Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05

District Commissioncr Elected.
inc election Of district commission
crs was held BY the respective districts
during the month. and all the old dis
trict commissioners c-clccted-Asfhv
T. Pyle. Of the central: j. Binford Wal
ford. ot tho eastern: II. 6. Slcdd. 81 The
northern and Fairfax e. Jones, of the
western. Much to the regret Of the
executive. he must report that the
southern district as district is not
IN the best of condition However, TWO
or three nourishing troops arc regis.
, tered. He hopes either to have elected
or find a suitable man 10 take up the
work as district commissioner OF the
southern troops during the coming
month
Pntrol Leaders Gathering
The patrol leaders OF the various
troops were invited to assemble a,
scout headquarters 20 discuss patrol
problems and practice at least one
Scout activity on Friday afternoon.
January -. So we'll nlcascd was every
ono that an organization was perfected
OF patrol leaders. and definite de-
cision reached TO meet on the second
and fourth Fridays OF each month AT
o'clock. IT is felt certain that these
gatherings will prove a great amount
OF benefit 10 the troops
on Monday. January 10. local head
quarters was honored by visit from
scout commissioner Mallory. Of VIII
minEton Del. who spoke in the highest
praise Of Richmond as a city and the
Work being accomplished here through
scouting.
Special Field Scout Commissioner ].
w t. liousman. cX-Scout executive
OF Richmond, paid the city and Scout
HEADQUARTERS short visit on Saturday
January -. Mr.. Housman stated that
scouting was in fine shape throughout
the country
Francis Bacon. Scout commissioner
Of Norfolk. perhaps the nearest Scout
ncighbor OF Richmond, visited the local
Office on Wednesday, January % Mr.
Bacon is an ardent Scout and is very
much in favor Of a closer and more
intimate mountaineering between the
Scout centers i'm Virginia During his
visit he discussed with the local cXccu-
tive suggested plans for scouting at
IN. University OF Virginia Summer
school
Advance Rink. or RINK OF Eminencc.
For a long time there has been pre-
Eaiiin@ Il dire need for something TO
he done for the older boy. \ Sc, OF
suggestions was prepared and offered
for criticisms under the head OF Nd
vance Rank. or Rank OF Emincncc"
These suggestions provided an honor
able place or way for faithful Scouts
after having actively performed Scout
DUTY as long AS possible. TO leave tho
active ranks and become in a sense
The alumnus. having that same spirit
and feeling that an alumnus holds to-
ward his college.
The plan has been carefully criti-
ciZed by the court ot honor and Scout
officials from several large Scout cen
tcrs outside the State. and with few
minor suggestions the plan has met
with popular approval No doubt
changes in the requirements will he
made from time to time after the plan
is tried out. but the general outlines
and body. ii is thought, will meet the
need. Richmond is tho first Scout
city t" advance any definite idea
Illustrated Talks.
William Todd gave an Illustrated
talk on birds before tho scouts of the
central district on lriday evening.
January 30. at tho Second Presbyterian
Church An illustrated talk GA scout
ing was given by the executive before
the Scouts OF Troop No. IS Of tho vest
crn district. on Friday, January :.
The Scout Masters Club held n SO.
Cial for tho members ana their friends
on Tuesday evening. January II. at the
headquarters Of Troop 50. Crook lliil,
Emmanuel parish house y most en-
iovablc evening VAS afforded al w.lin
braved the inclemcncy Of the weather
10 he present. and refreshments we're
served in Scou; style.
Troop Campaign.
I;caliZing that all is not bciu. done
which should be done for the Rich-
mond boy by tho way Of Scout troops
the executive addressed a letter TO the
SuDcrintcndcnis of the various sunday
schools not having Scout troops. call
ing their attention ami thar Of their
schools To tho iichmoud youth and
offered TO cooperate in forming troops
wherever practicable. Several replies
have been received. and four or FIVE