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Show SCOUTS OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY Saturday was the twentieth anniversary an-niversary of Scouting in America, and about twenty local Boy Scouts scoutmasters, and committeemen met in the college auditorium to listen to a radio program broadcasted broad-casted from Salt Lake in which 2872 Scouts of that city renewed their pledge to do their duty to God and country, to keep themselves them-selves physicaUy strong, mentally awake, and morally straight, and repeated the Scout slogan be prepared. pre-pared. In observance of National Scout week, a public court of honor will be held here in the tabernacle on Sunday night. Demonstrations, similar to the Utah observances are being held throughout the United States this week, which should give a general idea of the good that has come to America through this movement. move-ment. It is asserted that more than any other one thing, thi-s boy movement taward manhood is making iuvlf felt in citizemhip. and we are ju.t reaching the point where the Scout influence is being carried over into adult life. It is successful bt auAe it apK-als to the best instincts of the youth which are essentially manly and j is cur best hope in our en-i'avor to establish a cleaner and nobr human familv. 1 I |