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Guide Camp House. Great interest is being ~ h own by COl11mi~ sioners and Guiders in the project about which Lady Chauvel wrote in the last issue of "Matilda." One of the first promises of help has come from a country district in which each Local Association has promised to find £5, each Company £2 and each Pack £1, before the end of this year. This amount will bring the district total to £20 . S. H. IRVING.

Safety First! A motorist recently complained of the inconsiderate and really danger-provokmg behaviour of a party of guides who were walking at dusk on a main road. These guides were walking arm in arm across the road, not only making themselves a nuisance to traftic, but also putting themselves in an easy position to be run over. In night light g uide uniforms do merge into the landscape and our black stockings tend to make us even more inconspicuous, so please be considerate. Be Careful. S. H. IRVING.

The Victorian Guiders' Club. An Extraordinary General Meeting was called on the 17th July, 1933, for the purpose of electing office-bearers and committee fo!' t he coming yeflor (1933-3~), the results of which were as follow :President: Miss W. Elvin; Vice-Presidents: Miss E. Colquhoun, Miss P ennefather; Hon. Treasurer: Miss J. Brown; Hon. Secretary: Miss B. Greer; Assist, Hon. Sec. : Miss J. Robertson; Committee : Miss D. McKinnon, Mr3. Ebling, Misses E. Batten, H. Dunn, S. Irving, Morton, M. Sinclair, G. Wilson.

Executive Committee. Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Com mittee, Girl Guides' Association, Victoria, held on t he 19th July, 1933. Present: Lady Chauvel. Mrs. Edmondson, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Littlejohn; Misses Bush, Swinburne and the Secretary. Centenary. A Sub-Committee was appointed to Collect Ideas for the proposed Handcraft Exhibition in 1934. Unifor m for Mounted Guides and Ranl!'er . It was a~rp.ed that the Uniform for Mounted Guides and Rangers be Navy Blue Hat. Navy Blue Shirt, Khaki Breeches, Khaki Puttees or Brown Leggings. League of Youth. It was agreed that Miss Joan Hal'per represent the Girl Guides' Association on the Go\'el'lling Council of the League of Youth. Test s and Badges.

It. wa~ reported that Mrs. T. 1\1. Chcrry had agreed to act as COlllmissioner for Tests allli Badges during Mi~s Moore's absence ill England. Routine and financial business was discussed. S. H. IRVING, State Secretary.

How the G.G.O.T.S. ran Company Meetings in 1915. I did not appreciate fully the scope of the Reference Library at the Guide Office until, while searching for something else, I came across a little book that is surely pricelessshouldn't it be kept in a glass case, 01' at least under lock and key? It is called "LESSONS-GIRL GUIDE OFFICERS-GAMES," and is signed at the end by VERONICA ERSKINE. On the fly-leaf is a drawing of a goat, and on t he covel' is the monogram-G.G.O.T.S.-Girl Guide Officers' Training School (which started at the end of 1915) and we remember reading that these first Trainees called themselves the Goats! This historic touch immediately arouses in one t he adventurous spirit which was so mucD part of t hose earlier days of Guiding (has it gone now?), and the reading of the booklet brings great gusts of this adventurous air. For the sake of those who have not access to t his copy, I shall quote some of the outstanding paragraphs : "Your plan and your programme cannot be too carefully mapped out, but not a hint of this should come into the hall. Introduce each item in the programme as if it were a sudden inspiration, and slip artistically from one thing to another, so that the evening passes like life in a dream world; a child's world. where anything may happen, and not a world that goes to t he sound of a whistle conscientiously breaking its time up into definite half hours. "For example, you wish to get the hall cleared after instruction, so that you can begin the games. The school way would be to blow a whistle, calling everyone to attention, and t hen say: 'Now, will you put everything away tidily, please, we are going to play games for half an hOUl·"-efficient. no doubt. but uninspiring. The Guide way: Call your Leaders to you by secret sign and tel l them t hat you have information that the enemy are sUl'l'ounding the hall, therefore they must collect all thei~' things, and leaving no sign of recent occupation in the room, silently steal away. This introduces the game of 'Silent Evolution' (always a great favorite) in which each noise made cou nt ~ as one point off, and the first patrol ready scores ten, When all are ready you tell them that you find that it was a false alarm, but that, say. you badly want a bath bun (introducing stores l'ace) and so on." Miss Erskine then proceeds to tell Guider<=; that t hey will need "a vast storehouse of !!'ames" on which to draw for proj!'rammes, and she points out the pase with which new games can bp inventpd: " .. , this is a fasci natin ~ occupation, and once learnt is a SO\.lrce of enCl-

_4_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _H=A:...:;T I L D A less joy, both to herself and to her Guides." Here are some further hints: "Let your Leaders have the outline (of a game) and let them modify and improve. Even as you play, some improvements will occur to eithel' you or one of the Guides. Encourage them to make suggestions-never play the same old tandaf(1 game meeting after meeting (the bold letters are mine!) but rather let your Guides' favor路 ite game grow and grow, and when it is nearly perfect write . . . . . and let other Guides haVe the benefit of your ideas." In these days, when one so often hears of "Stew" being the favorite game of so many Companies, ~ne mig~t well consider the above as a new pomt of vIew. In her description of a "Model Guide Even路 ing" Miss Erskine divides the time thus:Ceremony-15 minutes. W ork-30 minutes. Competitions-15 minutes. Games--45 minutes (Test, Imagination, Exercise). Controlled Exercise-15 minutes. It is rather startling to find that the programme lasts from till 10! The programm(' is as follows' 8.00 Fall in; Roll call; Inspection. 8.10 Signalling instruction (Lieut.); Knots (Leaders and Captain) two patro13 in each squad. 8.40 Rescue from burning house-competition. 8.55 Obstacle Race (Laws). 9.10 Transformation race. 9.25 Shopping race. 9.40 Eightsome Reel. 9.55 God Save the King; March Past; Goodnight. It seems worth while quoting again at length to show the spirit in which this programrr'te wou}d be run by: .Miss Erskine and those other pIOneers of GUldmg:"Having learnt this programme off by heart and also looked up some good alternatives to the games, should those first chosen not pro popular, and also so as. to have .an extra one or two in hand the GUIde Captam goes forth to her meeting ~vith no outward sign of having' any fixed plan. Her Lieutenant should be a;; the hall a good quarter of an hour before her. and the Leaders and Guides should also get into the way of being there early, which ensures a tidy beginning and a full ceremomous start. As the Captain appears the Lieutenant falls in the Guides then calling the Comnany to at.tention. sh~ salutes. Captain says "Good evening," stands the Company at ease, and tells the Leaders to "carryon." These call the 1'011 and collect subscriptions, then come up and report. telling the Captain about anv absentees, etc. The Captain then inspects the Company ann g'ives out a~v notices. This !1art of the ('vening is done WIth great sole!l1mty an:! dignity. as the utmost nunctilio ~hould be de路 manded in all matters of ceremonial on Parade. Then tho Cantain, chanp'inl!' her ml'nner entirely, and with an ail' of takinO' fellow consuirators into her confidence, makes up somp. story which will necessitat"! A Patrol and B Patrol signalling, and C and D learning knots. When she nears the time nearing 8.40 she

