Of course, in such a rig as I have described, you are pretty sure to
get sunburned to start off with, and I need not tell you that there is
no fun about that. Now, if you stand the exposure for about an hour
and then cover up, and the next day try an hour and a half, and so on,
the skin will turn at first to a light pink and gradually pass to a
brown, without the slightest pain or inconvenience. Or if you begin by
covering the exposed parts with sweet oil, vaseline, lard, or mutton
tallow, without salt, you will not suffer from sunburn.

As I have said, learn to swim, but in the event of a capsize, even if
you can swim, stick to your boat or canoe till help comes, unless you
should be so close to the shore as to be quite sure of reaching it,
and even then it is best to tow the boat along.

Every canoe should be provided with cork life preservers. They are
cheap and can be used as seats, if placed in the bottom.

Every boy, whether living by an inland stream, where a boat can be
used, or at the seashore, should know the names of the different parts
of boats. Here is a short definition of the terms that may be of use:

The Bow is the front end of the boat.

The Stern is the rear end.

Fore'ard means toward the bow.

Aft, toward the stern.