Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
IREIGHTON U, TO
SPONSOR SCOUT
MASTER COURSE
roposed Course to Include
Psychology, Nature Study,
Astronomy, First
Aid, Etc.

Creighton university has agreed
sponsor a scoutmasters' training
urse. All arrangements have not
L been fully completed though a
ugh outline Of the course and the
bjects to be taught have been
hde. Negotiations between scout
ieiaIs and authorities of the Ne
|aska and Creighton universities
We been carried on for some time
Ith 4 view Of having both institu-
bns sponsor the course. Creighton
the FIRST TO consent to the plan
outlined by the scout officials.
IThe course is to include psyche
N, nature study, astronomy, first
4, camping and hiking, troop
lettings and games and entertain
snt. The three high school prin-
pais Of Omaha, ]. 6. Masters,
wight E. Porter and K. M. Mars,
n teach the course in psychology.
His course will deal mostly with
3 treatment and handling Of the
owing boy. Instructors for the
her courses have not yet been
lected.
70 Get Diploma.
The candidates for the course
n Be selected from Omaha men
ho show an interest and an ap-
sciation for the Boy Scout move
Int. Upon graduation they are to
presented with a diploma and
iced in charge OF some Of the
bops who are now without lead
!. Three months training will
Ne to be undergone by each can
late before he is presented with
diploma. More definite an
uncements OF the course are to
made later.
This is the Boy Scout anniver-
II week and many of the troops
holding their ''father-and-son-
E-acquainted- banquets" as plan
1 for this week. Troop 10, with
o. Wentworth as scoutmaster
4 master of ceremonies, held its
aquet at the Congregational
arch Tuesday. Troop E held its
nquet at the Plymouth Congre-
lional church. w. S. Sheldon,
putlnaster, officiated. One of the
Ist interesting meetings and BAN
Its was held at the City Mission
troop rs, under the supervision
u. B. Cook.
Scout Leaders to Speak.
scout Executives ]. S. Menden.
| Of Toledo, O., and R. L. Short
Burlington, Ia, will be in the
/ next week and will confer with
local scout officials. These men
considered leaders in the scout
vefnent and they are expected to
Ike some valuable suggestions for
Improvement Of the Boy Scout
of this city. Mr.. Men
hall will attend the Transmits
'ippi congress while here.
he erection of huts on the Gil
q tract is progressing slowly.
tile more than the foundation has
III completed because OF adverse
ather conditions. according 10
'ut Executive G. NJ. Hoyt. a
( to the reservation is slated
next Saturday and the work on
huts will be begun in earnest. /
water supply at the scout en-
apment is also being given some
.ntion and clear spring water
be obtainable. if present plans
The scout officials are carried out.
Plans for Farming.
'lans for farming the tract are
Ter consideration. Several acres
potatoes and sweet corn will be
nted in the near future and the
g is expected to be practically
supporting. A small hot-bed
also being planned.
n order to put the work of the
uts more graphically before tie
Iple the executive board has pur-
sed an improved stereopticon,
ich Uses films instead of gias,
es. Films of scout work will he
WI to parents and they will be
ght the value and ideals Of scout
L will also be valuable in
shing seoutcraft to the scouts, &C.
ding To Mr.. Hoyt.