In conclusion, the Chief Scout referred to the world-wide brotherhood of Scouts, "a brotherhood which knows no distinction of country, class, or creed."
The vote of thanks was seconded by colonel Wiggin, Commissioner for Warwick, who said he did not know whether Prince Alexander had tied a knot in his tie that morning, but, if so, he was certainly entitled to shake it out for having done such a good turn in coming to the Exhibition. ◇◇
Prince Alexander's Speech.
A hearty welcome was given to Prince Alexander, who referred to the pleasure it gave him to show his sympathy with the Scouts. That Exhibition, he thought, was a wonderful one, and it marked an important step in the development of the future usefulness of the Scout movement. It showed that it was of value in modern times by teaching boys handicrafts, doing what used to be done in the land when there was the apprenticeship system. No Scout ought to be numbered among the "Never Nevers."
Our Empire has been built up by individuals full of pluck and industry, using their talents on behalf of the nation, and he claimed that the Scout movement was training boys to be such individuals. It had been well said that a Briton was honest, clear in mind, self-reliant, courageous, considerate of the claims of all, and, above all, a lover of justice—and that was the ideal of the Boy Scouts.
Thanks Badges were then handed to their Royal Highnesses by the Chief Scout, and the party then proceeded to make a careful tour of inspection of all the Exhibition, guarded by a stalwart patrol of Scouts from the Scout Farm at Buckhurst.
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