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Volume XI.

Number Ten.

GJeealth Number. MICE AND MEN. [Written for "Matilda" by the City Medical Officer, Dr. John Dale] This is indeed an age of achievement. A well known essayist recently reminded us how each of the marvels of the age represented an enormous extension of human powers-how by the aid of wireless and television our ears and eyes could now hear and see what is going on round the other side of the world; how the aeroplane has given us wings, the motor car has lengthened our legs, the steam hammer has magnified our blows, and so on. The writer suggested that mod.ern man might be compared to a mouse which had grown to the size of a hippopotamus, and yet retained the brain of the mouse. What use he said, are we making of these greatly inc~eased powers which we no:" enjoy? . Are human beings any happIer, any wIser than they were 2000 years ago? It is of course, very hard to be sure of a point like this. We know for certain that our remote ancestors had no wireless and no motor cars, but we cannot exactly measure the degree of their wisdom, nor can we accurately measure their happiness. There have been very great achievements and advances in health matters also. Many diseases, such as small-pox and plague which, in times past, caused terrible destruction of life, have been completely overcome, or robbed of most of their terrors. The average length of life has been increased by some 15 or 20 years with the last century. Great progress has been made, too, in the teaching and general understanding of hygiene. The average individual understands much more about his physical health, and is much better able to look after himself; whilst medical treatment has improved enormously. Our hippopotamus, then, not only has long ears and legs, etc., but he is becoming a very healthy hippopotamus as well. And what then? Will health make us wiser and happier? We have to ask ourselves what do we mean hv health. and all sorts of other difficult questions. What are human being-s? How do they diffpr from the Âˇ other animals? Obviouslv thpy differ by their greater bl'ain nowPl", and this ll'l'eater brain power should surely show itself in other ways than in outi';l;ripnin~ the donkey in the length of his ears; the elephant in his strength; or the bird in its flE'ptnes~ .

This brain af ours g-ives us the conscious "nwer of \1 n derstanilinJ." and rel'lson. The lives of fhp lowp,' animals are entirely ll'OVexned by the conditions under whi-ch they Âˇlive,

The animals must adapt themselves unconsciously to circumstances, but men can consciously adapt their circumstances to themselves. Men have become partners with Nature in shaping their destiny. The special human quality of conscious brain power should enable us to live quite different lives from those of the animals, but it will never make us more healthy, in the ordinary sense, than a really healthy tiger or a cod fish. The derivation of the word "health" is interesting. It comes, we are told, from an old word, from which come also the words "hale" and "whole." So we can say that health means "wholeness." Similarly, "wealth" comes from weal or well, and means "wellness" or health, but how the word has been debased! The old idea was that health, or "wholeness," was the natural state, and that it depended upon the absence of something called disease, due to germs or poisons or, as we we now know, to the lack of necessary foodstuffs, and so on. But health depends on more than that. We can agree that health means wellbeing, or being well. That means living well -in a way that is satisfactory to ourselves, not merely to other people who stand off and tell us that we are healthy, or "alright." And living means doing-doing things that we like doing, that give us the sense of achievement. This is the idea behind what has been called "the modern craze for self-expression." Craze indeed!. The feeling of doing something well; ?f playmg a useful or worthy part in society, IS necessary to the happiness of every human being. , True health depends, then, not only on the supply of proper food, air, etc., the physical ess~ntials of health, but also on the oppor~umty to develop and exercise our capacities In a way which gives us satisfaction. Without happiness health is impossible. The task with which we are faced to-day is a tremendous one. The world is in a turmoil and a large proportion of people are insecure and unhappy. The problem will not be solved by .teaching them tricks-even health-tricks, deSIrable though they may be. It can only be solved by making it possible for everyone to 1:>e a self-~'espect!ng, secure citizen, doing a Job. for ~hICh he IS fitted and which gives him satI~factJOn. We know that this is po~sible, but It means for us more fortunate ones a lot of hard thinking and a revision of our "values." Yet it is necessal'y-for our own health!

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Here is Phantasy! Many years ago the little church of St. Chad's, in South Yarra was felt to be so necessary that it was built by community effort, and dif(erent supporters gave bricks, windows or seats, and when it was completed the little congregation called it their church of rest and repose. As the years passed the character of the suburb altered, and it was found that Christ Church met the needs of the parish and for some time St. Chad's was closed. Later it was bought by two sisters and became a salon of Classical Dancing, and now it has been leased by the Little Theatre Society and is used for their dramatic productions. Any spot with so unique a history is wen worth a visit, is it not? Your opportunity will come on June 14th, when "Matilda's" friends are going to entertain you with "Here is Phantasy"-and a splendid entertainment i;:; assured. Readers are warned that the theatre holds only 112 people, so it would be wise to send in your name as soon as possible to Jean Robertson, 101 Mathoura Road, Toorak, asking her to reserve programmes for you and your party. Admission is by progl'amme, and these will be ready very shortly. Price 3/(supper included). Booking fee 6d. extra. Plan at H.Q. The Little Theatre is in Martin Street, off Park Street, South Yarra. The Toorak trams will stop at Martin Street-but look at the locality plan on the programme. It is whispered that I may soon be permitted to take a peep at a rehearsal, and next month I wiII try to tell you some of the things I saw and heard-I hope the Editor doesn't read the copy, or she mightn't let me come. H.M.W.

