The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-26
FRESH AIR FOR CHILDREN.
THE ST. souSs GUILD EXCURSIONS FOR SICK

THE ST. JOHNS GUILD EXCURSIONS FOR SICK
cHILDREN-A BEAUTIFUL CHARITY.
There is no charity In this city which appeals moro
directly to The hearts Of men and women than that
organized by St. Johns Guild. Anything that con-
Germs children attracts at child ill-used
excites our strongest Indignation, and any one who
goes out OF his TO beiriend child earns our warm
est admiration. Il is no wonder. then, that charity
which benefits the suffering babes In city has the
sympathy and aid OF many people. ST. Johns
Guild has no collectors Of donations When 1t needs
money notice that effect printed In
the papers. and the response is immediate and
generous. During the four years OF It's existence
81. Johns Guild has given seventy-nve excursions,
carrying s. 900 persons children and mothers Thirty
Ihrce given last year. carrying 49, 22S
shildrcn and their mothers II s necessary TO takc
the mothers for the children 70 be benefited mere
babes in arms number OF children OF i've and
Blk Of aken for the reason that they
be LETT home. They are really the ones who
enjoy the excursions for the babies too young and
too III most instances to tor the trip, which.
however, is of the greatest benefit to them. Out
OF the many children taken by the Guld only three
have been known TO die, two were dying when they
taken board the Floating Hospital. and the
third died before crossed the gang plank II takes
$3.50 TO pay for OF these excursions including
meals each and music One thousand sous pro-
vided Tor and made happy out Of this sum. No one
who realizes the benefit OF these excursions would
hesitate 10 send $3.50 TO The treasurer the Guild, Mr.
w. H. Guion. Mothers who have never enjoyed q
breeze and children 70 whom fresh air thing
breathed get whole day Of bracing breezcs and pure
ar, and are done ncalcuabe good BY one OF these
excursions The Guild owns the boat so II only wants
she means 10 run It,
THE FIRST OUTING
The first excursion have beor given on Thurs
day Of hs week. but had 10 be decrreh until the 81 OF
July IL paid tor by the generosity o. Mrs. Theodore
tar Sandy Hook, but when rough the shelter
ef the North River is sought Tickets Tor the excur-
school The barge will comfortably hold l,4oo per-
sons but 1000 is the most over taken Al one time
THE COMMITTEE SAYS.
Extracts from response OF the Advisory Council
OF the Floating Hospital OF ST. Johns Guild to certain
questions asked BY the trustees Of The same are APP
pended II will be seen by the following that q sana-
tarium is considered BY the committee as thing the
Guild very much in need Of Where are our charit-
Able citizensy There "a not great deal OF money
heeded Who Will be tho nrst to start fund for the
Srection OF sana,arium Tor tho sick and suffering
children OF this city? Before you leave your comiort
able homes Murray Hill for Saratoga, Long Branch
or Newport, incloss check 10 Mr.. Guon, and The
OF June tho Guild moved into new quarters at No. S
Great Jones street, where visitors who wish 10 learn
It's workings will be cordially received Tho following
Is the report referred TO-
To THE ADVISORY CousclL orrHx FLoArIso HosPirAL
plan for the Of the Floating Hospital during the
present summer respectfully present inc following re-
Tho sanitary arrangements Of tho found
be complete. with single unmportant exception. and
Careful tho docks shows that there ample
room, without overcrowdng tor 140O adults. Tho
ersge number OF passengers on the excursions last
summer between 300 and 800. and only
OF the thrytwo trips exceeded twelve hundred
Both docks feely opeE to currents OF air 50 that
sist.ng with occasional spaces tor the
children play in be afforded. there Is little danger Of
ovsrcrovdng in the sense Of to foni air. STILL In
order to avoid all risk recommend that the number Of
guests including infants each excursion be med to
twelve hundred
Nckets In tho hands OF physcians especially those
lected with the dispensaes for distribution In ami
hes with sick children has worked we'll hitherto that
bdvse its continuance There evidence before
1t has OF course necessary admit certain
Der OF we'll children who could be left home by the
OF tho sick child but this extension the benefits
the excursions has always been part OF the plan con-
those familiar with the influence OF tenement house life In
summer rs breeder OF disease even In the healthy
regards tho actual benefit derived by the sick children
hom these excursions the mpossbiity Of tracing tho re-
prevents from Offering any statistics. but It
- sufficient to that tho physicians who
have personally attended these trips. and have
taken pains to torn correcs opinion are quite unan-
1mors expressing favorable judgment The improve
in health has naturally been noticeable In those
children who enjoyed several Excursions
CATION present plan well adapted
us Of value the sanitary condition OF city by
providing fresh air and recreation Tor larpe number OF
Hck children who could not transferred to
have their homes tor than day at time. The
utility Of sanataria properly conducted
beyond question: but their junction Is limited one, and
kee they established sufficient numbers the necessity
br present would he still urgent
A. Il. BALL. N. D.,
CHARLES NJ ALLEN. M. D..