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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 705, 3 July 1929, Page 6

Here xce gather . here toe meet in pou>-woiD friendly and discreet , To talk of earth, and tea, and sky , and t catch the world of men go by.

BIRD WISDOM ON the topmost twig of the birch tree a bird is poised, forecasting the day: “Chilly weather, chilly weather, chilly weather.” From a neighbouring tree a mate answers him: “It’s July! It’s July! It’s July!” while in the distance a wiseacre contributes his advice: “Gather more wood. Gather more wood.” Yet. as we venture out, the chorus changes to a merry “Good morning ! Good morning ! Good morning!” How considerate are the birds. They have a message for our every mood. And now to the business of the day: Here is a Guide with a decorated report, cunningly fashioned as a folder, complete with a pictured wigwam and totem pole. How many hours has she spent on its construction? A Scout speeds in with his story of the chase; someone has been writing a poem about the “Land of the Long White Cloud”; a story unfolds with a crisp rustle, and—here are letters. The bird on the birch tree has changed his theme: “Food for thought! Food for thought! Food for thought!” lie whistles merrily. REDFEATHER.

GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER The Girl Guides and Brownies of the Birkenhead, Birkdale, and North - cote district were inspected by the Provincial Commissioner, Dr. Buckley Turkington. last Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. P. MePhail. Mayor of Birkenhead, and Mr. A. K. Greenslade, Mayor of Northcote. welcomed the commissioner on behalf of their respective boroughs, and Mrs. Usher. District Commissioner, welcomed her on behalf of the Guides. Mrs. Usher, in outlining the history of the movement in the district, stated that it began at Birkdale nearly six years ago. This was the first official visit of the Provincial Commissioner. After inspection, separate displays were given by the three companies, and a presentation of a beautiful shield for competition purposes was made by Mr. \Y'. H. Jones on behalf of the miniature rifle club. Singing Maiden, of the Devonport Company, writes that three Guide.rs, six Rangers, and eight Guides spent a week-end at Otimai, the majority arriving there on Friday. June 21. An interesting time was spent in tracking games, country dancing, and songs round the camp tire. Miss Burgin, captain of the Cavell Company, was one of the party.

“We held a combined Ranger and Guide meeting in order to discuss plans for the bazaar, and the Rangers taught us a new song called ‘Fire, Fire, Fire.* “The bazaar, which was opened by Dr. Margaret Knight, our district president, was a great success, the «•-- t stall as usual being the most popular, although the magic wheel never ceased spinning. “Last Guido evening we all produced our Morse flags, and captain coached us in signalling drill. In time we hope to be a first-class signalling company. “For our eighth birthday party, great preparations were carried out by captain and the leaders.” Love Song, of the Arohanui Company. reports for June: “After eight weeks of hard practising. we held a very successful concert on May 23, in the Carlton Hall, Edendale. At the request of ‘Cinderella,’ of IYA, we repeated some of the items over the air. “On June 8 Miss Smeeton, District Commissioner, for Eden, spent the afternoon with us. She gave us a very interesting talk on Girl Guides and Brownies. • During the afternoon two members of our company committee received presentations as a mark of appreciation of their hard work and patience in training us for our concert. “On June 15 our patrol competition started, and captain’s inspections are becoming very searching. Most of our Guides have nearly completed the test for the second class badge, and we are having a keen competition to ksee who will be first. “Our company dag, which captain’s parents generously presented, is to be dedicated on August 11. The Scouts and Cubs are also having their colours dedicated on that day. "We are having a parade of Scouts,

Golden Birch, reports for the Cavell Companv: "On June 5 all the Guides from Epsom congregated in St. Andrew’s Hall for district inspection. After some countrv dancing and team games, v\ w all gathered round the amp fire, while the leaders and seconds of our company performed the camp tire ceremony. A jolly evening concluded with the singing of ‘Taps.’

Guides, Cubs, and Brownies at our church on National Thanksgiving Day.” Little Star reports for the St. Thomas Company: “On June 5 the president of our committee chose some of us to act in three plays which have been selected for our concert on July 9. The plays are entitled ‘The Dear Old Auckland Zoo,* ‘Mary's Dismissal,’ and ‘Pride and Prejudice.’ “An enlistment of leaders took place on the following Wednesday night, the district captain attending. We learnt a new round called ‘Butterfly, Flutter By.’ “The Brownies are also practising for the concert. They will act a fairy flower play, and also sing a dolls’ song, with jointed dolls dressed as Brownies.” * * * Bluebird, of the Second St. David's Company, writes: “On Wednesday, June 5, our company took part in the Epsom district .rally. As Dr. Buckley Turkington was not well enough to take inspection, we had a march past. This was followed by some exciting relay ra.ces. A very interesting camp fire ceremony followed, the Guides singing well-known songs. Dr. Buckley Turkington then gave us an interesting address. “On June 18 the First and Second Companies joined forces and practised camp fire ceremonies, marching, and a play which are to be performed on parents' night next month. We are greatly excited about this evening, as our cup is to be presented, and there is great rivalry between the patrols.”