Interstate News. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NOTES. The annual swimming carnival is to be held in the Unley Crystal Pool on Saturday, 13th April. This is a most exciting event. Three cups are competed for-Guide, Ranger and Guider. The present holders of these are Miss B. Hamilton (Guider); 1st Glenelg Rangers (Ranger) and 1st Victor Harbour (Guide). This year the Southern Division is running the Carnival. The Rangers are starting an International Folk Dance Class. They are going to follow the route of the "Calgaric" around the Baltic, learning the dances of and studying items or interest in the countries visited. And at the end they hope to hold an International Folk Dance Festival. -J.W.

MATILDA KNOWS-DO YOU? That St. George's Day is the National Day for Swedish Scouts? That the "Clameur de Haro," which is still used in the Channel Islands as an appeal for iustice, dates back to the time of Rollo. Duke of. Normandy. who once ruled over the islands? That in the North-West Territory of Canada aeroplanes are fitted with snowshoes in winter.

ILDA

May, 1935.

Jemima and Jane.

With poking and rounded back, With flattened chest and tummy slack, She looks a dreary, drooping soul, No credit to a good patrol. But Jane has pulled her tummy in And made herself a better chin. No hollow back or flat chest here, She has not anything to fear. She's proud and happy, well and bright, She does not look a perfect fright. With head well up and weight on toes, She's welcome everywhere she goes. Remember, Guides, if you would be A credit to your Company, Your belt buckle should NOT precede Your badge. For that is wrong indeed. Your badge on chest should always be The foremost part of your anat-omee! When Captain scans you from the side, If you would be a proper Guide, With "perfect human form divine!" Show Should.e r, rn.r and Hip in line. -A.McA.C. Copies of this can be obtained at H.Q., picture and verses, price 2d. (Every Guide should have one beside her mirror, and correct her own posture morning and evening.-Ed.). Written for "Matilda" by Miss A. McA. Campbell. A.M.A .C.S.M.M.G., Lecturer in Medical Gymnastics and Remedial Exel'cises at the Children's Hospital, Melbourne. Qllestions invited.

MATILDA

May, 1935.

A MESSAGE FROM MARS.

Editor-Mollie Hoffmeyer.

THE DAILY BATH.

Health .Rules amongst the bird3, beasts and insects of . the world! Have you ever thGught of that? They don't come one day and say "I know the Health Rules, Captain"; but if they fail in the constant, careful application of the Rules, they die; so ~t's "Beware, beasties!" We shall deal wIth the Health Rule of Cleanliness. Those who have pets know how they must bath their dogs, and if their nose be hot internal spring cl:eaning is demanded! Birds in cages-poor wee things!- must have water or sand for daily cleansing. Wild birds have their own specialties. Sparrows revel in gritty dust--dust smothers lice, you know. Robins, fantails and honey-eaters prefer water, and bathe frequently. Swallows are very particular, demanding the cleanest of water in which to flutter. Have you seen starlings splashing? Such a to-do! Do magpies bathe in water? Has anyone seen them? Ducks love to bathe during a shower, opening up their feathers to let the water through-then how they preen themselves using a special oil, secreted for the purpose. 'If wild ducks are feeding by salt water, they will fly a long way inland to find a freshwater bath. Most birds are very particular about nest cleaning, and the clever robin carries any droppings right away from the nest, so that no one shall find where the babies live. One of the cleanest animals is the cat, her fur being smooth and glossy. In her foot she possesses a brush and sponge, while her tongue is both comb and bath-water! Cattle and horses clean each other's heads and necks. Have you ever watched them? Cows wash with their tongues, hOI'ses with their teeth. Seals have a comb in their front flipper with which they arrange the hair on their faces. Watch them next time you are at the Aquarium. Elephants love their bath. They have all sorts. Sometimes they blow dust over themselves; sometimes lovely, squelchy mud; an] then they will fill their trunk quite full of water and have a lovely shower-bath, trumpeting joyously the while.

AUTUMN LEAVES. An Autumn Leaf Night. How many leaves of different kinds can your Guides bring in? A point for every leaf, and another for evel'y one named. Send "Matilda" the totals, Guiders!

Hot nights and late parties have their compensations. Wandering around about 1 a.m. one breathless night, fleeing from the mosquitoes and sleeplessness, I went into the open air and there, in the East, glowed one of Na ture's matchless pictures-blazing Jupiter, apparently leading Scorpio inexorably across the sky. A little higher in the heavens red Mars burned. You may see Mars rising as you go home from your Company meeting. Every evening both Mars and Jupiter rise a little earlier. Watch carefully, because they are up to funny tricks, these planets. I wonder if they will draw close together, as Jupiter and Venus did some time ago. That was a marvellous sight--and it will not happ,m again in our lifetime. Venus may be seen setting in the west, as soon as it is dark.

