St. Nicholas Vol XIII. No. 8 June 1886: An Illustrated Magazine for Young FolksVarious
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St. Nicholas Vol XIII. No. 8 June 1886: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks
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Children's literature -- Periodicals; Children's periodicals, American
"Under the greenwood tree,
Who loves to lie with me,
And tune his merry note
Unto the sweet bird's throat;
Who doth ambition shun,
And loves to live in the sun,
Seeking the food he eats,
And pleased with what he gets,--
Come hither, come hither, come hither,
Here shall he see
No enemy."--
These lines from Shakspere's "As You Like It" came to me again and again
as Papa finished the reading of a circular which a friend had handed him.
"Camp Harvard," so the circular declared, "is located on the shore of one
of New Hampshire's most picturesque lakes, about equidistant from
Winchendon, Mass., and Rindge, N. H. The design of the camp is to furnish
boys with a rational and healthy outdoor life during the summer months,
where, under competent care and supervision, they can learn to swim, row,
fish, do some tramping and mountain-climbing, and engage in other manly
sports; form and cultivate good habits, and build up their bodily
strength. The cabins are of wood, roofed, floored, commodious, and
weatherproof. Each member has a cot. The best of wholesome food is
provided."
"I know one of the two young men who established Camp Harvard," said
Papa, as he concluded the reading of the circular. "They are students at
the Cambridge Theological Seminary. I have made some inquiries, and I
shall be glad to have you spend the summer in the woods with them. I
presume the other boys will be much younger than yourself, but you would,
doubtless, find many of them companionable; and life in the open air, for
a couple of months, would, I think, be pleasant and beneficial to you."
It was a long time before I fell asleep that night. I had always been
anxious to camp out, and here was a glorious opportunity.
Then followed busy days. The circular said: "Boys are recommended to
bring, in addition to the clothes they travel in, two gray flannel
shirts, two pairs old trousers, knickerbockers (one pair corduroy), long
rubber coat, swimming trunks, two pairs heavy blankets (dark), strong
shoes (one or two pairs with rubber soles), old overcoat, ordinary
underclothing, stout red belt, high stockings (two pairs dark red),
slippers, night-shirts or _pajamas_, brush and comb, sponge, towels,
soap-case, two tooth-brushes, tennis racquet, skull-cap, belt-knife, and
an old jacket."
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