El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-07

w plans 10 seek DSdutJ' 5lH0
service. pursue knowledge. be trust
worthy. hold on to health. glorify
work, be happy"
These are the rules of new order
atelv INCORPORATED under the tue
The Camp Fire Girls Oh america Tor
the benefit of the girls or this coun-
try. For several years the Boy scouts
have been well established and many
leading men of the nation nave inter-
ested themselves in promoting their
work Now the needs of the girls have
haan recognized and during the present
summer thousands of girls. have Joined
fine new order and its stability is as
sured.
was incorporated in the District OF
Columbia last March but Its -natlonal
Headquarters are at 12S East Twenty
Eighth street New York City. The
object is to make the girls OF the
country healthy. happy, resourceIui
ard fuu of initiative. 1t is planned
70 give girls a chance for healthy
ont door sports as well as training
IN all kinds of feminine accomplish
ments. which will fit them tor meeting
in n competent manner all the condl-
lions of that society of which they
form part. The gatherings may be
held around the Out-of-door campfire
before an open fire in town or even
around burning candles IN the nome
or school room. Fire is the center OF
every home II typllles A'i-''77
and comfort.
Because of the changed conditions
If life. many girls do not now. nave
the privilege of doing the things Wnlcn
formed a prominent place IN the lNes
of their mothers and grandmo LheIs-
The modern mother no longer neeos
to sew. since the clothing Tor her
family can be bought so cheaply.
Therefore many girls must be tausht
to sew outside the home II they learn
at all Many women do not teach thelI
5a1obters to cook so they learn that
in the domestic science classes d the
school. In this way much OF the tedl
pleasure of the work which Shoulu -
towards home building is lost Tie 90
nestle science cook may Know tile
effects of all kinds of food upon the
human body and yet miss the pleasure
which comes from preparing SOME
simple article in ones own Kitchen
for the benefit OF ones own family
or friends.
The Camp Fire Girls in their new
order get back to the spirit of the
primitive woman in learning 10 per
form the simple home duties 1hese
women stayed home and kept the nre
burning while the men went huntlnS
TO provide the food for the family
This primitive division of labor seems
the natural division in this new prac-
teal sort of play which Is oeslgheu
to develop in the girls the hlgnest
instincts of womanhOOd- The Ilrst IL
vision of the Camp Fire Girls is
known IS The Wood Gatherers 10
be A wood gatherer a girl must ex-
press a desire to follow the law a.
given above and must repeat IL oeIoIe
the assembled council
The second division is known As
The Fire Maker" To be fire
maker, a girl must have been a wood
gatherer for from one to three months
and must repeat before the assembled
council the fire makers pledge which
is rather lengthy. She must also 1ul-
fill 2 number Of requirements Tor
qualification, such as being able 10
mend a pair of stockings or a knitted
undergarment and to hem dish tower,
to keen a written classified list OF ali
money received and spent during
month, to sleep with open windows or
out of doors for month, 10 retrdln
from candy and sOdas between meals
for a month, to commit to memory
one good poem or song and number
of similar things. most Of which may
be substituted for others If desired
by the council
The third and last division of Camp
Fire Girls is the torch bearer who ex-
presses her desire in the words;
The light which has been given to
me
desire to pass on to others"
The torch bearer is an assistant TO
the guardian who has charge Of the
council She must have organized a
group of not less than three girls as
wood gatherers and led them regular
ly in camp fire activities for not less
than three months The real test is the
success and enthusiasm OF the Slrl ls
she teaches. In addition she must have
at least Is honOrs from the elective
list.
HOnOrs Given For Proficiency.
These elective hOnOrs are given Tor
proficiency in the different crafts rec
Ognized by the order, as well as Tor
business and patriotism. They include,
health craft, home craft, baby craft
camp craft, hand craft, nature lore
patriotism and business. The health
craft hOnors are given for such
achievements as being free from colds
for two consecutive months, not miss
ing school or business for three con
secutive months on account of head
aches OF i'll health, for securing 1lrst
aid diplomas from the American Red
Cross. as we'll as for many forms OF
exercises for the development of bodily
strength
The home craft honors are given
for achievements in any kind Of Work
pertaining to the comfort of the home,
such as cooking. marketing, preparing
menus to be followed for fixed sum-
laundry work. sweeping. busting, car
ing for hardwood floors, polishing
glassware and SllNerWaEey putting
away woolens and furs for the sum-
mer. taking instruction in a neighbor' $
house every morning for a month and
actually doing the work, for enter
tainments of various kinds including
giving a party for a fixed sum. pro-
viding the refreshments and program
for entertaining.
The baby craft honor requires glrl
to know how to prepare the food Tor
4 six months old baby. the causes OF
infant mortality. the different kinds OF
baby cries and what they mean and
various other matters that would HELP
her care for a baby intelliSently. She
must care for some baby at least an
hour a dav for a month. The hand
craft honors are for achievement IN
every kind OF handWOrk. including
sewing. millinery. dressmaking, en-
broidery, basket weaving. clay model
ing and similar accomplishments. The
camp craft includes the erection of 8
tent upon a proper location making a
bed out of doors. building a camp fire
and other arts useful in out door life
The patriotism honors come for pro-
/ ficiency in American history. arrang-
ing and carrying through suitable en-
tertainments for the national holidays
being familiar with the historic events
and spots of a locality and for differ
! cluded they wanted to test their speed
/ in this respect In the presence 81
! witnesses they had the wheels under