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The Camp-Fire parts of Italy must be most extensive collection of Roman antiquities known to exist. No report of this treasure ever being found. Why not have this carefully investigated in all its phases? The re- wards of success would be incalculable.—INTER- ESTED READER. Baedeker’s“‘ Southern Italy,’’1873 edition, p. 199, says Alaric was buried in the Bu- sento, a branch of the Crati (or Grati). Grati seems about 4o miles long, with branches of not more than to or 15 miles. Must be pretty positive basis for statement of burial; Gibbons, Merrivale and all authori- ties state it without the reservations responsi- ble people make when in doubt of evidence. Hutchinson, Kas. Will gladly donate $50 and more if needed. Scientific research. Should make mighty interest- ing reading if done by a writer all can understand. —J. C. CHANSON. New York City. Marshall R. Hall’s suggestions best so far. Form permanent incorporated organization, International Adventurers Club or Ass’n., to further science, make public knowledge of places little known or unknown, bring back lost ships, treasures, speci- mens, relics, etc. Membership $1 one year, $2 two years, etc., $10 life, over $10 honorary. Small dues for a New York headquarters to answer corre- spondence. Bank cashier to countercheck accounts for deposit; full set of books; with subscriptions members send votes for permanent officers and on list of places suggested for exploraticn. Members share equally in any profits, regardless of size of membership subscription, but are pledged to even- tual $10. Permanent quarters in New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, New Or- leans, Kansas City, San Francisco? In all parts of world? Look at the immense possibilities— a world-wide brotherhood of friends closely allied because of main interest in most fascinating of all things—adventure, friends from a thousand camp- fires all over the world to gather for news, pleasure, comfort, thrills and the glad hand of friendship. A portable wireless outfit. Writer of expedition wires reports to members near Copyright Office for copyright and relay for newspaper syndication. Motion and still photographer with expedition, pictures to be shown or sold throughout country.— HERMAN E. ERICKSON. The following suggests a permanent or- ganization whose membership cards would be essentially the same as a lottery ticket. Aside from possible legal complications the idea of choosing by lot those who are to go on the expedition seems to me unpractical. Men thrown together at random, however good as individuals, are pretty likely to wreck any chance of the pulling together that is necessary. If you were organizing an expedition to be led by you personally, would you pick your men by lottery or according to the personality of the men themselves and their likelihood of pulling together? 181 Fort Wayne, Ind. Profits divided between participants and club treasury. Two classes of members—tenderfeet and old-timers. To qualify for iatter, affirm on honor your ability to pass a set ot requirements deter- mined by a council of experts and published in magazine. Balance expedition between the two classes. Physical examination for all, and all to be clean, honorable men of white race. Council would select a half-dozen expeditions and their leaders; publish; members select by vote the most popular expedition and leader. ‘Then notify participants and plan final details —R. E. STUART. Tulsa, Okla. Against museum. Applicants send brief but pertinent qualifications to a Camp-Fire committee of at least five. Camp-Fire readers in each State will notify magazine if willing to serve upon selec- tion committee of their State; A. S. H. select com- | mittee from those in one vicinity. No committee passes on applications from its own State. Tach committee selects 10 names; these with qualifica- tions published; readers vote for those to go on expedition. Committees would also select destina- tions to be published for vote. Go to an exciting place even if we never get the treasure. Why not form an Adventure Club?— JoHN PAUL JONES. Think a minute. Suppose our system of Stations had already grown to be as big as it will some day be and that each, as most of them will some day do, had become a local center for all comrades living near it. What a wonderful voting machine that would make! Not only for the expedition but for any question of general interest among us, including of course votes on most popular stories, proposed changes in the magazine, etc. Or on the question of a per- manent, definite organization among us, with a general: headquarters or national or international club-house. The Stations and their local groups would themselves be the framework of such a permanent organiza- tion. The desire for some kind of perma- nent organization keeps cropping out in these expedition letters. What better way of getting one than through our Stations, which are the work of volunteers from among you yourselves, represent you, are controlled in all save general allegiance by their local members and which would give, already in operation, a large number of cooperating club-houses to the permanent organization all over the world? The travel- er or adventurer could drop in on comrades or be within reach of them almost anywhere he went. Most of all, it would bind us all closer together in the general comradeship that is coming to be such a real thing among us. chook S C@