Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-08
BOY SCOUTS NOW
HAVE A RIVAL
AMONG GIRL
GUIDES
New Organization Originates
in Spokane in Fertile Mind
of Minister Who Wants to
Teach a Few Things Too.
THREE MATCHES FOR
LIGHTING THE FIRE

nav" been compiyi,d bN the Rev.
DANld w Ferry. pastor of the EN-
H"hu"l Frosbytcriau church OF Spo-
sane ana fouud,r of the Girl
iuides OF Amcrica tu orRanlzc pa
'f'ir IL several Thousand cities aud
towns pf the United states aud can
aua within sin months.
Tho chi"f aim OFF ~, Girl guide
movement is TO supp Wrnt Ia u ma
itrll NaS the trHiuIug oi girls be-
tween the ages ot ana Is years
'"i tlcir particular sphere of lie by
'h'ul'nting womaub traits and re-
hh'm'nt, with devotion to home aud
i'Nc "i noatncss ard order. aud 10
hl them for cm-rsrn,irs The plan
oi organization is similar to- that Of
ihc Boy scouts.
patrol H. composed 81 from six
." eight girls. thu officers being Il
leader OF at least H. years old and
an assistant Two patrols form n
company or troop uud,r the leader
ship ot captain. who must be moro
than tWenty-one years Old and must
hold a. certincatc ol appointment
from tho national Headquarters. \
captain appoints q Lieutenant. who
\
local council tx composed OF com
pany leaders and others intcros, ed
~ The work Tho court of honor iS
formed by the captain and leader
aud assistant.
There are three Glasses ~ guides.
li"furc Icing enrolled az an apprcn-
ucc the applicant must present let
ter of consent from parent or guar
dian, understand the guide laws. tie
q bow, wrap a parcel, fold dress
correctly and take the following oh
legation.
81 promise on my word Of honor
mat VIII cndeavor 10 obey the Girl
Guide laws AT all times aud that I
never Willingly. will bring disgrace
or dishonor on the Girl Guide So
ci"ts."
And ~ saving. Account OF FIFTY Cent,
An apprentice 70 required Ia pass
these tests before becoming "A second
class guide one months service.
elementary know ledge of first aid 10
the Injured; how TO lay and light a
IRE In a stove using only dry wood
ana coal with not more than three
matches; To prepare and pack sim
pie luncheon. how to find ard po,ft
the direction OF the north star and
know the sixteen principal points ~
the compass; L. make an article az
wearing apparel, ana must show a
savings account OF nifty cents.
The qualifications of the first class
guide are TO sketch the outline OF a
tree house or landscape. tn name
ten waysidc plants with their special
uses or characteristics and recognize
six trees or shrubs: To name ana de-
scribe six birds. Ia describe tho pro-
per acton in case OF minor accidents
and drowning, hru. escaping gas. pot.
soning. sunstrokr aud fainting. to
know location Of ambulance. fire and
police stations ana the quickest
means 20 reach thum. to prepare and
serve meal OF ut least three courses
To four persons without assistance. and
Ia have savings account OF one doll
nr.
tn" guide uniform II a sailor suit
~ dark blue material and sailor
hat with a band of company colors
Each patrol " named after a favOritc
Hover, for example. white Roses a"
in which event The patrol color II
white ANA green The flower design
~ worn as "A crps, on the lett breast
OF the blouse
we hear great deal of talk in
these days about woman's rights as
n the rights 81 men ana women were
not equal" Mr. Ferry said in discus
sing the aims of the movement. ~
mans right b. to he man and an
"a mans place boa the world In man
~ way \ woman's right Is to bc
woman and IN "a womnn's plapp la
y womaply WAY And. although each
one IL necessary To the other and
is designed to different sphere. tho