. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. 948 Canadian Forestry Journal, February, 1917 although the school was in the woods, that although the method of teach- ing and studying was so different, it was still necessary to maintain discipline. Some of them did not seem to know what obedience meant. Many were under the impression that this was not a regular school in any sense, that even in attendance they could come and go as they pleased. In many ways, too, our facilities were limited, and, of course, our difficulties to provide and care for the children increase
. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. 948 Canadian Forestry Journal, February, 1917 although the school was in the woods, that although the method of teach- ing and studying was so different, it was still necessary to maintain discipline. Some of them did not seem to know what obedience meant. Many were under the impression that this was not a regular school in any sense, that even in attendance they could come and go as they pleased. In many ways, too, our facilities were limited, and, of course, our difficulties to provide and care for the children increased. The un- usual amount of wet weather at this season of the year was also a some- what serious handicap, because our facilities for shelter were limited. Ten Hours in The Air. During fair weather the children spent ten hours in the open. They usually arrived at the grounds about and left for home about After a breakfast of cereal, milk, bread and butter, the nurse took charge of one class. They were divided into junior and senior classes. At they were served with a glass of milk and bread and butter. At 12 o'clock there was a general wash-up. Dinner consisted of soup, potatoes, and meat, bread and butter, milk and some kind of pudding. Supper consisted of bread and butter, jam, Hght cake or oatmeal cakes, or bread and milk, etc. After each meal each child took its own cup, with some water, and under the watchful eye of the nurse thoroughly cleansed its mouth and teeth. At one o'clock came the rest period; all were required to go to sleep for two hours. The cots provided by the Board were much more satisfactory than the camp, or recHning chair, which is almost universally used elsewhere. The cots 5 feet long and 3 feet wide, had woven wire springs and drop ends, so that they were easily handled. A single military blanket and a small pillow completed this equipment. These were numbered and each child looked after its own blanket and pil- low under the s
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