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AUGUST, 1938.
VOL. XV. EDITORIAL
The Guiders' Committee is once more preparing' for the annual conference and, from experience, I know they will appreciate suggestions for discussion and early replies to 1he folders sent out. So Guiders, be kind and forward your suggestions quickly. Are you noticing the yellow sticker attached to Matilda when your subscription is due? The financial secretary tells me many take a very long time to see it. We \\OL'I<I like to have a successful year. Do help l'S ! -----cOo
WHAT WE ARE DOING. I have just picked Lip the Annual Report for quite the fOUIth or fifth time, a,ld everyone who was lucky enough to get one before they were sold out will know why. (I hastily add here that more have been ordered and will arrive soon). Everyone ought to get one for her own pleasure and benefit, and perhaps another for an interested friend or prospective Gui<ler or Commissioner. I do not think we are intellectually lazy or spoon fen when we find that the manner in which a thing is put before us makes a great deal of difference to the effort we make to absorb it. Pleasure anc] delight will always stimulate interest and effort. Semething of artistic value will always focuss attention upon itself, it becomes a creation, with an individuality of its own. This year in the red Directory and Report we have all the cletails of numbers and activi· ties of Guides all over the world, but in the big book, the Annual Report and Balance Sheet, we have something much more intimate and personal. We find a great deal of visual enjoyment in it!' pages, (ILlite important in these days as this generation leams so much through its eyes. We find it particularly interesting to us, as we live so far away from the centre of the world and may never have the chance of really seeing our Chalet at Adelboden, the Barn at Foxlease, or the River Ribble at Waddow. We find the spirit of Guiding running through all the reports of the Branches, the Indian Guiders earnestly working in their Camp at Madlas to be able to help their own Guides later on; the Guides at Hongkong carrying on with Company Meetings in the Refugee Camp "bringing some degree of normality back into the lives of the children;" the Lone Guide with her cheery smile and four-legged friends; and the Extension Guides going off to Camp "sharing in the Camp chores and duties" with a will. And then we find a personal link in the picture of our Chiefs in
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~heir home, and above all, we find inspiration m the words of the Chief Scout in the Foreword, where he gives us the lead for the year ahead of us when he tells us that we-the older folk, the Guiders-"can pass on to the younger folk in language they can understand the message reminding them-the men and women ot to-morrow-that the torch is being passed on to them in the responsibility handed down by their forefathers for carrying on the well-being- of the Nation." That, as Lord Baldwin says, "the future depends on the oncoming generation, in which each individual must be taught to realise his responsibility, that Youth must put their duty first and their rights second," and that as the Archbishop of Canterbury says, "Peace is the supreme need of the world, and the best step of securing this is to promote goodwill and friendship with other countries, instead of the old prejudices and jealousies which promote war." -E. FAULKNER. --------000--------
SIR HENRY CHAUVEL'S LETTER.
(COPY) Red Croi>s Appeal for £100.000. Australian Red Cross Society, Victorian Division. 44 Latrobe St., Melbourne, C.1. 7th July, 1938. Mrs. Roy Ebeling, 80 Stephen St., Yarra ville, W.13. Dear Mrs. Ebeling,-On behalf of the Red Cross Appeal Committee, I have pleasure in conveyin.<f to you and the Members of the Girl Guides Association the sincere thanks of the Red Cross for the valuable help you gave at the performance given by the Victorian Bands League at the M.C.C. Ground on Sunday, June 26th, in aid of the Appeal. Owing to the as~;jstance rendered by you and others, the sum of over £50 was raised for the Appeal, and that on a day when, owing to the condition of the weather, the attendance and the return therefrom might easily have been much less. We are very grateful to you and I should be obligad if you would convey to all concerned in your Organi sation our thanks for the help given. Yours sincerely, (Sgd.) HARRY CHA UVEL, ChaiIman, Red Cross Appeal. -----:0:--
ANNUAL CONFERENCE WEEK-END. The Victorian Guiders' Conference will be held on Saturday, September 24th, in the Arts Building (University). . An outing and Guiders' Own Service will be held on Sunday. September 25th. (See enclosed folder).
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Guiders, do you wish to attend training classes on the Saturday morning? If so, could you please let the Secretary know as soon as possible. The committee will be very pleased to l'eceive suggestions for discussion at the Conference. CORRECTION. In July "Matilda," Di~isional Commissioner':! were asked to appoint a representative for the Guiders' Committee. At the conference last year a motion was carried that Guiders in each division should elect their own representative. Therefore, will Divisional Commissioners please ask their Guiders to appoint a representative for the committee by October. B. CERUTTY. Secretary Guiders' Committee.
