New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-13
AN UNSELFISH CHARITY.

WHAT THE HOSPITAL SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Asso-
CITATION ILLUsTRArEs-Irs PRINCIPLES.
To ne Ed,fOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: II is gratifying to find that whlic IN
onr social system ~ many selfish considerations exist 10
anagonilc In their daily pursuits, M well ~ III re-
lgions opinion these gradually melting away under
the influence of moro cnli shencd views and better
spr The ruling motive In business has been for each
TO seek frat his in politics. the triumph OF his
party In religion divided ~ 1t ia into denominations
too often has It sought mainly the promilsaon of ia
dcnomnational tcncts and interests Tho growth OF
spirit of charity is one of the characteristic pine
,omcno of the day. and the wonderful re-
anita OF modern science have had their influence
IN bringing men into closer fellowship and TOT realizi-
,ion or their universal brotherhood This Ia shown IN
business matters. in the organization ana rules OF the
various vchanges uph lid business int gritty; III po
ties I'm which party fcalty holds less dispute" sway
in religion where the dcuomina ions have become moro
tocrou and kind theological controversies have largely
given way to moro humanitarian and practical spirit
There no moro striking illustration OF tho growth OF
i spirlt Of charity than the organization Of tho Hos
piial Saturday anl Sunday Association History IL
frausht with Instances OF combinations OF men 10
slaughter and destroy their fellowincn BAT only III
this age have We known OF mon OF Va ntic
natonali,Ics and crreds sinking al thrlr
religious differences. banding together upon the plat
form OF common humanity ~ the children OF v"n
mon Father minister Ia the needs oi thcr sunorhg
brethren. II like the dnwning OF that r"phr,'o
the lion aud the lnnb sinai t u"Wh
and which, IN its ccyatng influence upon the com
munity 4, of far greater worth than tho mere prchiy
results The ideal operation of this association is u.s. am
ple rs il beautiful Upon the appointed saturday nnu
sunday of each year Ohs year. December - ana 81
those who are so DISPOSED their VIII offerings
into the treasury of this charity. committee com
posed of some prominent ana respected en-
lcns whose integrity and intelligence none WIZ 9WS
lion il selected Ia distribute TINS iuh'i, '",n
hosuiin suhss its statement OF ia work us hhahcil
condition and its Full consideration IL given 10
the circumstances of each institution. ana tho iunu -
accordingly. While from the necessity o.
he case has been found difficult To satisfy all thoro
has been wear by year larger disposition 10 appreciate
and be content with the work OF the committee
IL has the policy OF the association ~ uWo""So
spccal this time. III order thl lhc orig
NAL design admirable charity may he iuy carried
peas has r ed that contributions should he made to the
| general fund aud with marked effect. Many OF 'ne
churches which have hospitals of their own 10 support
have given Larger and larger proportion 81 ther SiiH 10
the general fund; aud the Hebrews amDnS most active
workers and liberal conribirrs through ts'ir syhH
gogics and Individually have gwen exclusively from
| the first. , Till. .,..,,,,
The interest and gifts of the general public through
contributions trade collections. and the interest al
he pulp aud press In this unSrlhsh ohe Oh CIV
ur m This unsrish charity has foStered inc sentiment
mai the association should dispense as raphy az posi-
hlr /, i'm designated gifts altogether III the cHleciion
The commit lee appeals tho spirit OF charity among az
classes of their clowcitilens, anl no chirltspo v'
before presented awakened such uhiFtfsai phoc III
erest or has the means of uniting Sucn arSc h
increasing constituency in work OF emnently pracca
| bencvOlcncc. w. ~ ~
Neao- York, Dec. TO- 1891.