Show M I 1 gs 60 C Is the first meeting of the boy scout convention lon was held in the audi auditorium torl of the dixie normal college fri day evening Febu 10 at 7 30 america was sung followed by prayer by B jarvis jr song put byoir shoulder to the wheel the east ward scouts sang say are you ready remarks W 0 bentley A J dr john H taylor spoke and told what scouting means gave the quail ficat fixations ions of a tt good scout master and told a good turn story the importance of knowing how to tie good knots was shown and a scout yell was given shoved showed the different scout badges and told what be prepared really means what the petty stealing of melons and chickens gradually leads to showed the medals pre dented to boy scouts by the united states government dr taylor said he expected that every tenderfoot would be a first dass scout in a year the second meeting of the conven tion was held saturday morning at 9 30 in the gymnasium there were 33 present this meeting was not riot tor for scouts but tor for scout leaders male M I 1 A workers and all other interested adults instruction was given as follows how to whip the ends of 9 a rope knot tying bandage ing with the roller and triangular bandages whistle signals for or S scout co ut masters and assistants big tig nailing by the semaphore or two arm flag method the pledge of al gi le glance to the flag was taken and land prayer was off offered ered by NV 0 bentley jr the afternoon session 1 30 P ra there being about 40 pres pros ent further instruction in rope first aid and signalling sign alling were gone through and several games were learned lecture by dr taylor on how to handle boys and best methods of con ducting troops and patrols he ile said that there was more interest taken by the adults in the scout work in st t george stake la in proportion to lation than in any place he bad lad yet visited in the state he was glad to see the aldei boys and men organic ing and going through the scout work just the same as its the boys are doing while the adults are doing this there should be no lack of leadership tor for the boys he answered questions in regard to scout work and how to conduct examinations etc further instruct tion in marching was given the scout promise and pledge of allegiance to the flag was taken and gild prayer was offered by brigham BrIg hain jarvis ar sunday morning at 9 0 clock the M I 1 A held it special session and here dr taylor outlined the boy scout work iii in the M I 1 A and ex the great good being done by the boy scouts sunday afternoon fir dr taylor took up the time in hi sacrament meeting lie explained what the boy scout movement was doing for the tho young and rising generation A father should know his son on the importance of fathers and sons outings and banquets was emphasized a father should associate with his boy and not let business take up all his they should go on hikes er and be more confidential he told stories to illustrate how street gangs were broken up and the boys introduced into scout work fir dr taylor spoke at santa clara sunday night to a crowded house he left for his home at salt lake city monday morning and st george Is looking forward to the time when he can come again which he has promised to do in about i 1 year and a halt half |