Short History of Guiding in Victoria. A Guider has very kindly pointed out a mistake in the leaflet on Guiding in Victoria. Page 3, the second last paragraph, hould read: â&#x20AC;˘ A Victorian State Council was formed in 1927," instead of "A Victorian State Council was formed in 1926." -S.H.I. . -----0001-----
DIARY 1939, Would Guiders ask the Young for ideas for the 1939 diary; do they still want things such as Morse, knots, flag, etc.? We want this publication to be of real use to Guides and can only make it so if we know what ifl wanted. Any new suggestions would be gratefully accepter! and should be sent to the Guide representative on the Shop Sub-Committee, Miss Potter, by 15th August. -C.B. ------000-----
VISIT OF DIPLOMA'ED GUIDER TO AUSTRALIA. In 1939, Australian Guides are to have a visit from a Diploma'ed Guider, Miss Martin, of Glasgow. It is six years since Miss K. M. Wilson, our last trainer-visitor, was here. . Miss Martin is Commissioner for Campmg for Scotland, a Red Cross Guider, and a tester of Diplomas; sevel'al Australians will have met her at the Scottish International Camp in 1937. She was the Guider-in-charge of the Camp. . . Miss Martin is travelling to AustralIa m the "Orama," and goes first to Queensland, .a!~iv ing there at the end of March. After vlsltmg New South Wales she is due to reach Melbourne about 20th June, and will be in Victoria until early in August. We are very grateful to M.iss Martin for agreeing to come to AustralIa, and to Imverial Headquarters and Scotland for sparing her for the long time whicJ: it takes to visit and train in all the AustralIan States. -S.H.I.
August, 1938. BUG NIGHT.
The Brownie Guiders are holding a Buy Night at Headquarters on' 18th August, at 8 p.m., to raise funds for the Camp House. Do remember the date and come along and enjoy the best evening of your life. Admission is 1/6, including supper. -B.C. -----0001-----
GUIDE CAMP HOUSE FUNDS. Come to the Girls' Friendly Society's HaIi, 37 Spring Street, Melbourne, for an interesting evening in a cosy atmosphere, on Saturday, 13th August at 8.15 p.m. Ernest Swan will give an evening of his delightful characte1" sketches and entertainment. The Boobooks, a glOup of Guiders and others, will be the hostesses. There will be a coIJection of 1/from each guest for the Guide Camp House funds, and supper wiII be served for 6d. each. -I.W. and R.D. for The Boobooks. ------000.-----
AN INVITATION. The Monbulk district has had to close down we hope, temporarily. At the moment there are not enougi children to run a Pack and a Company. The Guides and Brownies of that district were amongst the first in Victoria to own theil home and land. They intend to keep both in order, although they are not really using them, and wonder if any town Guides, Brownies or Rangers would like to make use of their home "Kipsie" whenever thev happen to be hiking in the hills. Would anyone who wishes to visit "Kipsie" please get in touch with Mrs. Wellington. Monbulk. - - - - - 0 0 0 - -- - -
WEEK-END AT COROWA. At the end of May, Guiders of the NorthEastern Division , Victoria, were invited to attend a Training Week-end at Corowa, New South Wales . As Benalla was the only District able to avail themselves of this opportunity, we have been asked to tel! "Matilda" about it. We were lucky enough to be motored up by one of the Commissioners, and on arrival were welcomed at our billets, and during the whole of our stay the Corowa people never ceased doing kind things for us, arranging meals at all hours, even suppers at almost midnight. Miss Meek was a most helpful and encouraging Trainer; having recently returned from England, where "Keep Fit" is the vogue, she England, where "Keep Fit" is the vogue. She usual exercises, and later on to Internationa[ Hand Signs representing the same things in all languages. We then had competitions in the Knotting and Nature sections of 2nd Class; and in the evening "Stalking" in the dark. Next day opportunity was given us to see the sights of Corowa; and in the aftemoon we joined in a "Guides' Own" with the Corowa Guide Company on the banks of the River
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Murray. After attending Church in the evening, we had a S'ing-Song and learnt many new Rounds and Songs from Switzerland, which are most enchanting. The last day we spent on a Hike, following a trail across the RiYer into Victoria. Here we Signalled, and practised "Company Drill" and "Colours," and cooked our meal, and discussed Company management. We discovered many little points in which our training (liffered; but all found similar problem characters, the slow, the giggling, the boysmitten, and others, amongst the Guides of our Companies. The pooling of ideas on how to tackle these was most refreshing. As usual, the whole time, friendly rivalry prevailed between Victoria and N.S.W. We did think their black-stockinged legs looked odd below overcoats, and they would not admit to liking our brown ones; and anything strange tha t happened called for the remark: "Oh, that's how you do it in Victoria!" However, all too soon, it seemed, it was time for us to catch our train and return home, wondering why, with all the talk nowadays of International Guiding, we do not have more "get togethers" with our neighbouring States? -Y.B. -------~000--------
BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE, N.S.W., 1939 Victorian Guide Visits. In June it was announced that there would be no Guide Camp in N.S.W., as the Guides there are organising and staffing the Hospital at the Boy Scout Jamboree. The Girl Guides' Association of Victoria is planning to send a small party of Guides to Sydney in January, during' the Jamboree. This party will stay at a hostel in Sydney and will be in charge of Victorian Guiders. These are the plans suggested for the visit: The party should consist of Guides and Rangers between the following ages: Not les than thirteen years, and not more than eighteen years of age on 1st July, 1938. The total expenses will be approximately £10. The party will stay in Sydney for about a week, will visit the Scout Jamboree, and will take part in the March Past with the Guides of New South Wales during the Jamboree. Sightseeing in and around ydnev wit! also be included in the programme. Guides and Rang .. ers who applv should have been at least a year in the Movement and should be eithel' a second-class guide or have passed the present ranger test. Applicants should be nominated bv their own Captain and Commissioner and applications must be made throug'h the captain, not by the Guide direct. Application forms may be obtained at the Guide Office. Full details, Kit Lists, Parents' Consent Forms. etc .. will be sent to successful applicants, and applications should be sent to the Guide Office bv the middle of October. Endorse envelope, "Sydney Visit." See paragraph below for pre¡ liminarv talk on uniform to be worn. Watch "Matilda" in September for more details. In addition to this, Captains may be wishing to take their Guides to Sydney to see thp.
