GIRLS’ LIFE BRIGADE

Evening Star, Issue 23678, 11 September 1940, Page 12

GIRLS’ LIFE BRIGADE

[By Cai*tai.v] Motto : To Save Life. Exhibition of Work. Girls are reminded that the time is drawing near for the exhibition of work to be held next month, ft is time to be getting busy if good entries are to be received. There are sections for cadets, juniors, seniors, and officers. Each award made will be to the credit of the company to which the girl belongs, and marks will be averaged according to the roll number of the company. Work of all kinds is being allowed for, and it is hoped' that there will he a large number of entries in every section. Captains have a copy of the sections, and girls are advised to consult their officers about the matter. Which company will have the most entries?

Bible Knowledge Examination. Captains have received the syllabus for the Bible knowledge examination, and girls wishing to sit for this should get a copy without delay. The examination is open to all senior girls, and the badge is a handsome metal one. A re-examination, bar is awarded to those who have already won the badge, if they obtain 80 per cent, or over. The examination is to be held between November 10 and 16, on a day to be arranged by the Battalion Council.

Progress, In 1934 there were 22 companies in New Zealand. At the end of August of this year there were 91, while others are being formed. South Canterbury Battalion reports a fifth company formed in Timaru, and hopes ’for a sixth.

An Interesting Meeting, The general secretary, Miss Busfiekl, recently made a tour of Poverty Bay and Hawke’s Bay districts, in the course of which she attended an interesting meeting at Waitui Pa with the Maori vicar and the captains of Ist and 2nd Gisborne Companies. She travelled from Gisborne to Waitui, to lind on arrival that nearly all the Boys’ Brigade officers from Gisborne wore to he present at the service. The Maoris sat on the floor on mats, while pakeba friends occupied the forms, the brigade girls’ red ties adding a touch of colour to the scene. Tho whole service was in Maori, and when tho time for tho sermon came, Miss Busfield stood on one side of the altar and the vicar on the other, and her words were interpreted for the worshippers. At the conclusion of the service a great tea was put on for the guests. Pakohas ate first and the Maoris started after they had finished. Maori welcomes fob lowed, and Miss Busfield was presented with a coffee cup and saucer from tho men of the tribe and a mat from the ladies.

Company Notes. 7th Dunedin Company (North-east Valley Presbyterian).—During the holidays 14 members of the company went for an enjoyable ramble as tho preliriiinary for the rambler’s badge. Alter meeting at the Botanic Gardens the girls walked via the Bullock Track to Maori Hill and Wakari, whore a stop was made for lunch, and then on to Fraser’s Gully. Tho afternoon was spent running relay races, climbing bills, and scrambling in the bush. After a spell for afternoon tea the return journey was made via Kaikorai. Some of tho senior girls walked home along Highgate, while the juniors returned by tram. The parade this week is an open one, to which parents are invited. The recently-appointed lancecorporals will be presented with their stripes, and a few other awards will be made.

Ist Dunedin Company (Cavershara Baptist).—Parades are keeping up well, and marks for inspection were very (dose between section I. and section ill., but on the final night' section 1. became the winner of the section medal for this month, this being the first time it has won it this year. Congratulations, girls. On August 27, after fall-in and inspection, a games evening was he!c|, the guests being IlJth and loth Dunedin Companies. Wo spent a very happy time together in fun and fellowship. After supper the meeting closed with devotions, conducted by Captains Marshall and Nixon.

3rd - Dunedin Company (Green Island). —The company reports four now recruits, who promise to bo very keen brigaders. Holidays have interfered with company work, but wo hope to complete the following badge subjects :—First aid, rambler’s, art needlework, handiman’s, , and local knowledge. We are also working on signalling and physical culture. It is hoped to run a series of week-end camps in the district. The first was held a fortnight ago, and was certainly a very happy affair, enabling girls and officers to know each other better.