Anonymous

“ In spite of the crowded nature of the week in Birmingham, the Scouts who came from so far were determined not to miss the opportunity of seeing the sights of this famous metropolis of the Midlands.
Large of them formed themselves into parties and were conducted over the Art Galleries and the University, and some of the biggest manufactories and works. ”

“ A Professional Man's Opinion.
A Surveyor who has a large business in Birmingham, after looking at the Exhibits in the Surveyors' Section, came up to the Secretary and asked if he could be put in touch with one of the Scout Exhibitors. He wished to take him into the office and teach the boy surveying at his own expense. ”

“ Prizes.
£100 was given by a London Daily paper for prizes in the Ambulance Section, £20 of this was given to the best troop for the purchase of a regular Ambulance Equipment, and £80 was put in the hands of a trustee on behalf of the two best individual Scouts. The money is being expended in helping them to start their career, one as 2 Mining Engineer, the other in the laboratories of the Clinical Research Society. ”