Honors, Degrees, and Indian Names 109 



out crossing, within 10 per cent, of average error, for coup; 

 5 per cent, for grand coup. Tools: an axe and a pocket 

 rule only. 



Star Gazing. Know and name 15 star groups, for coup; 

 know 20 star groups and tell the names and something 

 about at least one star in each, for grand coup. 



Latitude. Take the latitude from the stars at night 

 with a cart wheel, or some home-made instrument, 10 times 

 from different points, within one degree of average error, 

 for cotip; one half degree for grand coup. 



Traveler. A coup for being able to take correct latitude, 

 longitude, and local time. A grand coup for having passed 

 the Royal Geographical Society's examination of "expert 

 traveler." 



Red Cross. A grand coup for having passed the Red 

 Cross examination of first aid to the wounded. 



Life Saving: For passing the U. S. Vol. Life Saving 

 Corps diploma test for hfe saving in the water, a coup. 

 For the same and an actual rescue, grand coup. 



Throwing Life Buoy: For those under 18: To throw it 

 40 feet within 10 feet of the mark, is coup; the same but 

 45 feet within 5 feet of the mark is grand coup. In each 

 case 3 out of 5. 



For those over 18: To throw it 55 feet within 10 feet of 

 the mark is coup; 60 feet within 5 feet of the mark is grand 

 coup. In each case 3 times out of 5 . 



Boat-builder. Build a boat that will carry two men and 

 that can be paddled, rowed, or sailed by them 6 miles an 

 hour, coup; 7 miles an hour, grand coup. 



Birch Canoe. To have made a birch canoe that has 

 traveled, with at least one man aboard, 100 miles or more 

 in safety, grand coup. 



In Sign-talking to know and use correctly 200 signs 

 for coup; 400 signs, grand coup. 



