GIRL GUIDE NOTES

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7281, 7 October 1933, Page 9

GIRL GUIDE NOTES

(by "Scribe’’)• Ist Palmerston North Hanger Co,

Last week Phyllis Nicholls, who is well known to all local Guides, and who is at present on sick leave, celebrated her 21st birthday. At the weekly meeting of tho Ist Palmerston North Ranger Co., Miss Cranston (Captain) extended all good wishes to Phyllis on behalf of the Company, and asked her acceptance of a pair of crystal vases, expressing the hope that she would soon bo able to return to guiding, the Rangers having missed her very much. This week a party of Rangers will visit the Esplanade for tho purpose of Nature Study, a Massey College Student having kindly offered to asist them in learning more about our native trees j many line examples of which exist in the native bush in the gardens.

Ist Palmerston North Co. Girl Guides Congratulations to tho Bluebell Patrol, who composed tho following chorus. Guiding (to the tune of Tipperary). It’s a lino game, this ga'mo of Guiding, It’s a fmo game to know. It’s a fine game, this game of guiding, If you know the way to go. There is camping, and heaps of hiking. And we learn all that we care, It’s a fine fine game this game of Guiding, And my heart’s right there. New Zealand Bmtnems. (3) Bed Kowhai — This shrub is known as Bed Kowhai—native namo ; Kowhai-ngutu-kaka signifying the par-rot-bcakcr-a Kowhai. It is also called by the U reiver a. Maoris Ngutu-Rakariki, l.e. tho paroquto’s beak. It is one of tho most gorgeous of our flowering plants, and is now very rarely seen in its native state, though it is cultivated in parks and gardens. It may still bo seen on the cliffs around Lake Waikaremoana and on the Great Barrier Island. When introduced into England in 1931, specimen pdants wore sold at £5 each. The flowers are pollinated by birds. Guiding in China. Tho Association recognised by the World Committee as forming the nucleus of a national movement in China is the one which Miss Gibson has organised in Jei Ping (Peking), and Miss Gibson has been asked to correspond with and advise all other companies of Chinese girls in Ghineso territory. She has formed a Central Committee consisting mainly of Chinese ladies; Togis-' trations and warrants are issued by this committee, and its members are going to act as examiners for badge tests. Pei Ping. In St. Faith’s School two companies of Chinese girls hare been running for two years; and the two Chinese captains each have two liveyear service stars. Instead of having birds and flowers for their patrol emblems, tho Chinese Patrols have chosen the virtues, such as Benevolence, Morey and Knowledge, and have themselves embroidered the Chinese characteristics for these on their badges. Tlieir uniform is a blue coat piped with Ted and a black silk shirt. They are very clever with their and have helped their fellow citizens in several practical ways. On the approach of winter, they collect a large quantity of old clothes, which they then take to pieces, re-make, and pad with fresh cotton wool, so as to make comfortable warm garments for the poor. Many happy hours are spent in thoso sewing parties, and a largo pile of garments is handed over to the distributing committee. Another good turn which the Guides have done is teaching games to the children in the blind school, who would otherwise get little or no exorcise. Camping is at present out of the question in China, and the difficulties of travelling are very great, but every year the Guidos go for one expedition, which is always as long a one as possible. Last year t with a great effort, they managed to go to the Great Wall of China, and were duly thrilled when they set foot on that amazing structure, 1,500 miles long, and most of it nearly 1.200 years old. Thero is also a. company of Chinese girls under an American Girl Scout leader in the Mary Porter Gamewoil School, which is willing to come under the newly-formed committee.

“Ten Little Brownie C-irls,” Ten Little Brownie Girls Marching in. a line; One fell out of step Then there were nine. Nino Little Brownie Girls Drilling at a fete; One fell upon her nose, Then there were eight. Eight Little Brownie Girls, Looking up to Heaven; One bumped into a post ) Then there were seven. Seven Little Brownie Girls, Standing on sorno bricks; One pushed another off, And then thero were sis. Sis Little Brownie Girls Doing a high dive; One fell and drowned liersclf, Then there was fivo Five Little Brownie Girls Sitting by a door; The door banged on one, Then there were four. Four Little Brownie Girls Climbing up a tree: The fanner came and caught one, Then there were three. Three Little Brownio Girls Playing with some glue; One got stuck in it, Then there v/orc two. Two Little Brownio Girls Playing with a gun; , Suddenly it went off, Then , there was one. One Little Brownie Girl Soon began to pine; Bur, waking up one morning, She saw the other nine. And now they live together, As happy as can be; And they’ll never, never part again ; As sure as I am me. Guiders’ Training Week-End. A Guiders’ training week-end will be held in Palmerston North over Labour Day : week-end. It will be conducted Miss Jqjee Duthioj Blue Cord Diplo-

nia’d Guidor, and any Guider who wishes to attend will be most welcome. Full particulars may be obtained from the District Commissioner, Mrs 0. A. Eliott, Bos. 77 z Palmerston North,