New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-22
Headquarters Notices

/ It is suggested. in order to insure prompt
action that all communications ne sudIesscun w, .o
York" and not TO individuals at headquarters.
3 Scoutmasters are requested 70 ADVISE heau-
quarters Of vacation positions available Tor scouts
g. Any scoulmaSter wishing 10 TAKE mS sl. an M
his troop TO the Barn over SUNDAY, the Z'th. VIII
communicate with A. {. Charles by telephone
l. Attention is called to the care Of feet on
hikes. change Of stockings should Le caInen
An extra pair OF shoes or pair OF sneakers shoul
a so De carrier. At the end Of the days hike the
fec. should be washed In cold water ana cIeSn
stockings put on SOsp Is TO be avoided as me
alkau Is had for the skin u the foot ana MAKES ~
lister more readily. The used stockings shCuiu
he washed so that they may be used the next day
The following foot powder Is recommended. Eighty .
seven go parts tscum. ten tl0l parts starch ana
three 80 parts sdicylc acid II me iool snouIn
blister the top Of the blister should not he removed
but should be hstened. after the liquid mas peeh
pricked out by the application OF znc-o1lde al
hesiye tape This will reduce friction. ,,
3 Scou'masters are warned 10 instruct their
scouts regarding the danger Of all water for drink
applies particularly to those who have not received
suti-yphold treatment. Is recommended by ue
District Scoutmastey II. J.. King has been APP
pointed acting deputy scout commissioner. Mr.
King will have charge OF that portion oil me NeIt
Side district lying between Fifty ninth and llOih
streets Acting District Scoutmaster G. H. Ness
lage has been appointed district scoutmas'er 10Y
Rctins District scoutmasters Council and Best
have been appointed district sc0utmasteis Tor that
portion Of the West Side district lying between
s Acting District ScOutmaster Wilson has been
appointed district scoumsster and Is assigned win
District Scoutmaster Brooks to that portion OF the
West side district lying between 18Th Street aud
the Harlem River -
O. deputy Scout Commissioner Charles has been
relieved Of that portion Of the West Side district
living north Of Fifty ninth Street. .
10 Attention Is called 70 Article Ill section IA
n the council bylaws which provides that one
class NJ active members ~ the council shall he
representatives. Of troop committees Every regis
tered troop committee shall nominate annually ~
September one Of It's members not scoutinastef'
for election To the council" Article VI Section :.
provides that all members Of the council elected
under Article Ill Section IA shall constitute The
district committee IN the several districts from
which they arc elected. II shall he the duty on
each district committee 10 cooperate with me
deputy commissioner in charge Of the district aud
make recommendations to the executive board II
is therefore important that you get your troop
committee organized aud make your nomina-
ton.
II Now Is the time when the good example Of
the Boy Scouts will DO the most good IN preserving
the parks Of our city for the enjoyment Of me
greatest number Of citizens. Scouts should take
pride in setting an example 10 all those who use
the parks hy picking W litter and deposi'ing II IN
the cans provided for waste. and hy warning ihos.
who destroy shrubs ETC. BY breaking branches not
o do