64 The Mountaineer 
NOTES. 
PERMANENT FUND. Article XI of our new constitution pro- 
vides that “all membership dues, initiation fees and gifts, unless oth- 
erwise stipulated by the donor, together with such amounts from the 
organization funds as the board may direct, shall constitute a_per- 
manent fund. This shall be safely and separately invested and the 
income only used.’ The nucleus of the new fund is $33.00, now draw- 
ing interest. 
MOUNTAINEERS AND BOY SCOUTS. Major EH. S. Ingraham, 
veteran mountaineer and Scout Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of 
America in Seattle, asks the co-operation of the Mountaineers in his 
work in the latter organization, and nc movement of recent years is 
more worthy of our encouragement. 
The three-fold aim of the Scouts is, strengthening the body, train- 
ing the mind, and building up the character, and is based upon the 
practical idea of leading a boy to be thorough, honorable, and alert 
in his play and to be thoughtful of others. It shows him how to gain 
skill in play by learning many useful things. It relies on the psychol- 
ogical fact that the boy, with his irresistible curiosity, turns in fun 
to inquire intc many things that have a practical and educational 
value. 
The boys by becoming Scouts have an opportunity to learn wood- 
craft, gain knowledge of birds and trees, learn the secrets of the 
woods, to swim, paddle a canoe, and do many other things boys love 
to do. At all times they have over them a Scout Master, whose cre- 
dentials have been approved, and who is really their physical, mental, 
and character trainer. He watches over them and guides them in 
their play and their various activities, trains them in alertness, self- 
reliance, and other Scout virtues. His aim is to turn out useful, self- 
reliant, alert, honest citizens. 
The Scout “oath” or promise says: “On my honor I will do my 
best—1. To do my duty to God and my country, and to obey the Scout 
Law; 2. To help other people at all times; 3 To keep myseif physically 
strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.” 
The Scout Law has twelve planks, and if a boy obeys them he will 
be an excellent Scout. The points are: 
1. A Scout is trustworthy. 7. A Scout is obedient. 
2. A Scout is loyal. 8. A Scout is cheerful. 
3. A Scout is helpful. 9. A Scout.is thrifty. 
4. A Scout is friendly. 10. A Scout is brave. 
5. A Scout is courteous. 11. A Scout is clean. 
6. A Scout is kind. 12. A Scout is reverent. 
Major Ingraham’s greatest need just now is for men to look after 
the patrols. Mr. Jack Morrill, a Mountaineer, has become an enthu- 
