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than Darwin or Tolstoi. Therefore, I accept the fact, and 

 seek to keep in view an ideal that is physical, but also clean, 

 manly, heroic, already famiUar, and leading with certainty 

 to higher things. 



(9) Picturesqueness in Everything. Very great impor- 

 tance should be attached to this. The effect of the pictur- 

 esque is magical, and all the more subtle and irresistible 

 because it is not on the face of it reasonable. The charm of 

 titles and gay costumes, of the beautiful in ceremony, 

 phrase, dance, and song, are utilized in all ways. 



THE IDEAL 



When two or three young people camp out, they can Hve 

 as a sort of family, especially if a grown-up be with them; 

 but when a dozen or more are of the party, it is necessary 

 to organize. 



What manner of organization will be practical, and also 

 give full recognition to the nine principles of scouting? 

 What form of government lends itself best to — 



Recreation ; 



Outdoor Life; 



Self-rule ; 



The Campfire; 



Woodcraft traditions; 



Honors by standards; 



Personal decoration for personal achievement; 



A heroic ideal; 



Picturesqueness in all things? 

 In my opinion, the Tribal or Indian form of organization. 



Fundamentally, this is a republic or limited monarchy, 

 and many experiments have proved it best for our purpose. 

 It makes its members self-governing; it offers appropriate 

 things to do outdoors; it is so plastic that it can be adopted 