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withdraws and makes all auangemcnts. fo!' her burning house. At .40 she blows her whistle, and in a breathless state tells them the story of the house, making it as dramatic as possible. In the wildest excitement the Company proceeds to the rescue. When the victim has been successfully dragged out (for the fourth time!) she invents yet another story of the dangers and difficulties (magic) which the Patrols have to encounter on theil' way home; this develops into an obstacle race with the Laws, which merges into a "transformation race." Another story introduces the shopping race. Whilst excitement still reigns high over this last, sets are hastily formed for the eightsom~ reel. When the clock points inexol'ably to five minutes to ten, a whistle goes-ceremony resumes its sway. "God save the King" is sung in all solemnity. Then by Patrols the Guides file out, each one giving a "Good night" salute as she passes the Captain." What we all obviously need at once is an intensive course on inVlenting short anld .P.'raphic stories on which to thread the various items of our programmes! But Miss Erskin(' writes so confidently that one feels tempted to try at the next Company meeting! "Shall us ?- Let's!" F.V.B.

Thoughts about the Guide Law. A very profitable exercise for Guiders who are seeking ideas to help their Guides in the understanding of the Guide Law is to read critically the last half of the second Biennial Report of the World Bureau. This section contains details of the Law, Promise, and orgam路 sation of all the countries in which Guiding i' established, and a comparison of the wording of the Laws in different countries gives several new leads to thought. Here are some of the variations of wordin:c taken from various countries:. HONOUR. A Guide is honest and true; to be relied upon; hates lies; inspires confidence; keeps her word; her sense of honor is sacred: is trustworthy; speaks the truth; is honest and just: straig-htforward and faithful. LOY ALTY. A Guide is true to God and her country, narents, leaders, those over her and those undpr her; loyal and sincere; true; honest and reliable; does her duty to her country; conscientiously carries out all her duties; tru(' to duty and punctual; quick and conscientous in her work; resnects other peoplp's convictions (an interesting point!) Note: In several countries the first and second laws are combined. HELPFULNESS. A Guide is to save and serve her neighbour: tries to do a good turn every dav; noble l'nd helpful: helps where she can: willine; to help without taking money fOl' it; is much for those at hom(': well-disposPd tf) all . :tnd a sister to other Guidps. to help them (this combines with the next Lnw),

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FRIENDLINESS. Esteems everyone; a fliend to all people of goodwill (this seems to simplify the pI:oblem of whether one should be a fnend to wicked folk); a good comrade; is no snob; is a good friend and hates gossip; evel'ybody's friend. CuUR'l'ESY. Polite to all; chivalrous; punctual; obliging; generous; modest; frank; pleasant; tactful; observant; kind; attentive. KINDNESS TO ANIMALS. A friend and protector to animals; sees God in nature, loves the plants and animals; pl'otects plants; doe H not llitreat animals, and prevents others frol11 doing so; a pl'otector of nature and of valuaole human productions (surely a deterrent to vandalism of many kinds!); protects every creature of God. (Note: In the Netherlands, the fOUl th, fifth and sixth laws are combined thus: Be willing to help people and animals.) OBEDI~NCE. A Guide obeys joyously and does nothing by halves; obeys those that have the light to ask obedience (this is a helpful version); obeys the orders of her leaders; is disciplined, accurate and orderly; has selfcontrol (an interesting point); obeys without arguing; obeys elder people willingly; obeys the orders of her parents and superiors without contradiction (Latvia); obeys without grumbling; does what she is asked willingly and happily. CHEERFULNESS. A Guide is brave, cheerfull and contented; good-humoured, and sing.:; in her difficulties; is even-tempered; IS always in good spirits; is cheerful and works with pleasure and energy; is always merry and never despairs; tries to "make peace reign alound her"; is self-controlled; considerate; should sing and smile in all circumstances (!); bears disappointment cheerfully. THRIFT. A Guide is economical and careful of other people's things; hard-working; industrious; orderly; thrifty, firm and reticent; simple and sober in her tastes and her dress; takes care of her health; self-dependent, easily contented and thrifty, but not narrow-minded; practises both economy and generosity (a new idea of thrift, but full of possibilities); looks after her belongings and those of other people; is thrifty, so as to be able to help herself and others. PURITY, A Guide is pure in mind and body; is clean in thought, word and deed; doe:. not drink intoxicating liquors and does not smoke; is careful of her dignity and of her self-respect; speaks and thinks no evil; tries to be a good woman, respccted and honoured at homc and by her country; tries to keep hCl' body fresh and strong, and does not smokc; does not drink, smoke or swear, and avoids other vices; is clean and well-behavcd. In addition to the points which come under the heading of our ten Guide Laws, there ar~ in some countries additional ones. In Hun, gary, one of the Laws runs: "A Girl Scout is strict with herself and kind to others"; the Netherlands have a law: "Have no disdain for any kind of work." In Estonia, in addition to the Guide Law. they have 10 "Commancls":1. Don't expect anything from another, but give what you can, 2. Live for your country and humanity.

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Be the protector of the poor and weak. Strengthen your body and mind and improve your reason. 5. Be like an arrow stretched to the utmost. 6. Destroy the evil from the world, but firs~ of all from yourself. 7. Let your first thought be for others, and the second for yourself, 8. Grow up like a mighty oak and do not crawl along like a creeper. 9. Be better to-morrow than you were yef,terday and than you are to-day. 10. Bear the Guide principles in your heart and remember the motto of all Guides: Be Prepared. These same Guides of Estonia also have "The Iron Law," which runs as follows: "A Guide learns diligently. "A Guide uses neither alcoholic drink no~' tobacco." A Guider could discuss with her Guides how many of Estonia's additional ten Commands are already implied in the ordinary form of the Guide Law; Miss Swinburne could probably give some explanation of any local conditions which might have been the underlying reason for the additional requirements, so forcefully worded. The same section of the Biennial Report contains much clse for fruitful research, while the first section, giving reports on various aspects of the Guide Movement, makes fascinating reading. F. V. BARFUS.

