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-REUNION 1943
+=====Re-Union 1943.=====
-Moorabinda, Heathcoto Crook, was again the site of a reunion our 1943 gathering. After a shower on Saturday afternoon the threatening clouds rolled away and we were vouchsafed a perfect night and day. Perha-os fewer members than usual were there but we are happy to report more children and no dogs. Unfortunately the President was not sufficiently well to be present thus creating.
-for herself another, if this time unenviable record. We can imagine her lying in bed gnashing her teeth and refusing all comforts but a constitution,
+"Ubi"
-The camp fire was lit by embers from various other fires, Some came from a new members fire and some from a future presidentrse Our work has not been in vain as at least one now member must have managed to get a fire Xlight and we trust that the identity of the future president was not revealed as it might cause a poisoned-cup or.-dagger intrigue in the manner of the Lorgias. Bill Henley made a superlative job of the fire and the three cheers for him were as hearty as well earned,
-Ehtertainment was often in the traditional imprompty style but none the less amusing good work was performed by one of the has beens" whom we rarely see except at reunions i while new members displayed considrable talent and came mighty near to justifying their existence,
+Moorabinda, Heathcote Creek, was again the site of a reunion - our 1943 gathering. After a shower on Saturday afternoon the threatening clouds rolled away and we were vouchsafed a perfect night and day. Perhaps fewer members than usual were there but we are happy to report more children and no dogs. Unfortunately the President was not sufficiently well to be present thus creating for herself another, if this time unenviable record. We can imagine her lying in bed gnashing her teeth and refusing all comforts but a constitution.
-Our pyjamagirl mystery would save the local police from having to manufacture cases to keep going for we had the additional complications of (1) no body (2) no pyjama to
-Anyone seeing a girl sucted of wearing the missing top should pull the communication cord,
+The camp fire was lit by embers from various other fires. Some came from a new member's fire and some from a future president's. Our work has not been in vain as at least one new member must have managed to get a fire alight and we trust that the identity of the future president was not revealed as it might cause a poisoned-cup or -dagger intrigue in the manner of the Borgias. Bill Henley made a superlative job of the fire and the three cheers for him were as hearty as well earned.
-One blushing couple were confronted by a bird which had ai)parently been down among the bull-rushes in the creek,. Prophetic? "ail de sime its not a hill homen', We are getting the night a little clearer in our heads now and recall it as bein distinctly zoological, Not only were We treated to an exposition on the habits of bears but also the peculiar noises of a SDOCiH of martin wore rproduced most rocIlistically,
-Late in the evening I gravitated ix) to a sequestered spot(hoping that the spots might not be growing singly) only to find the prophetic bird there roosting, It flung itself upon me with tender, touching helplessness and poured forth a tale of having become lost on its way from the camp fire to its nest, As it had come due north instead of due %.71 st and ten times too far this story would have sounded incredible even if advanced by a bush walker of long expe,raice, HowJver; considering the damage it had already done during the evening I deemed it advisable to conduct it to its nest, We 7Decked and Parted,
+Entertainment was often in the traditional imprompty style but none the less amusing good work was performed by one of the "has beens" whom we rarely see except at reunions, while new members displayed considrable talent and came mighty near to justifying their existence.
-The camp fire continued for hours after midnight punctuated by swims and yells at least, Like a good reporter I had my ear to the ground - in slumber, Nevertheless I did hear that a certain girl, starved no doubt for little nips at the oars of her best love on foreign shores, bit a piece out of the back of a member newly arrived from the Middle East, No wonder our poor soldiers have to be punctured so often with aeti-boxins
-Its a darned shame finding fault with such a good show but why oh why, did the committee docie to forego the damper cmpetition on Vilo day befol-e the hr ad strike?
+Our pyjama-girl mystery would save the local police from having to manufacture cases to keep going for we had the additional complications of (1) no body (2) no pyjama top. Anyone seeing a girl suspected of wearing the missing top should pull the communication cord.
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-WHAT DO YOU THINK ?
+One blushing couple were confronted by a bird which had apparently been down among the bull-rushes in the creek. Prophetic? "all de same its not a hill homen". We are getting the night a little clearer in our heads now and recall it as being distinctly zoological. Not only were we treated to an exposition on the habits of bears but also the peculiar noises of a species of martin were reproduced most realistically.
