New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-21
HOW CHILDREN ARE SENT.
PREPARATION OF THE PARTIES.
,ur INTERNAL WORKINGS OF THE TRIBUNE
reFsH.A1R FUND-A RIGID EXAMINATION.

rRFSH-AIR FUND-A RIGID EXAMINATION
One of the most pleasant features OF summer travel
m and about the metropolis is the many excursions
N little children which made into the country lor
. two weeks STAY under the auspices OF The ITlhune
r-ssl,Air Fund. From July until the last week
IN August there is constant procession squads ana
hands of little ones. from the wee DOT OF tiree OF
tmr summers to the more precoclous twelVeyeaf-ou
oil in motion, and all with one strategic pOnC III
,ew-that great somewhere Of indetermnate dimensions
ard unknown nature. "rhe Country" AS the young
ters file through the streets with extended line on
The start from home as they sit in the station-house
uackages In hand, and eyes filled with wondermch'
AZ the strange sights about Them and as they MIAMI
ferry and train ring with merry peals OF laughter
the query is often asked By the traveller; VINO ae
these chdren7 Where do they come from Where
are they going, and by what arrangement are they
sent7"
The first three fourths Of the question can be an
swered briefly and Is easily understood, as the hhu
W. rts in commentator of The Tribune and It's char-
iy and the inflow Of contributions to It's fund at'eSV
The latter part of the question however concerning
the arrangements for an excursion Is story OF sIea
detail and to arouse the interest as well as erat'N
the curiosity of the thousands In city ana country
who have raised this query below give ske'oIl
If the preparations necessary for landing party VI
Tribune FreshAr Fund children in the country
The FreshAr idea originated in the country %
must have their genesis in the country Inc pastor
&c almost ALWAYS the one to take the lead he
generally breaches on charity. on brotney love- ana
makes ne practical application OF MS text lahc inc
form OF entertainment for the poor children OF ule
city, His talk need be no elaborate dSser'auoh' a
simple plainly told story of the poverty OF te Guy
poor of their few opportunities and less amenities III
life will always find lodgment and response IN the
hearts of Christian people committee OF two OF
three ladies appointed TO canvass the cohsres'"o
or community to secure the names of all those WHO
will entertain children also to make list OF the sex
and ages desired. This list is forwarded 10 Inc
Tribune Office When it is known that there may DC
forty similar lists the managers desk GAZING LOT
children TO be started fifteen or twenty oheleh'
dates in fnture and in the direction OF all four points
Of the compass there be readily seen the need OF
ling heads and cool brains at this end OF the line u
p,eyent inextIicable complication of details
These lists arc drawn of by the manager OF Inc
Tribune Fund into smaller lists say OF from zen l"
,uentv children each. The smaller lists are theh
mailed 10 mission teachers in the city and accom-
panying each list is letter naming inc place anu
time Of departure of the party. Each mission schoo
in the CITY that desires to send children 10 te country
las one person appointed whose special duF II i -
attend 10 all the Fesh-Air work OF that MISSION U"'s
the summer This missionary goes INTO 'ic Vei,e
ments of her district, selects candidates 10 III '0
requirements informs The Tribune manager that she
III hava the children on hand at the time ordered
ovid then d,ops note TO the examining physician for
appointment. ao,. ~ Tho
Every child that goes out as benehcl"'H VI INV
Tribune Fund has TO pass Ilgld meooa eASlni''iO'
This il the RubicOn Of the FRESHMAN youngsters ""'
80 100 examined in single morning, eighty have been
known to fail The least evidence oil lhlec4ou' us
ease or scmpulOusly clean crest VII
ali hope of clean bill Of-entIH INTO pOIt bI1t'AS"o
or wherever else the sailing orders rad ~ ~
VntOn the examining ply scian IS eACe frcr;,r
and in consequence there is much amateur DTDei!hs
and panngof. with soap , a9e The doc9r has
good eyes, said mission teacher tle QUIZ QUIZ 80
aYesn reOined little elght-year,oa WHO H"o 80
pucked in her prelnhnarieS' anu nc No"S 'PO@''
Meantime preparations arc being G9m IRsS oI IN he q
orofered hospitality, and informed that the cHIulyn
win arrive at such time ana are TO S1Iy WITH
by a certain train. There IS also re ,aii
railroad Headquarters for tickets ana cars lnc Ial
r% ,adinr railroad and steamboat lines out Of the
CITY take special pains in giving accohn ua'l3iI a
Carctakers too must lie obtained TO accompany ihe
party These all volunteers men ana women " VI!
on the wav to and from the country. ~.
The day Of departure arrives on repapg 10 Oa ty
% Se Ss one the little fellows crowd the waing
room to its utmost capacity There Is NUN are or i'm
nafient for the start. Each mission teacher present.
lis or her list This contains the name Of Iae f6
missionary the names of the children ne name e. 81
the hosts to which they are assigned ana inc cgrt
of the examining ply II requires D' 49,,
70 make out list properly. Incorrect hstS SiM ,
are a source Of trouble Names are down OF ChlI'v
Who do moi come and the names of children VINO 90
come omitted. said one eXqsd woman hrng ~
bToucht four but two OF them did not come LlSt
are often made out after her plan me bodr'l.s w.
the cans proceeds in orderly way, the y -,
oassinr through the gates two by two me uGHei
and lists are haDdcd to the caIe-taker', an
Tesdy The signal is gwen the throttle is pushed open
The wheels start and above the din and rumble %
he train is heard the slnin cheers and laughter o.
chldren's voices OFF for the country.