Well, Well! (From "The Trefoil"-Official Organ of Newcastle-on-Tyne Girl Guides, Feb., 1926.) I often wonder why on earth I am a Guider. It's the most distracting pastime I ever knew. I never seem to have a minute just to heal' myself quietly think; I'm in a perpetual maze of knots, legends (my word they are!), ambulance, morse, and everything, all the time. I am never in the house for dashing out to some parade, drill, test, conference, or whatnot. My mother thinks Guides are the limit. I never have any money for buying handbooks on the very latest way to polish badges, wear a lanyard quite ,\ la Foxlease, where I have never been, and am never likely to be, blow a whistle call, make a camp fly-catcher, and drill backwards; buying the "Gazette" to see if I'm still in uniform from last month, or if my skirt should be an inch longer, shortcr, or wider; whether one should now have threc coat-buttons or four; or if one wears the Tenderfoot badge still upon the tie, or upon thc chin, round the neck, or on the middle of the back. Then I have to purchase the very latest Camp gadgets, which I never u e. Also I am expected to buy the Division Paper, which is high-sea's piracy. In the summer, it's worse. On Saturday afternoons I have to take a dozen or so frolicsome Guides. complete with grub on back, fo1' an "Outing." I am usually the onc who is "outed" by the end of the day. Every minutc someone tugs my arm-"Oh look! Is that a

MATIL b A Dandelion or a Go-to-bed-at-noon? Is this a Stitchwort? Lend me your knife; this thing. is tough! Can I climb up there? There's a campion. I lost the last one. Hurray! there's a stream. Can we paddle? Will you paddle? It's hot! Can I get the water? I love that old pump! Let's all try it! ... " The winter is just as bad, though. I am expected to attend lectures on my half-day, on the best way to do everything. There are so many different ways that I never go now; T know what they're going to say, so I play hockey. I wish I could turn back the years and be a harmless P.L. again, in the year when Red-tape wasn't so red, and life wa~ worth living. Great Scott! is that the time! I'd better fly and see that Kathleen Jones hasn't got to the Clubroom first, or anything may have happened. Well, well . . . . ! VIC ESSES, 51st. The Divisional Secretal'y asked me to write an article, so she brought this on herself! [Have times changed ?-Ed. M.]

Grievances. Deal' Matilda, Would you please tell Guiders that the Commissioner for Extensions has a grievance-or at least two grievances. First Grievance. Although new recruits can .lom an ordinary company without the Commissioner being told, the Commissioner for Extensions likes names of new recruits who are joining Post Companies, Rangers, Guides or Brownies, to come to her first. Awful things have been happening. She thought there were ten in a company and sent two new recruits only to find there were already 16, so that made 18; so Post Guiders and others, when you find a cripple. invalid or blind girl, get a form from H.Q, and fill it in and send it to Miss McArthur Campbell, 41 Spring Street, Melbourne, or JUSt send her a note with name, age, etc., and she will direct the child to the least full Post Company. Second Grievance. It isn't fair to let a child down lightly by leaving- out part of a test simply because she is in bed. Her brain is p1'obably more active than yours or her sisters, and she has more time to think-also, life is going to be harder for her when she grows up than for her sister.

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She will have to learn to overcome difficulties or she will remain dependent on other people, and if she has been spoilt, it will be several times hardel: still to do without things. Guiding, by passing tests and winning badges, gives a tremendous chance of learning to overcome difficult ies and gaining a wonderful feeling of achievement. There is always an alternative which can be managed for every test. So please, please, if you have in your companies lame, invalid or blind girls, or if there is a bedridden Post attached to you, don't leave out the health or any other part of a test; write to the Commissioner for Extensions for an alternative to running a mile or judging distances or good carriage-and let your physically defective girl feel she has really earned her badge, and there are no blank spaces on her card. A . CAMPBELL

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Caulfield. Dear Editor, I am not sure that I am entitled to write to you about the Metropolitan Rangers' Mock Trial which took place on the 15th July, or not, but, as nobody seems to show their appreciation in any way, as "One of the Audience" I would like to say how very much I enjoyed myself that night, and I'm SU1'e everyone else did, too . The Trial itself was a wonderful success, and provided no end of amusement to the listeners. The fact that several well-known Guiders took part enhanced the performance immensely, but I think a special vote of thank~ should be given to the Ranger Committee who were responsible, so I am told, for the evening's entertainment. That everything was weil thought out, and done in detail, there can be no doubt. The whole thing must have taken many hours' hard work to organise, think out, and handle, and no doubt it caused several sleepless nights for those concerned. And so I am taking t his oppoltunity to say wh at a tremendous success it was. Quite a "feather in the cap" of the Ranger Committee, in fact. It is to be hoped that we have more entertainments of this kind in the future, now that the ice is broken, so to speak. Yours, etc., A.E.M.

The Scoutmaster's job is not so much to teach a creed as to encourage a boy to be loyal to it. Actively to DO good is surely better than passively to BE good. What is needed is a happier outlook on life, and already there is a tendency, among younger people at least, to regard the whole world as one, rather than composite of highbarriel'ed divisions.

GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION, VICTORIA EQUIPMENT DEPOT. PRICE LIST, AUGUST, 1933. When Ordering, please add POST AG E to price of Goods. Guiders, we ask lor YOUl' co-operation in our endeavour to make the Depot a h elpful success. If G uiders ordering by po ~ t would note the following points we might be able to expedite their orders and be m ore certain of send:ng them correctly. NAME AND ADDRESS.-Please write clearly your name necessary, the name of the Company 01' Pack.

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MAGAZINES_ THE GUIDER-For Guiders anel Commissioners . Per year, posted .. 6 / Per year, called for 4 /Spare copies (when available) .. .. .. 4d. Pel' year, posted . . 12 / 6 THE GUIDE. Per year, called for 10 / 10 Single copies .. .. .. 3d. MATILDA-Victorian Guiders' Magazine. Per year, posted .. 4 /Pel' year, called for 3iOdd Copies . . . . . . 6d. THE COUNCIL FIRE-Official Organ of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. 2/4 Per year, posted Per year, called for 2 /MUSIC. Songs for Girl Guides Arethusa . . . . ..... . Boot and Saddle .. .. .. Border Ballad .. .. .. .. Camp Fire C;ong Leaflets, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Caller Herrin .. .. .. .. Chap Book of Rounds Children's Song (Kipling) Clarendon Song Books-Parts 1 and 2 Come Lasses and Lads .. .. England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fairest I sle .. .. .. .. .. . . G.G. Hymns and Tunes . . . . .. . . The Hackney Song Book (Scouts) .. .. Little Red Lark ..... . More than Twice 55 Songs (English ed.) My Boy Billy ......... . Pocket Sing Song Book (words only) Roadways (Masefield) Skye Boat Song .. .. .. .. ..