-Jack Debert writes: I hap-pened to be sittig in the mess after a very heavy day, The mail read and enjoyed I glanced casually throug':n a newly arrived Sydney Bushwalker Magazine, My eyes were caught by That io you think?" by Alel!:, C.olley, Do you mind if I reply? I take it that in the. interests of democracy and fair play these few linas will TTJ published, I agree with some of the writer's statements but one i o.rtioular sentence somehow stuck in my gizzard (I haven't a hart), It was, "In wars it is youth who leave the comfort of thoir homes to fight and clic for the community,
-So I looked around the Dess, There were folirteen uan present so I a6ked each man his age, The average age was 37,3 years and two Ten . esent ware specialists both -onder 32 years of a7e, Every one of the fourteen had left the
+Late in the evening I gravitated up to a sequestered spot (hoping that the spots might not be growing singly) only to find the prophetic bird there roosting. It flung itself upon me with tender, touching helplessness and poured forth a tale of having become lost on its way from the camp fire to its nest. As it had come due north instead of due west and ten times too far this story would have sounded incredible even if advanced by a bush walker of long experience. However, considering the damage it had already done during the evening I deemed it advisable to conduct it to its nest. We pecked and parted.
-omfort of their homes to fichti and if need be to die, for the communIty, their wives and families, Everyone of them would hate to be called a hero. ID'Li t there is still a glint in the eye of every man jack of them which would do oredit to a Friday nn t in the S,3,W, club room, I wouldm't like to aay that they lacked alertness or youthful ideals even though they were aged,
-I don't think any cf these men did anything to bring the war on I
+The camp fire continued for hours after midnight punctuated by swims and yells at least. Like a good reporter I had my ear to the ground - in slumber. Nevertheless I did hear that a certain girl, starved no doubt for little nips at the ears of her best love on foreign shores, bit a piece out of the back of a member newly arrived from the Middle East. No wonder our poor soldiers have to be punctured so often with anti-toxins.
-have never seen them asking youth to do most of the dirty work, When it comes to sanding the strain of the trials troubleg and bombing, medical opinion
-bero, shows the older Ton are standing up to it better than the younger one s,
+Its a darned shame finding fault with such a good show but why, oh why, did the committee decide to forego the damper competition on the day before the bread strike?
-After all it may be asked just how much has youth done to save itself? Ask yourself quite honstly what ho vo you done or did you do to have a say in public affairs, Did any of you honestly make a sincere endeavour to ire-prove the lot of the coJ7munity, or were you all too interested in you hobby of walking or enjoyin yoTsolves? I?m in the some category as you all, I did no more than any of you Walking and life was very pleasont
-But let me issue a word of wrning from the front, There are a lot of young men, and old meri with young ideals up hero, They talk plenty and when this war is over they intend to have a say in the running of things, They feel
+----
-they have earned it equally as those young and old one who havo stayed behtood, They will be prepared to coo youth is given every facility to live a Zull life and make its opinions heard and felt if youth has any worthwkiilo suggestions,"
-'jjhat do I think? Youth has been given every olnortunity, it h1s lot itself down, But got rid of the fool idea cut of your headtht agc, counts for so much, There are mary old mer with youthful enough ideals to keep yo-qth yolIng; trying to kee:. pace with them,
+=====What Do You Think?=====
-,
-TAIL FOR WATER by 97568,
+Jack Debert writes:- I happened to be sittig in the mess after a very heavy day. The mail read and enjoyed I glanced casually through a newly arrived Sydney Bushwalker Magazine. My eyes were caught by "What do you think?" by Alex. Colley. Do you mind if I reply? I take it that in the interests of democracy and fair play these few lines will be published. I agree with some of the writer's statements but one partioular sentence somehow stuck in my gizzard (I haven't a heart). It was, "In wars it is youth who leave the comfort of their homes to fight and die for the community."
-Hero in lo..3ga Wagga
-Green t hick-foliaged planes
+So I looked around the mess. There were fourteen men present so I asked each man his age. The average age was 37,3 years and two men present were specialists both under 32 years of age. Every one of the fourteen had left the comfort of their homes to fight, and if need be to die, for the communIty, their wives and families. Everyone of them would hate to be called a hero, but there is still a glint in the eye of every man jack of them which would do credit to a Friday night in the S.B.W. club room. I wouldn't like to aay that they lacked alertness or youthful ideals even though they were aged.
