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title: 'The Works of Henry Van Dyke, Vol. 17: Outdoor Essays'
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authors:
- 'Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Jr.'
date: 1921-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Character and Conduct of Life'
- 'Fellowship'
- 'Social Issues'
scriptures:
- 'Exodus 24'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/van-dyke-1921-the-works-of-henry-van-dyke-vol-17-outdoor-essays
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# The Works of Henry Van Dyke, Vol. 17: Outdoor Essays

Van Dyke contrasts camp-fires (rest, fellowship, reflection) with guide-posts (direction, progress), urging a balanced meliorism: pause to counsel by the camp-fire, then advance wisely.

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