The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-18

m fact modelled on real life as men see
II. The motives underlying all IL pleasant
features and most quaint customs were
fRofoid: First responsibility personally
and for others: and, second, work-not
only the work which each one must do for
himself but also that extra work which
brings with IL a tangible reward. The
boys were encouraged in everything that
would tend 10 develop them physically. TO
make them strong and healthy. bat they
also found themselves members of little
world that had high standard of honor.
q world In which the laws governing the
conflicting interests of men were recog-
nlxed and obeyed. How this was done.
Row Camp Chocoma was governed and
run, and why the boys who were there
s,ill look on It so affectionately is not an
undressing story.
The Camp" as II is always called by
those who were there took in all OF the
space on the island. In 1850, the last year.
The buildings included the office. the big
earmitory-in the upper story OF which
vas the library. with a large room below,
having at one place the great fireplace.
where the campfire burned. the dining
house. an open shed: the cook house.
~ish the ice house at its back: the store
house and faculty quarters-the upper
story Of this was the hospital: and the
carpenters shop. down by the boat yard.
There were many paths built carefully TO
Grade. and one of these led 10 the grove
81 silver birches, I'm the midst of which
vas the chapel think this was one OF
IRE prettiest places ever saw. The walls
we're the living trees. the seats were rus
ue benches and the reading desk was
rock, eddy fashioned. OF the stone of the
tsanite state, into the form of a lectern.
livery Sunday afternoon when it was fair
weather the service was held here.
u Is not. however. I'm the buildings. or
We island. nor in the trees that one can
Hnd The interest Of Camp Chocoma. IL was
y the life led by the boys. i'm their Gus
IONS and laws. In their courts and con-
Tracts. that this resides
One az the fundamental rules of the
f'aee was that every boy or man there
should 90 his own work and his share Of
we common work Of tho camp. Many Of
hoFs who came had never IN their lives
ooae anything for themselves. and the first
,hlag demanded Of them. that they should
make ~ their own beds and take care Of
'helr own clothes. came very hard. The
.oF was careless. he lost his waterproof.
r could rot put on his shoes or could not
remember 20 put away his clothes. There
vas no punishment for his fault: he was
sH'p.y ranked as an Incapable" An in
ssAAnie was hoy who did no work OF any
$40, VINO belonged 10 no crew. who had
- part IN the busy life OF the camp EXCERPT
'iiss 81 spectator, More than this. an i'm
..aPsee was forbidden 20 refuse assistance
I.pn any member of tho crew. and as II
Speedily became tho fashion 10 help an
feapAnle he had no lack OF such assist.
shee ANY one who can remember the
.seFa boy feels for another who. he
1siss' y less manly than himself viii un-
sfs'shs The sort Of hllstarinC sore applied
q incapable. II WAS not without
ltsaetsc side. the wav ip which these little
.,laPS would work ~ learn how - dress
..Assnsetves ard lace their own shoes. and
-, anxiety they showed 10 keen their
- snd bed In order; and as an inca
80 nsd The right 20 an examination. by
member Of the faculty. AZ any time. as
aS 'apahilitY, few there were who were
- ASSIGNED 20 a crew within two weeks.
- supreme power I'm Camp Chocoma
49, N The founder Associated With
- NeFe the members OF the faculty.
s's'siiS Tour in number. ana - was their
- % oversee end watch the hoys. One
~" fAcpltw was always with a crow
an - had tho right ~ Give .~ener,l o~,,..rs
~. se inspect the work done. as a whole
=, 81 no power. however. over the if,sii-
- 80 members ~ that crew. Tor this re-
- wholly IN tha stroke. or. in his alb
-'1s' II the st.h-St~pko ~Th.. b.,>-s In fhs
a. NtFo divided tufn SOAR crews ana At
tNs'nni0S os thc camp wear the strokes
. S'pol0ted hy ghe faculty As soon as
$3.50 vas named he had the ROVER ~
.tgi"sips ms Sub-stroke. or second IN
,,.s'aaila of tNa crew on the prfncfrle
60 60 - e vas responsible for I'll the sub
rs cAosce VA '''' ne Sn"u'a nave
az crews Ola al tAe routine work %
-. eAFA three heirE on duty every cav
$50 - eie ca These three We're rhe Kitchen
.sN' NHlcA Sanpliet tae cooks how In
49, vegetables AMI run crrarfs. and
80 Cleaned al the pots. rams ana
s,lea utensils, the police crew. which
l tae !@napS. swept the yoo.1ls and
a. a. az Hitter from the grounds. ard
- N.sh crew. which washed al the lar--
=, S'sts used ca che table as Well as ths
-. -, .4p. Knife. fosk and spoon ~ any
- tof ihe test three DAVIS of hl7 stay
80 island, After that the guest aif his
- WORK Tha dish crew Supplied tte
-. -'or or dishes generally use sab
=. ss~and visitors. remember. rct use
fss>'''s on what constituted clfa-ft-
- a. fafr stNo3 meakiv before him II
-. sste u Say taat any article passing
'iea was in condition 70 b. used
f--ra creW in turn became kitch-
fo.ce an3 aish. durioE three DAYS.
e ne fCarta TIRE 1T crew. Tass aas
'-seS1e1 10 - any work OUTSIDE o. tie