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Show Bryan Ward equipment with boys from foreign for-eign countries. First, of course we would ask in English. The usual answer was a shrug of the shoulder. Then we would make an attempt at sign language. lan-guage. Usually after many attempts at-tempts we would finally convey our thoughts. One thing that was easy for the European scouts to ask for was chewing gum. And they certainly asked for plenty. Kilts and Tnrbans Popular The Scotch kilts .and the Indian In-dian turbans were in greatest, demand. Not many of the scouts returned with either of them. It seemed that most of the 8000 scouts had cameras of all different sizes, shapes and color. col-or. They were certainly used for there were plenty of things to take pictures of. On Saturday the 16th the American contingent contin-gent put on a pageant depicting America and the jamborees its scouts have attended. It did credit to the U. S. A. On Monday our troop marched to the arena and were there assembled as-sembled along with seven other troops representing other countries. coun-tries. We marched in this manner man-ner forming the carrick bend or official jamboree knot. It was very hot and dusty and we really real-ly felt glad to march back to our camp. Tomorrow we will tour Versailles Ver-sailles and the next day Paris. From there we will go to Le Havre and begin our journey home. |