The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-03-11

the fire.
(2) Mend a pair of stockings, or some
knitted under-garment, and hem at least a
yard Of some necessary article.
"a Tie a square knot correctly.
(5) Sleep with open windows or out Of
doors at least a month.
co. Average at least a half hour outdoor
exercise for not less than a month.
Cd And here is a hard One: Refrain be-
tween meals for at least a month from
chewing gum, sundaes, sOdas, and the like.
(S) Name chief causes of infant mortal
ity in summer, and tell how they can be
reduced in one community.
co. To know what to do in these emer-
gencies:
a. Clothing on fire.
b. Person in deep water who cannot
swim, both in summer and through
ice in winter.
c. Open cut.
d. Frosted foot.
e. Painting.
(1O) To know the principles Of elemen-
tary bandaging and how to use surgeons
plaster.
(1I Learn what is necessary a girl
should know regarding herself.
(12) Commit to memory a poem or song
of not less than twenty-five lines.
(13) Know the career Of some woman
who has done much for the country or
state.
I Q4) Know and sing all the words of the
national anthem.
/ am indebted to The Book of the Camp
Fire Girls for the foregoing and have
lQuOLeu II dlulOSI at leuRLus DelleVluR IL
most clearly shows the organization. 1t
will be seen that the tendency of the work
is beneficial, and no girl who enters whole
heartedly into the movement can fail to be
a better member of society. The training
of the imagination along healthfUl lines is
an excellent feature of the Camp Fire
Girls prOgram-that, and their apprecia-
ton of beauty will tend to make and keep
them healthful in mind and body.
Space will not admit the telling of many
other things which the girls of the two
organizations, the Camp Fire Girls and
the Girl Scouts are taught, which will be
of practical value throughout life. The
subject should not be dismissed, however
before one rule of the Girl Scouts is cited
which might we'll be adopted in part, al
least, by other organizations. 1t is this:
mo Girl Scout troop may raise money
for any purpose whatever, by soliciting
funds or selling anything, whether tickets
or goods, in streets, hotels, restaurants, OF
any other public place. This ruling is alb.
solute, and applies to Scouts in uniform OF
out of it, with or without supervision by
Scout officers"
Several reasons are advanced for this
law. There is temptation in handling
money; it encourages the idea that some
thing can be secured for nothing, and il
the open door to beggary. Above all, it il
unsafe for young girls Ito approach stran
gers in public places and ask them To-
1t would seem that every one shout,
realize the truth of this last reason.
have been told by a reliable authority o
young girls being grossly insulted, VIII
were sent out on the streets Of one Of on
cities to sell tickets for a church bazaar
Naturally, all the men they aCcOsted wOul
not be gentlemen.
The women of PlentywOOd have engage
to assist in paying off the Indebtedness o
the Memorial hospital. and hope to secur
a reserve fund in addition. From report
it is evident there are no Shirkers anon,
the PlentywOOd women; but that all @
them are enlisted in this laudable effort.
Today, memorials are taking the form G
social aid, rather than that Of sculpture
marble or stained glass. 1t is a sign of a
awakening social consciousness that is {
be commended.
Montana is beginning to be recognize
outside its borders. We already have
promising group of authors, both men an
women, and the discovery is made tbs
our state has interesting types aside frOl
the practically defunct cowboy. The late!
contribution to this new literature is
couple of pOems-the one entitled 'HOm,
~steading," and the other "Spring GardeI
ing" and both under the single headin
I'm Montana" The author is Lillian :
Leonard; and they made their appearan,
in January, 1927, Scribner's. The lines b.
low, from Spring Gardening will appe
to every woman who has undertaken Il
like:
I spaded up and raked
The ground 1 thought would be enough f,
me
To weed and hoe, to watch and irrigate.
l drew each furrOw straight, my h,
against
A length Of binder Irvine stretched taut
lead
Between two pointed stakes from fence
fence.
Into the cool black earth I dropped t