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Jamboree and to st?y for a few days. This would be a great thrill for any Company which had saved up enough money fOl it. Guiders would of course go into all details of accommodation and cost and see that the parents understood, and ga\'e permission, on the same lines as an Indoor Camp. Permission from Commisioner and Victorian State Headquarter.:; should be obtained, and 2pplicatiol1 forms for this permission will be available shortly at the Guide Office. Any parties going in this manner would come under the control of the Commissioner in charge of the officially arranged group of Guides; she will be in charge of all Victorians officially visiting N.S.W. at that time and taking part in the March Past. In this way our Victorian Group will be compact and easily organised for the Rally instead of what might easily happen, small groups continually getting in touch with N.S.W. headquarters 'when the guiders there are already so busy with the Jamboree Hospital and the Rally. Guiders who are considering taking their companies are urged to see that the Guides or Rangers have been in the company for a definite length of time and have fully grasped the Guide principles-this also guards against the possibility of girls joining the company "for the trip." It is a well-known fact, and doubtless all Guiders have witnessed it in connection with their companies at some time or other, that any group of young people out together in uniform is conspicuous, and draws attention to itself for that reason alone. It is equally true that such groups, whether guides or school groups or sports teams, are judged by others on the general appearance, and their manners. .No one knows on first sight that they have hearts of gold or that they are often doing good turns in secret and that they always mind the baby while their mother goes to the pictures. People think because the youngsters are laughing and shrieking in the tram, or perhaps thoughtlessly rushing into a lift forgetting there are other people about, that they belong to what is evidently not a very good movement (or school-or gymnasium-or sports club). The same applies to Apnearance! One person may look quite nice individually in a rather peculiar uniform whereas several people together look awfully untidv and straggly unless all their uniforms are the same in colour, in cut and in general tidiness. The Victorian official uniform which Guides will wear during the visit to Sydney, whether in the specially arranged party or with their own captain, or as individuals who are staying there with relatives or friends, is the overall as now stocked at the Guide Shop. It must be the same colour and pattern. Hats and hatbands are sold at the Guide Shop. No chinstraps will be worn unless all members. of a company or group wear them, and they must fit firmly. You will all agree that stockings are very important and in order that our group will look trim when marching at the Scout Rally, a definite colour in tan Or brown will be on show later at the Guide Shop. Both Guiders and Guides must wear this particular shade stockings with tan
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shoes. Further details, including colour, width and length of ties will be supplied next month. As the Guides visiting Sydney at this time will be leading an active life and it will be hot, each Guide should have two overalls. It is a tremendous nrivilege for a Girl Guide to go for a camp or a special visit into another State, and it is for her to see that she gives all she can in happiness and friendliness while she is away, and bring back with her to her friends at home all she can in happy memories and inspiration. -E.E.M.
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The insects were all inspected with interest, and their habits, what they eat, how and where they live, were eagerly discussed; each Guide contributing an interesting fact. It was decided to start a "WOG BOX" in which all insects, cocoons, etc., are to be placed for obsel vation, and all Guides went home very enthusiastically planning to have a complete Museum within a week. Needless to say . . . . . . However, another "WOG NIGHT" will be held in the near future, and we shall see what we shall see. V. GREENWOOD.
Trees in Winter.
Editor:
ELSIE SYDES.
4th Ballarat Have A "Wag" Night. Dong, Dong, Dong, chimed the kitchen clock, and the Guide struggling frantically with that obstinate knot in her tie gasped, "Gosh! Half-past seven, Mum. It's Wog Night at Guides to-night-I MUSTN'T be late. I hope that everyone else doesn't turn up with earwigs," glancing anxiously at the glass jar on the table, in which two or three of the little pests wriggled and writhed and tried to bite holes in the glass. Bzz-Bzz-Bop-Bop!!-All eyes turned ceilingwards. A larg-e, drab coloured moth, with a huge tail, was buzzing round the light-every now and then hitting the ceiling with his tail, and making that funny noise-Bop Bop.
Catching the Moth. "Oh, what a beaut Wog he would make! Look out, everyone, I'm going to catch him," screamed the G., making a frantic grab at the said Wog--to-be. With a derisive "BzzBOP"-he flitted off, however, and settled in a far corner. But the chase had now become a family affair. SCI'eams rent the air, chairs were overturned, the cat fled. Mr. Moth seemed to realise what his fate would be if he was caught, and pe turned and twisted, ducked and dodged in a most annoying manner. At length, however, he was caught and promptly pickled, amidst sighs of relief and a general settling down ,as the G. departed with "S'ir Bop."
