Suggested Programs 171 



November, the Mad Moon 

 Outdoors : 



This is the Moon of Short Hikes. 

 Now build a cabin for winter use. 

 Study evergreens. 



This is the Moon of Gloom and Sadness, so study 

 fire lighting; rubbing-stick fire. 

 Indoors: 



Study Sign Language and picture writing. 

 Carve horns, spoons, and cups, decorating with 



record pictography. 

 Take up taxidermy. 

 Decorate the Tally Book. 



December, the Long Night Moon. 

 Outdoors : 



This is the time to learn the stars. Also study 

 evergreens, making a collection of their 

 twigs and cones. 

 Indoors : 



Make bead work for costumes. 



Get up entertainments to raise money. 



Make an Indian Council, or a Wild-West Show. 



Learn the War dances. 



suggestions for evenings 

 1st Hour: 

 RoU call. 



Train new fellows, if need be, in knots, and laws; or 

 prepare others for ist and 2d degrees. 

 2d Hour: 



Lesson in one or other of the following subjects: 



Semaphore, Myer code, tracks, animals, birds. 

 Sign Language, trees, basketry, carving, 

 stars, fire-lighting, box-making, bed-making, 



