The origin of the movement was the reaction against the detrimental fects of town life upon the body and xoul of the rising generation, The object is to enable young people of both sexes to spend as much of their time as possible in the country; in the hills, and at the seaside and to do so as'cheaply as possible, Wherever they go, they are to find a simple and clean place of accommodation, specially intended for their own needs, where they reali ike to stay.
How abundantly German youths and young women avail themselves of the facilities offered them is indicated by the fact that a million and a half nights were spent by them in such shelters during 1925 compared with 21,000 during 1913, Last yearythe number had even gone up to more than two millions. The charge made for one night's stay is 20 oF 80 pfennigs,
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