Evening star., 1933-08-13
PUBLIC LIBRARY
CAMPS AND CAMPING.


A clear sky, snug tent and friend
" campfire with the smell OF bacon and
coffee spreading through the air, have an
irresistible attraction at this season OF
the year. The Public Library can supply
YOU with books which will tell you how
to make your camp a success.
For Campers.
Do it Yourself, by Dan Beard. 1925.
VD.B383d.
The founder Of the Boy Scouts writes
Informally of fishing and hunting.
Roughing it Smoothly: How to Avoid
Vacation Pitfalls, by Elon Jessup.
1923. VD.J498r.
The author advises t'how to avoid
the discomforts and dangers OF the
woods"
The Sportsman's Workshop, by Warren
H. Miller. 1921. VD.M613s.
A small book crammed full Of infor-
nation on everything pertaining to
camps and camping. It would be es-
pecially interesting to those who like
ere many good diagrams and tllustra-
lions.
Rangecraft and Outdoor Equipment, by
Ranger Riley. 1928. VD.R453.
For those who wish to camp after the
Western manner, this little book offers
valuable advice.
Book of Woodcraft and Indian Lore,
by E. S. Thompson. 1927. VD.T369W.
when I was boy I hungered
beyond expression for just such 1ntor-
nation as I have tried herein to i'm
part. It would be great JOY to me II
I could reach and help considerable
number of such heart-hungry boys tor
mented with an Unsuitable instinct Tor
the woods
Auto-Camping.
Motor Camping, by F. w. Luening.
1926. VDL963m.
1.-The equipment necessary for motor
camping = is described in detail by
the author, who is an enthusiast on the
out-of-doors."
Autocamping, by F. E. Brimmer. 1923.
VD.B776a.
An experienced autocamper gives good
advice on camping equipment, how to
pack 1t, and how to make the most Of
it. Numerous illustrations.
Organized Camping.
Handbook Of the Outdoors, by E. A.
Brooks. 1925. VD.6B794h.
although it is very valuable for any
group setting out on a vacation into
the country, the book is designed par
ticularly for leaders of clubs OF boys
and girls who are planning to spend
-" > several weeks in the open
Out OF Doors With Youth. by J. W. F.
Davies. 1927. VD.D283o.
The author, himself camp director,
sets forth his views on the aims, or
ganization and operation of boys and
girls camps, with particular emphasis
on the effect of camp life on the health
and character Of the camper.
Creative Camping; a Co-educational
Experiment in Personality Devel-
opment and Social Living, by Joshua
Lieberman. 1881. VD.L62.
"A description of what happened
when new school principles were used
in developing Summer camp, primar-
lily for the children of trade unionists.
organized by the Pioneer Youth OF
America and sponsored by the Amer1-
can Federation Of Labor"
Camping and Education; Camp Prob
lens From the Campers Point OF
View, by B. S. Mason. 1851.
D.M386.
"This is a sound digest Of education
and camping, interesting alike to di-
rectors of camp activities and parents;
and the average reader will be inter-
ested because although the information
was culled from the rank Of campers,
it Is correlated and pointed up by the
author"
Safety and Health In Organized Camps.
nv T Tduard Sanders 1881.
VD.Sa53.
A survey of safety and health
measures practiced in camps, including
causes and kinds of accidents.
About Camping.
Skyline Camps, by w. P. Eaton. 1922.
Eases.
1.-The book tells of camping expedi-
tions in Glacier Park. In an inter-
Jude the author allows himself to
dream not only Of an Appalachian trail,
but of an Appalachian reservatlon.
1oyways; Leaves From a Camp Direc-
tors Diary, by A. E. Hamilton. 1880.
VDH18.
These notes describe realistically the
worries and pleasures Of the chief At
boys camp.
Out otDoors, by Emerson Hough 1913.
VD.H813o.
1.-THE author offers suggestions to
those who would live out-of-doors In
different parts of the country" One OF
the earlier handbookS for campers by q
famous author who seems to have
hunted and camped and cornmuned
With nature from Mexico's troubled
ce6sg 70 Alaska's ig Strand: -,-D