Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18
GET HEALTH AND FUN
AT SOUTH RIVER CAMP!
Designed to Meet a Boys Nat
uraI Longing for a Sea-
son Out of Doors.

The ninth annual encampment OF boys
of Washington held under the auspices
of the Young Mems Christian Association
at South River, Md, will begin Tuesday.
June 81. On the morning of that day
nearly 100 youngsters will depart from
this city on special cars of the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis railroad.
The South River camp of the Y. NJ. c.
A., under the direction Of Albert NJ.
Chesley, boys work director. is not con-
Quoted for financial profit, but those in
charge endeavor to meet expenses. Lo-
Gated on the shore of South river. five
miles from the Chesapeake bay and
seven miles from Annapolis. the camp
Is ideal for outdoor life.
Discussing the coming encampment yes
terday, one of the Y NJ. c. A. directors
said: There are two traits that exist
in the life of every normal boy-first, his
desire to get away from the conven-
tionalities of his usual mode of living,
and second, his intense desire to be with
fellows of his own kind. This is boy
nature in the early teens, and demands
qualification. The problem confronting
parents is how to satisfy these desires
and make them serve in the all-round
development of the boys character. for
when once satisfied the appreciation Of
home grows upon him and the regard for
parents increases.
Call of Outdoor Life.
With the approach of spring the call
of the outdoor life comes with almost
irresistible force and appeal. The boy
wants to live in the open with his chums.
Surely the city lots. back alleys, nearby
oiaI lie p
hotels cannot give him the best type Of
outdoor life. The summer camp, well
planned and carefully supervised, where
boys can have this natural, inherited
desire and be with the right kind of
companions, solves the vacation problem
for both parent and boy. For as Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson says. although We
should be grateful for good homes, there
is no home like Gods out-of-doors.
The management of the South River
camp claims to provide two weeks of lie
free from conventionalities. full OF clean
fun, sport and healthful recreation; a
thoroughly wholesome life, where every
boy must be ready to give his share
toward the good-fellowship and success
of the camp, under the leadership OF a
corps of men Ia leader for every eight
boys selected because of their ability
and character and because of their in
terest in the growth development and
manly conduct of boys.
a day in camp starts with a plunge In
the river, after which breakfast OF
cereal. coffee or milk, corncake and eggs
is served in the big dining tent. A hair
hour of Bible study then follows, tha
lesson being taught by the leader.
Then the boys are free to devote them
selves to the sports of the day-a SWIM
at about II o'clock, lunch at II and the en-
tire afternoon for fun. including another
swim followed by dinner. In the evening
an entertainment or minstrel show Is
sometimes held, or all gather around the
campfire and songs are sung, stories TOLD
or the camp paper read.
The goodnight campfire service Is a
feature of camp life. library OF help
fui books, interesting papers and period
icals is provided. A Photographic COM
petition is conducted and prizes awarded
for the best pictures at camp.
Plenty Of Athletics.
Athletic contests. such as running.
jumping. weight-throwing and swimming.
are an interesting part of camp life. This
year separate contests for the younger
and older boys will give every one a
chance. Prizes are to be awarded. The
tent contests in base ball and team ath-
letics get exciting.
Several boats are hired for the season,
SO that this sport IS Tree 10 the boy 5.
There will be a combination sail and
gasoline boat, which will be sailed only
by the owner, man whose life has been
spent on the waters. Man leaders are
always present on trips, and care Is ex-
ercised There is plenty of grabbing and
fishing.
The Fourth OF July is visitors day.
Special arrangements are made to convey
parents and friends of the boys from Camp
Parole station to the camp
The camp physician this year is DR.. F..
A. Irmen and the cook is William Steidel,
whose regular occupation is meat cook
at the New Willard Hotel.
II is the intention OF the management
to give a new touch to camp life this
year In the form of some scoutcraft
Arthur l.. Smith. who has organized the
sons of the officers at Fort Myer into a
scout troop. will have charge of this
particular feature of the camp life. The
boys will get instructions in knot tying,
tent pitching. overnight camping, cook
ing. first aid to the injured and life saw
ing and wig-wag signaling.
Last day Othello Virginia. O. r & c.