The New York herald., 1922-07-09

men do as they see fit, always keeping
within the prescribed regulations set
down by the governing board of the
club. made up Of Come Back men and
university and Government adviser
A general committee. subdivided into
more than dozen other working
groups, supervises the purchase of pro-
visions from New York, the transpor-
tation of the men. many of whom COM
mute to summer classes or business,
and the general upkeep of the grounds.
The general public will be admitted to
the club at specified times, for special
entertainments and social affairs or
athletic events, but not on either Sat
urdays, Sundays or holidays. This
rule was made to prevent the usual
week end tourists from overrunning
the grounds and leaving the usual
wake Of picnic boxes and debris.
Others Besides Come
Backs Are Eligible
The membership in the country club
is not restricted to members of the
Comeback Club, and a number OF
other men who are studying under
the Federal Board for Vocational Ed
ucation at New York University, Ford
ham, c. c. N. Y. and other universi-
ties and technical schools throughout
the city are eligible for membership
at the same rates and under the same
provisions as the Come Back members.
The project is a business one run on
the regular lines of any other country
club. Every opportunity for enter
tainment and sport known to any club
in America has been provided for, and
swimming, billiards. bowling, tennis,
baseball, golf and boating are among
the principal activities indulged in by
those who attend the camp. An ex-
cellent course of regular size accom-
modates the ardent followers Of the
mashie, and tournaments in tennis,
golf and lrandball will be held during
the summer. II the project is sue
cessful and is self-maintaining. it will
be continued as permanent summer
club for service men at reasonable
rates.
Just now groups of men are at the
grounds daily, laying out the location
of their cabins, tents or bungalows,
or arranging for whatever particular
room In the lodge or club buildings
they desire. A system of allotment
prohibits any favoritism being shown
in assigning the rooms or camping
spaces. A regular canteen on wartime
lines is conducted by two of the men.
one Of whom lost both legs while
fighting with the famous Second Divi-
sion. There is no enforced attendance
at any religious or educational SER
vices or meetings, although both will
be held in the lodge at stated intervals,
Chaplain Raymond G. Knox of Column
bia and other clergy and professors
attending the club at certain times
during the summer season.
Married members of the club will
and a portion of the buildings for liv-
ing quarters separate from those
allotted to the single men, and the
wives and children of number OF the
men are preparing to take advantage
Of this new summer resort" Pro-
visions to take care of the youngsters
at specially devised Fairgrounds have
been made and the little Come
Backers" will have their share of en-
joyment. Strict observations of the
rules regarding fires. matches and
the provision which prohibits firearms
at the camp will be demanded by the
governing board.
For the men who are at present
under care of doctors and require spe-
cial diets a Special Kitchen has been
provided where thfSe diets will be