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Show Would Outlaw Canoes. Burning of the canoes at Camp Tek-akwitha Tek-akwitha is a good example. The use of these extremely frail, unstable and therefore dangerous chaft should be everywhere restricted to expert swimmers. swim-mers. Any others who go out in them risk their lives, since the least incautious in-cautious movement is likely to cause an upset even when the water is quiet. While canoes may still be used by those who are fitted and ready at any moment to swim ashore, it would be better if they were put out of use altogether. al-together. There is always the danger, dan-ger, as long as they are kept at hand, that boys who cannot swim may seize an opportunity to venture out in them. Thy serve no purpose that is worth while. An expert may derive some pleasure from paddling a canoe about, but to persons who want to enjoy a ride upon the water they offer neither security nor comfort. Albany Journal. |