New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-20
COTTON SCHOOL CAMP BOYS.
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TAINS.
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ropx BROOKLYN AND BOSTON LADS HIGH
NJ r,voRED-THE RIDE To THE ISLAND
~ LAKE soUAM-LEARNING A YELL.
.,ard " H. Aug 10 (SpecaD-A hayrick full
"Ta..York boys stopped in front of the leading
a, this village day this week. and score
h" .grv lads jumped out the wheels and
IA nell nell into the washroom. In few
''r,s the dus, Of travel had been renoved-more
~, 49,. removed-and the youngsters. with as much
I'm, as they could muster. marched into the
80. hall where they had hearty dinner. Not
g., them were accustomed to table dn0;e dinners.
,sv managed to call for everything the bill
.,. from soup 10 coffee even though spoons
not handled in the orthodox fashion and
va turkey bones We're a novelty to them. Az
,tIng TO their hearts content. they mounted
sy wagon again and We're driven hastily out
pgn.
-. Tribune correspondent who accompanied the
-. from New-York and mad seen their desperate
~ M, always successful-to sleep a few hours
,ss New-London boat thought that they were
'ndsnty tired to 20 quietly 10 the camp where
49, are 10 spend two weeks. but in a few minutes
' n. leaving the town behind the youthful spirits
svsd Some one had told the boys that in the
I'm I'm there was a school yell which they might
.rn and for eight miles at intervals they were re-
s.arsing their war cry:
Rah. rah rah; up once more
Are II, We'll, guess we are.
Groton School Camp; rah rah. rah,
Nv the time the boys had reached the camp they
,,sw the yell as thoroughly and could shout II
,n..iv as though they had spent four years at the
..uknown Groton School. instead of among the
..,sment.houses of New-York and Brooklyn The
,,-ner rested his scythe moment. and the summer
n,.n1er changed her position slightly the wagon
a,ove past, and the youthful enthusiasm cheered
,h. resident and amused the visitor
The Groton School Camp IS on AN island in Lake
o,,or seven or eight miles northeast of Ashland,
,,d nsrhaps two or three miles from Lake Win
,snesaukee almost within sight of the White Noun
,aIns II Is owned by the Groton School. whose
head master. the Rev Endlcott Peabody, purchased
q some time ago that his students and graduates
might have an outlet for their generosity by exhibit
ng spirit Of hepfuness others less favored than
themselves Las, year the camp opened for the
e,s, time and perhaps a hundred boys from Bos
ION were its guests during the summer. This year
. larger number Of visitors Is taken each week
,at the entire number entertained will be consider
ally more than last year, ard as many Of the
Groon School boys from New-York. The Trb-
upe Fresh-Air Fund was invited TO send a party
here Mr.. Peabody and the masters of his school
are In charge Of the camp. teacher having con-
troll for two weeks Associated with each master
are al least two graduates and two undergraduates
from the school There are also two young men
who remain throughout the entire summer. They
meet the boys at the train. and are their con-
slant companions. joining them In bathing and
rowing and assisting in the general Of the
camp. Perhaps the most important member of the
faculty reslden, at the camp is Merry Andrew
as the genial cook is called. although he properly
bears the honored name of Andrew Johnson.
As soon as the boys reach the island which
the camp is situated. and over which hes the Stars
and Stripes. their names ages and addresses are re-
corded. Then they taken TO the dormitcry. and
each boy Is assigned TO a cot. OF which ne IL sole
poesessor and for whose he is entirely RESPONSE
bic during the fortnight. He has his own blanket
and towel, and every morning he has 10 wash the
towel and that II and the blanket are on the
line when the weather Is fine, and that they are IN
good order when the TWO weeks have expired. The
boys are divided into squads of five six each. and
are placed under the Of member Of the facu;,
ty 10 whom they report. The camp is awakened
each morning by tin horn, and at the first blast
the boys all the lake three rOIs DIS
tant and take plunge. Then they dress. and the
members Of the kitchen squad help In preparing
ge, the milk butter ETC. needed for the day. Forty
fish, quarts Of milk form the ordinary allowance.
put this is increased whenever necessary. Andrew
cook OF great experience. and the boys who
erye under him are very proud of that honor.
. improve the condition OF the island or the road
aiding to The LANDING goes out with lis leader 70
vhlle still third starts for row around one OF the
stands. The work is planned in such way that
ach boy has during the two weeks as much 10
10 every other one. and IL Is SO arranged that
ne last week of the stay Is easier and more de-
ghtfu than the first week.
Professor Grafton Gushing. the master in charge
Ms week, ne welcomed the NewYOrk boys
old them that there We're only two or three rules
Thich they would be required TO obey, and their
anpiness would depend upon their obedience TO
hem
You must not go in swimming more than three
Ines day and you must not &c in the boats
Without the permission Of member Of the faculty.
md you must not use bad language Obey these
ues and your stay Will be a delightful one.
Within five minutes the entire party. including the
tx eight boys who are now finishing their sec
md week had started for the swimming place
there the beginners are taken. and soon the
core or more enjoying the pleasure OF a swim.
n a little while the horn blew and Andrew help
n started back TO get the supper ready. while the
est Of the boys continued their row or amused
themselves in other ways. The Kind friends who
var the expenses OF the camp or those who by
heir gifts to The Tribune Fund enable the boys
0 reach this beautiful island camp, would be we'll
paid could they spend an hour with the boys