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Shepherd's Cradle Song.. .. .. .. .. .. 2 / Songs for Girl Guides (Walford Davies) 5/ 6 Song of the Girl Guides . . .. .. 1/ Taps (Brownie) .. .. 3d. Taps (Guide) ....... . <la. The Little Sandman .. .. .. 6d. The Keeper .. .. .. .. .. . . .. 3d. To People who have Gardens .. 3d. Vespers (leaflet inc!. Taps) .. .. 3d. Whel'e the Bee Sucks .. .. .. .. 3d. Country Dances-Single Copies, large variety (music and description) .. .. .. 1 / Country Dance Tunes, music only, per vol. 4 / Volumes 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10. Graded Series-Grades 1, 2, 3, 4 (music and description) per volume .. .. .. 4 / Introduction to the English Country Dance 6 / (12 Dances, music and description). 100 Singing Games .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 / CARDS, REGISTERS, STATIONERY. Test Cards-Guide .. . . .. .. " .. 3d. Test Cards-Rangel' .. 3d. Cards-21st Birthday .. .. .. .. .. .. 2d. Company Record Book (Looseleaf) .. 3/Parents' Consent Forms-Books of 24 6d. Pencils-Girl Guides': Propelling (red, green, brown) 2/6 1>lain .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3d. Photographs, Chiefs-Autographed-large 10/6 small 7/ 6 Unautographed-small 6 / 6 Lady Somers-Unautographed 5 / Post Cards, Foxlease .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3d. Proficiency Badge Certificates-books of 24 6d. Roll Books-Company.. .. .. .. . . .. .. 1/ " " Patrol..... . . . . . . . . . 3d. Seals, Rangel' and Guide, pel' doz. .. .. 2d. Transfer Forms .. 1d. Writing Pads (with Guide .Camp sketch) 1 / 3 Envelopes to match, per packet .. 3d.

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EQUIPMENT. Price. Post. Belts-Brownie .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 / 6 3d. Guide, 26,28,30,32,34,36,38,40in. 2/ - 4d. Guider-same sIzes.. .. .. .. 4/6 4d. Guider, English make, 32, 34, 36in. 7 / - 4d. Belt Hooks (for Guiders' Uniforms) each 3d. 1d. Bandages- Plain white triangular .. .. 9d. 2d. Printed, triangular .. .. . . 1/3 2d. Printed, triangular (compressed) 1/3 2d. Buttons-black or brown, per dozen .. .. 5d. 1d. Chinstraps .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4d. 1d. Cockades-Brown Owl, Captain, District Captain, District Secretary, District Commissioner .. 1/9 Id. Division Commissioner, State Executive .. .. .. ., ., 2/9 Id. Colours-Australian Flag .. .. .. .. .. 22/6 1/Union Jack .. .. .. .. . . .. 20/- 1/World Flag . . .. .. .. .. .. 16/9 1/(Lettering-name of Company, extra. ~d. per letter.) Brass-jointed Pike .. .. .. .. 9 / - rail Brass-jointed Pike (blackwood -polished) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 / - l'ai1 Brass Trefoil, G.G., for top of pike 12 / - 1 /Brass Spikes. . .. .. .. .. .. 12 / 6 1 / Enamelled Trefoil-Ranger .. 20 /- 1/ (For top of pike). Leathel' Carrier for Colour.. .. 4 / - 6c1. Wall bracket for flag .. 21 / - rail Cord for Knotting-natural2 yards for .. .. .. 3d. 1d. EmblemsBrownie, ready worked 8d. 1d. Guides, ready workedBlue Wren, Bluebell, Boronia, ForgetMe-Not, Fuchsia, Galah, Golden Wattle, Heath, Heather, Holly, Ivy, Kingfisher. Kookaburra, Magpie, Nightingale, - Orchid, Poppy, Pansy, Robin, Rose, Rosella, Skylark, Swallow, Thrush, Thistle, Violet, Waratah, Wild Rose . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6d. 1d. Ranger, ready workedBanksia, Oak, Willow, Golden Wattle, Scarlet-Flowering Gum, Pine .. . 6d. 1d. Felt only, with red ring worked 6d. 1d. (Including Transfer). Transfers (Brownie and Guide) .. 1d. 1d. First Aid Cases for presentation7 / 6,9 / 6, 11 / 6, 19 / 6, 21 / Outfits .. .. .. .. ., .. .. 6d., 2/ 6, 6 / 6 Dressings-"Sanax" .. .. .. 2d., 3d., 6d., 1d. Groundsheets-Small, 18in. x 18in. . . 1 / 3 3d. Large, 6ft. x 3ft. .. 9/6 1 /9 Gloves, brown gauntlet, sizes 6 to 7~ 13 / - 4d. Hats-Guide-Felt .. . . .. .. .. .. 6 / - 11Guide-Stitched cotton .. .. 4/ 6 1/7/- 1 /Guider -Wool felt .. . . . . . , Guider-fur felt (Australian made) 15 / - 1/Ranger .. .. .. .. .. ., .. .. .. 7 / - 1 /Brownie, rush .... .... . , .. .. 2/9 1/Brownie Caps . . . . . . . . ... ... 1/10 3d. Hatbands-Guide-worked G.G. .. . . .. 2 / 6 1d. Stamped G.G. .. .. .. 1/- 1d. (ready to work). Silks for working, per skein 2d. 1d. Ranger-worked red Trefoil. 2 / 6 1d. Ranger-Stamped .. .. .. .. 1 /- Id. Silks for working, per skein 1d. 1e1. Plain Silk (1 inch ribbon) 6d. 1d. Sea Ranger Tally Bands.. .. 1 / 9 1d.

