The Flag of the United States, Harrison S. Kerrick (American Legion)—An authoritative book on the history of and forms of respect due The Flag.

Stars and Stripes, M. Garrison (Caxton Printers)—An historic account of the evolution of The Flag of the United States.

Knots

Knotting, Gilcraft (C. Arthur Pearson)—From simple knots to splicings, clearly illustrated.

Knots and How to Tie Them, Donald A. Smith (B.S.A.) —Profusely illustrated pamphlet on knots.

First Aid

Everyday First Aid, Walter Frank Cobb (Appleton-Century Co.)—First aid treated in an original new way.

First Aid for Boys, Ernst & Cole (Appleton-Century Co.)—The subject entertainingly presented.

First Aid Afield, Paul W. Gartner (Macmillan Co.)— Treating backwood emergencies with improvised equipment.

First Aid (American Red Cross)—A standard textbook. First Aid, Merit Badge Pamphlet (B.S.A.).

Signaling

Universal Indian Sign Language, William Tomkins (Tomkins, San Diego, Cal.)—A popular book, clearly written and illustrated.

Signaling, Merit Badge Pamphlet (B.S.A.). Tracking

Training in Tracking, Gilcraft (C. Arthur Pearson)—A comprehensive study of particular value to Scouts.

Stalking, Merit Badge Pamphlet (B.S.A.).

Knife And Axe

Axe Manual, Peter McLaren (Fayette R. Plumb, Inc.) — A concise book on the use of the axe and its care.

Fire Building

See Camp Cookery.

Cooking

See Camp Cookery.

Swimming

See Camp Activities.

Mapping

Surveying, Merit Badge Pamphlet (B.S.A.). Nature

In General

Handbook of Nature Study, Anna B. Comstock (Corn-stock Pub. Co.)—A standard work on the subject of all phases of nature study. Now completely revised.

Nature Encyclopedia, edited by G. Clyde Fisher (Halcyon House)—A complete nature library in a single volume.

Out of Doors, Mann & Hastings (Henry Holt & Co.)— Nature lore explained in terms of particular value to Scout leaders.

Nature Rambles, Oliver P. Medsger (Frederick Warne & Co.)—Four volumes (covering the seasons of the year) of entertainment and nature instruction.

Nature Collections, Cornelius Denslow (B.S.A.) — Nature handicraft projects for Troop and Patrol.

Adventuring in Nature, Betty Price (Association Press) —Turning nature study into "Learning by Doing" through projects. Invaluable for camp.

Field Book of Animals in Winter, Ann H. Morgan (G. P. Putnam's Sons)—A guide of nature study for winter hikes and camp.

Animals

The American Natural History, W. T. Hornaday (Scribner's)—A standard work on the American animal world by the man who established the Gold Honor Award for Boy Scouts for Wild Life Protection.

The Animal Book, D. C. Hogner and N. Hogner (Oxford University Press)—Magnificently illustrated volume on American mammals north of Mexico.

Animals in Action, Gayle Pickwell (Whittlesey House) —^Activities of American animals, with excellent photographs.

Field Book of North American Mammals, H. E. Anthony (G. P. Putnam's Sons)—Complete description of all mammals found in the U. S. A.

Zoology, Merit Badge Pamphlet (B.S.A.).

Birds

Birds of America, Editor-in-Chief, T. Gilbert Pearson (Garden City Publ. Co.)—A complete and authoritative book on the birds of North America.

A Field Guide to the Birds, Roger Tory Peterson (Houghton, Mifflin Co.)—An outstanding bird guide for beginners and experts alike.

A Field Guide to Western Birds, Roger T. Peterson (Houghton Mifflin Co.)—Hard to beat for western bird enthusiasts.

Field Book of Wild Birds and Their Music. F. S. Mathews (G. P. Putnam's Sons)—A standard work on bird song and bird study.

What Bird Is That?, Chapman (Appleton-Century Co.) —An easy guide for identifying birds.

Birds of the Pacific Coast, W. A. Eliot (G. P. Putnam's Sons)—A guide book to 118 birds more or less common on the Pacific Coast.

The Green, Red and Blue Books of Birds, Frank G. Ashbrook (Whitman Publ. Co.)—Compact volumes for identification, 5-and-10 cent stores.

The Book of Bird Life, Arthur A. Allen (Van Nostrand Co.)—A study of birds in their native haunts, with numerous photographs.

