The following illustrations explain the process of carrying a patient without a stretcher:

THREE-
HANDED
SEAT

FOUR-HANDED SEAT

PREVENTION FROM DROWNING

Every summer records its hundreds of drowning accidents, many of which might have been prevented if methods of rescue had been generally taught. No boy should be perLearn to Swim mitted to enter a boat, particularly a canoe, until he has learned to swim. The movement to teach swimming to every boy and young man in North America who does not know how to swim is both commendable and practical. The text-book used largely is "At Home in the Water," by George H. Corsan, issued by the publishers of this book.

Summer camps provide a special opportunity for giving such instruction. To each individual who is actually taught to swim in camp a silver-oxidized button is given by the AssociaButton Awards tion's International Committee, 124 East 28th St., New York, provided the test is made under the supervision of a

committee of three men. Those who teach others to swim receive a gold oxidized leader's button. Write to the Physical Department at the above address for information.

qualify for member

U. S. V. Life Saving Corps ship by taking the following examina

tions: the boy to receive not less than 6 points in 10 point subjects, and not less than 3 points on 5 point subjects, with a total of 75 points. Those receiving less than 75 points may become members of auxiliary crews.

HOW TO QUALIFY.

1 Swimming not less than 100 yards and 25 yards on back

10 points

2 Diving, plunging, floating, fetching.

10 points

3 Rescue drill on land and water..

10 points

10 points

10 points

6 Names of parts of a row boat. 7 Rowing and boat handling..

8 Use of life saving appliances.. 9 First aid work and remedies.. 10 Written examination on work in water. 11 Written examination on work in boats. 12 Written examination on work on land.

5 points

To organize at camps, officials will proceed by conducting the above-mentioned exOrganization aminations. Should there be five or more successful competitors, crews can be organized as follows, the regular form of enrollment being employed and no enlistments required:

Five men constitute a crew entitling one of the five to the rank of acting third lieutenant.

Ten men constitute two crews with acting second and third lieutenants.

Fifteen men constitute three crews with acting first, second, and third lieutenants.

Twenty men constitute four crews (or a division) with acting captain, first, second, and third lieutenants, lieutenant surgeon, quartermaster, boatswain, and one coxswain for each crew or three coxswains.

Auxiliary members over eighteen years of age

may become active members after leaving camps and receive active membership commissions, provided they affiliate with some active permanent crew in their home district.

Auxiliary members holding our certificates shall be entitled to auxiliary membership buttons, but active members only are entitled to wear the official badge of membership of the corps.

Summer camps will be equipped, at the discretion of headquarters, on the following conditions:

That they shall pay all express on supplies to and from camps.

That they shall report at the end of each season the exact condition of the supplies and make provision for the safekeeping of same for future seasons, or return same.

Medicine chests must be returned.

Instructors will be sent to the various camps, at the discretion of headquarters, whenever possible. All expenses, traveling, board, etc., but not services, must be covered by the camps.

Examination questions will be found in our book, "Instruction on Subjects for Examination for Membership." If desired, camp officials can make examinations more rigid than outlined by us.

Examination papers furnished on request.

The above information was furnished by K. F. Mehrtens, Assistant Secretary, United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps, 63-65 Park Row, New York City.

Efficient life saving comes from thorough experi