Haversacks .. .. . . .. .. .. 3 / 6 4d. Iodine P ens .. .. .. .. .. . . 1 / - 2d. Knives ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/6 2d. Lanyards-white . . . . . . . . . . 6d. l el. Lanyards-brown .. .. .. .. . . 6d. ld. Material-Munition Cloth, navy blue, pel' yard 1/6 postage on 3 yards 8d. Amitex, navy blue, pel' yard 2 /postage on 3 yards 8d. Lineen, brown, per yard . .. 1 / 4 postage on 3 yards 8d. Morse Flag Poles .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9d. 9d. Mosquito Pens (Ammonia) .. .. .. .. .. 1 / - 2d. Name Tapes, 1 line (18 letters) to order3 doz. 3/6 1d Name Tapes-2 lines, to order . . . 3 doz. 7 / 6 1d. Overalls-Guide (sizes as under): Sizes Neck Sleeve Length Mun.Cloth Amitex 00 12 15 30 11/13/6 o 12~ 16 34 11/13/6 \ 1 13 16~ 36 12 / 6 13 / 6 2 13~ 17 39 12 / 6 15/- \ Post 3 14 18 42 13/6 15/114 14~ 19 45 13/6 15/5 15 20 49 13/6 15/6 15~ 21 52 13/6 15/Overalls-BrownieLengths 24in., 26in., etc., to 36in. .. 6/6 5d. Paper Patterns, all sizes (order by length). Overalls, Brownie .. .. .. .. .. 1/ - Id. Overalls, Guide .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 / 3 2d. Guider's Coat and Skirt .. .. .. 1 / 6 2d. Guider's Coatfrock (Victorian design) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 / 4 2d. Patrol Flags-Plain .. .. .. .. . . . . .. 6d. 2d. worked . . . . . . .. .. .. . . 4/- 2d. Patrol Flag Poles-6-ft. . . .. .. .. .. .. 119 rail Patrol Flag Transfers for Emblem .. .. . . 2d. ld. Pouches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/- 2d. Rope-1 inch Manilla, pel' lb. " .. .. .. 9d. 3d. per yd ... . . . . . . Hd.2d. Safety Chains for badges .. .. .. .. 1/ - 1d. Screwdrivers-3 in one .. . . .. .. .. 1/- 2d. Shoes, black lace-up, all sizes(narrow fitting, D; wide fitting, E). Calf.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 24 / 6 1 / Glace kid .. .. .. .. .. . . .. . . 25/-' 1/Shoulder knots, all colours, " . . per set 2d. 1d. Snakebite Outfit-Lauder-Brunton . . .. 1/ 3 ld. in Tin with Tourniquet 2 / 6 2d. Tourniquet only .. .. 9d. 1d. State Badges-Guide (cloth) . . .. .. . . 6d. ld . Guider (enamel) .. .. . . 1 / 6 ld. Stripes- P.L. or Second-each stripe .. .. 1d. 1d. Swivels .. .. .. .. .. " .. .. . . .. 6d. 1d. Ties- Brownie, triangular .. .. .. .. .. 9d. 2d. Guide-triangular, Merveen .. 9d. 2d. Tobralco (large) 1/3 2d. Tobralco (small) 9d. 2d. Guider - Blue-pale, royal, saxe. 2 / 3 2d. Navy .. " .. . . 4 / 6 2d. Brown.. .. . . .. .. 2 /3 2d. Green-light, dark .. .. 2 / 3 2d. 2 /3 2d. Red- light, dark .. Whistles " .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1/3 1d. BADGES (obtainable only through Commissioner or District Secretary, unless there is neither, in which case only they are obtainable direct from State Secretary). Brownie Recruit .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6d. 1d. Second Class (Golden Bar) 6d. 1d. First Class (Golden Hand) 6d. 1d. Proficiency Badges . . . . .. 4d. 1d. Wings . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 9d. Id. Guide Tenderfoot .. .. . . .. 6d. 1d. Second Class .. .. .. 6d. 1d. First Class .. .. .. .. 1 / - ld. Proficiency .. .. .. .. 6d. 1d. Ranger Tenderfoot . . .. 1/- 1d. Test (2nd Class) .. .. .. 6d. ld. Star (1st Class) ., .. .. 6d. ld. Trade Badges " .. .. .. 6d. 1d. Commissioner-Silver Tenderfoot .. .. 4 /- 1d. Committee (L .A.) .. .. .. .. .. .. 9d. ld. Cords-Division Commissioner .. . . 10 / - 4d. (with badge) District Commissioner .. 6 / 9 4d. (with badge) All Round (Guide and Ranger) 2/6 4d. Examiner's Badge, cloth. . .. .. .. .. .. 1/- ld. Hostess- Patrol Badge .. .. .. .. .. .. 6d. 1d. Secretary's Badge, cloth .. .. .. . . .. .. 1/ - 1d. Service Stars-Brownie, Guide, Guider, Ranger-1 year .. .. 6d. 1d. Brownie, 3-year .. 9d. 1d. Guide, Guider, Ranger, 5-yr. 9d. 1d. Tassels-Area Director .. .. . . .. " .. 1/- Id. Thanks Badge .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. 6 / 6 1d. Victorian Executive Committee (H.Q.) . . 4 / - 1d. Warrant Badges-Captain, Rangel' Captain, Brown Owl .. " 1/ 6 1d. Tawny Owl . . .. .. .. 1 / 3 ld. Lieutenant (Rangel' and Guide) .... . . 1 /- ld.

REGISTRATIONS. Brownie Pack, Guide Company, Ranger Company, Rangel' Patrol attached to Company Local Associations .. .. Secretary's Warrant Fee Guiders' Warrant F ee ..

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August 1, 1933.

MATILDA

"All the way to heaven is heaven."

The Making of a Ceremony. Why is it that ceremonies are such a bugbear to so many Brown Owls? At a training week we hear t he constant demand for t hem . And how difficu lt it is for the trainer to satisfy t hat demand . She may-and does-tell us different ceremonies, but these are little help. For the Pack Ceremonies should be the expression of each individual Pack, and each Pack should have its own. We learn that ceremonies are the beginnings of ceremonial and reverence. Might we not call them "the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace." And now let us study them in that light. First let us consider what that "inward an,\ spiritual grace" is. It is the spirit of the Pack. It means we no longer have from twelve to eighteen small girls, but one Brownie community, with a common aim and interest. The Pack has in fact developed its own tradition . Not unti l t hat happens will we find the Brownies able to construct their own ceremonies. Do not expect to find it in a day: it takes many months to grow and blossom . The blossom is a visible sign that a plant is alive and growing. So the ceremony is the "outward and visible sign" that our Pack spirit is alive and growing. It is just a year since the first Brownies were enrolled in my Pack. To-day they made up a ceremony for service stars. This is how it developed: In t he Pow-wow I asked "Brownies, do you know why I wear stars on my pocket?" Of course t hey did, and wel'e very excited when I said some of t hem were due for t heir first star. We immediately began to think how we should award it. I told them two ceremonies I knew. They liked one because it had singing in it. So we gained our first point--we must sing! Everyone then began to think very hard what we should sing, and this is what they composed: "We our Brownie lore have learned And our Service Star have earned." (Tune: Brownie Song.) The only word I supplied wall "lore," as they wanted one word to include all Brownie activities. T he next point was how we should stand. First a diamond shape was suggested but not approved of. And then, much to my surprise and pleasure, the Pack-for it was not even