STICK INSEC1'S. Kyneton Guides have been lucky enough to find a stick insect. It takes sharp eyes to see these creatures, because they look exactly like a twig of the branch on which they. rest. Stick insects belong to the family of Pha&mids, or ghost-insects; so-called because "Phasma" means an apparition,. and when the cr.eature drops into a tree it seems to have simply disappeared. The Guides probably saw one of the flightless forms, of which there is an Australian one over a foot in length. Unlike the mantids, they are harmless to other creatures, living on the leaves of gums and other native plants. The front legs take the place of ' feelers, which are short and I'ather useless. Only one egg is laid at a time, and this drops to the ground. After a while, a tiny insect emerges, the baby being like its parents. It must look after itself right from the start, hence its stick-like appearance is invaluable. '-

WAKE UP, GUIDERS! Guiders, do you realise that "Matilda's" Nature Pag,e is yours? "Matilda" is dying to know all those things you are finding out- Âˇ she is pining to answer your questions, if she can only find out what they are! When you discover something quaint, something beautiful, something funny, something interesting, don't keep it to yourself-send it to "Matilda" and let all your sister Guides share Nature's beauty and jokes. Don't think the other person will do it--do it yourself! "Matilda" wants to know very soon how many birds' voices are known by the Guides of Victoria. Begin to learn them now, so that your Company may win the competition to be published later on.

RANGERS. The Nature Page is yours next month, Rangers! Do you want anything special? Tell me, quickly! M.H.

MATILDA

May, 1935.

"To regret one's own experience is to arrest one's own development."-O. W. Holmes. Editor: Marion Sinclair.

NOTICE. Readers are invited to send contributions ?f ga mes, Patrol competitions, song words, Ideas of any kind to Miss M. Sinclair, 66 Sutherland Road, Armadale. Suggestions as to ho.w to .make t he P age a greater help to Capta~ns WIll be welcomed. It is your Page, Captams-so grasp your opportunity and make t he most of it. '

Keep Singing. (A CAMPFIRE SONG). Tune : "When t he Red Red Robin" Camp-fire smoke is arising, Day is hush ing her sound; As t he fla mes go flickering upwards T he Guides come trooping round . Hear t hem lifting t he chorus Singing ever with pride Of t he great big family spreading Across t he world so wide. Chorus: When t he sun is h iding, and clouds are gliding Across the sky, If we all go Guiding we'll not be biding Till t hey roll by; Smile up, for smiles will give you grace, Sing up, sing up and fi ll your place; Good cheer runs round the world apace; H ow now? Are we downhearted? No! But sha de for sun to us everyone Time will bring; Down with grousing, now let a rousing Good chorus ring; Don't mind what people sayDo your bit and go your way, Short way or long; T ho' it seem un heeding, the world is needing A song. Hush of twilight around us, Singing under a star, While the soft cool breezes of evening Come drifting in from fal'; Thoughts t hat fretted the daytime D ie at set ting of sun; And a happiness comes stealing To bind all hearts in one. CHORUS (as before).

The Tenderfoot Test. This first test is the most important of all, because from it the recruit is going to receive her impression of Guiding. In a company the recl'uit's training is the work of the Patrol Leader. Therefore, it is essential that leaders are well advanced themselves both in knowledge and in methods of imparting it. The lieutenant may take the recruit for a final session before she goes to t he Captain for the rea! test. The final word with regan'! to the takmg and t he Promise and what it implies, is spoken by the Capt~in . The actual test should be made as interesting as possible, and should be practical. An adv,e nture stOl'Y, in which all things necessarv for t~e test occur-emergencies in which t he recrUIt can demonstrate her knowledge-is an excellent idea. This involves a good deal of preparation, but is well worth the trouble expended. Each patrol should possess practical equipment for the teaching of recruits, such as ropes of ample length (not less than two yards) and varying thicknesses crosses of the flag cut out in cardboard ' 'material for making woodcraft signs, and ~ copy of the Laws and Promise. When testing a recruit, a real flag should be employed if possible, upon which she points out the features of interest. Some Companies have found the following plan work well in Tenderfoot training. Give t he recruit a card with Tenderfoot questions written on it. She t hen goes an d finds the answers out for herself, asking her Patrol Leader, if she should need assistance. This method obviously develops her thinking powers better than if the Leader sits down with her for a period of instruction . Impress upon Leaders the importance of avoiding slackness in any portion of t he training. It is the foundation of the r,ecruit's ~ph'it and efficiency, and much depends upon It. T he Gu ide Law. A Recruit should know the Laws by number a~d be word perfect; but it is more important still that she understands what words like

