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is banked up so no flies can get in. The lids are down tight 

 when the seat is not in use. A shovelful of quicklime is 

 then thrown in after each occasion. A running trough is 

 arranged along side so it is tributary to the main trench; 

 this also is kept coated with quicklime. The place should 

 be thoroughly screened, but is as well without a roof 

 except over the seats. 



All camps should be left as clear of filth, scraps, papers, 

 tins, bottleS; etc., as though a human being had never been 

 there. 



ARRIVING ON THE CAMP GROUND 



As soon as all are on the ground, with their baggage, let 

 the Leader allot the places of each band or clan. Try to 

 have each and every dwelling-tent about 25 feet from the 

 next, in a place dry and easy to drain in case of rain and so 

 placed as to have sun in the morning and shade in the after- 

 noon. 



Each group is responsible for order up to the halfway line 

 between them and the next group. 



Loose straw, tins, papers, bottles, glass, filth, etc., out 

 of place are criminal disorder. 



Pitch at a reasonable distance from the latrine, as well 

 as from the water supply. 



As much as possible, have each band or clan by itself. 



As soon as convenient, appoint fellows to dig and pre- 

 pare a latrine or toilet, with screen. 



All will be busied settling down, so that usually there is 

 no methodic work the first day. 



But the second day it should begin. 



CAMP OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT 



After the routine of rising, bathing, breakfast, etc., there 

 should be called at eight o'clock a High Council. That is, a 



