The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-21
GETTING READY
FOR CAMPING
Y. M. C. A. and Boys Clubs
Will Go Under Canvas
at Makua.

Camp Aloha Nui Is the name given TO
the tenting ground Of the expedition OF
boys, members of the Central Boys
Clubs and the Y. NJ c. A. boys, wh1
will spend a few weeks at Makua.
which. by the kind permission Of NJ =.
McCandless, has been secured for he
occasion. The boys SO into camp ths
first Of August, AMI break up on the
29th
The location is an ideal one, within
easy distance from Honolulu, and hav-
ing railway connection daily.
Surfing, swimming. fishing. hunting.
mountain climbing. Baseball. tennis.
football photography, collecting. ma
ture study, first aid. music, and a small
but select library, will be some OF tne
attractions. a professional cook and
assistant win accompany the party.
Under the direction OF a corps OF
competent and experienced leaders. one
to each tent OF boys. the physical.
mental. and spiritual welfare of the
lads win be carefully guarded. Among
the leaders will be the following: J, r.
OBrien, Boys Clubs director, who has
several years experience of running
boys camps in both the Old and New
World: Paul Super. general secretary
Y. NJ. c. A, also an experienced camp
er; E, H. Hand, VI. D., medical and
physical director; Theodore Richards.
chairman Boys Clubs Committee, pio-
neer of boys camps in Hawaii. and
other volunteer workers.
Each leader has his specific work To
do, one caring for the commissary de-
partment, another the athletics. others
Tvrraa gfs nd of nd
other matters as need special super
vision.
The boys are trusted by the leaders.
they are treated as paying guests.
which fact creates a spirit of coopera-
tion In fhe discipline Of the camp, and
makes written rules unnecessary.
The camp is for boys between II and
Il years of age. The size of the camp
win be limited, applications being ac-
cepted in the order in which they are
received.
Each boy should make application by
July LIST on the official blank, which in
each case must be signed by the parent
or guardian, signifying his approval
and consent.
Applications should be made to ]. F.
O'Brien, Y. NJ. c. A, leader of the
camp. The application should be ac-
by a deposit of $500.
Parents day will be observed SAT-
urdays when the friends of the boys
will be received. For obvious reasons
ii is urged that friends will visit the
camp on the visitors day only. Wis
itors will be served with the regular
camp dinner at Is cents per plate. pro-
vided notice of their coming is received
by the Thursday previous.
The days routine has been divided
as follows:
a. m. Reveille. Swimming
7:30. Breakfast. devotiOns. games and
fun of all kinds.
1890. Lunch, games. more fun, af-
ternoon swim.
p. m. Dinner. Free and easy in
camp.
500. Tattoo and roll call. Camp fire.
stories, sing song. games, devotions.
800. Lights out. Silence.
Prizes have been offered for various
events connected with camp life. AS
for instance the best decorated tent on
visitors day. the neatest tent during
the whole camp. the best photograph
taken in camp. the best collection made
in camp, the most picturesque dress or
outfit made in camp. and the best camp
song camp joke. camp story.