The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-06-06
OF ST. THOMAS
MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY Or
GANIZE A CAMP FOR BOYS AT A
LAKE NEAR THE TWIN CITIES
WILL OPEN EARLY IN JULY.

Outdoor camping life has become a
necessity for the young boy during the
summer months. Some years ago the
problem Of what to do with the boys
was often perplexing one to parents
and guardians when making plans for
their summer holidays. 1t was thought
that resorts and other places of rest
found that while the elderly and more
mature mind was content in this quiet
atmosphere, it soon proved dull and
depressing to the elastic youthfulness
of the boy.
Conditions are now changed. The
boy summer camp has become a popu-
lar and satisfactory institution. The
Eastern States have loudly proclaim
ed it's usefulness. In New England
alone there are three hundred camps,
which, conducted by reliable college
men, provide several thousand boys
with summer of exhilarating out
door life. The success of this move
ment shows how we'll it meets the
approval of the parents and the boys.
1t is fact not to be forgotten that
though colleges and schools close their
doors, and books are piled on the
shelf, the boys education knows no
respite. 1t is as much of a concern to
the parent or guardian during the va
cation as it is during the school term.
1t needs capable experts through the
summer months as well as during
those of winter. Courage, foFtitude,
resolution, self-control, regard for the
rights of others may be inculcated in
school, but they become habits in a
properly conducted camp, the true
| laboratory of character
The Western States are fast taking
| hold of this excellent means of out
door, wholesome life for its youth dur
| ing the summer vacation. Minnesota,
SO beautifully decorated with it's num-
erous lakes, admirably lends itself to
this particular phase of holiday recre-
alton.
Realizing the need and demand that
exist for summer camps, especially in
this part of the country, three MEM
bers of the faculty of the College of
st. Thomas are organizing camp for
boys. 1t will be located by lake,
convenient to the Twin Cities, thus
permitting parents to visit their boys
occasionally in their rustic dwell
ing" While the daily routine will in
clude every form of outdoor sport, the
! boys will be under regulated and
watchful supervision from the first
sound of ReveiIle to the last note of
Taps. A distinctive, additional fea-
ture of the camp will be a careful,
systematic instruction. to boys who SO
desire. This is intended especially for
pupils who, through sickness or other
difficulty, may have lost a credit in
one or more subjects during their
scholastic year. The constant attend
ance of a priest at the camp makes
the religious training absolutely Sc
I cure. Arrangements are made to have
a chapel attached to the camp.
The new camp will open early in
July and continue five or six weeks.
Before aa boy is accepted his, moral
conduct will be carefully examined,
based upon written statement from
his parents. The charges are eight
($8.00) dollars per week-fifteen
($15.O0) dollars per two weeks.
For further information. apply to one
of the members i'm charge: Rev. John
Dunphy, Professor Steven O'Rourke
Professor j. A. Norton, College OF St
! Thomas.