-Sway their strong leaves in the potent sunlight.
-Roofs of corrugation
+I don't think any of these men did anything to bring the war on. I have never seen them asking youth to do most of the dirty work. When it comes to standing the strain of the trials troubles and bombing, medical opinion up here shows the older men are standing up to it better than the younger ones.
-Throw back the heat in the Sun-god's teeth;
-The poplars
+After all it may be asked just how much has youth done to save itself? Ask yourself quite honstly what have you done or did you do to have a say in public affairs. Did any of you honestly make a sincere endeavour to improve the lot of the community, or were you all too interested in your hobby of walking or enjoying yourselves? I'm in the same category as you all, I did no more than any of you. Walking and life was very pleasant. But let me issue a word of warning from the front. There are a lot of young men, and old men, with young ideals up here. They talk plenty and when this war is over they intend to have a say in the running of things. They feel they have earned it equally as those young and old ones who have stayed behind. They will be prepared to see youth is given every facility to live a full life and make its opinions heard and felt "if youth has any worthwkiilo suggestions."
-Tremulously wish for cc,olness;
-And the willows are sleepy an mournful,
+What do I think? Youth has been given every opportunity, it has let itself down. But get rid of the fool idea out of your head that age counts for so much. There are many old men with youthful enough ideals to keep youth young, trying to keep pace with them.
-Yesterday; lagpies s-j_lled their liquid notes
-From the roof above my window. OE Whom will the rain come; Winter and sharp blowing; The winds in their power; And cold frosty mornings, 'I am sick of the summerl The parched earth is crying, 'Everywhere dust blowing, And cornstalks drying, Yellow and sore,
+----
-Grant Lutumn rain, Old Jupiter Pluvius
-Gently sprayed from your wo,tering-can;
+=====Wail For Water.=====
-Softly soaking,
-Quietly cooling,
+by 97568.
-Silent.
-Deep sinking
+Here in Wagga Wagga\\
-Rain
+Green thick-foliaged planes\\
-SHOCKIIET
+Sway their strong leaves in the potent sunligh
-Does anyone know, and if they doiwill they please tell us the magic formula that entitles a person to enter that exclusive circle that talks to and even EATS with
+Roofs of corrugation\\
-a lecturer after the show on Friday nights. For months now, we have concealed
+Throw back the heat in the Sun-god's teeth;\\
-ourscavos behind the FLAG, and watched these great people,striving to detect the
+The poplars\\
-raised eyobrow the half-closed eyelid or the shrill whistle that might denote the summons to the elect tn come and eat with the mighty,but no sign has been shown, We offer a Purple certificate for the first correct solution to this intriguing mystery,
+Tremulously wish for coolness,\\
-Isn't it nice to t;link that some Bushoalkers are so interested in the way
+And the willows are sleepy and mournful.\\
-the club is run that they even come: in once a year simply to vote for the election of officers for the committee etc, even if they don't know the people they are voting for So good of them
+Yesterday, magpies spilled their liquid notes\\
-And then there are the people who come along on General Meeting nights and hold their meeting right outside the door, in opposition to the serious folk inside, We understand there is ouite a strong feelinglabout this. And rightly so, We really make less noise 2utsido,
+From the roof above my window.\\
-Wonder what the Army feeds Bill Bourke on? Are they building him up for
+O! When will the rain come;\\
-some s-Decial job do you think? Morrie Stephenson was in last weok looking fairly robust in snit of strenuous efforts to enjoy his leave, We believe he has a very ticklish_ job up Yorthi looking aftcr tho mr-Lion or. ci2torc, -And oven a few nurses in one of the hoaals.
