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The Book of Woodcraft 



a Totem-pole of the Sinawa Tribe (15 feet high) 

 b of FI>'ing Eagles 

 c and d from Niblack's West Coast Indians. Eagles and Bears 



COUNCILS 



Three kinds of Councils are held in the Council Place : 



1. The High Council of the Chiefs and the Old Guides 

 every morning at 8 o'clock, and at other times when called. 



2. The General or Common Council of all the fellows 

 every night from seven to nine o'clock. At this we have 

 some business (in the awarding of honors) , some campfire 

 stunts or challenges, and a Httle entertainment. 



3. Grand Council. This is usually held once a week. 

 Every one comes in full Scout or Indian dress. Visitors 

 are invited. Business except when very interesting is 

 dispensed with, and a program of sports and amusements, 

 chiefly for the visitors, is carefully prepared. This is 

 ''Strangers' Night" and they should be entertained, not 

 bored. 