Birds, Gayle Pickwell (Whittlesey House)—A book in pictures and words of bird life, homes, foods, travels.

Birds of America, J. Audubon (MacMillan Co.)—The magnificent Audubon bird plates beautifully reproduced.

Bird Study, Merit Badge Pamphlet (B.S.A.).

Bird Record, J. G. Blainsdell (B.S.A.)—Pages to be filled in with notes of birds seen on the hike or in camp.

Bird Homes and How to Build Them, Neely Hall (B.S.A.)—Numerous easily produced bird houses.

Fish

Just Fishing, Ray Bergman (Penn Publ. Co.)—Fish and their habits entertainingly described, with an expert's advice on angling.

Handbook of Fresh Water Fishing, Lee Wulf (F. A. Stokes Co.)—Hints for beginners and experts.

Angling, Merit Badge Pamphlet (B.S.A.).

Field Book of Fresh-Water Fishes of North America, Ray Schrenkpisen (G. P. Putnam's Sons)—A handy and reliable field book for students and anglers.

Reptiles

What Snake Is That?, Roger Conant and William Bridges (Appleton-Century Co.)—An excellent guide book to the snakes east of the Rockies.

Field Book of Snakes, K. P. Schmidt and D. D. Davis (G. P. Putnam's Sons)—Covering the snakes of the United States and Canada.

Snakes Alive, C. H. Pope (Viking Press)—Fascinating stories; complete key for identifying U. S. snakes.

Reptile Study, Merit Badge Pamphlet (B.S.A.). Insects

Fieldbook of Insects, Frank E. Lutz (G. P. Putnam's Sons)—A standard book on.insects.

Insect Life, Merit Badge Book (B.S.A.)—A thorough study of insects, their habits and identification.

How to Know the Insects, H. E. Jaques (Jaques, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa)—For quick identification of insects.

The Boys' Book of Insects, Edwin Way Teale (E. P. Dutton & Co.)—Excellent for creating interest in the subject, helpful for exploring and collecting.

Spiders

About Spidens, Elaine V. Emans (Dutton)—An introduction to American spiders and their webs.

Mollusks

What Shell Is That?, Percy A. Morris (Appleton-Century Co.)—A pocket guide for the identification of mollusk shells, with hints on collecting.

Flowers

Field Book of American Wild Flowers, F. S. Mathews (G. P. Putnam's Sons)—One of the finest on the subject.

Our Early Wild Flowers, Harriet L. Keeler (Scribner's) —A manual for identifying the flowers of spring.

Wild Flowers at a Glance, Julius King (Harter P*ubl. Co., Cleveland)—Flower study simplified.

Wild Flowers of America, Jane Harvey (Whitman Publ. Co.)—A pocket volume for identifying 100 flowers.

Botany, Merit Badge Pamphlet (B.S.A.).

The American Book of the Woods, David S. Marx (Botanic Publishing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio) — The wilderness uses of 256 herbs, shrubs, trees, illustrated with full-size prints of leaves and plants.

The Flower Family Album, H. F. Fischer and G. Harsh-barger (Minnesota University Press)—An album of flowers, arranged by families, for identification and for display in the nature museum.

Wild Flowers of the Northern States and Canada, A. C. Quick (M. A. Donohue & Co.)—Flower identification, arranged as weekly hikes throughout the seasons.

Edible Wild Plants, Oliver Perry Medsger (Macmillan Co.)—Describes almost every edible wild plant of the U. S. A. and suggests their preparation for eating.

Poisonous Plants of the United States, W. C. Muenscher (Macmillan Co.)—A survey of poisonous plants.

Trees

Manual of the Trees of North America, Charles Sprague Sargent (Houghton Mifflin Co.)—An outstanding book of American trees, with nearly 800 illustrations.

Trees of the Eastern United States and Canada, W. M. Harlow (Whittlesey House)—Covers identifying features and woodcraft uses of Eastern trees. Excellent photographs.

Field Book of American Trees and Shrubs, F. S. Mathews (G. P. Putnam's Sons)—A standard book on trees and shrubs.

Forest Trees of the Pacific Coast, W. A. Eliot (G. P. Putnam's Sons)—A complete guide to trees west of the Rockies.

Cone-Bearing Trees of the Pacific Coast, N. A. Bowers (Whittlesey House)—A quick method of identification.

