146 RECREATION 



At night the camp-fifes twinkle in ever increasing numbers on the plains, 

 in the forest, among the mountains, and each little fire is a star of hope to the 

 wise men of the East, for the Magi know that the campers are unconsciously 

 learning their first lesson of love and reverence for Nature in the Kindergarten 

 of the Wilderness. 



WE BELIEVE THAT "RECREATION" HAS AN ESPECIAL MES- 

 SAGE FOR YOUNG, AMERICA, and it is to Young America that America 

 must look for her future greatness. 



True it is "the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world," but in connection with 

 this queenly control we believe that RECREATION has a continued interest. jq 



Take away from American life the freedom of the great out doors, the play vrHTNir* 

 without which all life's lessons are lost, and the era of true commercialism, the »<->UiNU 

 dream of the 'business kings will be realized. AflERICA 



In its efforts to present the never failing beauties of the forests, the fields 

 and the waters, RECREATION WILL CALL UPON ALL YOUNG 

 AMERICA FOR ASSISTANCE. 



The high lights of literature, when they shine true, will find a place in our pages, 

 but literature for literature's sake, has little charm for us. We want the truth, told in 

 simple English words, understandable to all alike. 



Our new Editor, Dan Beard, is a man of simple habits and studious nature. 



OUR -^ s assl °ciations in life have not led him to the fountains of commercialism. 



_ Ever an enthusiastic admirer of the leaders of the "strenuous life," his own fancy 



NEW ha S led him rather toward to the untrodden paths and unbeaten trails of the 



EDITOR wilderness. He is a man in the prime of life, but with a heart as young and a 



mind as free as a youth turned .loose for the first time in that great world where 



chimney pots and Hue linen are things apart. He knows the East, the West, the North, 



the South. 



With his broad vision we hope to see and solve the many problems con- 

 fronting the seeker after light, and to solve them aright. 



Our Editor believes that the modern inventions, the automobile and motor boat, are 

 a part and parcel of the great movement toward the open air, so we will give the ownersi 

 of these wonderful craft of the roads and waters many a useful hint, and suggest Itoi. 

 them many a splendid outing. 



Our old and tried friends, the hunters and fishermen of America, will TO OUR 



continue to hold the choicest seats at our camp-fire and the warmest place OLD 



in our hearts. FRIEND5 



In the search for truth and light the old teachers will be given due accord^ but it is 

 rather to the young and unknown writer, artist and photographer that we shall looki 

 for the life of the magazine. We like to see the axe marks on the stories and pictures that 

 are sent to us by members of our family, and we believe that our readers do too. 



In future years, when pipes are lit, and the camp-fire spreads its glow, we 

 hope to look back upon this preliminary announcement and say to ourselves 

 and to all of the members of our great family, "the trail was long, and the pack - 

 heavy, but at the end of the journey there were crystal springs bubbling with 

 life for the tired and yearworn traveler." 



You, gentle reader, can help us in this campaign of ours in many ways, and 

 we hope that you are already one of the family. If not, accept this cordial in- 

 vitation to join us. YOU WILL NOT REGRET THE STEP. 



Wm. E. Annis, Publisher. 



