Copyright, 1912 and 1918, by
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
(Printed in the United States of America)
Revised Edition, Published May, 1918
Copyright under the Articles of the Copyright Convention of the
Pan-American Republics and the United States, August 11, 1910
TO MY FATHER
The Late Capt. Davis Dalton
who swam the English Channel from Cape Grisnez near Boulogne, France, to Folkestone, England, August 16-17, 1890; whose enthusiasm and unflagging interest in all matters pertaining to swimming and life-saving have been excelled by none, and who was a faithful practitioner of the methods herein set forth, this book is affectionately dedicated by his son,
Transcriber's Note:
- both 'sangatte' and 'sangette'
- both 'armpit' and 'arm pit'
- chilled; always swim around and 'excercise'
- journalists who 'acompanied'
- water; at the same time double the body up.[,]
- championship for many years by following his teachings[.]
- can[,] throw your arm around his neck
- Thirdly.[,] Continue