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"courtesy" and "thrift" actually mean. There is no val ue in parrot-like repetition. For those w hose memory fails to grasp the Laws quickly, this well-known verse is often of value: "Trusty, loyal , useful, Sisterly, courteous, kind, Obedi,e nt, cheerful, t hrifty, Pure in deed and mind." The Pro.;lise. This will be more impressive for the Recruit if she says it to her Captain for the first time at her .enrolment. The Lieutenant, and her Patrol Leader, may take her over it beforehand; but it possibly gains in value in the child's mind, if Captain does not actually hear her say it until the ceremony . In training, the Trefoil Badge and three fingers of the Salute should be connected with t he threefold Promise. The Good Turn. This is often not thought about sufficiently in training a recruit. It is an important part of character-building, that she should be on the watch to help people, with no t hought of reward. It is intended to be practised until it becomes a habit, so that by the time a Guide is First Class she thinks of others all the time, and not only just once a day. It is not always good to encourage Guides to speak about their good deeds individually. Captain can do a great deal towards keeping the helpful atmosphere right in the Company; and the Company can do united service, to which each Guide contributes her particular share. M.S. (To be Continued)

A CLOSING CEREMONY FOR A RANGER COMPANY. Eleven candles are needed. Give one to each of ten Rangers, who hav!) also been given slips of paper with their quotation on them. The Guider stands in the centre of the darkened room and lights her candle, which she holds aloft, saying "My Light shines forth, for the threefold promise of the sisterhood of Guiding." • The first Ranger comes and lights her candle from the Guider's, and moving out a few paces in front of her, forms the end of the first spoke of a wheel, holds her light aloft and says, "My Light shines forth for Truth and Honor." No.2 lights her candle and forming a second sooke. says, "My Light shines forth for Loyalty." No.3, after lighting her candle and becoming a third spoke, says, "My Light shines forth for Service." No. 4-"My Light shines forth for Friendliness." . No. 5- "My Light. shines forth for Courtesy." No. 6--"My Light shines forth for Kindliness."

No. 7- -"My Light shines forth for Obedience." No. 8-"My Light shines forth for Cheerfulness." No. 9_H My Light shines forth for Thrift." No. lO-"My Light ·shines forth for Purity." Th!:J ten spokes are now filled in by the rest of the Rangers coming between the Guider, and the Rangers, with the lights. All stand while the Guider repeats: "Almighty God, we know that, for each one of us, Thou hast a great and glorious future in store. Help us therefore to give Thee full scope in our lives, That in serving Thee and serving our fellow men, We may fulfil Thy ambitions for us." Then all repeat the Guide Promise. If the Company is small there need only be five Rangers, and each will take two laws. -L.W. Like a star that shines afar, Without haste, without rest, Let each man wheel with steady sway, Round the work that rules the day, And do his best. -Goethe.

Knot Story. (Guides Work in Pairs) Arabella Attwater went to stay with her friend Miranda Montgomery for a few days at the seaside. Miranda decided to do a little washing, and had no clothes-line. She had two pieces of rope of unequal thickness, so she and Arabella joined them together and tied the ends to trees. After this Miranda went inside to clean a pair of gloves. (Being very fond of animals, she had been patting several dogs, cats and horses while out visiting, without taking ber gloves off.) She put the gloves, which were kid ones, to soak in some petrol. The jar had rather a loose lid, so to make sur,e the petrol would not evaporate she put a thick cloth over t he top, securing it round the jar with a piece of string. In the afternoon Arabella and Miranda went out to do some shopping. Arabella was keen to buy some new music, so they went to the music-shop and purchased several pieces. They then went to have some afternoon tea, and were much bothered by the string coming off the parcel of music. Arabella promptly rolled it up again, however, and secured it effectively. The · following day some friends came to afternoon tea, bringing with them little Cuthbert, aged eighteen months, who was trotting about everywhere, and getting into all kinds of mischief. Miranda decided the best t hing to do would be to give him several toys to play with, and tether him to a tree on a long rope. (Continued on Page 12)

May, 1935.

MATILDA

Love is health to the innermost being, Whenever we laugh there, love deepens. -Mary Webb.

HEALTH POSTERS. "Schoolcraft," a magazine published monthly, contains much of interest to Brown Owls. Besides handcrafts and stories, etc., health posters are sometimes enclosed. These are most attractively drawn, in black and white, and are a very great help to the Brown Owls who find drawing difficult. They could easily be mo~nted on c~rdboard and the colouring, for whIch they gIve suggestions, would make an excellent Pack health handcraft. Some that were issued last year were: "Wash well," showing a bright-faced boy running from bedroom to bathroom, followed by his friends the sponge, nailbrush, soap, toothbrush and paste; "Dinner-time Friends," who were little men made of fruit and vegetables and milk bottles; "Join the Health Army," a band of children carrying banners of health chasing some miserable-looking germs; and lastly the "Safety-First Village." This magazine is obtainable at Robertson & Mullens and other school booksellers. -N.T.

SOME HEALTH RHYMES. i.-CLEAN YOUR TEETH. The King has a stable of milk-white horses, Milk-white horses all in a row. Spotlessly clean the stable, of course, is, Champing, champing, champ, they go. I am the king and my teeth are the horses, Champing, champing, champ, they go. Over their backs my toothbrush crosses, Up and down, in and out, to and fro. 2.-0PEN YOUR WINDOW AT NIGHT. Thomas Jephosophat, Sleepy Head! Shut the window and got into bed. Never a chink for the air to creep Into the room while he was asleep! When in the morning he tried to awake, He sighed and he groaned with SUCH a headache!

