ence and training, not from a Training Course theory. These subjects for instruction may be taught preparatory to the summer camp, as well as during the camping season. Swimming to include straight-away, swimming with clothes on, floating, diving, fetching: strokes -perfect breast stroke, side stroke, overhead stroke, crawl stroke. Rescue Methods to include rescuing a supposedly drowning person. Use of life saving apparatus. Methods of Release to include grasping by the wrist, clutch around the neck and grasp around the body. Resuscitation of the apparently drowned, including the Sylvester method described on page 194, and the simple "first aid" rules. Boat Handling to include rowing a boat, taking a person into a boat from the water, clinging to a boat without capsizing it, etc. Knot Tying to include all kinds of knots and their value in connection with life-saving work, and the use of them on life-saving appliances. Wig-wagging to include the committing to memory of the U. S. Naval Wig-Wag Signal Code. The following is used at Camp Wawayanda, New Jersey Boys. WIG-WAG CODE Signalling by wig-wag is carried on by waving a flag in certain ways, represented by the figures 1, 2 and 3, and thus letters are made and words spelled. Two wig-wag flags are used, one a square white flag with a red square in the center, and the other a square red flag with a white square in the center. Only one flag is used in signalling, and that one is selected which can best be seen against the boy's background. End of word, 3 Conventional Signals End of sentence, 33 WIG-WAG RULES 1. The boy should face the person to whom he is signalling, and should hold the flag-staff vertically in front of the centre of his body, with the butt at the height of his waist. 2. The motion represented by the Figure 1 is made by waving the flag down to the right; 2, by waving it down to the left; and 3, by waving it down in front of the sender. 3. Each motion should embrace an arc of ninety degrees, starting from and returning to the vertical without a pause. 4. When two or more motions are required to make a letter, there should be no pause between the motions. 5. At the end of each letter there should be a slight pause at the vertical. 6. At the end of each word, one front motion (3) should be made; at the end of a sentence, two fronts (33); and at the end of a message, three fronts (333). 7. To call a boat, signal the initial letter of her name until answered. To answer a call, signal A.A. 3 (I understand). 8. If the sender makes an error he should immediately signal E.E. 3 (I have made an error), and resume the message, beginning with the last word sent correctly. 9. If the receiver does not understand a signal he should signal C.C. 3 (Repeat last word); the sender should then repeat the last word and proIceed with the message. EXAMINATIONS USED BY THE U. S. V. L. S. C., CAMP BECKET Y. M. C. A. AUXILIARY CORPS, AUGUST 24, 1910 A-Boat Work 1. With what knot should you tie a boat? 3. Define port, starboard, aft. 4. Explain briefly a rescue from the bow. B-Water Work 1. Describe breakaway Number 3. 10 Points 10 Points 2. "Before jumping into water for rescue, be sure to do" what? 3. Give two ways to locate a body. 4. If you are seized and cannot break away, what 5. "If in a strong outsetting tide, it is advisable when C-General First Aid 1. How and where do you apply a tourniquet? 2. Give the treatment for fainting. 3. Give the treatment for sun-stroke. 4. Give the treatment for wounds. 10 Points 5. Give the treatment for and symptoms of shock. D-Wig-Wag 10 points Translate into code "Go send them help quick.' Translate into English "1121-12-3-1121-22-11-2-3-22-32112-21-22-2-333.'' E-Write an essay on general methods, precautions, etc., for rescuing. 20 Points F-Write an essay on how you would restore an apparently drowned man to consciousness G-Practical First Aid (Make appointment with the doctor.) GENERAL HINTS 20 Points If you work your hands like paddles and kick your feet, you can stay above water for Kick! several hours, even with your clothes on. It requires a little courage and enough strength of mind not to lose your head. Many boy swimmers make the mistake of going into the water too soon after eating. The stomach and digestive organs are busy preparing the food for the blood and body. Suddenly they Cramps are called upon to care for the work of the swimmer. The change is too quick for the organs, the process of digestion stops. Congestion is apt to follow, and then the paralyzing cramps. The Indians have a method of protecting themselves from cramps. Coming to a bathing pool, an Indian swimmer, after stripping off and before entering the water, vigorously rubs the pit of his stomach with the dry palms of Indian Method his hands. This rubbing probably takes a minute; then he dashes cold water all over his stomach and continues the |