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… of adhesive plaster, half an inch wide and about two inches long, stuck across the forearm of a boy who has done something unusually stupid and “chumpy.” This “bar sinister” is put on by the Chief in full Council, and is removed as soon as the delinquent has atoned for his folly by some meritorious act or record. The removal is done publicly by the Chief, who explains why, then the badge is cast into the fire and the member is restored to good standing.
GETTING TO WORK
Having got a number of fellows enlisted and the Tribe equipped with Charter, Birch-Bark Roll, and Badges for coups and grand coups, the leader, whatever his rank, should encourage them to work for such of the listed honors as appeal to them. As already noted, the Honor Badges are adapted for ornamenting head-dress and coat, both being allowed for the same honor. The application is made in due form on the blanks provided. These should be passed on by a careful committee before being publicly presented in Council. The proper time to claim the honors is duly set forth in the Order of Doings.
If the claim is allowed, the Honor Badge is presented at once.
The claim in due form, signed by the witnesses and Chief of the Council allowing it, is kept on file by the Tally Keeper of the Tribe concerned.
The Old Guide himself would do well to qualify as soon as possible for the Degree of Medicine Man, and later for the Red Lodge.
THE COUNCIL-RING
As soon as possible each Tribe should establish a proper Council-ring for formal council. The uses and benefits of having a fixed place ready prepared, with all the power of ..text pokračuje
