This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...him the joy of simple natural pursuits. He is enabled to repeat with sincerity Professor Beeching's A Boy's Prayer: --"God who created me Nimble and light of limb, In three element! free, To run, to ride, to twin: Not when the tense U dim, But now from the heart of joy, I would remember Him: Take the thanlu of ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...him the joy of simple natural pursuits. He is enabled to repeat with sincerity Professor Beeching's A Boy's Prayer: --"God who created me Nimble and light of limb, In three element! free, To run, to ride, to twin: Not when the tense U dim, But now from the heart of joy, I would remember Him: Take the thanlu of a boy." He is taught, too, the joy of mutual service and helpfulness. The individualistic spirit is restrained. The boy takes his share of all the work of the camp. He thus acquires independence by doing things for himself, and is shown at once the necessity and the dignity of socalled menial tasks. I wish the Summer Camp was an institution of every public school. There is no better antidote for snobbery, for the contempt for labour which so frequently results from a system under which a lad learns to ring the bell. There is no better way of promoting his unselfishness, and of training him for the great service of man. The camp, too, will assist in promoting the spirit of the club. "What is this elusive thing known as the "spirit" of any particular institution--a spirit always with a distinct personality of its own, with its attendant ideals and obligations? It is hard to describe it or to analyse it. But no organisation is worth much without it. For it is the expression of a noble pride in the object of its affection; it is a mark of brotherhood, of camaraderie; it is the expression of conscious life, progress, hope; its absence usually marks failure and decay. I have assumed in these chapters on the Boys' Club that the club spirit is not only desirable but essential, and I have touched on features and methods which, I believe, will produce this spirit. It is essential that it should be a noble one based upon ideals...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN:
