South Bend News-Times, Volume 36, Number 241, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 29 August 1919 — Page 18

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They Proved Their Value During World Conflict, Boosting Every "Win the War" MovementNo Less Necessary In Peace Times Is This Nationwide Organization.

UUIXG th? long period of stress and strife, when everyone was devoting time, energy and money working for one ultimate result victory for America and the allien none responded wich greater

patriotism and devotion than the Boy Seouts of Ameriea. The Boy Scouts of America were 10) per cent loyal citizens. They nerved in the capacity of messenger, police duty, distributors of literature, policitors of subscriptions for all manner of war relief campaigns, making r. house-to-house canvass for usable clothing for the stricken peoples of Tar-ravished Europe, sdlin war savings and thrift stamps and Liberty onds. Theirs was a faithful service, rendered with eager hands, wjlling feet, smiling faces and glad hearts - "Scouting Is the most valuable process of manufacture," said MaJ. H. E. Simmons, scout master for the St. 'Louis District, who has long been engaged In scout work, "that has ever been evolved or invented. It makes ral men out of boys through a live, invigorating program, which engages the boy's leisure time nnd surplus energies, or quickens his dominant nature to wholesome activities of cultural and practical value. "Without it the future citizenry of our country would be in Jeopardy.

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MU5CULAR ACTION WITH MIND

"It behooves America to conserve her gTeat wealth of boyhood, lor she

ment of the boy religiously than does any other movement instituted soleh

must not only supply the material for ihe boys. Its aim to develop the necessities to sustain the world's pro- boy physically, mentally and morally pie and produce the commerce of the is being realized very widely, world, but she must supply the lead- "The movement has been developed e ts of the world for a generation at on such broad lines as to embrace all

least Our's is a great responsibility. Our youth must be trained to an appre-

classes, all creeds, and at the same time to allow the greatest possible in-

ciation of their obligation, and prepare dependence to individual organizato meet It with credit and dignity wor- tions. officers and boys.

thy of their birthright of American citizenship.

"The Boy Scouts of America maintain that no boy can grow into the best

'Scouting is outdoor life, and so kind of citizenship without recognizing

health. Ftrength, happiness and practical education. By combining Whole-

his obligation to God. The recognition of God as the ruing and leading pow-

BOY SCOUTS MAKiNGFlRE BY FKMCTlON; INDIAN METHOD

4,000,000 NEED TRAINING BOYS between the ages of 12 to 19 years represent approximately 8 per cent of the population of the United States. Most states by law permit boys to leave school at the age of 14 years, which, to him, and, unfortunately, to many parents, means that he does not require discipline and the benefits of further education to prepare him for the responsibilities of citizenship. It is conservatively estimated that there are fully 4,000,000 boys between the age3 of 14 and 19 years today In the United States who are without the inlluence and training of the schools. It is these boys the men. behind the boy scout movement desire to reach. Scouting will put a new influence In the youngsters' lives. But first, the boy3 must become scouts. How to reach them all that is the problem.

foine, attractive, outdoor activities er In the universe, and the grateful

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SYLVESTER METHOD OF PESUSCITATION'

school to escape the evils of 'blind al- may develop Inter In his life.

tnmobiling. aviation, hep !:c"ping, bird

with

the Influence of the Scout oath acknowledgment cf his favors and with which the Boy Scout is connected nothing and makes the best use of ley. occupations that is, such work In scouting the boy does not stand study, blucksiüithiui;. bulling, bui-

and law, the movement develops char- blessings is necessary to the best type Eha11 & definlte attention to his re- his opportunities.

nctr.

It develops the power of in- of citizenship, and is a wholesome S'0115 Ufe.

as gives the boy a mere wage for tbe still. The opportunity and incentive ness, camping, carpentry, chemstry,

He 3Inst Do What Is KIght

itiattve and resourcefulness; it helps thing in the education of the growing

moment, but leaves him stranded with- for progress are always at hand

out any trade or handicraft to pursue 0 ortunitv aI1(1 ln,entiu. tlj J -

for Advance Alwnvs There.

sanely offsets the disadvantages which Catholic, or Protestant, or Jew this

civili7ation has causeti, and fits the boy for life's school. Nhonhl It- Thankful There Is a Hoy Scout Movement.

should be kept before him. ltecoirnlzing All Ileligions It Is Xon-Sectarlnn Body.

greater opportunities for the develop- religious organization or insttuton as real and vital the universally ac- . the military virtues, such as hon

crpica principles oi me. as sei lorm lovaltv. obedience and patriotism.

in the scout oath and law. This ef- unifo"rm, the patrol, the troop and

civics, conservation, c r-jkinc:, craftsmanship, cycling, dairying, electricity, hreinanship, first aid, aid to ani mals, forestry, pard-nin". handicraft.

