded them of the necessity for sending in their registration forms for re-registration without delay. Miss Taylor spoke of the forthcoming Brownie revels, and asked that as many Guiders as possible should _ attend and assist with the races and with tea. For the Guides’ camp fire it was decided to have an item from each district, Miss How to take charge of Dunedin South, Miss Chrystall of Dunedin Central, Miss Nelson of Dunedin North, and Miss Patrick of Rangers. Representatives were chosen for the camp fire ceremony, the first rehearsal for this to be held on Friday in the new Guide rooms. Miss Barron was present later in the evening, and a song practice was held. The international song was greatly appreciated on better acquaintance, and it is to be hoped that all companies will learn it. The following are the words:— Yonder lies the world before ua Land and sea and lofty mountains, Powerful wings unfold and bear us O’er the world and all Its fountains.

Sister Guides, hard Is .the task that awaits us, 1 Wo must strive all the world to leaven; Though the sky he dark' with storm clouds We will put our trust In Heaven. Refrain. Our noble standard, the golden trefoil, We’ll proudly raise to Heaven above. We’ll face the future with Joy and courage, ' ’ And build a new world with our love. Glorious songs- awake and banish Sleep, for we too long have slumbered; Right shall triumph, wrong shall vanish, And the days of crime are numbered. Sister Guides, ours Is now the task to greet It, Greet the day now to us so fast returning, Over the earth's dark rim the rays In the east the clouds are burning. Truth alone shall bo our duty. And with joy our hearts are ringing. We will fill the world with beauty, We will fill the world with singing. Sister Guides, rise, for now the Lord hath called us To go forth. Joyfully to build His dwelling; Let us rouse the weary-hearted To a glory past all telling.

This song was written and composed by the Commissioner for Cracow and her son for the World Conference in Poland last year. Everyone who sang it hoped it might become the international Guide song. The English translation is by Mrs Mark Kerr, international commissioner. The music has not the kind of rhythm to which we are generally accustomed, and is not easy |o learn just at first, but further attention will bring appreciation. \ ADDRESS TO RANGERS.

The Bishop of Chelmsford based his remarks on the words in the Book of Daniel: “ Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes because an excellent spirit was in him.” “ What,” he asked, “were the things "that people possessed that made them striking personalities or fine characters —people' who took a lead and whose lead was always sound, healthy and wholesome? The first quality one could mention was that they were people of very definite and strong principles, who steered their life according to fixed points. They possessed absolutely strict and rigid moral principles. “People may say it is difficult to talk to a church full of girls about a subject like that,” continued the bishop, “ but I don’t think it is. You go to the kinema, and you see a character on the films who is regarded as a very fine fellow, but who really ought to be ducked in the local pond. You read a novel, and you find a character held up to admiration who really ought to be kicked out of decent society. You have from your earliest days been taught what is right in this respect. But as you go out into life and come up against people who say that these ideas are old-fashioned and out of date. They say, ‘We have grown beyond that; we want a freer way of expressing ourselves.’ “ Don’t you believe a word of it. I have seen a good deal of life, and ! have never yet seen a person whose life was made unhappy because he or she lived In accordance with strict moral principles. But I have seen a great many whose lives have been made most unhappy and often have been ruined because they have not lived according to those principles. “ Another very great fixed principle is this: Always be loyal to your friends.. This, surely, is in harmony with Guide principles and Guide teaching. Never let a friend down. Make as many friends as you like, and add to them as frequently as you like, but however many new friends you make never forget your old friends. The best friends are the friends you made when you were little children, and lucky are you if you have kept those friends.”

The bishop went on to say that the second .thing which such people as he had referred to possessed was some clear and definite purpose in life. “Most people to-day do not know what they want and consequently they don’t get it. Have before you something you really want t<y do with your life. I am thankful to know that there are a great many girls to-day who are realising what a great thing life is, and who simply wall not waste their lives if they can possibly, avoid it- “ And the third thing I would mention is religion. I mean the Christian religion. Unless we have religion which claims the loyalty of our hearts and lives, I honestly do not believe we shall ever achieve aiiything very much in life. Religion must be the driving force of the whole of our lives. I don’t think I ever met a man or woman who was an influence for good in the world who was not definitely a religious person. —From the Guider HANDCRAFT CUP. October 31 was given as, the date on which entries were to be in. Marks will be lost for lateness. ( BADGE NOTICES. Swimmers. —Mr Mathieson will examine for swimmer’s badge at the Public Baths any evening between 6 and 7 except Friday. Brownies.—Collector W. Payton (Ist Knox), Weaver M. Craw-ford (NorthEast Valley), needlework, M. Crawford (North-East Valley), N. Glasson, J. Knox (Roslyn). G. Lnngmore. Guides. —Health; M. Blair (Central Rangers), J. Allan. J. Anderson, J. Harris (4th Dunedin), W. Stewart, J. Guthrie, E. Thomas, C. Arthur, A. M'Gregor, R. Cunningham, E. Stewart (Bth Dunedin). B. Ferguson, N. Rive, D. Winslade, S. Waterson. V. Shields (9th Dunedin). Cooks: J. Fulton (2nd Dunedin), M. Scott (3rd Dunedin), E. M'Mullin (Bth Dunedin), E. Shields, V.

Shields (9th Dunedin), D. Newman (10th Dunedin), M. Whittington, L. Robertson (11th Dunedin), J. Ainge, N. Bardwell, I Linkston (I7th Dunedin).