158 NA TURE-STUD Y REVIEW [17 :4— April, 1921 



One of the most successful pages is the tree chart which shows 

 in a compact space the outlines of leaves of our common trees. 

 It is a page which is typical of other key sheets to be published. 

 The bird outlines, already well known in schools, have been 

 adapted to this "coat-pocket" edition. 



Several camps have tried out the scheme and the following notes 

 describe its use at Camp Chequesset. The idea was so successful 

 that the directors of Camp Chequesset wish to have other camps 

 share the benefits, not that they will do it the same way, but that 

 they may start according to their environment and individuality. 

 Our slogan is "The Nautical Camp for Girls" and all our doings 

 whisper of the sea. Mountain camps will readily translate these 

 breezes from the shore into the airy vernacular of the mountaineer. 

 Page One, The Topographical Map. 



The government topographical map is the best map for use in 

 the field. It may be obtained from the Director of the U. S. 

 Geological Survey, Washington, D. C, at $6.oo per hundred. 

 The Survey publishes a key map that shows just which areas have 

 been mapped. It has also selected a set of 25 maps that illustrate 

 an interesting variety of geographic features. Some of this set 

 have descriptive texts printed on their backs. The set can be 

 purchased from the Survey by any one for $1.00. In ordering, use 

 a money order or certified check. 



The map is most conveniently used when cut into sections and 

 mounted on cheese cloth. The section most often used would be 

 the area about camp. If the camp is located near the center of a 

 three mile radius one may cut out a rectangle measuring 73/8 inches 

 by 6j^ inches, and have a folding map that fits into the notebook. 

 Using the lines of longitude and latitude as a starting place, and 

 mark off the map into inch squares. Each inch represents approxi- 

 mately a mile. Ntimber the lines and therafter places may be 

 located by their latitude and longitude. 



We now have ready one of the most useful pages of the notebook. 

 Safe pioneering, the compass and trail, and real scouting are based 

 upon it. The description of two ways of using the .map at Camp 

 Chequesset may suffice to indicate the possibilities. 



(i). The King's Highway: The old King's Highway was once 

 the route of the saddle horse and the stage coach. This was before 

 the railroad and the state road ran down the Cape. The roadway 

 is then pointed out on the map. The campers are now told that 



