SCOUT NOTES.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20180, 7 March 1931, Page 11

SCOUT NOTES.

TO THE PBBBB.] [By The MaxßoyouTAN Commmsioneb.]

Now, Scouts, Oabs, and Rovers, to- i day is the groat day of the RalJy. The Chief , Scoujt js amongst as at last. Many of us have seen him and spoken Ito him and you will all have ' a chance to see him as he stands cn the platform watching the march past.' The Cubs will see him close at hand, - for- he'will stand on thecouncil rock while you giro the Grand Howl, as the real- Akeia. All oi you will see him close v at hand' later on. in the afternqon,= after-the;Grand Hush, as he will address you all from the council rock in front of the grandstand. Colonel le Breton on Thursday night met tho Scoutefs and .members of the committee in the Jellicoe Hall, and ;g«ye.]w. jon Scouting in EngJkhd'.* He said it was very noticeable /that the physique of Scouts was much better in the colonies than in England. tW&'jn New Zealand "hardly realise that during the war .moet of the (English Shouts were isnderfed f ;and oonsuqijtaitly under-developed.. The colonel presented long service medals to Scoutmaster J. E. Stok«s,D.O.M. Olds. and C.M. Berry, amidst much applause. "■ /Obmmisionenr 'Cramnton and Pnib? ; : for the Church parade on Sunday to esco# the wfejUje ensign whieh ■ was taken from 'presented to , Do- • iginion, headquarters. It is to be given . 'iisf fiapawMd .ulaeo in the Cathedral. ! to assemble at Cranr jtwo o'clock. The proces•i sion will ntueh. past the Normal < street and Victoria i Colonwj-atraet. All Seouts,must if >be'3a their pjacps in the Cathedral by £ 'Mb tffogtep to three. The Chief Seoul wil} arrive at the Cathe- ( tj&sl and the service will commence at >' Mrte o'clock-. After tfcqvservice Scouts will dis-1 I law tells us .to help others, is get a Jot"of help themjeople who -are outride the 'or=. instance, we were in iea about, gatekeeperfe.for 9.'3aa<W9 .w*ti ®? iwrtr'very atrong. the Botary Club and Toe qdrfl as helpers. In eonjnne•']Utiddletb&, r oiir treasurer, Jt o#cers, they have nnderthe gat«s and to collect • money for us. We very \ timely assistance. [ 1 nil? tp-day when the Chief ► SeSfcTtad Ohtef Guide arrive at 2 • will alight from, their - at the south gate to the oval., • be met by the Commisx»i«nediately dn 'their arrival , ifcMe-.wUl" a 'silence of one minute (Out- fl&fttßHriifcx, with the sufferers in; F "the.papier disaster. -Now,' remember, you must be perfectly still and silent. The*> forget to stand still and salnferTOwp the'band plays "God Save J! - '•