Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29

There are many other choice spots in
Vermont which are suitable for this sort
Of work, and the general public is COM
Ing to realize this fact. Within the last
two or three years, number Of new
camps for girls and boys have been
opened in different parts of the State.
especially along Lake Champlain. than
which there is no more ideal location in
the country
In the northern part Of Colchester,
there will be new girls camp about
half way between the mouth Of the La
mobile river and Malletts Bay. border
ing on Lake Chnmplain. The place where
this girls camp will be opened was for
merly the location of a boys camp. and
known by the name Of Camp Winnisquam.
It was owned by Mark Moody, of Water
bury. The girls camp is to be opened
and directed by Helen c. Van Buren,. OF
Plattsburgli.
Another camp for girls. established last
year, is Camp Bluebird. formerly known
as Camp Watson, in the town OF Milton.
This camp Is situated at the foot of Eagle
mountain in an idenl location. Boys
and girls camps on Lake Fairlee and
Lake Morey. in Orange county. have al
ready proved their popularity by several
successful seasons.
other lakes in Vermont have long been
recognized as excellent camping grounds,
but It Is only lately that the idea Of
establishing schools for boys and girls
in this section has become popular. We
all known that there is no more ideal
place for spending a summer vacation
than on our lakes and in the hills Of our
Green Mountain country. But have we
realized all the possibilities Of opening
up our vacation lands for summer schools
and camps such as these which have
found their way into our State?
A little more talk about the possibili-
ties of Vermont as summer paradise
for children's schools. and for bringing
people more closely in touch with nature,
might work wonders for our State and
for those who are looking for such a
place to spend their summers.
The inaccessibility OF our lakes by rail-
road has been one Of the reasons given
why more summer visitors have not come
to Vermont in the past, but this difficulty
has been largely overcome with the adj
| vent Of the automobile, with which so
large a number of people take their sum-
mer vacations these days. With the tour
ing car, any of our lakes can be easily
reached
The popularity of the White Mountains
has been waning during the past few
years. People are calling for something
more simple. more primitive than the
events which one finds in the summer
resorts there. The Adirondacks are more
popular these days. but even there the
ga:ety and rush Of the large summer col
onies is crowding out the more simple
forms Of enjoyment, where the seeker
after quiet can get back to nature and
spend his vacation In his own way. un.
disturbed by the "giddy whrl''
Vermont is bound to be the great va.
cation ground Of the future for those
who desire to get away from all the
cares and thoughts OF life bound dowr
by social duties and whirl Of unsatis
flying gaiety.
Especially is our Green Mountain State
suited for a playground for the young
both in summer and winter. and this fac
is becoming more evident every day
as those who are seeking for ideal spot.
for boys and girls schools are rapidly
learning. If we could only spread thu
good tidings little faster through
little personal and organized publicity
it would mean that Vermont would com,
into her own so much the more quickly