Singing Game Competition. The result of this competition was most interesting. Five original games were sent in. and these were played at the BrÂˇownie Guiders' Evening on April 3rd. All the games were different one from the other, and all had the advantage of being set

to well-known tune.s. This made the learnin)' of them a simple matter. Each game wa~ played in turn, and then a vote was taken to decide. which one would most appeal to Browmes. It would be. very interesting to tryout these games in a Pack and see if the vote of the children coincides with that of the Guiders. The first game, "Jack and the Beanstalk," was called a health game because there was quite a lot of definite exercise in it. It was very well thought out, words and actions easy to remember, and it well deserved the decision of the Guiders that it was the best. The second game, "Bush Folk," was most attractive, and should appeal to Australian Brownies on account of its setting. It was not as well finished as the first. The third game was called "Sharks and Indians." This was a most exciting and energetic game, and should teach Brownies to be alert and quick. One thing that could have been bettered in this game would have been to have had circles or Guiders as Islands instead of Brownies, as they were rather left out of it. The fourth and fifth games were Recruit ~ames, one on the salute and handshake, the other on the good turn. Both were excellent for their purpose, but were not as original as the first three. The result of the voting was as follows:l.-"Jack and the Beanstalk," Violet Hill. 2.- H Bush Folk.I:. Elizabeth Lardner, and "Sharks and Indians," Margaret Heseltine. 4.-"We Brownies can lend a hand." L. Duff. 5.-"In and Out the Brownie Pack," Dorothy MacDonald. Therefore, the winner of the competition is N.T. Miss Violet Hill. .(

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THE BEANSTALK. Little Brown Jug. "Jack had a beanstalk it grew so high, It very nearly reached the sky. And when he climbed it hand over hand, He found himself in Giant land." Tune~

"The Giant did 'riot like Jack, oh no! And promptly chased him down beiow. But Jack just chopped the beanstalk down, And the Giant fell and broke his crown."

May, 1935.

MATILDA

Met hod: Brownies in a circle, one in centre. 1st Jine- Squat, hands indicate beanstalk near ground, and raise to upright position. 2nd line-Reach upwards. 3rd line-Actions, raising legs and grasping imaginary beanstalk with hands. 4th line-All run into centre. Second Verse. 1st line-Shake heads, and jump round to face outwards on last word. 2nd line-Run to original circle. 3rd line-Chopping motion. 4th line-All take one jump outwards and remain in position. Giant takes jump towards nearest one to him after they have all taken their positions. That Brownie and the Giant jump alternately and the others count to see how many jumps the Giant takes to catch the Brownie. V.H.

The King's JiIbilee. "The time has come," the Brown Owl said, "To speak of many things, Of ships and books and sealing wax, And cabbages and Kings.". Sitting in Pow-wow ring with the whole world before us, waiting to be talked about and explored, the Pack began to talk of many things. " My Daddy works at Port Melbourne, Brown Owl," says Patsy Anne, "and he saw the Tarubra when it wouldn't go!" "And," says Mary Jane, "I've got a Princess Elizabeth and Margaret Rose book at home, Brown Owl." You'd love the pictures, can I bring it to Brownies next week?" Then another Brownie has a bright idea that "couldn't we have a Brownie Secret Society with sealing wax!" Brown Owl is very helpful, but does not promise. Then very proudly one of the Elves produces a box and mysteriously unwraps it, and produces some baby cabbages and plants mixed up with phlox. The Pack is very thrilled about them, and after duly admiring them, Brown Owl at last gets a word in: "King's-" At once there is a chorus of "Jubilee!" and this is what the Pack thinks about it. "Brown Owl, do you think we could collect pictures of the King and his family and paste them into a book and then give it to some sick 'B rownie in hospital?" and "Couldn't we put flags of all the British domjnions round the room the day of the Jubil e, Brown Owl?" Brown Owl thinks they are both quite brig-ht ideas. Seeing Patsy Ann looking full of importance, Brown Owl asks her what she thinks about it, and is breathlessly asked if "couldn't we write a play about the .King and have somebody from every land coming in with a present for the King, we cotlld easilv do it. Brown Owl?" Brown Owl is v.ery thrilled and says so, but wonders whether the play will be forthcoming. Next week Patsy Anne arrives with her play and here it is: I HONOURS FOR THE KING. Scene I.- Inside the King's Palace, the Throne Room. Subjects, courtier. the King and Queen, the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose. Kneeling before His Majesty are

a number of men from other British countries. The man at the piano is playing " God Save t h e King." At the end of the song, the men rise. They form a procession, filing before the King showing their flags. Courtier: "I am pleased to announce t he coming of Mr. Australia." King: "Welcome." Mr. A.: "I have great pleasure in present ing to you a token from my own country." (E xit Mr. A.) Courtier: "Mr. India is coming." King: "Welcome." Mr. I : "Here is a token of words fro m my own country." King: "Welcome! I thank you and yo ur country." (Exit Mr. 1.) Courtier: "I will have pleasure in announcing Mr. Canada." Mr. C.: "Your Majesty, may I present to you a gift from your loyal subjects in Canada." King': "Thank you." (Eixt Mr. C.) The rest of the British Dominions come an:l present their gifts t o the king. Princess Elizabeth: "Gran 'pa, what is a Jubilee?" . King: "It means that I have been reig ning as King for 25 years." Princesses Elizabeth and Marga ret: "We have a present for you, t oo." They produce a parcel and g ive it to him. It is a scrapbook of pictures t hey have col. lected of him. King: "Thank you, my dears." (Exit from stage). -11th Malvern P ack .

