Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

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of three lessons.
A boy isn't allowed to elect any
other activity except swimming ii he
can't swim. He cannot take boat
out until he can swim so yards; a
canoe until he can swim 100 yards.
No boating or swimming is allowed
without permission. Every safe
guard is given to water sports.
Fishing is getting to be a popular
sport with the boys. Thursday after
noon a big closed in car drove into
the grove, coming from a number of
miles away. Out of it stepped a fond
mama and q young hopeful who was
eager and anxious to enjoy camp life.
The boy had hardly stepped foot on
terra firma and spied that there was
water near when he asked, May
go fishing?" and Mama was pressed
into service to get the fishing tackle
ready and the boy, still wearing city
! clothes. stood on the rocks and fished.
! All night camping trips are en-
! joyed. The boys sleep in their blan-
! kets on the hard ground, getting all
! the thrills and chills of night life in
! the OPEN 4 log cabin which has
! been recently built by the boys is a
| favorite meeting place. There they
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-. become members of the Ancient Or
are experienced by visits to the
/ haunted house, Il deserted house, just
/ around the point.
The boys do not make all their own
| entertainment. Some of the best en-
tertainers of the Lyceum Bureau go
{ there and give shows. Then there is
an orchestra, which is daily gaining
! in strength and harmony under the
, able direction of Red" Sammit
Ard Il great deal of company is al
ways being entertained at the camp.
| Parties of from five to 95 are given
| the glad hand of welcome. shown over
! the place and instructed to make
| themselves at home.
When words fly high along with
tempers as so often is the case, when
Young American meets Young Amer
lean they can settle it all by putting
on the gloves and engaging in the
gentle pastime of boxing.
Inspector General of bed and board
| is Mr.. Head. He has regular tours
of inspection and he makes most
| careful examination of the lodges
after the boys have done their work.
| Prizes are awarded for the neatest
| lodges.
What's a day in camp? Listen to
| this. Everything is absolutely quiet
| until $50 A. NJ. Then everybody gets
! up. Morning exercises for 20 min
utes. Dip in the lake. Rub down.
! Tooth brush drill. Breakfast. And
! If any boy is late to breakfast it is
taken for granted that he isn't hun
CRY. When he does appear he is set
| to work on the woodpile to create an
appetite and then. you should see
| him eat. After breakfast comes the
| announcements of the day. The
morning thought, chapel at the table.
| Is next in order. Making of the beds.
| Sweeping out. Picking up waste.
At S.45 A. M. the camp improvement
period takes place. At the present
| time, the bit of work under this head
is the camp Improvement. Then fol-
lows the regular class period includ-
ing beginners in swimming; first aid,
hand and wood craft. nature study,
boating, canoeing. tennis. baseball.
track, volley ball. basketball, play
ground ball, camp garden.
A day is camp is a day full of bona
| fide enthusiasm. friendly rivalry.
healthful. playing and plenty
to eat. Nobody should forget that an
army travels on it's stomach. And in
Chef Fournier, the boys have their
best friend in that line. He's good
all round cook and the boys attest
for that when they offer far from ST.
lent testimony by consuming large
quantities of wholesome foods. Mr.
Fournier's apple pie can only be
beaten by being eaten.
Men of tomorrow, business men
and professional men, will be better
men because of the days they have
passed at the State Y. NJ. c. A. camp.
It's bound to make an impression
upon the lives of the boys that will
reap them benefit in the years to
| come.