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Preface This book was prepared as an act of the National Archery Association of the United States, and its publication authorized at the annual meeting of that body in 1916. It is made possible by the efforts of its principal author and its editor, both being Dr. Robert P. Elmer, present and for three years past Champion archer of the United States. American and other archers will be grateful to Dr. Elmer, not only for the filling of the great need for any current book at all on the sport, but for the excellence of his own contributions and for his diligence and discrimination in collecting the remainder of the chapters. Two of the chapters are substantially of matter once published in Forest and Stream. Permission has been given for its reprinting herein. We are grateful. The format, the cover, the title page and other artistic requirements of the book have been made as they are by the advice and assistance of Mr. Arthur N. Hosking. We hope they are reasonably to his liking; and to him, also, we are grateful. The medallion used on the cover and title page is from the medal designed by Mr. Cyrus E. Dallin. This beautiful work of art is pronounced by the Secretary of the American Numismatic Society to be the best medal ever produced in America. Frequent reference to awards of its replicas as prizes will be found in this book. Acknowledgement is made of the work of the remaining authors. The price of the book will be that necessary to support its publication. The wider currency it is given, the lower the price may be made for succeeding editions. If a profit is made, it will be the property of the National Archery Association of the United States. That profit will be expended for the furtherance of the sport. Therefore all promotion of the sale of this book and the making of gifts of it will work in a pleasing and profitable circle to the good of archery and archers. Ferbum sapienti. SAMUEL G. McMEEN. Table of Contents CHAPTER I. History of American Archery. Dr. Robert P. Elmer CHAPTER II. Study of Correct Archery. Dr. Robert P. Elmer CHAPTER III. Equipment. Dr. Robert P. Elmer CHAPTER IV. Hints to Beginners. Samuel G. McMeen CHAPTER V. Constitution of the National Archery Association of the United States CHAPTER VI. How to Form an Archery Club. Dr. Robert P. Elmer. CHAPTER VII. Highest Official American Scores. Dr. Edward B. Weston CHAPTER VIII. The Best English Scores. Dr. Edward B. Weston CHAPTER IX. Records of the National Archery Association of the United States. Dr. Edward B. Weston CHAPTER X. The Thirty-eighth Annual Tournament of the National Archery Association of the United States. James Duff CHAPTER XI. The Eastern Archery Association. Dr. Robert P. Elmer CHAPTER XII. Best Scores of All Kinds and Feats of Skill. Dr. Robert P. Elmer CHAPTER XIII. The Reddendo Arrows. J. Mark Mauser CHAPTER XIV. Scoring by "Points." Dr. Robert P. Elmer CHAPTER XV. Flight Shooting. Dr. Robert P. Elmer CHAPTER XVI. An American Origin for the Point of Aim. Dr. Robert P. Elmer CHAPTER XVII. Arrowhead, the Archers' Flower. Dr. Robert P. Elmer CHAPTER XVIII. French and Belgian Archery. Dr. Robert P. Elmer CHAPTER XIX. Choice of Woods for Bowmaking. James Duff CHAPTER XX. Bows and How to Make Them. J. M. Challiss CHAPTER XXI. Yew Bow Making. Dr. Harold G. Goldberg CHAPTER XXII. How to Make a Bowstring. L. W. Maxson CHAPTER XXIII. Notes on Arrow Making. Z. E. Jackson CHAPTER XXIV. The Composite Bow. Samuel G. McMeen CHAPTER XXV. Glossary, Dr. Robert P. Elmer End of Preview
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