just one Brownie-suggested we should form a shamrock. I asked why, and was told it was because the Guides wore it as their badge. I said I thought it was a good idea, as our Service Star would show we had reached the firs~ milepost on the Girl Guide Road. I took off my badge and held it up for all the Brownies to see. How should we make the three leaflets? Quickly came the reply that each six should form one-and Brown Owl and Tawny Owl should be the stem. Next came the question, where would the stars be? One Brownie suggested on the totem, but another said they should be hidden in the grass at the foot of the totem, and each Brownie should find her own. This was agreed upon. "Would the Brownie just take it and return to her place?" I asked. My question was greeted with horror. No! Of course the Brownie would give it to Brown Owl to pin on her, and then Brown Owl must "say something." What she should say was left to me. Obviously it was my turn to add to the ceremony, and my suggestion that I should make up a short rhyme about each Brownie as I pinned on her star was received with much gladness. And so our ceremony was evolved. It was the possession of the Pack; the expl'ession of its spirit. It belongs to the Brownies and will become an integral part of their Brownie life. T hey have known the joy of creation, the satisfaction of achievement. What right have we Brown Owls to deny them this pleasure? M.H.J.

A Brownie Pack Visits. 26th June, 1933. Dear Matilda, On Saturday, 10th June, our Brownie Pack visited the Presbyterian Babies' Home. We had been very busy at Pack Meetings making slippers for the toddlers of the Home. We took thp. slippers (made from old felt hats) to the Home ourselves. and saw some of the wee babies, the toddlers being out for a walk in the sun. We then went over to the Fitzroy Gardens to see the Fairy Tree and the flowers in the Conservatory. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon, and we walked to and from the station to the Home. The fo llowing is what one of the Brownies thought of the afternoon (space will not permit inclusion of the letter).

MATILDA

It was such an enjoyable outing that I thought I would write to you and let other Brown Owls known about it. I am, yours sincerely, MARY WALKER. Brown Owl, 4th Williamstown Pack.

Toona Dept. Dear Matilda, Here are contents of my store-house: Three Brownie Overalls at 1/ 4 each One Guide Overall .. at ? Five Belts .. .. .. .. at 6d. at Id. Seven Ties .. ., .. One Cap .. . . .. .. at 6d. One Pair Socks .. .. at ? One Pair Stockings . at ? }<'our :::itraw Hats .. at?" Eight Emblems .. . . at Id. I shall be delighted to send to any Brown Owl who requires them. Postage is usually paid, but it depends on circumstances of each Pack. Yours sincerely, WINIFRED ELVIN. 279 Domain Rd., South Yarra. A kind offer to knit some Brownie socks, bloomers and pullovers has come from a district. Will any B.O. who knows that such a gift would really be a "good turn" to her Pack apply to Miss D. Holtz, 150 Mont Albert Road , E.7?

Opening Ceremony. To tune of "One Mall went to Mow." Brown Owl comes along, Comes along to Brownies, Brown Owl comes along, Comes along to Brownies, The (name of Six) come along, Come along to Brownies, The - - and B.O. come along, Come along to Brownies, B.O. walks round hall singing first verse, while B. wait in homes. The name of a Six is added each time, and they follow on till all are in the Fairy Ring. N.O.

Compass Game. 1ariners All-For Nine or Eighteen Brownies. If there are nine, each Brownie is a ship. If there are eighteen each ship has a captain. Each ship (or captain and ship) stands on a point of the compass-N, S, E, W, N.E, N.W, S.E. and S.W. Brown Owl is the harbour master, who changes the ship's berths. One ship is in the centre with no berth. As the other s hips change places, the ship in the centre tries to get one of the berths. Brown Owl calls which ships change places, e.g.: N .E. and S.W. When they have changed the one who was N.E. becomes S.W., etc If the centre ship races the other to the berth the one she

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races takes her place in the centre (like puss in the corner). Brownies must be very alert and learn all the poi!lts of the compass in this game, as they ~re acting by themselves and constantly changmg. Brown Owl may also call "Storm," whe,) evel'yone must change places. This makes it more difficult, as the Brownie do not h ea~ their new berth called. 3rd BALLARAT.

APPRECIATION. The Page Secretary wishes to acknowledge and thank the following new contributors for the month of July-M.W., 4th Williamstown' '.S., 1st Murrumbeena; N.T., 1st Armadale . â&#x20AC;˘

Brownie Item in Concert. A SUGGESTION. The I~ttle poem was made up by Brown Owl and recIted by one of the Brownies, while the rest of the Pack actually demonstrated different ~hings t~ey learn~ at ~ack meeting, e.g.: darning, sewing, washing dIshes, plaiting hair, etc. Since I joined the Brownies There's heaps of things I know, And heaps more that I'm going io learn Before I have to go. For when I reach eleven Up to Guider I'll have to fly, Then comes a time for me to say: "Dear Brownie land! goodbye!" Some folk says To sit and talk But you should When we learn

its a waste of time in Brownie Rhyme. hear what mothers say to work as well as play.

We learn to plait and part our hair, Although long plaits are very rare. We clean our teeth and do our nails And learn to cease from telling tail~. We learn to bandage up our knees, And work as busy as the bees With knitting, sewing and darn'ing sox, And looking after tiny tots. W e study thrift in all we do, By making one thing do for two. We clean our badges and our shoes While mother sits and reads the news. We signal lots. in semaphore, We wash the dIshes and sweep ihe floor And bake a pudding for our tea, ' And try to help all those we see. I'm glad I joined the Brownie band, I always try to lend a hane!. We learn to sing and wear a smi le When things see m really not worth while.

.S.

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COUNTRY DANCE EVENING. A Country Dance Evening will be held on Aug. 12th at St. Stephen's Hall, Docker Street, Richmond, at 8 p.m., in aid of Brownie Library. Show your appreciation of it by coming.

Photography Competition. Enter your interesting Pack snapshots for a sum of ld. pel' entry by Nov. I to Page Secretary, 123 Kooyong Road, Armadale. Judges' decision will be ann~unced in Dec. issue of page. Snapshots will not be returned unless accompanied by stamped lmd addressed envelopc. The Page Committee . reserve the right t;) use the winning snapshot in connection with the Library or Page issues. Arrangement of grouping and clarity of line will aid Judges' decision. Miss V. Hill has kindly donated a prize. WATCH FOR STORY COMPETITION IN SEPTEMBER ISSUE.

