Debator

Debator

1. Propose, at least two subjects and oppose at least two others subjects in properly conducted debates.
2. Participate in debate, in the presence of the examiner for at least five minutes of subject under discussion having prepared the subject thoroughly and submitted concise and orderly notes of his speech.
3. Know ordinary rules of debate, duties and powers of the chairman.
4. Know how to chair a debate.
5. Be able to lead a discussion successfully in a group.

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Healthyman

Healthyman

1. Know the importance of the heart, lungs, skin, teeth, feet, stomach and the organs of special sense (eyes, ears and nose) keeping in good order, and principal danger to be guarded against.
2. Give general rules of governing, eating, drinking, breathing, sleeping, cleanliness and exercise; give evidence of these rules for at least 12 months.
3. Know the value of fresh air and how to keep rooms ventilated.
4. Know the dangers incurred in use of tobacco, alcohol, opium and their intoxicating drugs, danger of over straining the body and of continual use of one form of exercise.
5. Train a patrol in simple exercises suitable for all parts of the body and give reasons for each exercise.
    

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Sea Fisherman

Sea Fisherman

1. Have a practical knowledge of the various methods of catching sea fish for market by means of trawls,nets and lines and catching shell-fish; have practical experience of at least two of these methods.
2. Be able to describe use of seine or trammel or trawl net and their construction, and make small repairs in a net.
3. Know usual storm and distress signals.
4. Know the correct name for usual fish caught in the locality.

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Zepplin Bend

It’s perhaps the best way to connect two ropes that there is. It’s absolutely secure and jerk-resistant in all materials. It’s also remarkably easy to untie after use.

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Water Bowline

When a rope has to be pulled through water, any knot has a tendency to tighten and jam. In the case of a Bowline, an extra hitch as shown will lessen this tendency.

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Weaver’s Knot

A weaver frequently has to tie knots and many different ones have been used by him. The one shown here is the one most frequently known by this name: it is the Sheet Bend but tied in a special and rapid manner originally peculiar to the weaver.

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Wall Knot

A knot worked in the end of a rope with the unlaid strands. Occasionally used on its own as a Rope End Knot but more often as part of a more complex knot, e.g., the Man Rope Knot, etc. It is the exact opposite of a Crown Knot

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Turk’s Head

The Turk’s Head is, more accurately, a system rather than just a knot, generally tubular in form, decorative and very useful. Basically a binding knot, but can be worked flat for decorative purposes. Can be made with separate strands (Standing Turk’s Heads) or with a single, continuous strand (Running Turk’s Head).

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Tom Fool Knot

This is sometimes considered as a Handcuff Knot but is somewhat inferior for this purpose to the knot which usually bears that name. It is a good knot with which to commence a slightly fancy Sheepshank. It is also used as a trick knot (it can be tied in a flash in almost a single movement) and is sometimes called the Conjurer’s Knot.

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Timber Hitch

One of the simplest yet most effective of hitches. Used on spars, bales, etc., for commencing a diagonal lashing, and with extra half hitches added, for towing or dragging, etc.

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