At the Meeting. Captain was besieged with earwigs, worms, snails, slugs, flies, and whatnot; but the hero, the man of the hour, was "Sir Bop." The most interesting part about him was the tail ( ?), almost ~-inch wide at the top, I-inch long, and divided into six sections. His feelers, Ol'ange coloured, were just like tiny feathers, and placed above a pail' of large, protruding black eyes. The head was soft and furry , and the wings brown, with slig-ht yellow and dark brown markings. His six legs were long, and covered with light brown hairs.
Characteristic Shape. Treees are particularly beautiful when leafless-have a good look at their lovely shapesdiffering with the kind of tree. Get them against a dark sky on a dull day. The upstanding elm, spreading oak, delicate birch, "the lady of the wood," planes, poplars and so on. Notice:(a) Way the branches grow. (b) Ends of branches-do they turn up or down, or grow straight? (c) Many twigs or few . (d) Shape-upstanding', tapering, squat, wide, spreading, hanging. BUDS. Having used shape, branches, etc., to help identify the tree and also having admired the tree from a distance, now come close up and look at the buds. When do they first start growing? In the Autumn. They are partly the cause of the leaves falling, as they push them off. What C';) they do durin g the rigours of winter'? Look and you will . ee some have scales to protect them, some hairs, or gum, and others hard coverings, e.g., Ash-scales, apple-hairs, horse-chestnut-gum. When Spring comes. The buds lose their coverings, a ring of scars is left on the twig -distance between one ring of scars and the ;;-ext is the year's growth. There al'e also leaf scars, so you see that you are looking at the right ones.
Trees in Spring. Very soon the buds will lose their protective coverings, what then? Which will become branches, which flowers, Or catkins? I leave it to you.
Rain Signs. Green sky-big "halo" round the moonaudibility, except when due to a clear, frosty night-certain kinds of red sky in the morning~ steady north wind changing to westerly. One authority has said, "Never trust a west wind-" and I have found it quite true. Patch of rather broken-looking cloud, high, moving fast across the sky from a northerly or nor'westerly direction. This last is a reliable one, but I have known the "halo" to fail. Droughty conditions may be a bit upsetting. but study the Weather Map in conjunction with the outdoor signs and you will be more likely to be right.
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Stars and Clouds. Clouds are most interesting to watch. There are different kinds, they are at different heights and even three layers in the sky together. Watch the speed they are moving at and the
direction, and don't miss the colouring and shapes. A beautiful sunset is made by the clouds. And stars-sometimes very twinkly, sometimes clear, sometimes misty-just according to the kind of weather.
THE SIGN. POST Editor: Ruth Denny.
1st M.G.H.S. COMPANY SONG. A company of aborigines are we, Oh Ya! Ya! Ya! The only time we're fierce is at corrobol'ee, for white we really are. We are all girl guides you see, We come from near and far-b ut First Melbourne High has made us all happy Oh Ya! Ya! Ya! Four patrols have we in our good company, Oh Ya! Ya! Ya! Powie and Wollert, Wamboyn and Wonalee, Aboriginal? Ya! As we hike along the road There echoes from afar-the Happy cry of all our merry company Oh Ya! Ya! Ya!
000- - - IN CASE OF FIRE.
Many fires are started in attics. Attics shou ld be well aired and kept clean. Matches should be kept in metal containers and away from children. Clothing should be kept away from gas stoves and heaters. Greasy or oily rags should be burned immediately after use. Cleaning fluids should be used out of doors only. Electric wiring should be replaced if the covering is wearing off and should be done onlv by experts. Fire escapes and halls should be clear of objects. Waste kerosene and other oils should be emptied into the ground. If a person catches on fire, a rug or blanket should be wrapped around the body from the neck down, to prevent the f lames from reaching- the fa~ Have the person lie on the floor and beat out the flames. If a person catches on fire when alone, he or she should do the same thing. If a building is on fire it is foolish to try tol put it out. Go to a telephone without looking up the number and say to the operator, "I wish to report a fire," or an " Emergency fire." When the connection has been made, speak slowly and give the exact location, or
go to the nearest fire alarm.. Wait near the alarm until the firemen arrive. H a fire has broken out in a room close all the windows to keep out the air. When warning others of a fire begin at the top and work down . When there is smoke in a room keep close to the walls where the air is freshest. If the smoke is dense, tie a wet handkerchief over the mouth and nose. A Girl Scout is of more service if she reports a fire and keeps children out of the way, than trying to put out a fire. SCOUT HELEN MODESTOR. From "The Trail Maker," June, 1937.
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RULES FOR HEALTH. "Who works indoor outdoor must play And walk at least a mile a day. Closed windows always are a sin So let a little outdoors in. And if indoors by day you keep Then out of doors you ought to sleep. The hours to spend in slumber thne, For elders eight, for children ten. Eat slowly, not too much of meat, And something rough as well as sweet. Use water freely, its about Our greatest boon inside and out. And walk and stand and sit erect Ii; helps our health and self-respect. Breathe deeply, keep your mind serene, And keep both mind and body clean. Avoid the folks who cough and sneeze Or violate such rules as these. The tenth rule is of all the best, Be moderate in all the rest." ------000~-----
OBSERVATION GAME. This is an out-of-doors g-ame. Each guide selects a partner, then the Guider leads the pairs around the garden or paddock; dUTing this walk, the partners must find out all they possibly can about each other (colour of eyes, hair, straight or curly, address, l1Obbies, etc.) . ALSO, they must observe what they are passing. (Guider has previously made a list of various things) . On return to the meeting place, the Guides must write
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down all they have noticed and found out about their partners. Then the Guider asks questions of what they have seen, e.g., number of trees in front of garden; kinds of flo\vers in certain bed; number of windows in house. One point is allotted for each thing noticed and discovered about partner; one point for each correct answer for things noticed in surroundi ngs (one point for each type of flower, etc.).
