The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-10


left hand while holding The salute. This
IS sort Of free mason, sign between
them as members ol one big growing
,igcrhood
Motto "Be Prepared"
The uniform is plain blue serge
skirt and norfolk worn Nrl a leather
belt, their shirts are white .r blue and
they wear ties of lighter blue or OF a
color chosen by the company, and dark
blue felt hats with official hat bands
But the uniform rule, are very loose
and my include a blue cotton overall
or gym suit and A straw sun hat
The main thing is that the guides dress
shall not be obtfusi,e IN any way. that
II shall be comfortable and inexpensive
and not subject TO fashion changes and
one OF It's main objects IS 20 inculca,c
neatneS and seli-respect Rank dis
t;nctions are shown by hatcords and
corkadcs Of dinrrcu, colors and
| brooches worn on ,hc ne.
The girls, like the n1s rou's have
little circular badge, for proficiency IN
/ various handicrdrts which they wear
| upon their sleeves
Their motto IS "Be Prepared" and
their emblem IS a green clover ieaf.
10000 Guides in England.
Already there are well over 1000
| girl guides IN the s.icrhoui. and by
the end Of the year there viii be a hun
| drcd thousand u the pre,cn, rate OF
tgruw'h continue Fresh patrols anI
companies arc being formed an over
the country every week and commits
loncrs Cthe highest local ottlrcrD arc
being appointed at the rate OF more
than one per day which is proof that
the organization IS popular and tull OF
merit and vitality
The main activities OF the guides are
/ those connected with character build
| ing handlcraft service for others and
health; Bat among other things they
earned 1900 through their own efforts
m order 10 buy and equip for the front
recreation hut and a motor ambu-
| lance, and this without ever begging a
| penny One OF the strictcst rules Of the
movement IS that the guides may not
| under any circumstances beg for money
! They have 10 earn every cent both for
! their uniform. and for outside work
They never sell flags or souvenirs IN
the streets for money, but they offer
their services 70 different war charities
/ They are not allowed to serve in can.
teens but they may wash dishes and
prepare and cook food and help in a
thousand and one ways IN doing tnc,r
blt Tor their country
As Lady Baden Powell says. at i
no good saying TO a girl OF today. Com,
and be good and sew She doc,n'
want 10 be good and sew, but II you sa,
20 a girl Come and have a jolly time
get into an attractive uniio~m, Jou
something that will give YOU joy an.
pleasure and get chance TO SHOW
your talent she will join" -
Must Know How to Work.
Even a second class brownie the tin,
! g}rl Of g who is qualifying to be
guide when she is old enough has 4
/ know how to make a cup OF tea an,
' serve it daintiiy, washing up and put
ting away all the Jshcs aiterward
know the composition Of the Union Jac
and how 10 fly il; tie a reef, shee
tisherman's and clove-hitch knot; do II
a parcel neatly; hem a handkerchic
and darn a sock lay table for Dime
Tor two; bind up a cut finger; pcriou
two elementary physical exercises
know how and why she must keep he
nails and teeth clean and breath
through her nose. She must be able +
roll a hoop; hop round figure o
eight; throw a ball ten yards wit
either hand so that a girl can catch i
four times out of six.
This may all sound very simple I,
American school children, but il mus
be remembered that in England ele
mentary schools are not so modern a.
ours, and these methods are simply tC
help to develop attributes in character