He first becomes a tenderfoot, then hiking, horsemanship, interpreting, a second-class scout, and then a first- bather working", lift- saving, machin-

sport clean habits and travels with t when a scout in the formative stage of class scout. After this the whole cry, marksmanship, nraoa: y. mining.

clean crowd Finally, a scout is rev- bls llfe "as tll,s l-SS0Ii thoroughly ini- sphere of the t-cout program is made music, painting, patl:hp.fh:ir, personal erent toward God He is faithful in Prcssed upon his mind, he has learned available by the boy's ow n application health, photography, phy.-ial d'velop-

church of which he is nn adherent or a religious duties and respects the t0 be resourceful. The simple, help- in qualifying himself to pass the tests ment, pioneering, plumbing", poultry

convictions of others in matters of yourself experience winch a scout re- or the various merit badges, wnicn keeping, printing, public health. at

custom and religion. ceivcs ln hl3 impressionable years pr..a a onW0Hnn tho cont move- Pres him to meet emergencies cover-

ment is not military in thought, form ir.g the entire range of existence which itccture. art. astronomy, athletics, auor spirit, although it does instill in : - - -

If he be a Roman Catholic Boy Despite Jecrs flnd TDrvats.

Niys; it insures good citizenship. The fundamental need of good citizenship Scout, the church of which he is a A scout Is brave and does what he when he is a man, and so sends him

Boy Scout movement healthfully and boy. No matter what the boy may be rnemoer is me dcsi cnannei ror nis knowß ls rjcilt jn of iorrs. qnf! as a recruit to the great army of un-

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training, ii ne dc a neorew ooy, inen threata A Bcout ,3 clear ,n bod 3nd employed, and. what is worse, the unthe synagogue will train him in the employable. 'Doing is learning.' and

iuun or ms iamers. ii ne De a itoicstant, no matter to what denomination of Protestantism he mav belong, tbd

The Boy Scouts of America, as an

"Every father and mother should be organized body, therefore, recognizes member should be the proper organi

thankful that there is such a move- the religious element in the training zation to give him an education in the ment as the Boy Scouts, and should of a boy, but it is absolutely non-sec- things that pertain to his allegiance to

encourage their sons to become tarlan in its attitude toward that reScouts, because scouting presents ligious training. Its policy is that the

cover the following subjects:

ty first, scholarship, 5-cuplture, su-

God. "As a scout the bey willingly adopts

Agriculture, angling, archery, arch- rnanship, signaline, stalking, hurvev

fng, swimmine, taxidermy, wir 1

HOY BOY SCOUTS HELPED COUNTRY IN WAR TIMES Participated in the First, Second, Third and Fourth Liberty loan. Co-operated with the Food Conservation Committee in the distribution of thousands of circulars. Co-operated with the Army, Navy and Marine Corps in their recruiting campaigns. Co-operated with the Bureau of Information in the distribution of copies of the President's Flag Day address. Acted as special guard of honor on May 30. to the G. A. R.. decorated graves and carried Uowers to the poor ln the hospitals. Collected clothing for the Belgian relief house-to-house canvass. Co-operated with the Red Cross, distributed thousands of circular. and served as messengers during their campaign. Co-operated with the committee durirg the Red Triangle campagr:. distributing printed matter and served as messengers. Collected contributions on street cars. Co-operated with the committees in connection with the Italian relief. Located thousands of black walnut trees and reported same to for: estry Department at the request of the President. Every scout did his share of gardening under the slogan. "Every Scout Feed a Soldier." Co-operated with the National Safety First Ccmmittee. distributed window cards and acttd as messengers. Distributed papers. "Appeals from the Boys at the Front," in connection with the Fourth Liberty Loan. Co-operate-d with t:.- t nited War Work Campaign, distributed printed mutter and se red as raef-s.mgers.

The Glarmour of the Circus

fectively influences the boy's nature

and character so as better to prepare him for that work which the church can best do. Promises Duty to Ills God, His Country and Scout Lnrf. "A scout promises that upon his honor he will do his duty to God and his country and obey the scout law; that he will help other people at all times, and that he will keep himself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. "The scout law, covering the twelve fundamental principles, requires a scout first of all to be trustworthy. That means that he must not tell a lie, cheat or deceive, but keep every trust sacred. A scout is loyal to all

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INF persons out of every ten day the time passes quickly enough hav.j only been deflected greeting old friends, exchanging gos

sip, and watching your step. The

of all, and a brother to every other scout.' "Conservation of our natural resources is universally approved, but of what value would material resources be unless we conserve the moral, intellectual and physical future of the coming generation? Prevention Is recognized as better and less expensive than cure. The boy tcout movement takes the boy at that time of life whpn he is beset with the new

to whom loyalty is due. including his bcwlldering experiences of ado-

scout leauer, Lis home, his parents ana his country. Furthermore, a scout is

the drill are not for military tactics; they are for the unity, the harmony and the rhythm of spirit that boys learn in scouting. It is in the wearV.. uniform ann rlninc of things