+Winter and sharp blowing;\\
-. -
+The winds in their power,\\
-FIFTEENTH ANUUAL MEETING
+And cold frosty mornings.\\
-The Fifteenth Annual meeting vas an onhusie stic and enjeyable gathering There was a good roll-up, Many sto-d up at the back, come becyln ee there was not room to sit, but many? we feel, eager not to miss anything, Old nombers arrived from near and far, and they nearly all had oomething to say, Dorothy Lelv,r had a bad throat? and could hardly talk i but Frank Duncan and Vial Roots, the UcePresidents, were at her side and in good voice, The mere raising of the bone was usually enough to quell any minor disturbances,
+'I am sick of the summer!\\
-Two new members were welcomed, Jean Thirgood and Stan Martin,
+The parched earth is crying,\\
-In moving the adoption of the annual report Dorothy Lawry said that it
+'Everywhere dust blowing,\\
-had been a difficult year and there had been as would be expected in these times, a slight reduction in membership, But it had been a better year in that we had had the pleasure of welcoming some, returning members, She regretted that the V,D,C. Gudes and Reconnaisance Corns, formed in May, had been disbanded in August, The conservation position was difficult, but the Government was sympathetic. Arnold Rae of the C.M,W. had left a legacy which would be a big help in Conservation work, Some of the annual events had been abandoned this year
+And cornstalks drying,\\
-due to the absence of so many members, The Committee had a good attendance record,
+Yellow and sore.\\
-The el3:0tion of Office bearers and Committee followed. Here is a list of them,-
+Grant Autumn rain, Old Jupiter Pluvius!\\
-President Dorothy Lawry,
+Gently sprayed from your watering-can;\\
-Vice Presidents: Frank Duncan and Graham Harrison,
+Softly soaking,\\
-HorSecrcty RI1rL1 Galliott Hon Psst Secretary Jess M-.rtin,
+Quietly cooling,\\
-Hon,Treasurer: Doric Palden, Hon ,valk e. Secrtcr,y Alan Wyborn
+Silent\\
-Hon,Social Secretary: Jean Harvey, Iron, Membership Secretary: EdnaGarrad,
+Deep sinking\\
-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
+Rain!!
-Committee: Win Duncombo, Phyl White, Reg, Alder, Tal Roota,
-Federation DeleFates: Marie Byles, Dorothy Lawry, Ray Kirkby, Stan Martin, (*Ray Kirkby and Stan ilartin to sit on Committee),
+----
-Substitute Federation Delerratos Marie Kinsella, Bill Hall,
-Delegate to Parks and Playgrounds Movement; Mrs. Hilda Stoddart,
+=====Shocking!=====
-Trustees: liaurie Berry, Joe Turner, Dorothy Lawry,
-Hon,Auditor: Tom Kenny-Poyal, Hon,Solicitor: Marie Byles,
+Does anyone know, and if they do, will they please tell us the magic formula that entitles a person to enter that exclusive circle that talks to and even EATS with a lecturer after the show on Friday nights. For months now, we have concealed ourselves behind the FLAG, and watched these great people, striving to detect the raised eyebrow, the half-closed eyelid or the shrill whistle that might denote the summons to the elect to come and eat with the mighty, but no sign has been shown. We offer a Purple certificate for the first correct solution to this intriguing mystery.
-In presenting her rcroort the Treasurer, Doris Allden, said we snowed a small "profit" of f.Fr5/9/8. She pointed out that the loss of al2/2/L+ shown in the accounts of the Social Committee was mainly due to the Kiddies Christmas 9Lee at and a presentation, In 1935i when there was a ;arse revenue from the Annual Conoort it had been decided to debit these items to the Social Committee account, The meeting cave aryieroval not to include these items in theSocial Committee account in futiareo
-A letter was read from Charlie I'ryde, regretting that he could not be 'gresent, Charlie enlisted in the V,:),C. Guides and Reconnaisiance Corps and was transferred to Guard duty when this was 'abandoned',
+Isn't it nice to think that some Bushwalkers are so interested in the way the club is run that they even come in once a year simply to vote for the election of officers for the committee etc. even if they don't know the people they are voting for. So good of them.
-The question of the i)rivately owned land between Garravvarra and National Parks (Era area) was debated at some len-ght,
-Frabk Duncan said that we might at any time be excluded from this area of privately owned land, on which camping fee is already charged by the mai..ers,
+And then there are the people who come along on General Meeting nights and hold their meeting right outside the door, in opposition to the serious folk inside. We understand there is quite a strong feeling about this. And rightly so. We really make less noise outside.
-Tt might bo po qshl o to_gG-t; Ulao co-oporation of the National Fitness and Youth
-.
+Wonder what the Army feeds Bill Bourke on? Are they building him up for some special job do you think? Morrie Stephenson was in last weok looking fairly robust in spite of strenuous efforts to enjoy his leave. We believe he has a very __ticklish__ job up North, looking after the matrom and sisters and even a few nurses in one of the hospitals.
