[English] THE SHANGHAI BOY SCOUTS.

THE SHANGHAI BOY SCOUTS.

The full troop of the Shanghai Boy Scouts paraded at the Union Church Hall at 5.30 p.m. last week to witness the swearing-in of fifteen new scouts by the acting chaplain of the troop, the Rev. Mr. Malpas.

Before the ceremony Mr. Malpas delivered a moving address to the boys in which he pointed out that a scout's honour - his unswerving allegiance to duty, truth and honesty - was the first qualification of a good scout. "If a scout," concluded Mr. Malpas, "acts always at the dictation of his honour he must invariably do his duty, for honour is duty." The scouts were then marched up one by one in charge of their respective patrol leaders and the oath administered, each scout swearing to be loyal to his God and country, to obey the commands of his parents and those placed over him and to try to do a kind act each day. After taking the oath each scout shook hands with the chaplain and scoutmasters and the guard-of-honour presented staves to their new comrades.

The following scouts were sworn in:- J. Mears, E. Nash, B. Smith, H. Davey, C. L. Smith, F. Reiher, E. J. Grainger, H. Morgan, G. Derby, H. Suttleman, F. Diniz, K. Mansfield, C. Barradas, W. Allinson, D. Ellis, J. Rosenfeldt and L. Waller.

The Scout Council and a large number of the parents and friends of the boys witnessed the ceremony, which was of a most impressive character and made a deep impression on the lads.

Source:

1. Page 3, "Hongkong Telegraph", 3rd Day, Leap 6th Month, 3rd Year of Xuan-tong

   • 3rd Day, Leap 6th Lunar Month, Xin-hai Year

   • Friday, 28th July, 1911 Common Era