Wiseacre Gnome. Question: With whom do I get in touch to report a Brownie who has gone to another district ?-PUZZLED. Answel'.-ProcUlÂˇe a Transfer Fot'm from Headquarters, fill in particulars and send it to your own Commissioner, who will sign it amI forward it to the Commissioner of the district to which the Brownie has gone. Que. tion.-What can be done with Brownies. nearing eleven years of age, who show a dislike to going to the Guide Coy?-TROUBLED B.O. An wer.-The cause of this is usually the fact that the Brownie is not sure of what she is going to, and is therefore shy of taking the step. Efforts could therefore be made to bring her more into touch with the Coy. Perhaps, with Captain's permission, she may viSit the Coy. and stay to the early part of a Coy . meeting with you once or twice, or the Captain attend Pack meeting and take a definite pad in it, and get to know the child. Also, a quie:; talk with the child herself may reveal a misunderstanding concerning some part of Coy. routine that could be quite easily put straight. Or, again, it may be home influence that promotes the dislike, and this though harder to deal with may be overcome by a chat with the mother. Yours smilingly, WISEACRE GNOME.

Divisional Training Evening. Poohs and Piglets there were in plenty a~ the Training Evening for Brownie Guiders of the North-Eastern, Western and SouthWestern Divisions on Monday, June 12th, at Headquarters. "The little something that Pooh likpd" took the form of suggestions for

Lhe Pack in Ceremonies, Nature and Test work, the latter including Semaphot'e, Knots, Union Jack and Ball games. The Poohs and Piglets took it in turns to take part in the programme, wh ich gave everyone an equal chance to see everything. A very attractive singing game, a few notices, and a story, and the even ing was over. P oohs and Piglets became ordinary folk and departed homewards, feeling wiser with the help t h at such an evening gives. -N.'!'.

Camping. Miss Mary Blackwell, who was one of our first Q.M.'s in Victoria, and who gave us so very much help in our early days of camping, has sent us the following suggestions for meal planning. Miss Blatkwell now lives in England, but has evidently not forgotten us after five years, and we are very grateful to her for sending us this very interesting list. EDITH H. PURNELL Commissioner for Camping SUGGESTIONS FOR MEAL PLANNI G. I.-Bod y Building a nd Rep a iring Food. GENERAL BUILDERS-Milk, eggs, chees(', meat, fish, beans, wholemeal flour. BLOOD MAKERS (Iron salts)-Dried peas, beans, lentils, yolk of egg, meat, liver, milk, wholemeal flour, greens, spinach, carrots, oranges, dates, raisins, figs. BONE AND ANIMAL FATS.-Beef, suet. butter, yolk of egg, cod liver oil, NOT lard or ham. TEETH FORMERS.- CALCIUM SALTSMilk, cheese, butter, beans, cauliflower, cabbage, sprouts and other greens, vegetables, wholemeal flour. VITAMIN D.-Codliver oil, egg yolk, cabbage (green), milk, butter, cream. 2.-Heat a nd E nergy-Giving Foods. STARCH .-Bread, macaroni, rice, potatoes, tapioca, sago, peas, beans. SUGAR.-Treacle, honey, jam, sugar. FATS.-Butter, cream, bacon, meat, fat, lard, oil, nuts, milk. 3.-Body Regul ator s. WATER.-Vegetables, fruits, salads. MINERAL SALTS.-Vegetables, fruits. salads, fish. ROUGHAGE.-Fruits, salads, vegetables, wholemeal flour. 4.-Protective Foods. VITAM I NS.-"A" stimulates growth-ButÂˇ tel', milk, cream, yolk of egg, spinach, greens, cabba~e, lettuce, carrots, tomatoes. "B" protects nerves .-Eggs, spinach, milk, beet, cabbage, carrots, turnips, beans, fruits, apple, orange, grape-fru it, nuts. "C" protects against SCul'vy.-Lemons, oranges, cabbagefi grape-fruit, l'hubal'b, l'aW carrots, onions, milk.

.::.1.;;..0_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _-=MA=-=-.::....: TI LDA Usc vegetables and fruils uncooked, or cooked quickly, and make usc of water. 1. Have some from each group cvery day. 2. Use plenty of milk. 3. Include in each day's meals the protective foods: Milk, fruit, vegetables. VITAMINS.-Long cooking, exposure to ail' and sunlight, drying and preserving, as a general rule, destroy them, except in tomatoes, which contain A, Band C, owing to the presence of acid in tomatoes, these vitamins arc r.ot destroyed by cooking.

Telling the Time by the Stars. In response to a request from a correspondent in "Matilda" the following method of finding the time ~t night is .described. The time can be judged faIrly accurately on a clear night by means of the stars, and for this the best constellation to use is the Southern Cross. Many groups of stars, or cons~e)laÂ tions, as they are properly called, are vIsIble only for a portion of the year. Those close to the North Pole, such as the Great Bear or tJ:e Pole Star, are not seen in the Sou~hern hemIsphere. But to people in Australia the. s~ar:; around the South Pole are always vIsIble, weather permitting, and tneref?re .may be studied in order to get compass dIrectIOns ~nrl also to tell the time. The best constellatIOn to use is the Southern Cross, which should be familiar to every Guide. Now for those who know little about our stars in the Southern Hemisphere, it will be necessary to describe briefly the apparent movements of the stars around the South Pole, before the method of telling the time can be fully understood. .. . Imagine the face of a large clock dlvld~d lI~tO twenty-four hours instead of twelve, WIth Its centre at the South Pole, the Southern Cross on its long axis as the hour hand. The Cross makes a complete revolution round th~ S?u~h Pole every twenty-foul' h?urs. Thus I~ It IS upright in the sky at eIght o'clo~k m the evening, it will be upside down and Just i:lbov .? the horizon at eight o'cloc~ next mormr:gexactly opposite to where It was. the .mg~1 before. And by eight o'clock that. n.lght It '."'11 be back again in its original pOSItIon, havmg completely its circular journey. The Southern Cross is not always, however, in the same position at the same hour every night, because it gains foul' minutes pe~' day. and two hours per month. The Cross IS upright in the sky at midnig.ht. o~ Apri.l ~st, aftel' which the time when It IS m a SImIlar position during the other months is easily calculated by the following table. It gives the hour when the Cross is vertically right end up on the first of each month.