-Hostels Movements in havin the area reserved. Era would be a good site for a hostel and National Fitness Cave, and North Era was a good camping snot for
-,
+----
-walkers..
-In supporting the motion Alex Colley said that North Era and Burning Palms were practically the only beachere. remaining for campers. Campers would not object to paying a foe if it were used to support a park. Era was a very good site for 6. hostel or Fitnesr Cam-01
+=====Fifteenth Annual Meeting.=====
-Myles Dunphy said that the proposal would mean a road down to the beach. It had once been proposed to build a country club on the land, this too would have meant a road and a tremendous scar on the hillside, Hostels or bunkhouses could not be built without making a road, Bill Hall said that if th, whole
-area were not resumed then a ro d would be built to the privately owned portions. Reservation of the area would enable the clearing out of the shacks,
+The Fifteenth Annual meeting was an enhusiastic and enjeyable gathering. There was a good roll-up. Many stood up at the back, some because there was not room to sit, but many, we feel, eager not to miss anything. Old nombers arrived from near and far, and they nearly all had oomething to say. Dorothy Lawry had a bad throat, and could hardly talk, but Frank Duncan and Wal Roots, the Vice-Presidents, were at her side and in good voice. The mere raising of the bone was usually enough to quell any minor disturbances.
-Wiff Knight said that we were selfish in wanting to get rid of the shacks. Shack owners had a perfect right to be there, as good a right as anybody olse. They had taken a great daal of troubke to lump all the necessary materials down there and build th shacks.
-Raolying to this Tom Herbert said that the selfish people wore those who allotted thmsolves a place whore nobody else could go. Bushoralkors did not claim one site for themselves, A hundred bushwalkers could use the some site in a year.
+Two new members were welcomed, Jean Thirgood and Stan Martin.
-Joe Turner pointed nut that originally Dushwalkers had aimed at making the whole of the area south of National Park a primitive area, A hostel would be an encouragement to huts and would need a caretaker, who would require a road, Ho did not think we could stop hcotel6 in national parks,
-Mouldy Harrison supported a suggestion of Myles Dunphy to recommend little Gara beach (between Nth Er. and Garie) as a hostel site. 'He said that the Fitness Movement did not have much money and could not buy land.
+In moving the adoption of the annual report Dorothy Lawry said that it had been a difficult year and there had been, as would be expected in these times, a slight reduction in membership. But it had been a better year in that we had had the pleasure of welcoming some returning members. She regretted that the V.D.C. Guides and Reconnaisance Corps, formed in May, had been disbanded in August. The conservation position was difficult, but the Government was sympathetic. Arnold Rae of the C.M.W. had left a legacy which would be a big help in Conservation work. Some of the annual events had been abandoned this year due to the absence of so many members. The Committee had a good attendance record.
-Marie'Dylas s-id that Mr.Byrnes,owner of the greater part of the land had recontly died and the executors would have to sell at the best price obtainable, The buyer would buy for the god of his pocket, which would not be 1/- or 2/- camip fees, but subdivision into building lots or for a Golf Club on boarding house, This would be the last oy.:ortunity of reserving the land, The Commomwoalth Government might reserve the whole area
-The meeting decided to support Frank Duncanls proposal provided the whole area were resumed,
+The election of Office bearers and Committee followed. Here is a list of them:-
-Paddy Pallin appealed for volunteers to lead youngsters on walks and instruct at camps for the National Fitness Movement, He said that the Movement ,thught the ideal person to be just wh t we think we wnuld like to be. -
-J1 volunteer was called for to be Assistant Federation Secretary, Beverley Bruce offered to do the job,
+|President|Dorothy Lawry|
-Pay ui?1 pay u-,?1 and play the gAm(74, rao trx 10.(0-.+ 1:e? L.L'oc sulr has
+|Vice Presidents|Frank Duncan and Graham Harrison|
-DThnt7 of '047,nk foIm.
+|Hon. Secretary|Hilma Galliott|
-. . w~.
