The value of service depends largely upon the attitude of mind of the one rendering it.

Joy in the performance of some needed service in behalf of parent, teacher, friend, or country constitutes a part of the very essence of goodness, and multiplies the good already abiding in the heart.

This is the third anniversary of the founding of a branch of the League at The Woodlands.
So far the work has been very encouraging, and I am glad to say that to-night we have candidates eligible for all three ranks.

It shall now be the business of the meeting formally to admit them.

Candidates for Wood-gatherers, present yourselves!" Six of the younger girls came forward and saluted.
"Can you repeat, and will you promise to obey, the seven rules of the Camp-fire law ?" Each responded audibly in the affirmative.
"Then you are admitted to the initial rank of Wood-gatherers, you are awarded the white badge of service, and may sign your names as accepted members of the League." The six retired to make way for a higher grade, and eight other girls stepped into the firelight.
"Candidates for Fire-makers, you have passed three months with good characters as Wood-gatherers, and you have proved your ability to render first aid, keep accounts, tie knots, and prepare and serve a simple meal; you have each committed to memory some good poem, and have acquainted yourself with the career of some able, public-spirited woman.
Having thus shown your wish to serve the community, repeat the Fire-maker's desire." And all together the eight girls chanted: "As fuel is brought to the fire So I purpose to bring My strength, My ambition, My heart's desire, My joy, And my sorrow To the fire Of human kind.
For I will tend As my fathers have tended And my fathers' fathers Since time began, The fire that is called The love of man for man, The love of man for God." Mrs.Arnold said a few kind words to each as she pinned on their red badges.