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"The table below gives particulars as to numbers, etc.:—

"Educational Arrangements.—Boxes of books were sent to the
Camps from the Schools' Library. Games apparatus (cricket,
netball, etc.) were provided, and arrangements made at each Camp
for:—(a) A Bank; (b) Library; (c) Post Office; [d) First-Aid and
Medical Attention. The girls' teachers had prepared a booklet
giving:—(i) Maps of the Area; (ii) Time-table; (iii) Instructions as
to Work, Collection of Specimens, etc.; (iv) Programme and
Points of Interest.
'"Ordnance and large-scale maps of the Island were provided and
arrangements made, by permission of the Home Office, for visits
to Carisbrooke Castle and Osborne House. Another set "outing"
was a visit to Alum Bay. Other visits to Shanklin, Ventnor,
Brading, etc., were included in each programme, whilst the
opportunity of visiting the Royal Dockyard at Portsmouth and
being shown over the "Victory" and the "Iron Duke" was much
appreciated, thanks to the courtesy and kindness of Lieutenant
Bates, who personally conducted each party.
"The following time-table, which was, of course, modified to
suit the circumstances, was adopted by the Boys' Leaders:—