+|Hon. Asst. Secretary|Jess Martin|
+|Hon. Treasurer|Doria Allden|
+|Hon. Walks Secretary|Alan Wyborn|
+|Hon. Social Secretary|Jean Harvey|
+|Hon. Membership Secretary|Edna Garrad|
+|Committee|Win Duncombe, Phyl White, Reg. Alder, Wal Roots|
+|Federation Delegates|Marie Byles, Dorothy Lawry, Ray Kirkby, Stan Martin, (Ray Kirkby and Stan Martin to sit on Committee)|
+|Substitute Federation Delergates|Marie Kinsella, Bill Hall|
+|Delegate to Parks and Playgrounds Movement|Mrs. Hilda Stoddart|
+|Trustees|Laurie Berry, Joe Turner, Dorothy Lawry|
+|Hon. Auditor|Tom Kenny-Poyal|
+|Hon. Solicitor|Marie Byles|
+In presenting her report the Treasurer, Doris Allden, said we showed a small "profit" of £5/9/8. She pointed out that the loss of £l2/2/4 shown in the accounts of the Social Committee was mainly due to the Kiddies Christmas Treat and a presentation. In 1935, when there was a large revenue from the Annual Concert it had been decided to debit these items to the Social Committee account. The meeting gave approval not to include these items in the Social Committee account in future.
+A letter was read from Charlie Pryde, regretting that he could not be present. Charlie enlisted in the V.D.C. Guides and Reconnaisiance Corps and was transferred to Guard duty when this was abandoned.
+The question of the privately owned land between Garrawarra and National Parks (Era area) was debated at some length.
+Frank Duncan said that we might at any time be excluded from this area of privately owned land, on which camping fee is already charged by the owners. It might be possible to get the co-operation of the National Fitness and Youth Hostels Movements in having the area reserved. Era would be a good site for a hostel and National Fitness Camp, and North Era was a good camping spot for walkers.
+In supporting the motion Alex Colley said that North Era and Burning Palms were practically the only beaches remaining for campers. Campers would not object to paying a fee if it were used to support a park. Era was a very good site for a hostel or Fitness Camp.
+Myles Dunphy said that the proposal would mean a road down to the beach. It had once been proposed to build a country club on the land, this too would have meant a road and a tremendous scar on the hillside. Hostels or bunkhouses could not be built without making a road. Bill Hall said that if the whole area were not resumed then a road would be built to the privately owned portions. Reservation of the area would enable the clearing out of the shacks.
+Wiff Knight said that we were selfish in wanting to get rid of the shacks. Shack owners had a perfect right to be there, as good a right as anybody else. They had taken a great deal of troubke to lump all the necessary materials down there and build the shacks.
+Raplying to this Tom Herbert said that the selfish people were those who allotted thmselves a place where nobody else could go. Bushwalkers did not claim one site for themselves. A hundred bushwalkers could use the some site in a year.
+Joe Turner pointed out that originally Bushwalkers had aimed at making the whole of the area south of National Park a primitive area. A hostel would be an encouragement to huts and would need a caretaker, who would require a road. He did not think we could stop hostels in national parks.
+Mouldy Harrison supported a suggestion of Myles Dunphy to recommend little Gara beach (between Nth Era and Garie) as a hostel site. He said that the Fitness Movement did not have much money and could not buy land.
+Marie Bylas said that Mr. Byrnes, owner of the greater part of the land had recently died and the executors would have to sell at the best price obtainable. The buyer would buy for the good of his pocket, which would not be 1/- or 2/- camip fees, but subdivision into building lots or for a Golf Club or boarding house. This would be the last opportunity of reserving the land. The Commomwoalth Government might reserve the whole area.
+The meeting decided to support Frank Duncan's proposal provided the whole area were resumed.
+Paddy Pallin appealed for volunteers to lead youngsters on walks and instruct at camps for the National Fitness Movement. He said that the Movement thought the ideal person to be just what we think we would like to be.
+A volunteer was called for to be Assistant Federation Secretary. Beverley Bruce offered to do the job.
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+Pay up! pay up! and play the game. Its ten bob again, and the treasurer has plenty of blank receipt forms.
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 _THE MOV.113iTTS OF _THE _IITFERI OR _PLANETS by_ _Canopus.
 The inferior planets; Venus and Mercury, are nearer to the sun than the Earth. and move faster than we. In thu Ciagram below, which is drawn to the same scale as the diagram in the last issue, they are assumed, as before, to start off in a row. In this :)osition we could see neither planet as they