"Brown Magi~ is the lore of the Little Folk, their wonderful power of changing ugliness to beautv. which each Brown Owl is dimly trying in her own way to understand. There are manv signs whereby you shall know the Magic-Friendliness. Humour, Service, Happiness; and ever" Brown Owl, as she learns more and more of it:;; wisdom, finds here a peep, and there a glimp e, of a new joy in life. and a greater knowledge of its beauty." From Brown MagicU. RHYS DAVIDS. THE
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June and Margaret hurried down the road together. There was lots of time before Brownies would start, but this was a very special day for June and Margaret, and, besides, if yeu arrived a bit early, you could help Brown Owl. "I've nevel' seen anyone enrolled; have you?" asked June. "No, but we've prac~ised, so we know just what to do," said Margaret. "And there's Brown Owl I can see her sitting outside in the sun; let's run." So they ran. and came panting up to Brown Owl, and saluted very proudly, and asked if they could help; but Brown Owl said, No, thank you, she had been very early herself, so evel'ything was ready. Then June asked if they could please learn some semaphore, because only Brownies were allowed to do that. and they began with A, B, C, D, E, F, G, U, R, N, and as the rest of the Pack came along they joined in, and soon they were all nlaying a game. There are such a lot of nice, easy words to make and send, out of those ten letters. Then Brown Owl . aw June's brother and Granny coming down the street, so she stopped the game, and sent the Sixers to welcome them, and a few minuthes later Margaret';:; mother and one of her Aunties came along, and everyone went into the hall, and this is what they saw: In three corners of the room were the six homes, with all the treasltres specially nicely arranged. and all the pictures were on the walls, and on t 1le floor, winding all round the room, and leading at last up to the Totem was a brown path made of furry carpet felt. All along the pathway were signposts, about
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eighteen inc],es bgh, pointing the way, and on each one was written one of the items of the Recruit Test. The Brownies all knew just what to do. The Sixes ~ook up their places behind and on each side of the Totem, outside the path, and the two "almost-Brownies" stood at the beginning: of the path; and Tawny and Packleader held up their arms and made an arch\\~ay, just in front of them, and Brown Owl stood by the Totem, and said: Pass beneath the arch to-day, And walk along the magic way. And, as June and Margal'et walked along, she said: Follow every pointing hand, That shows the way to Brownie-land. Know your Law, and use your Smile, Heiping others all the while. Say your Promise, mean it, too, A Brownie's words are always true. By that time June and Margaret had reached the end of the path, and there was Brown Owl, smiling at them, and first June, because she was a Fairy, repeated the Law, and made her Promise, and ran to join her Six: then Margaret, who was a Gnome. Then Brown Owl said, "The Magic Path will vanish," and it did, very quickly and quietly, and then the Brownies came back and danced the Fairy Ring, and gave a lovely Grand Howl for the two new Brownies. After that, the Golden Bar Brownies' made tea for the visitors ,and the Brownies set lable, and the Tweenies washed up. Then Margaret and JUlle each chose a game, and they played until it was time to tidy up ancl un-magic the hall, and then Brown Owl turned them all into parcelE, and saw if they were neat and tidy, with proper knots and shining labels, and they paid their pennies for a stamp, and Tawny Owl posted them out of the door, and they went home. -P.M.N. A PACK MEETING INSIDE OF THE GROUNDS OF YOUR SUNDAY SCHOOL OR HALL. Each six is a family who have taken a hou se from an estate agent. They arrive with their luggage (provided by R.O.). On arrival at given spot, each family settle in and decide which piece of ground is to be the kitchen, dining-room, etc. Several things must be done, and these are set down in a letter from the estate agent. 1.-0ccupants must be kept clean and tidy (shoes, belts and badges cleaned). 2.-Garden must be planted out (either drawn on ground or on paper provided; flowers must be named). 3.-Rent must be paid by a special messenger to estate agent. Calls must be paid to neighbours, so two go to each six and two stay home and enter¡ tain (biscuits and something to drink). This must be set ou~ first and cleared away and washed up. When visits are over and the work is finished, houses are locked up, and families meet at local gardens. A meeting
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has been called by the Mayor. R.O. then plays one or two games, and the homes are discussed. Families then say good-bye and go home for the night. Luggage is collected and taken R.L.S. into the Hall before saying "Good-bye."-R.L.S.
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perhaps more suitable for a Brownie Holiday or for young Brownies. S.42.-Ten Minute Tales.-By Stephen Southwoulcl. These are a vivid assortment of stories, mostly nonsensical. S.43. Stories of King Arthur's Knight.
