Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06
CAMPS IN THE MOUNTAINS.

The boys love for the wild, free life
OF the woods and its wholesome effect
upon him has caused numerous bows
camps TO be established among the
mountains and lakes Of New England.
Hampshire.
These camps are not at all like the
average camp whers Z, nuE.hef ef bows
go out unattended Ter Il few weeks
or a season to boat. fish and swim.
They are We'll regulated camps. con-
Quoted by educators or others occupy
ing responsible positions and eem-
handing respect in their home commit
Mites to meet reed that has long
been felt by parents. as we'll as by
the boys themselves.
Were it not for the semblance of the
word 10 what has come t. be associat-
ed with an application to studies in
tended TO train the intellectual facul-
ties, they might also be called schools.
These camps are purely vacation
camps where good times are para
mount, although facilities are afforded
for study fer those who wish to make
up. or those few studious ones who
like to pore over books.
They are, therefore. places where
boys are sent by parents With the as
surance that their welfare is in all
respects as carefully looked after az it
would be at home The bows will be
given every opportunity of wholesome
Outdoor living and fun combined with
comfort and safety. The camps are
far above the usual resort, where a
boys movements are restricted. his
pleasures confined, And the social at
mospAere not wholly suited 70 the
Astounding life that wants To romp and
play the whole day long.
In the first place, these camps are
as thoroughly organized as any school.
With competent men. and sometimes
women also, at the head of the differ
ent departments and plenty of assist
ants the boys are never without the
care of some older person Meals are
we'll cooked and wholesome, and the
food is abundant and tempting with
plenty OF fresh fruit, vegetables, milk
and ice cream. A good living roam is
provided with a library of suitable
bo0ls, games, conveniences and COM
forts for stormy days and evenings.
BlllS ~ 10 All bft-No VI
may be wholly OUT of doors in pleas
ant weather.
> The life of the camps is out of doors
and includes all those sports and pas
times which are coming to be recoS-
nzed as a legitimate part of every
boys life. Woodcraft is quickly mas
tered. The boys learn to pitch tents,
build camp fires, cock, make balsan-
bough beds. blaze trails and do many
other useful things. Water is always
an attraction, and fishing, boating and
swimming may be INDUCED in with
the greatest safety Baseball, basket
ball and tennis are always open to
them, ard with climbing they have all
the exercise they REQUIRE. During the
season. they hold tournaments and Geld
days With boys from other camps They
edit new spapers and give minstrel and
dramatic entertainments. The Dime
Lunch" was the name Of one such
presentation which gave endless
amusement to certain sections of the
Maine woods last year.
AS the boys become Injured 70 the
life they take long tramps to distant
places, climb mountains and engage
in other &rduous exercises. They learn
70 fix their equipment. build rough
shelters, prepare their food and sleep
in the open around the camp fire
The CAMPS that take smaller boys
have arusements especially adapted
to their ages. clay codeling, manual
training and other things in which the
boys take great delight
The routine of the camp is much the
ssme every day. The boys are awak-