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Show uu HEALTH IN THE 80YS' CAMP. The recent gift, to the University Settlement by 5frs. Joseph Howland of her cntlro estate on the Hudson river, with the stipulation that it be used for a boys' camp, goes to show that George Bird Grlnncll. editor of Forest and Stream, Dr. Eugene L. Swan and other enthusiasts aro not wrong In the importance they attach to tho movement toward organized camps for boys. As editors of tho new outdoor book called "Harper's Camping and Scouting." they have given a largo amount of space to tho subject not only pointing out the Immense Im-mense value of the camp life in training boys, hut'showlng Just how the camp is organized and its work carried on Mrs. Howland s gift Is a tract of land near Flshklll landing, at the foot of historic Mount Beacon, and hero the University Settlement may demonstrate on tho largest scale yet attempted tho principles and plans developed through years of experience by Dr. Swan and other pioneors In tno field. Incidentally the settlement hoys may practlco mountain climbing In the manner advocated by Garrett V. Serviss In "Camping and Scouting," for tho state Includes a good half of Mount Beacon. |