BREVITIES. UNION JACK GAME. Brownies in two files, Brown Owls the CTosse ~ of St. George, St. Andrew and St Patrick, and each file chooses the name of one Saint. When Brown Owl names the Saint, country. or emblem, or shows the cross of the Saint chosen by one side, they run to the nearest fence or wall while the others try to catch thE' m: anyone caught changes sides. If the third Saint is named, or his cross held up. anyone who moves must change sides, a:-; in "Crows and Cranes." -F.G.
Have you procured your copy of the 1938 P.O. & R.? If you need flesh inspiration, re-read Brown Magic. Are you making use o( the Brownie Library at Headquarters?
ANIMAL BLIND-MAN'S-BUFF. This is played exactly like the usual gamp, p'(cept that when someone is cau~ht, the Blind Man doesn't hold on and feel who it is, he lets go, and say~, â&#x20AC;˘ I've caught a pig" (or lion, or mouse) anti the person cau~ht must g-runt or roar or squeak. The Blind Man guesses who it is, and if right, the victim becomes Blind Man. -P.M.N.
BROWNIE LIBRARY. With this article we finish the list of books of stories in the Brownie Library and we hope that Brownie Guiders will show their interest in the Brownie Library by either sending in suggestions for further books or using the liblalY. S.33. No.3 Joy Street.-This is an annual containing many stories suitable for tellin~ by such authors as A. A. Milne, Mabel Marlowe and Rose Fyleman. S.34. Once- Upon-a-Time Tales.-A collection of stories more suitable for reading on a Brownie holiday. S.35. Lazy L-ob and Other Stories.-By Mabel Marlowe. Quite fascinating stories to tell. S 36. Cap O'Yellow and Other Stories.By Agnes Grozie r Herbertson. Any stories by this author need i10 recommendation. S 37. Fire ~ ide S':l)ries.-By Ada M. Marzia1s. Stories from History, Legend, Folk-lore and of fun and nonsense. S.38, Stories To Tell Children.-By Sam Cone Bryant. This author is well-known as an authority on story-telling. S.39.-Tales and Legends 'l)f Ireland.-By Monica Cosers. Fairy stories from Ireland. S.40. Stories For Children, from 6 to 8 years. Tlus will probably be too young for most Brownies. but Brown Owls may find one or two suitable for telling. S.4l. Sandman's Fairy Tales.-Fairy stories
Editor: Joan Hest'Oll. ARE YOU CO 1JNG TO THE EXTENSION FETE? GUIDERS! Have you told your Guides about the Ext:msion Fete ? You r ead the details of it in the July "l\<f atilda." The date is:-SATUIWAY, AUGUST 6th. It will be open from 2.30 p.m. until 5.30 p.m. The place is:THE SCOTS CHURCH HALL. -J.A. 000-----
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Editor: Elsie Armstrong. So Ih'p, that, when thy summons comes to pass Into th e vast and silent halls of Death Tbou goe~t 110t like the quany slave at' night f'cnurge d to I,is dl1llgeon, but like one '.'lho , gathering the sable draperies of his couc~ around him, . Lies down to pleasant dreams. -Wm. Cutlen Bryant. Some Extracts From a Lettu From an English Ranger Guider on The New Test. 1.-Guide Tenderfoot Test. "Fer a recruit this is tackled in the same \' a! as for Guides and for Guides who have come on to Rangers, we make them repass (scme people take it for granted, but we've had some shocks!!)"
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2.-Know How Scouting and Guiding Began, Etc. 'One Guider I know expects the Rangers to have a chronological outline and in order to pass has to know important dates-all about .the Charter, why it was gra nted,etc. , but the general belief here is that dates are not the most important-get the girls to feel the thrill and enthusiasm of the pioneers. In o\)r Company, to pass the test, 1 talk to the Rangers in order to find out how much of the beginnings she has grasped and of the organisation (this comes out with the talks about the Charter).
as milk, fish, nuts and oils have a high vitamin value. We know that without vitamins we cannot live, and therefore it is necessary to include some of these in the daily diet. But prolonged cooking destroys the value of vitamin, therefore, they should be taken law. As far as possible, howevel, some foods from each of these groups should be included in each meal and in that way we are assured of a well-balanced diet.
Have You Read Scouting for Boys, or Girl Guiding, or the Story of the Girl Guides, or the Story of a Millioll Girls? "Scouting- for Boys 2nd Girl Guiding, I think, should be lead by all in the Movement My Ranger.; read both, and also the Story of the Girl Guides. In c ~m J unction with story of a Million Girls-Internatiopal Guiding-we are making a world map and affixing the N2tional flags of the countries whicl' have Gu;des. (When fini ~hed it will be useful). To test. we run discussions, each Ranger sayip; what interested her most and why .. If the latte)" book is chosen, the Ranger passmg her te~t prepares a talk on one of the countries chosen and delivels it to the rest of the company. (To be Continued.)