Learn the Trees from Leaf Prints, David S. Marx (Botanic Publishing Co.)—Full-sized prints of the leaves of 194 trees, for study or exhibition.

How to Know the Trees, H. E. Jaques (Jaques, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa)—A key, thoroughly illustrated, to quick identification of trees east of the Rockies.

Our Native Trees, Harriet L. Keeler (Scribner's)—A popular and profusely illustrated study of American trees.

Forestry, Merit Badge Pamphlet (B.S.A.).

Stars

A Beginner's Star Book, Kelwin McKready (G. P. Putnam's Sons)—A thorough introduction to the wonders of the heavens.

Field Book of the Skies, W. T. Olcott and E. W. Putnam (G. P. Putnam's Sons)—A clear and concise presentation of astronomy.

Starcraft, Wm. H. Barton and J. M. Joseph (Whittlesey House)—A detailed guide to the study of the stars, with a novel method of finding the constellations.

Astronomy, Merit Badge Pamphlet (B.S.A.).

Discover the Stars, Gaylord Johnson (Leisure League) —Studying stars, the project method.

Weather

Weather, Gayle Pickwell (McGraw-Hill Book Co.)—A magnificently illustrated book of the fascinating story of weather.

Weather, Merit Badge Pamphlet (B.S.A.).

Weather Handbook, Lou Williams (Girl Scouts, Inc.)— The project method of weather study.

Reading the Weather, T. M. Longstreth (MacMillan Co.) —A quick guide for all hikers and campers.

Rocks And Minerals

Field Book of Common Rocks and Minerals, F. B. Loomis (G. P. Putnam's Sons)—Description and identification of rocks of the U. S. A.

The Rock Book, C. L. Fenton and M. A. Fenton (Double-day, Doran & Co.)—The mass of illustrations makes this an outstanding book for the identification of rocks and minerals.

Rocks and Minerals, Merit Badge Pamphlet (B.S.A.). Conservation

Conservation in the United States, Gustafson, Ries, Guise & Hamilton (Comstock)—The astonishing story of the national resources and what you can do to help conserve them.

Conservation, Merit Badge Pamphlet (B.S.A.).

The Nation'8 Forests, Wm. A. Du Puy (Macmillan Co.) —The story of our national forests and their importance to every citizen.

Senior Scouting Activities. In General

Adventuring for Senior Scouts (B.S.A.)—The official manual for Senior Scouts. Valuable suggestions on advanced camping.

Senior Scouting Guide Book (B.S.A.)—Requirements and suggestions for various phases of the Senior Scouting Program.

Sea Scouting

Sea Scout Manual (B.S.A.)—The official handbook for Sea Scouts.

Handbook for Skippers, Wm. C. Menninger (B.S.A.) — The official handbook for Sea Scout Leaders.

How to Organize a Sea Scout Ship (B.S.A.)—A pamphlet describing the necessary steps in starting a Sea Scout Ship.

Air Scouting

Air Scout Manual (B.S.A.)—The official handbook on Air Scouting

Hints to Squadron Leaders (B.S.A.)—Handbook for leaders of Air Scout Units.

Aeronautics, Airplane Structure, Airplane Design, Aerodynamics, Merit Badge Pamphlets (B.S.A.)—Detailed instructions on how to earn these Merit Badges.

Your Wings, Assen Jordanoff (Funk & Wagnalls Co.)— A complete flying and ground school course, profusely illustrated.

The Model Aircraft Handbook, W. Winter (Thomas Y. Crowell Co.)—Complete instructions for making numerous types of models.

Rover Scouting

Rovering to Success, Lord Baden-Powell (Herbert Jenkins)—The first handbook on Rovering by the Chief Scout of the World.

Rover Scouts, Gilcraft (C. Arthur Pearson)—The philosophy, aims and program of Rovering.

"A Scout may earn money as an individual but he does not accept pay for being helpful or courteous."

The question has arisen as to whether a Scout who is employed as a "bell hop" in a summer hotel, and part of whose small salary is made up of tips, is violating the Scout Law (clause 9) by accepting the tips.

When a Scout not as such but as an individual is engaged in work where compensation is based upon the assumption that it will be supplemented by gratuities, the latter take on the nature of a legitimate compensation. The alternative would seem to be to discourage the Scouts from entering this sort of service. He should not wear the Uniform when engaged in this work.