Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

an organization Of the same kind
which she had perfected among the
girls Of Englanl at the insttgatioa of
her brother, Sir Robert Baden-Powen,
the originator of the Boy Scout move
melt. The organization was origin
ally known as the Girl Guides, but the
name vas changed in order that the
movemen. might be identified more
readily with the BOY Scouts.
Modelled alc1g the same lines as the
Boy Scouts. the organization among
the girls is intended TO accomplish
much the same purpose. The rules
are similar insofar as i. IS possible for
girls to conform to them, ana the
same high and lofty ideals that mark
the Boy Scout movement, are to be
found aso in the girls organization,
with the same general object always
in viaw-that &C teaching duty and
character to the young girls of the
country, the hearty and necessity for
courtesy and Kindness under ell cir
cUmstancc5. as we'll as affording them
practical instruction in the domestic
arts and sciences.
Having seen Cor herself the benefits
derived from the organiza-iors; in Eng
land and Scotland Mrs. Low took
very kindly to the idea Of effecting
something along similar lines in this
country. She very naturally sought
among the children OF her own child
heed friends for nucleus around
which % to build her organization.
She met with warm and hearty sup
port among the children OF Savannah,
where there are now eight patrols,
numbering something over one hun
dred girls. with still others in course
of formation. From fh.s beginning
the movement has spread until women
and girls in many states are inquiring
about what has been accomplished al
Savannah, and Insisting that move
meat of so much general interest be
/ put upon a national footing.
That suitable headquarters might
be established for the scouts, Mrs.
Low donated for the purpose a piece
OF property which she owned in Sa-
vannah, had the house remodeled to
suit the needs of the organization,
! established athletic and other Tecre-
alton fields, and employed a secretary
to train the girls and 20. give the neces-
sary impetus to the movement to
| create an interest in cher sections.
Mrs. Low has thus far maintained the
! organization out of her private re-
| sources. and she will take care OF the
national headquarters which has been
! established in Washington until such
! time as the broader movement has be-
, come self-supporting. The national
! headquarters will be in charge Of Miss
| Edith Johnston, who, until she was
/ sent to Washington, was secretary OF
| the original organization here
| The idea CT charging the movement
into a national organization has been
part of the plan of Mrs. Low since
| the beginning. The success of the
movement here has warranted the be,
! lief that the time is now ripe to begin
| the extension. Mrs. Lew and Miss
/ Johnston went together 20 Washing
/ ton and established permanent quar-.
/ tiers in the Munse. building, where a
temporary secretary has been placed
] in charge for the summer. Miss
/ Johnson, who is now upon her yaca
I tion, will go to Washington and take
personal charge in the early fall. a
national committee, composed o!
prominent women IN a majority OF the
! larger cities OF. The country, has been
: formed TO back the movement and en-,
courage it. A handbook explaining
the movement and embodying the
rules and regulations which all Girl
Scouts must fellow. has been issued
and is new ready for distribution.
Miss Johnston while n Washington
came into touch with a number oil
/ socia. workers and others interested
in such movements. who will take w
actively the work Of furthering the
Girl Scouts. The place Of Miss John
sion here will be taken by Mrs. Lloyd
/ 3. Taylor, who has been working with