2. Give the following abbreviations correctly; AFFIRMATIVE, ACKNOWLEDGE, ATTENTION, ERROR, NEGATIVE, PREPARATORY, ANNULLING, SIGN OF NUMERALS. 3. Send message not previously read, of twenty words, containing three numerals and sent at the rate of 50 letters per minute. Only one error to be allowed. Technique is to be considered and judged. 4. Receive unknown message of twenty words, containing three numerals at the same rate. Two errors to be allowed. Scouts may have someone take message down in writing as they read it, and five minutes in which to rewrite it afterwards. WIGWAG 1. Give alphabet correctly in two and one half minutes or less. 2. Give numerals up to ten correctly. 3. Send message not previously read, of twenty words, containing three numerals, at the rate of ten letters per minute. Only one error allowed; technique and regularity to be considered and judged. 4. Receive unknown message of twenty words, containing three numerals, to be given at the rate of 10 letters per minute--Two errors to be allowed. Conditions for receiving, the same as in Semaphore. BUZZER GENERAL SERVICE CODE 1. Send message of twenty words, not previously read, at the rate of ten letters per minute. Two errors allowed. 2. Receive unknown message of twenty words to be given at the same rate. Two errors allowed. Scouts to be allowed five minutes in which to rewrite message, afterwards. REFERENCES: "How to Signal by Many Methods," J. Gibson, Gale. "Cadet Manual," E. Z. Steever, Lippincott. "Boys' Camp Manual," C. K. Taylor, Century. "Outdoor Signalling," Elbert Wells, Outing Pub. Co. [Illustration: STAR GAZER SYMBOL--STAR GROUP] 1. What is meant by the Solar System? 2. Make a diagram showing the relative positions and movements of the earth, sun and moon. What governs the tide? What causes an eclipse? What is a comet, a shooting star, a sun spot? 3. Name the planets in their order from the sun. Which planet is nearest the earth and give its distance? 4. How fast does light travel? 5. What is the difference between planets and fixed stars and name three of the latter. 6. What is a constellation? Name and be able to point out six. Name two constellations which are visible throughout the year. 7. Draw a chart of the Big Dipper and Cassiopeia and the North Star at intervals of three hours through the night using a fixed frame and drawing from the same spot. 8. Observe a sunrise and a sunset.