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Show I HOW TO LIVE I I LONGER I t JOHN CLARENCE FUNK ' V. BACK TO THE WOODS 'TV) SEB hundreds of children romp-1 romp-1 Ing In the sun, their little brown bodies, except for loin cloths, exposed to Us" rajs, is to see something magnificent mag-nificent Added to the sheer Jo; of viewing such an appealing and aboriginal aborig-inal sight Is the knowledge that a few months prior to that time this very company of car free and hupp; children chil-dren were pare, thin and marked for tuberculosis. It Is sight not easily forgotten. For those who rely too much on cosmetics for color and on stimulants stimu-lants for vitality, such an experience ft" is indeed a decided rebuke. The les-son les-son Is unmistakably powerful. One cannot but be Impressed with the potency po-tency of regular sleeping hours, good food, outdoor air, recreation and the sun's rays. However, it Is scarcely to be expected ex-pected that the average adult, no matter how much Impressed by the sanatorium regime, will In consequence conse-quence rush to the mountains, divest himself of clothing, tan himself a chocolate color, sleep and eat rem- larly and otherwise seriously go In for the best that nature has to offer. of-fer. That would be asking too mnch. One does not engage in such luxuries unless perchance one happens to be tuberculous! Be that as It may, while the nation wide movement for better children has been In progress for some years there have sprung up during the same period hundreds of camps all over the country In vacation localities where the well child, girl or boy, can safely and profitably, spend a few weeks or a few months living on the back-to-nature plan. And a great Idea It Is 1 More and more, parents as well as health authorities, are realizing the tremendous possibilities for robust tnerpy and the development of reserve re-serve power that are offered by the summer camp. There Is little excuse, If any. to deprive your child of the advantages of such an Institution. Camps exist for all pocketbooks, and even for children whose parents lark them. Whether the camp Is a highly restricted restrict-ed one In the northern woods or whether It la beside the small brook Just outside of town, really makes little difference provided that the elements ele-ments of sanitary, physical and moral safety are present Pills and tonics are all very well In their place but a systematic outdoor life for the children during the sum roer months will do much to make them unnecessary. Get the camp fever. If you can't go don't keep the children home on that account. Let nature make friends with them. Back to the woods for the youngsters! you, too, tf yon can arrange It |
