Evening journal., 1918-05-16

ave you smelled the smoke at twl-
light?
Have you heard the birch log burn
ing?
Are you quick to read the noises Of
the night?
You must follow with the others, for
the young mems feet are turning
To the camps Of proved desire and
delight -Kipling.
Il is great fun 10 live in the glorious
open air, fragrant with the smell OF
the woods and flowers; 70 Is great fun
to swim and fish and hike it over the
hills; It is fun 10 sit about the open
re and spin yards. or watch In silence
the glowing embers; but the greatest
fun Of all Is to win the love and con-
ildence OF some boy who has been a
trouble to himself and everybody else,
and help him become a man.
The summer time Is a period Of moral
deterioration with most boys. Free
from restraint Of school and many times
Of home, boys wander during the vaca-
tion time into paths Of wrong-doing.
largely because Of a lack Of directed
play life and a natural outlet for The
expenditure OF their surplus energy.
The vacation problem therefore becomes
a serious one for both boy and parent.
Camping offers q solution.
This Is the real purpose Of camping
Something to do. something to think
about something to enjoy In the woods,
with view always TO character build
ing'-this is the way Ernest Thomp-
son-SetOn. that master woOd-craftsman
puts it. Character buildingi What an
objeciivei lt challenges the best that
is IN man OF boy. Camping is an ex-
perience not an institution. lt Is an
experience which every live, full-blOod-
ed, growing boy longs for, and happy
the day Of his realization. At the frst
sign OF spring, backyards blossom forth
with tents Of endless variety. To sleep
out, to cook food, TO search for natures
secrets, 10 make things-all are but the
expression OF that instinct for freedom
Of living In the great out-of-doors which
God created for him. "Too much
house" saye Jacob Rils; "Civilizatlon
has been making Of the world a hot
house. Mans Instinct Of self-preserva-
tion rebels; hence the appeal for the
return TO the simple life that is grow
ing loud" Boys need to get away from
schoolroom and books. and may / say
the martyrdom Of examinations, high
marks. promotions and exhibitions
Medical examinations Of school children
reveal some startling facts. Why should
boys suffer from neryesg Are we sac
riflcing bodily vigor for abnormal in
tellectual growth? Have we been hight
Ing against instead Of cooperating with
nature2 The tide Is turning, however,
and the people arc living more and more
In the open.
The object Of tho Boy Scout Camp
Caesar Rodney is beautiful recreation
without temptation. A camp where
boys live close 10 nature, give them
selves up TO play. acquire skill In
games. eat plenty OF wholesome food
and sleep long hours, and are taught
high ideals for their own lives. a camT
OF Ideals, not a summer hotel nor a
supplanter OF the home The 'principa
reason for It's existance is the providlne
Of place for parents to send then boys
during the summer vacation, where, un-
der the leadership OF good men they may
follow the scout law and develop ply
sically, mentally and morally. Camp
circulars will be sent 10 every seoul
within a few days.
You are going 20 need a haversacb
FOR that overnight hike, Of Saturday s
trip. One Of the best yet seen in this
town in handled by Mr. Winter on
Orange street. Ask Wuzzey about i'll
Scouimaster's Association will meet
next Monday evening. at headquarters
promptly at eight o'clock. National
Field Commissioner Butler. from the
third district, Of which we are a part
Will be with US with a good message
about scouting. A map making talk
with an opportunity for discussion will
be given. The election Of a president
and officers for the year are In order
Mr.. Walter Watson. scoutmaster OF
Troop 3, who has been president OF the
Scoutmaster's Association since its or
sanitation has rendered his resignation
TO take effect at once Every scoutmas-
Ter should make il his special duty "a
be present.
The Red Cross drive is on for next
week and scouts will be wanted each
afternoon and evening at the Hotel du-
pont for service. Six or eight scouts
each day. A detail from each troop
OF one OF two, would be the thing
20 10.
Troop 9 held its regular meeting or
Tuesday evening, May A.. The Panther
Patrol had a successful meeting las
week and they had a good report. Al
the patrol leader Of the Stag Patrol hai
been sick and Is still sick, we did no
have any report from them. We all re
celyed our registration cards. After al