that carry their thousands with as much comfort as if they were on
shore, is the rude canoe or raft of our own forefathers
The ancestor of the graceful yacht and of the great ocean steamers,
that carry their thousands with as much comfort as if they were on
shore, is the rude canoe or raft of our own forefathers.
cones joined at their bases
The ball used in this game is shaped somewhat like a lemon, or two
cones joined at their bases. From the middle the angle of slope must
be the same to the two ends.
for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some
advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year
I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate
for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some
advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
catamaran
We have learned from the South Sea Islanders how to build and manage a
catamaran. This consists of two canoes or long thin boats, placed
parallel and joined together by wooden strips, which also answer for a
deck. This craft can be rowed or driven by a sail, placed well
forward. Its great advantage is its stiffness, for it cannot be upset
in an ordinary sea.
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simple old game
Of course every boy who can wield a stick has played at this fine,
simple old game. One does not need many tools for this sport. A stout
shinny stick, curved at the business end, like the best walking
sticks, and a ball, or even a chunk of wood, if not too heavy, and
large, will do.
simple old game
Of course every boy who can wield a stick has played at this fine,
simple old game. One does not need many tools for this sport. A stout
shinny stick, curved at the business end, like the best walking
sticks, and a ball, or even a chunk of wood, if not too heavy, and
large, will do.
‘Who is short straw?’ At that each boy produces his straw and compares
it with the others
Then ‘Straw-holder,’ holding up the straw left in his own hand, cries,
‘Who is short straw?’ At that each boy produces his straw and compares
it with the others.
To begin with, I am not going to tell you how to ride a bicycle. The
only way to learn that is to get a wheel, and if it bucks you off,
mount again and keep on trying until you master the machine.
doing, to make their own play tools
It is a good idea for boys, where they have any facilities for so
doing, to make their own play tools. In the old days, they whittled
out tops, but it hardly pays to do so to-day when well-shaped spinners
can be had in every toy shop at a very low price. However, good little
tops can be made from the wooden spools on which sewing thread comes.
Two tops, that will amuse the younger children, can be made from each
spool, by whittling down from the rims to the middle of the spool till
the parts break at the opening. A peg driven through answers for a
spindle. These can be made in a few minutes, and may afford some fun
for a winter evening.