Hop-scotch to hare-and-hounds, conjuring to chemistry, rabbits to rowing — the complete Victorian repertoire of things for a boy to do, set down with rules and diagrams.

Training

2 pages in this part of Every Boy's Book.

Training (IT is impossible that any one)

IT is impossible that any one can indulge to any extent either in pedestrianism or rowing without going into some sort of training however…

Training (Trees applies principally)

The training of trees applies principally to those that are fastened to wooden trellises to poles, or to walls. The principle of the art is…

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