Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-30
The Home for destitute Children.
TIE NEW ESLARGEMENT.-A PLACE FOR THE
CHARITABLE TO PUT MONEY, WHERE 1T
WILL !" DO THE MOST GOOD"

front, by fity-slx feet In width at the wlu-
est part, of two stories. with mansard roof
constituting third-story over the South
ern portion. 1t is a substantial piece OF
masonry and brick-work, with enrich
ed cornices and ornamental window
castings, and exteriorly adds greatly to
the architectural effect of the structure.
Within, it gives the additional room so i'm
peratlyely demanded by the great and grow
ing needs Of the institution. The basement
will be devoted to the new kitchen, laundry
and wash-roon, which will be fitted with
suitable = modern conyeniences" The first
floor gives space for a spacious sehool-room,
library and reception rooms for visitors.
The second floor Will be devoted to dormi-
tories, with the necessary closets and bath
rooms. The attic will contain the store
rooms lor clothing These are connected
with tie laundry in the basement by an
elevator, which will be found a great saw
ing Of steps and strength. The partitions
are now up; the plastering is in progress,
and the new wing will soon be ready for
occupancy. 1t has been planned with obvious
care and adaptation to its purposes The
halls arc broad and light the stairways
are wide and easy and careful attention has
been paid TO ventilation.
When it is occupied, the old building.
fifty feet square. will be devoted to the in
FAINT department and hospital. which are
now crowded into 4 temporary wooden out
building and the enlarged facilities thus
/ provided Will enable the managers to carry
out much more fully than is at present pos
sible the benefcient purposes of the insti-
/ tuition. The expense of this enlargement
/ had been borne By special building fund
of Sl2, 500. provided, as all the funds of the
institution have been, by private generosi-
/ ~. This iGnd Is now about exhausted.
while considerable sum will still be
needed Tor the completion and furnishing
ofthe new wing. Moreover fresh demand
IN the bcilding fund has arisen from the
necessity Of putting a new roof on the
old building. This it was hoped could be
delayed but the leaky condition Of the
old ROOF the past winter has made it abso-
lltely necessary to provide new one at
once This work Is also in progress. The
old roof Of corrugated iron has been remov-
Cd, and mansard roof is to be put on, in
accordance with the plan of the managers.
which vii! give q third story to the old
building. and greatly improve its appear
aace.
The ,ranagers look forward to time
when the growth Of the institution will
compel another enlargement when the
plan Will be completed and the symmetry
OF the whole structure secured by the cree
ton OF another wing. on the North. similar
to the ono just erected. For the present.
however, the mana gers will be only too
happy to obtain the means to com
p!cto the work in progress. For this
s., coo 90 SO Geo moro Will be needed and
TO make up thi- amount the managers are
compelled TO rev ON the iiberality Of gener-
Gus and charitable people No charity,
surely, has less occasion to apologize for It's
appeal for ali. than this. 1t is not an ex-
pertinent but an established institution.
From small beginnings it has grown
steadily, though never able to meet the de-
maniS upon its space and resources. Ii has
IN ten years past rescued from beggary and
want tro RuHdrc3 and si1g-scren orphan
children, and has placed two hundred Of
them 10 comfortable and Christian homes
!. has now M der its roof srty firo little
children, a number altogether too great for
the existing capacity Of the institution but
the manaEe'= ;, in view Of the pressing de-
manas upol them. and anticipating also,
doubtless, The increased facilities soon to be
AZ their ii. p1-2i. have continued TO receive
children. though there seemed to be abso-
iutely no place in which TO put them. They
have been compelled to reject hundreds Of
deserving applications t. receive children
and there are to-day at least dozen chill
dTen in different parts of the State. waiting
in great dostintiln and suffering till room
can be made for them.
These facts show in some measure the
no=d there is OF such 40 institution as this
Bat who needs to be told tina. this Home for
Destitute Children meets pressing want?
In what community Of ally size arc there
not instances familiar AZ all, of children
made bcggars through 40 fault Of theirs,
walls thrown upon she public ,5y or
phanagc, or by tho wee or misfortune of
their parents. VINO must be cared for by
charity. or grow up to ignorance. wretch
edns--. rrostit iti0n. orr other forms Of
crime and mis- ,ry. Ii IS for such rs these
tais Home has been provided IL offers
them shelter, clothing, schooling, and
kindly care It's plan is to teach them that
they mus support themselves in future
y,ars, and to give them the habits and the
instruction which will enable them to do 80.
It's managers give not only their money
but time and care to it, without stint 1t
Is m ana seI with the utmost economy.
Ihough its benefits are ior the State at
lar ge,the citizens OF Burliu gton have shown
their confidence in it, and approval OF its
mana cement, By giving largely to its per-
mancnt fund, and by contributing seven
eighths'of the amount that has been raised
by annual subscriptions for the current ex-
penses OF Il &c institution Tae Home ought
noi to ha' to ask long for the sum now
needed 60 complete these engagements We
know no way in which money destined
'or hr man charity can accomplish 50 much
a. i sht here. 1t is an object to which those
who have means ought to be glad 10 con-
Fj5ats. anl in reference to which they
should not forget the old adage lie
gives tyice, who gives promptly"
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