MORE MYSTERY HANDCRAFT. Repeat first part of last chapter, makin g another box which we will call "B." Then take two pieces of cardboard 2 ~ in. by 8in., and two pieces 2 ~ in . by 4in., and gum t hem fi r ml y along the sides and ends on the inside of Box "B." Strengthen the corner s of t his as YOlt did the box. When quite dry, give both boxes two 01" three coats of brown "Ezywurk." Wi t h more> brown bootlaces plait two more pieces both llin. long. Next month you will see how to bring t h'! mystery handcraft to compl eti on.

THE BROWNIE GUIDERS' SHARE IN THE CAMP HOUSE. As a result of the appeal from Packs to sent] in one week's pennies, we have raised £2 / 6 / 8 to send in as the Brownies' share towards the Camp House. This, together with the £16/4 / 1 raised as the result of the entertainment held in the Kelvin Hall last Aug ust, br ings t he total to £18 / 10 / 9. We want t o a im at raising £25 altogether, so if any Packs have not contributed and still want to, would they please send them in as soon as possible as t his app~al cannot remain open very ~u ch longer. Contributions should be sent t o MISS M. H~SELTINE, 87 Westbury Street , East St. Kllda, S.2. In addition to the donations previously acknowledged. the foll owing Pack s have sent in their pennies: 5th Brighton, 2 / 6; 1st Sandringham 1 /6.

MAT I LDA

May, 1935.

Rangers All!

Equipment Depot.

WILL YOU JOIN THE RANGER KIM SCHEME? All Rangery people have a soft spot in their hearts for the Extension Branch-of course! How many of YOll, though, really want to help in this worth-while game of helping on Post Guiding? You can-you can be a Ranger Kim! You remember how Kim was a "little friend of all the world," and went about being useful and friendly to all he met? The Extension Guides need Rangers to be useful and friendly-they need people who will do their typing for them each month. Now if you aren't a typist, or if you haven't an opportunity to do typing, you might know of a friend of yours who could be approached tactfully by a Post Guider! If so, send in her name. Now, you people, you who work for your living with a typewriter-surely you could spend half-anhour at lunch-time or after work once a month doing a page of typing for the Post Guides or Post Brownies. They "meet" by company letters, and if there are twenty in a company, well, that means twenty copies of about six pages each month for each company. ANDthere are six companies of Post Guides!! So you can see how badly the Posts need RANGER KIMS to come forward and volunteer to be a little "friend of all the Posts," and type a way to happiness for them. What about it? Will YOU? Paper and carbon will, of course, be provided, so the only thing you have to do is send in your name to KYRA SMITH, 79 LEOPOLD STREET, SOUTH YARRA, S.E.1 - and do it TO'-DAY, PLEASE! URGENT! THANK YOU!

Brown Ties. We have in stock a limited number of Guiders' Brown Ties made in Tobralco, and we are able to sell them at the very good price of 1 / -, pI us ld. postage. The colour will, of coursl:: be absolutely reliable, and they will stand endless washing. Brownie Tobralco Overalls are now in stock, and we are able to sell them at the very reasonable price of 7/- for sizes 26, 28 and 30, and 7/ 6 for sizes 32, 34 and 36. Brownie Hats.-We are experimenting with Brownie hats. Some time ago there was a request from a number of Guiders that a linen hat should take the place of the Brownie Rush hat. A sample of t his new linen hat is now showing in Headquarters, and all Brown Owls and Brownies are asked to inspect it if possible. It will be necessary to bear in mind the laundering of these new hats, and when all things are considered, and if this hat is approved of, they will be in stock for next season. So, Brownie people, come and inspect!! NEW BOOKS. T he Standard Bearers, by Elizabeth Clark, price 2/3. Postage 3d. This contains stories of the Saints-St. George, St. Andrew, St. David and St. Patrick. These stories appeared in the "Guider" about a year ago, and are now collected in book form. It makes very good reading, and can be recommended to Guides. More for Brownies, by Ursula Moray Williams (the author of "For Brownies"), price 5/3, postage 5d. This is a most attractive book, and contains stories, Brownie CeremonÂˇ ials and singing games, as well as a little play at the end called Little Peterkin . This is to be recommended. Alice in Orchestra Land, by Ernest La Prade, with a Foreword by Dr. Malcolm Sargent, F .R.C.M. Price 5/3, plus 3d. postage. This would be most interesting to any Guide or Brownie who is musically inclined. It is a lovely little story, where Alice visits Orchestra Land, and meets all the different instruments contained in an Orchestra, and at the end of the reading one feels that one knows much more about an Orchestra than one did beforE'. We possess only a few copies of this, so order early. Ladies Only. 6 one-act plays with all-women casts. Price 3/9, plus 3d. postage. This may be of use to Ranger Companies or Guide Companies who are looking- for plays containing all women. We have only a limited number. Silent Drill by Signs for Scouts and Guides. Price 9d .. plus ld. postage. Contains sketches showing how drill can be carried out without any words being- spoken. It would be rather fun to try them in the Comoany. ('amp F ire Sing- ing for Scouts and Guides. -Edited by Vera Barclay. This hook is divided into four parts. t he first nart giving notes on Camp Fire Sing-inl!' and on te~chinp' new ~ongs: Part Two. Bibliographv of Song Book<!: P art Three. Rounds. Swiss Folk Songs; and Part FoUl". Hvmns for Camo. After rpadinsr t.hrouJ1'h the first part. one has a much clearer idea of bow a Camp Fil'e should be run, and