. , . , , rents, who by their respectable schcci- topic of conversation. From thu palantogether as scouts that they absorb the . J lM1- , , , , , . 6 . , . ing have bound childish muscles at id quin atop the elephant comes a pla:nfnrro nnd truth of the scout la, . lorce ana irum in curbed youthful spirits until it is tor, tivc "Ain't we ever goin' to start; Jtwhich states: A scout is a friend w ; efM.,, , 3..l., ; .t

idle eu uu ai:iuiiin ULJi- -lt- llA r'1'" 11 vi.n.-. ii;iu jeiouie, wio i.;

from a circus career by tlic

drab intentions of unambitious pa-

A peep into the. wardrobe roo;.i shows that there is no picking up to do after the nun. lüvry .-pear, cap,

prospect of a hot summer is the chief banner, costume, wig a ad cue has b-a

rut into place, ho ti.at i.o work La

been made for :in on ti.'.r time doing.

to was'1

Almost as bnlhan a p.cture '-.?.

black row?, watching with gleaming, moment something between a Pierrot r.'r.a itrelf is the la;;;.- . . -i;: . envious eyes thoe whose good for- end a Gloomy Cus, gets do-n from his at the circus, where the :, r:oi r.tune i3 just another of those roseate mule, which he rides backward, takes get into the tir.f ei. A circus lud 's

glimpses of a life that might have been, says the New York Evening Post.

a peep through the curtain and re- dressing room is re ally r:ci trunk. It sponds with a "Waitin" for the folks is fitted up with a mirror ar.d a tray

And it's no good trying to cure o'.d to get in. I reckon."

like a dressing table. That trunk r

regrets by peeping behind the scene? At last the mysterious whistle MI that is really r crs:-:ar7 to Ler that is usually counted on to euro sounds from somewhere, tbe doors tiy jirJort and appearance all surnrr.er.

rnanv such loncings. As for the cir

cus,

open, and all march out, hundreds of Th are rows and rows i them iti

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lescence, and diverts his thoughts therefrom to wholesome and worth-

helpful, prepared at all times to save activitios. In this maancr our

it detracts not a jot from its thundering hoofs drowning the music.

charm as a vocation to have seen it Everything, even the ladies' smiles and "swells'' of the circus world have from the wings at Madison Square the horses' prance, seems to creak a private dressing rooms.

Garden and the opening performance, bit alter the long wait.

If there is sny order in that apparent

How circus people like each other.

Uut no sooner have .the elephants Low much pood-will they have for

disorder, it is only discoverable by and camels in harness been rnaneuv- each other, makes up tvec more of

iir norconc nr-ri Ho nt . , readme in tae paper auerwaru iuii reu azuaziiigij out one uoor ai me lae cnarm oi circus .ue ian i..- ;u-

all limes to save life, help injured per- charactcI-buildinS movement has done performLnce Wtat off without a VM cf the procession than the man- mance does. Whoever heard ot ar.y Con nnn n rt lrast one rood turn mUCh t0 dlminish tbc Problern of Ju- titcn. How they know where they are darins come flying in at the other, at ones having a circus-cxcepur.g tha

n.,nV A scout is friendly to all-a vcn,le delm(llienc-v- at in the performance is past com

brother to very other scout. A scout Diverts Thoughts of Roy is courteous, especially to women, to Wholesome Activities.

children and old people, and he must "War brings a relaxation of moral ly overhead, the crowding, the shuf- are the army of workers that rush in not take anv Dav for being courteous, fiber, which is disastrous to our fling of men, horses, elephants, camels to the arena between acts and per

e a v-in.i to animal nnrt does vouth unless offset hv nowerfni no.i- what it is on a July afternoon form feats of dexterity and strength in us one day that every first of May

SlUUk " " -- rf . - J m not kill or hurt anv living creature tive influences. Scouting is just such passes the imagination

needlesslv. A scout is obedient. A a powerful, positive, counteracting In-

scout is cheerful, even when facing fluence. Its program offers the essea- almost the entire personnel of the cir

hardship and drudgery. A scout is tial antidote for these poisons of war. cus is crowded bc-mna mai entrance liniciiu wa i.e ipitwu uiu vi thrifty. He works faithfully, aste3 "We want to hilp boys on leaving curtain waiting to jjooa. On the first ice to swell the parade.

a stroke divest themselves of their "Folly," who, after all, was only a

prehension. The heat in the close costumes and banners, and appear in tale that is told? And we know now quarters, the band blaring immediate- their trA- character of hands. They a little gray saleswoman at the notion

counter in one of these big department stores hereabouts who confide z in us one day that every first of May

that we admire only as amusing team is her habit to ca.n off this life or

For half an hour before opening time work. So it appears that every indi- saleslady and po on the road as ticke

vidual in the circus gets a taste of the seller with a circus. "And. oh, what

a life!" she- a .-. "and me sit tin" .ill winter long in this -lull hole!"