Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-29
ISSUES BO l ET
ON BOYS WORK
Phamphlet Tells Of Club Activi,
ties of First Baptist
Church
MAINTAINS FOUR ......
LIVE ORGANIZATIONS

the First BaptlSt cnurcn, under the
leadership of Rev. Bruce E. Jackson
pastor, has taken progressive stand
on organizations OF young people. A
Booklet just issued tells what the
institution is doing for boys and
young men.
Four clubs, all affiliated with ma.
tional bodies, have been organized.
These are the Indian Tribe, Boy
Scout Troop No. 1, Knights of King
Arthur and the Baraca club.
The booklet follows in part:
.s Use Indian Stunts.
The Indian Tribe is intended to
meet the needs of the boy from to
II years. If the recapitulation the.
DRY is correct as it seems to be, the
boy of this age is passing through
the savage period in the history OF
the race, and the things pertaining
to the primitive life of the Indian
interests him. Many valuable les
sons are impressed upon his mind
through the simple ritual and the diff
ferent methods used in connection
with the work and the play. Perhaps
it's chief merit can be said to be that
the boys have something to do of vital
interest to them, under competent
leadership and wholesome surround.
ings. The, principle activities will be-:
gymnastic drill and, games, hikes,
study Of the best side of Indian life,
and Bible study. ~.-.
This organization is not an expert.
ment but was worked out several
years ago by Mr.. Jackson when in the
University of Chicago and since that
time has been thoroughly tried out in
many churches throughout Illinois
and. Wisconsin as we'll as in North
Dakota.
A Boy Scout Troop.
The requirements for admission in
to this organization are that boy
shall be between the ages of and
II years inclusive and be regular
attendant at the Bible classes held
every Sunday by the church. This
organization will hold a weekly meet
ing every Friday afternoon at 4:15.
Mr.. Jackson will have personal SUI
pervision of the club. So
Scout Troop No. will meet the
needs Of the boy from II to Is years
of age, although boys more advanc-
ed in years may belong. The value
of the Boy Scout movement is too
we'll known to need explanation here.
Every range of interest of the grow
ing boy is touched here and outlet
for the tremendous energy of this
critical period is found. Outdoor life,
gymnasium drill and games, whole:
some social surroundings, and care
full instruction along moral and relig-
ious lines make this such an organ.
ization that all boys should belong
to it.
Use Of Athletic Grounds.
Troop No. I has been organized
for three years and has made a good
record, summer camps, baseball,
basketball, and tennis have provided
profitable athletic interest. The club
has the free use of the church ath-
letic grounds and the basement par
lor and gymnasium.
The requirements for admission in
to this organization are that boy
shall be at least II years of age and
be a regular attendant at the Bible
classes held every Sunday by the
church. The troop will hold week
ly meeting every Friday afternoon at
4:15 and will have monthly hike.
Mr.. Jackson will have personal SUI
pervision of the troop as Scoutmas.
ter, being assisted by A. c. Barnard
and Frank Thrams.
knights Are Active. ...a
For almost six years this church
has had a Castle of the Knights of