THE TELLER OF TALES. The Southern Division organised a most enjoyable evening at Saturday, March 30th, in the Guiders' Cluh in aid of Club funds. It took the form of games and an evening with the "Teller of Tales." There were over 50 present, and the fun started with a competitive game organised by Mrs. Potter (St. Kilda District). The first story was a Brownie one, told by Miss Paling (Toorak and Armadale). So enjoyable was it that the audience was quite content to sit and listen to a Guide story told by Miss Stamp (Brighton). This story came from Borneo. and was very quaint. A second game was played after these two stories, and then came the Ranger story, "Harlequin and Columbine," told by Miss Armstrong (Prahran). By this time it was getting late. so the orizes for the games, so kindly donated by Mrs. Faulkner. Division Commissioner. wcrp presented. suoper was 1:erved . and the audience silently flitted away. Similar evenings are beinl!' arranged for thE' lnst Saturdav of each month bv the different Divisions. The form of each will be different, ~ome will be lectures. some travelogues, etc . So. Guiders, kepo the last Saturd~v of each month free, and come to the Guiders' Club fo ... a jolly evening. ACl111is!'!ion will be 6d .. nnd supner td. Watch the daily papers for further details. N.T.

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in part three there is a most attractive number of songs. This' is price 2/3, with 2d. postage. Overalls-We are changing the colour of the Guide cotton overalls to a lighter, brighter and really more attractive hlu~ in a material we think will prove better than the cloth previously used. The colour is more like that of the Guides in some of the overseas places, and we look forward to the time \vhen the whole State will be wearing it. It will probably take a year or b,o, and in the transjtion stage we ask Guiders und Guides to adjust their point of vie\v when they look at themselves! Country Guiders p'easl: no',e, and do not write back and say we hav0 sent you the WRO)J"G colour. Fo!' a while we shall have limited stocks of some ol the ~izes in the durker material, but as the.~c give out, we shall stock only the lighter shade. The material is, of course, also available by the yaru, at 1/6 and 2/3 pel' yard. CLARA BROADHURST, Commissioner for Equipment.

Meeting of Division Commissioners. A meeting of Division Commissioners was held at the home of Lady Chauvel, State Commissioner, on 17th April, 10:JS. Present: Lady Chauvel, Mrs. Edmomlsoll, ;\11's. Currie, Mrs. Guthrie, Mrs. Corney, Mrs. !<'aulkner, Miss Cameron, Miss Wippell and Miss Purnell. Apologies were received from Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Manifold, Mrs. Fairbairn, Miss Las('elles, Miss Bush. Business. I{ing's Jubilee. It was agreed that this came too soon after the Rally for us to make any bit: combined effort. Districts would arrange their own celebrations. St. George's Day.-The Combined Scout and Guide Service was to be held in St. Paul's Cathedral on Saturday, 27th April. Stradbroke Cup. It was agreed that it would be advisable for this year to be a quiet one in Guiding, giving Guiders time to devote to their own Companies. It Wa! therefore suggested that the Stradbroke Cup Competition he postponed until 1036. Division Commissioners were asked to discuss with their Guiders what the subject of the Stradbroke CuP Competition should be. Country Visits. It was hoped to arrange more visits of speakers and trainers to country districts. Guide House. Lady Chauvel explained again how important it was to ensure an endowment fund, and the Chief Guide had urged that we go on steadily and keeÂˇp to this plan. Balance from Rally. It was suggested that the balance from the Rally should be used to augment the funds of Guide House Fund, Country Extension Fund, and General Headquarters funds. Conferences. It was agreed that it would help if copies of Minutes of ConferencesRanger, Brownie, etc.-could be sent to Divi-

sion Commissioners f01' circulation in their DiYision. l\1is,; Sinn's :lIceting.-It was reported that a lieficit of ÂŁ1/15/- was caused by the fact that, although 1~15 names had been sent in, and a hall booked accordingly, only 115 Guiders attended. The night was certainly wet. hut it was felt that Guiders should l'ealise that, if they did not keep appointments thus made, their share of the expenses had to be taken by someone else.