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January . . 6 a.m. July G p.lll. February . 4 a.m. August. . . 4 p.m. March . . . . 2 a.m. September.. 2 p.m. April . . . Midnight. October . . . . Noon May . . . . . 10 p.m. November . . 10 a.m. June . . . . . 8 p.m. I December .. . 8 a.m. The centre of the Imaginary clock is, of course, the South Pole, around which the Southern Cross swings. This can be ascertained by taking a line through Alpha, the top star of the Cross, and continuing it through Gamma, the bottom star, in a straight line to Achenar, a bright star opposite the Cross, and distant about nine times its length from it. Imagine the big clock in the sky, with the Southern Cross as the hour hand, its centre the South Pole, and its twenty-four hours instead of twelve. Read the imaginary time towards which the head of the Cross points, and add to it the hour in t hat month at which the Cross is in the upright vertical position. For example, supposing on the 14th July, the head of the Cross pointed towards four of the twenty-four hour clock (i.e., the position of two o'clock on the ordinary watch); add five to that (because the Cross would be vertical at six p.m. on the first of that month, but the 14th, being half way through, another hour must be deducted) and this would make it nine p.m. This method may at first seem rather complicated, but with a little practice, the time can be judged quite accurately. A thorough understanding of the daily movement of the Southern Cross must first be gained before the obsel'ver can hope to calculate the hour of the night. This judging of the time by stars may t hen become a fascinating habit, which is perfected by practice. J. H.

LONE GUIDERS. Will the Lone Captains please do an extra copy of "Company Meetings," "Budgets," etc., for August, and send them to Miss Moran for the annual Exhibition? (See R.P.O. 1933 issue 01' supplement attached to March "Guider.") E. MORAN.

Ranger Trial. (By Our Special Representative.) Being a report of the Trial held at the Ranger Court, St. Thomas's Hall, Richmond, Oil the 15th of July. The plaintiff, Miss M. E. Bush, charged the Ranger Week-End Committee with having maliciously, deliberately and brutally bullied her during the Rangel' Week-End. When addressing the jury, the Counsel fo!' the P laintiff, Miss E. E. Moran, laid stress on several points-the deliberate attempt to unnerve plaintiff during the trip down to Rosebud: firstly, by being driven along Mornington pier, then along a rocky precipice, where a trunk containing eggs threatened to descend on her feet at any moment. Intention to in-

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suit her was shown when she was given tea jn a plain cup whilst others were given crests on their cups. The plaintiff alleged an attempt. had been made to upset her digestion by offering her banana sandwiches before tomato at -the picnic at Rye back beach. The Counsel for the defendants, Miss Cecil Rogers, said that so far from being bullied, the plaintiff was pampered and spoilt. She was given a hot-water bottle in bed and early morning tea. She was not asked to work with the rest of the Rearguard, but was allowed Lo toast her toes before the fire in the intervals of gathering sea shells on the beach. The jury, composed of Rangers, subpamed at the court were unable to agree on a verdict. The Judge, Miss Hoy, after discharging the jury, censured several witnesses for the incoherent nature of their evidence, and adjourned the Trial.

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"Good Turn" Requested. Dear Matilda, Do you know of any Guiders or Guides who are anxious to do a "good turn." We are rather a poor Company and our expenses are heavy, so we cannot help our Guides very much, and would be glad if some of your readers could send us discarded overalls or hats. !Also, we have physical culture instruction on alternate weeks. but are badly handicapped by a shortage of clubs and dumb-bells. If anyone can help us in this way we will gladly pay freight and also a little for the articles. Parcels can be addressed to Railway Station, Altona, or Miss D. Murphy, Sargood Street, Altona, WIS. Thanking you in anticipation, 1st ALTONA GIRL GUIDE CPY.

Training Classes. BROWNIE TRAINING. The Fourth Course will begin on THURSDAY, 5th October. This will be the last for the year. GUIDE TRAINING. The Fourth Course began on THURSDAY, 27th July. Guider in Charge : Miss M. Hoffn1eyer. The Fifth Course will begin on Monday, 25th September. This will be the last course for the year. RANGER TRAINING. The next Course will begin on MONDAY, 24th July. Guider in Charge: Miss Dorothy Irving. SPECIAL CLASSES. The next class in this series will be held on MONDAY, 21st AUGUST, at the Guide Office. Guider-in-Charge: Miss Bush. The programme will consist of Drill and Ceremonial.

TRAINI G WEEK. If applications warrant it, the 2Sth VICTORIAN TRAINING WEEK, for Guiders and prospective Guiders (over IS years of age) will be held at Government Cottage, Macedon, from Friday, 1st, to Saturday, 9th September. 1933, inclusive. The Week will be for General Guide and Brownie Training. Guider in Charge ' Miss M. E. Bush. Brownie Trainer: Miss A. Paling. Fee, 30/-. APPLICATIONS, accompanied by a deposit of 5 / - (envelope endorsed "Training Week") should be sent in writing to the Secretary, TRAINING DEPARTMENT, at the Guide Office, to reach her not later than 4th August. Deposits will not be refunded unless withdrawal of application is made a fortnight before the beginning of the Week. When applying, will Guiders please state whether Guide or Brownie Training is required, and whether they have attended a Training Week previously. M. E. BUSH, Commissioner for Training.

APPOINTMENTS. District CommissionerBurwood-Mrs. C. S. Buckley, 4 Ca)lterbury Road, E.6. Camberwell North-Miss J. Demaine, Monomeith Avenue, E.7. District SecretaryPrahran - Miss G. C. W. Rogers, 4 Tashinny Road, S.E.2.

RESIGNATION. District CommissionerCamberwell North-Miss M. Moore.

WARRANTS.

Brown Owl1st Kallista-Miss S. D. Chumley. Tawny Owl3rd Ballarat-Miss M. E. Baird. Captains5th Bendigo-Miss M. C. Davis. 1st Cohuna-Miss C. R. Pollard. 1st Dunkeld-Miss L. S. Allen. 3rd Hawthorn-Miss E. Hansford. 1st Orbost-Miss K. Murray. 2nd Shepparton-Miss H. Hamilton. 1st Warrnambool-Miss M. Brown. Lieutenants3rd Colac-Miss M. Bush. 3rd Colac-Miss L. A. Wallace. Ranger Captain3rd Bendigo Rangers-Miss Davies. 1st Dandenong-Miss E. Moyle. 1st Drouin-Miss A. Morrison. Ranger Lieutenant1st Colac-Miss N. Sharrow.

REGISTRATIONS.

Packs1st Ascot Vale. 1st Marnoo.

1st Kurrajong Companies.

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