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(Continued from July Number.) Before commencing to prepare the ho,lsehold budget, some knowledge of food vall'es is essential. . . I.-Foods which produce heat and energy: (Carbohydrates-starch and sugar-ar.d fats). The~e foods are burnt up in the body, prcducing heat which c auses en~rgy and a~y excess over that required for thiS purpose IS stored ;;s fat. Some of the chie':: sugar foods are sweets. honey, treacle, currants, sultanas, da~es. Anu Rtarchy fooe1s are bread, potatoes, grams, such as rice, sago, tapioca. Chief among t?e fa~s are butter, dripping (fried foo ds) olIve 011, nuts, meat, milk, cream. 2.-Foods which build up the hotly and. repair tissues and encourage growth (protems) include mainly eggs, milk, fish, meat, vegetables, cheese. 3.-Cl'rtain f'aods contain minerals, wJ:ich are necessary as bone builders and for purifying the blood.. It ~s natur:;tl that p~ant foods would be rich m mmerals (Iron. calclUm. phosphorous, etc.), also animal f?ods . . Among these are vegetables. meat, frUIt, milk, eggs, cheese. meat, nuts. 4 -Since the Maod is made up chiefly of water, the supply of water must be k~pt .up, and this is obtainEd, as well as by drmkmg, from watery foods such as vegetables, fruit, milk, cheese, bread. 5.-All fresh fruit and vegetables, as well
TRAINI NG, As the majority of Guiders who answered the question in last month's "Matilda" about the dates of the Woodcraft Week would prefe r it in the school holidays, the dates are now definitely from 27th August to 3rd September, 1938. The ~ite, as you know, is our own new property surrounding the Camp Hou se. The Week will be held under canvas and there will be training in all branches of Woodcraft. Applications should be sent to the Training Secretary, at the Guide Office, with 5/ denosit, by 1st Augus.t . There were not sufficient applications received by 12tl' July, and if more Guidels do not apply it will not be possible to hold the Training. So, if you want to come, please apply at once! The fee will be 2216 if more than 25 applications are received, and 30/ - if less than 25. The Guiderin-Charge will be Mi ss E. E. Moran.
Training Week, January, 1939. This is a preliminary notice of the Training Week that will be held at the Camp House (indoor) from 26th December to 3rd January. This will be the first Training Week to be held in the Camp Hou se. Keep the date free! More details later .
First-Class Training. Ambulance Work, 1st and 8th August, at X n.m., at the Guide Office. The instructor will be Mr. Fyffe, Scout Commissioner for Ambulance. Watch the Guide columns in the newspaper,; for further First Class Training information. An outdoor class is being arranged and classe.:; in other subjects will be ananged accordin~ to suggestions leceived. Send your suggestion in to the Training Secretary now! ELAINE E. MORAN. Commissioner for Training. --------000'--~----
CAMPING, "Here with green Nature all around, While that fine bird the skylark sings." -Davies.
Plans For the Summer at the Camp House, Gui:le Camps.-Two Camps for Guides will be arranged near our Camp Hou ;=e to take place from 5th to 13th January, 1939. These Camps are to gi"e Guides an opportunity of
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GUIDERS' CONFERENCE w 1938 24th September 2 1938 If you are coming to the Confe rence, fill in this form and return to the Secretary by Thursday, 1st September g 1938 1. 1bacl Will you reQuire afternoon tea at 3d? II I,. ".. . tea at 1/6d? . k"'e you go ing to the Guiders I Own on· Sunday b;y-. bus (Bus . fare and afternoon' tea 2/6d)? (d) If going by own car to Guiders I Own, but wanting . afte~noon tea - 1/6d?
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IMPORTANT NOTICE, 1. METROPOLITAN GUIDERS Miss Barfus would like a choir to help with the singing at the Guiders' Own Service (please say whether you will be willing to help with this). 2. TRAINING CLASSES Training dasses will be held in the Arts Building from 10.15 a.m. on Saturday, 24th September. 3. IDEAS If you cannot attend the confere nce send us your ideas on the subjects for discussion. 4. Don't forget your
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Camping on their own property. Six guides may apply from one country (this may include one guider). The fee will be not more than 22/6. Ranger Camp.-A Camp for Rangers will be held near the Camp House from 26th December to 3rd January, 1939. Rangers camped here last summer and loved it! Rangers will be tested for Campcraft Badge and Pioneer Badge. Guider,s' Campcraft Week.-This will be held on a Camp House site from 26th December to 3rd January, 1939. Several Guiders have already intimated that they will be applying. Guiders will be tested for Campers' Licence and Campcraft Badge. The fee will be determined by the number of applications and will be between 22/6 and 30/ -. Further details for all these Ca1p.ps will be published next month. Applications for all these camps will open 1st September and close 1st November. Applications should come through Guiders for Guides. Those for Rangers must be countersigned by their captains. All applications must be accompanied by deposit of 5/- for each person. The deposit will not be returned if applicants withdraw within a fortnight of the beginning of the camp. Address applications to the Camping Secretary, The Guide Office, 60 Market Street, C.1, and endorse the envelope, "Guide Camp," "Ranger Camp" or "Campcraft," as the case may be.
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GUIDERS' WEEK-ENDS.
