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RECREATION 



son for an example, and the other because as 

 editor of Recreation I want to point out to 

 you the fact that Mr. Gibson's success would 

 have been impossible without the splendid 

 physique and rugged health which he gained 

 by outdoor life. 



Now, you Sons of Daniel Boone, when 

 you are building a sled, remember and do it 

 the best you know how, just as Dana Gibson 



would you rather be, a well-known artist or 

 the greatest of illustrators?" and I replied, 

 "Why, Dana, the greatest of illustrators 

 would be a higher position than simply a 

 well-known artist," and he replied, "Then, I 

 will try for that." He has succeeded and 

 now he is going into painting; so, when you 

 have made yourself the greatest in your 

 trade, or the greatest in your business, or the 



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OFFICERS OF FORT AT JERSEY CITY 

 Edgar Koli^epp^ Richard Stephen, Leo Elli and John Kolhepp 



built his little cedar canoe. When you are 

 steering the sled do it the best you know how, 

 just as Dana Gibson steered his little canoe. 

 When you are following your various occu- 

 pations, either at school or at your trade or 

 in business, do it the best you know how, just 

 as Dana Gibson did when he was making his 

 drawings. 



After Mr. Gibson had got well started on 

 his career he came to me and said, "What 



greatest in your position, then you may try 

 for something higher. 



I want the Sons of Daniel Boone to beat 

 all the other boys on the pond skating; I 

 want the Sons of Daniel Boone to have the 

 fastest bob-sleds on the hill ; I want the Sons 

 of Daniel Boone to lead in all sports; just aj 

 old Daniel Boone himself led in all things 

 pertaining to woodcraft among the men of 

 his day, just as Audubon was the greatest 