CAMPING. INDOOH CUll' TEST CEHTIFICATE and PACK HOLIDAY PER)lITS. A Course of Classes for training' for the Indoor Camp Te:;t Certificate and the Pack Holiday Permit will begin on :MONDA y, 10th .JunE'. H):J5, at 8 p.m. at the Guide Office. Guider in Charge: Miss E. H. Purnell. The Clas~ on Monday, 17th .June, will deal with QUARTERMASTERING, and Guiders may attend this, exen if they are not coming to the whole Course. Any Guider may attend the Cou]'~e, but only those eligible under the following conditions ,may sit [01' either of the Tests:A Guiuer (a) must bE' a wal'l'anted Captain or Brown Owl; (b) must be recommended by her Commissioner; (c) must have attended a Victorian Training Week or Camp; (d) must have attended a Complete Training Comse in Indoor Camping. E. H. PURNELL, Commissionel' for Camping.

TRAINING. Guiders who have not previously attended a Training Class at Headquarters must bring to the first class of any Course a Nomination Form signed by their own Commissioner. Unless otherwise announced, all Training Classes are held at the Guide Office, 60 Market Street (7th Floor), Melbourne, C.l, at 7.45 p.m. Brownie Training.-The second Course will begin on Monady, 10th June, with Miss V. Hill in charge. . Guide 'rraining. Details of fUl'ther Guide Training Courses will be announced later. Ranger Training. A Course of Training for Rangel' Guides will begin on Monday, 13th May, at the Guide Office, at 8 p.m. The Course will consist of about six Classes, and will be in charge of Miss Barfus. Guiders who wish to take this training and have not yet sent ill their names are asked to do so. Commissioners. Miss Bush will be at the Guide Office on the third Thursday in May (16th) from 10.30 a.m. till 12.30. Training Week. It has been found impossible to hold a Training Week in May this year. It is hoped that there will be one in September, for both Guide and Brownie training. M. E. BUSH, Commissioner for Training.

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NOTICE TO (. UJDERS.

There have been many ~ anges in Proficien cy Badges, both Guide aT' d Rang"r, publi;shed in "The Guider," in the Ill·mbel's from November to March. The new It.P.&O wi!! boon be here, and these changes will rome inlo force about three months after arri\' aL It would be wise for Gu ide!'s to nole these changes, so that Guides and Rangers who in· tend later in the yeal' io take these Badges, and have not already started to work for them. can do them undel' the new conditions. Town Guiders who do not take the "Guide," tan see these alterations at Girl Guide Office, 60 Market Street, C.l. Country Guiders only can apply to C:ommissioner. for Te~ts and Badges, c o. Gil' I GUIde Office, statmg thi! particular Badge they wish to know about. ALSO, please lose no time in huying new R.P.&O. when it arrives. MARGARET MOORE, Commissioner for Tests and Badges.

APPOINT1\tENTS. Commissioners. District: Broadford-Miss D. Gillett, Glenaroua, High Camp. South & Port Melbourne District:- Miss G. E. Onians, 13 Myamyn St., Malvern, SE3. District Captains. Camberwell South-Miss P. Salmon. St. Kilda-Miss S. MacLeod.

WARRANTS.

Br(l\' n Owl. :~rd Ballarat-Miss Marion Baird. 5th Brighton-Mrs. Lynn. 2nd Brighton Beach-Miss N. Thewlis. Captain. 1st Casterton-Mrs. Rita M' Slater. }"t Fairfield--Miss Nance B. Lewis. Hth Hawthorn-Miss Ina Watson. 1st Skipton-Miss Rose E. Osborne. Lieutenant. 4th Brunswick-Miss Bessie Curtis. 1st Casterton-Miss Lena Mill. :3rd Collingwood-Hon. Sara Vanneck. 2nd Fitzroy-Miss Pat Beresford. 3a Geelong-Miss Ruth Rankin. 3a Geelong-Miss· Alison Moffatt. 6th Hawthorn-Miss Elaine Robison. 1st Stawell-Miss Edith M. Long. Ran ger Captain. 4th Preston Rangers--Miss Vida Ross.

KNOT STORY (Continued from Page 7). That evening, after their friends had gone, they discovered that the woodbox was rapidly becoming empty, so taking a rope they walked along the cliff until they found a dry falle,} branch, to which they fastened it. "This, said Arabella, "will make us fires for several days." and they hauled it home joyfully.

Cnmmi"sionersDivision Commissioners-Western Suburbs-Mri:i. J. P. Bainbridge. South· Eastern Subu}'bs -Miss C.M.O. Brown District Commissioner. North Melbourne & Parkville: Mrs. J. P. Bainbridge

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[For this game Guides work in pairs, for the knot tying. Cloth and jars (or substitutes) rolls of newspaper for the music, and branch· es (or substitute~) should be provided by each Patrol beforehand.]

Packs-1st Sunshine; 1st Yarram. Company-1st Curlwaa (N S. W.). Local .\ssociations--Kol'uit, Lorne.

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"MATILDA" COVER. The winner of design is "'fiss Margey Les· tel'. aD Albany Crescent, Surrey Hills. ThE editor and sub-committee thank all contribu· tors for theil' entries.

REGISTRATIONS.

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