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The b.ook-~~eeping for the Shop has been very much slmpllned through the satisfactory respons~ of country Guidel's to an appeal in a previous issue. Now we want to ask your co-operation in another direction:Magazinet:5.-When sending a subscription, would you mention whether it is a new subscription or the renewal of a former one '/ This saves much searching through the cards'. Money Ol"ders.-We have now transferred our account to the Western Branch of the National Bank, wllich is much nearer to the office. It is no longer necessary to go down into the city for banking, and if Money Orders are made out to Market Street Post Office (not Collins Street or Melbourne), we are grateful for the saving in time and effort. Could you make a note of this? Orders.-Instead of just signing your name to orders, could you remember to add the name of your Company or Pack? The Victorian . Guide world is such a big one now that it is difficult to remember where everyone belongs, and as the ledger accounts are made out to Companies and Packs and Local Associations not to individuals, it means enquiries and searches sometimes to find out the necessary details. Material.-A new lot of material has arrived, in the Headquarter's blue. This is lighter in weight than the last lot, but more durable, and the colour is more reliable. It is somewhat similar to tobralco, and hangs very well. Because of the better material, we have ~)~I~ _
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Guiders! Do not forget to apply before 10th August if you intend to take advantage of the Camping Week-ends which are being arranged to give you a little camp experience. Place: "Gipton," Frankston. Dates: 17th-18th September, 15th-16th October, 19th-20th Noven:ber. Send applicai-ions, including 2/ 6 depOSIt, for each week-end you wish to attend, not forgetting the dates you wish to attend to the Camping Secretary at the Guide Office; 60 Market Street, C.l. Kit lists and travelling arrangements will be sent to applicants. The Camps will not be held if there are insufficient applications. Deposits will not be refunded if withdrawals are made within a fortnight of the week-end. Apply now!
Indoor Camp Test and Pack Holiday Permit. A course of lectures for the above tests will be held at the Guide Office, beginning on the 15th September, and will consist of six weekly classes. Guiders taking the tests must be warra~t~d, have attended an approved camp or trammg week, or Pack Holiday, as the case n~ay be, and be nominated by their CommisSIOners. Forms are obtainable at Headquarters. Guider-in-Charge, Miss Clare Broadhurst. Details of the tests will be found in the Victorian Supplement P.O.R. ELAINE E. MORAN, Commissioner for Camping.
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been forced to raise our price 1d., bringing it to 2/4 per yard. Pullovers and CardigaTIs .-A request has been made that pullovers for Brownies, and pullovers and cardigans I,)r Guides, be stocked in colours to match the overalls. Arrangements have been made for this, and they should be in the Guide Shop within the next month. Prices will be reasonable, and it is hoped to g'et a good response to this new line. Socks, in the Guide blue, will also be stocked, and will be in great demand fOl" camping. Diaries.-From 1st August; diaries will be reduced 1/ - and 9e1 . respectively, with and without pencil. Birthday Card5 -A very attractive array of Birthday Carc's are now on sale at the Shop, the price being 4d. each. Annual Report.-The first lot of Annual Reports have come to hand, and were so attractive that we sold out in a very short time. It is a new departure, aIld the cover shows Princess Elizabeth playing with her favourite dog, and the rest of the Report is most attractively illustrated, with photos of different Guide activities. It would be good for all people to have this to pass round to parents and friends who might be interested. A further book is supplied with it, called the Directory, and gives numbers and reports from different countries in the world. The two together are selling at 1/ 9, but separately they will be sold at 1/- each. A further large order has been sent for the Annual Report, and this should be to hand shortly. Competition.-The response to the Photographic Competition did not receive good support, and it was decided that no prizes would be given. Money will be returned to the people who sent in entries. -CLARA BROADHURS'I'. -----0001-----
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
7th July, 1938.-Present: Lady Chauvel, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Ebeling, Mrs. Edmondson, Mrs. Tate, Misses Black, Moran, Ritchie, Swinburne and the Secretary. Agreed.-That approval be granted to the Sunshine Local Association's scheme for combining with the H.V. McKay Memorial Committee and the Baby Health Centres Association in building on the Centre an upper story for the sole use of Guides, the building to be erected on Council land. That the Training Committee's recommendation that Victoria send an official party to the N.S.W. Jamboree be accepted and that the Training and Camping Committees should work out a scheme. Reported.-That the following had agreed to be convenors of Guide House Sub-Committees. Camping- and Booking: Miss E. Moran. Grounds and Garden: Miss C. Broadhurst. Furnishing: Miss L. M. Andrews. That an invitation had been received from the Y.W.C.A. to co-operate in a Community Field Day on 3rd September. It was agreed that notice of this be published in "Matilda"
August, 1938.
Special Meetingh of the Executive Committee were held on 28th June, when the Committee met with the Guide House Committee and 15th July when the business was to discuss the agenda for the forthcoming meeting of the Federal Council. S. H. IRVING, State Secretary.
ANNUAL REGISTRATIONS. Guiders, in futur~ the cards formerly known as enrolment cards, will be known as Registration cards. The Commissioner for Equipment, the Ranger-in-the-Shop and the Secretary feel that this will avoid any possible con¡ fusion in orders for membership cards, TendeTfoot Test cards and such. So will you remember, cal'ds for which the recruit pays 6d. before she is enrolled, are registration cards. -S.H.I.
APPOINTMENTS. District Commissioner. Aspendale, etc: MiÂŁs D. Cooper, 179 Pt. Neoean Road. S.13. Box Hill: Miss M. S'hrimpton, 291 Union Read, E 8. Hamilton: Mifs M. Morris, Box 121 Hamilton. Seymour: Mrs. A. G. Hunter, Northwood Park, Seymour. (Incomplete because of lack of space). -Editor.
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