Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13

to consider himself an expert
In addition 10 the above there will
be a Scout Championship" match.
Service Match" at discs and the Troop
Team Match. The last two are team
and are the most exciting Of
all Troops will do we'll TO get their
Scouts out to practice and get in
line for these trophies. The range is
now open on Thursday afternoons
and all day Saturday. Complete de-
tails in regard TO the shoot will APP
pear next week.
To the Boy Scouts Of America:
II is with regret that | learn Of the
detrimental remarks made in regard
to the most beneficial organization Of
its kind in existence. The Boy Scouts
of America. That organization alone
has done more for the rising genera
ton, OF inoculating in the minds OF
the young. the precious doctrines OF
true manliness, love. sympathy and
helpfulness toward each other. which
teaches that true policy OF patriotism
that must forever remain the honor
and glory OF this cherished nation.
Where Is there an organization in
existence on the face of the earth to-
day or that ever has existed. with the
cause Of its foundation based upon
the abo enamel principles that can
show a more beautiful and superior
record in the uplifting of humanity.
The fact that IL was founded by the
genius OF an army officer only makes
II the more highly priced in the hearts
OF the American people. for only by
the true policies corrected by the les
sons of practical experience taught
them can the true doctrines of pa
triotism and the confidence in their
ability to master their duties be OBJ
tanned.
The fact that it was organized to be
branch of the .1ilitarism of the ma
ton is the most honorable and highly
priced rules of its ritual as II gives us
the confidential assurance that should
our nation be so unfortunate as to be
drawn into war with the belligerent
nations. ravaging Europe at the pres
ent time. that there will be plenty of
patriotic and we'll trained Boy Scouts
TO bear their share OF its burdens and
cheerfully assume their obligations in
bringing Il a successful conclusion
the desired end.
Children should be early taught the
spirit Of patriotism and that should
the occasion demand, to save their
country or die for It, they should be
thoroughly trained in the rules OF
warfare. from the beginning TO the
most minutest detail. in every readi-
ness for anv emergency in the future,
and while receiving those Instructions
by competent instructors. should be
taught the greatest of all-time proven
orders that eternal vigilance Is the
price of liberty"
They should be taught that all self
sacrificing spirit to destroy any event
which threatens the future glory OF
their country. who. like their immor
tai ancestor Nathan Hale. they should
| give their life for its preservation II
the occasion demanded. who. by act
ing in faithful obedience to a greatly
necessary. but the most hazardous
order ever given a soldier for the sake
Of this nation. was betrayed by the
hand Of his only brother. who. If there
we're any sorrow in his heart for TAX
! ing the life of his trusting brother
who. on a like occasion. was too mag
unanimous of heart to attempt his own
no one knew II but his God. and ovei
whose hayward path a sainted mother
looked down and wept They. like
I their immortal ancestor. should b.
taught that spirit OF patriotism, which
after a farce trial and a most unjus
verdict, enabled him, and should th'
occasion demand, enable them TO re
ceive their sentence of death with un
fiinching fortitude. and who. a few
seconds before his execution. was re
quested to make last confession
he standing in the valley of IN
shadow of death. uttered words tina
will live as long in the hearts of al
true Americans. and should be an in
spiration and encouragement TO ther
in protecting and securing the great
est honors in the future for their couu
try, as long as there is a natiol
worthy OF generating them, 81 al
sorry have but one life to die for m
country"
Such Is the American spirit--th
, great physiological power-whic
, nerves the man to dare. think and d
heroic things. II is this power, fol
gotten at times, but revived at ever