New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-10
A FRESH-AIR COLLEGE.
NOBLE WORK OF BAND OF MISSION
WOMEN.
LITTLE GUESTS OF THE wAYsIDE WORKERS
THE COTTAGE AT PLEAsANTvILLE'
y. Y, AND ITS INMATES.

THE COTTAGE AT PLEAsANTvILLE'
y. Y, AND ITS INMATES.
pleo.antyile ~ Y, Aug. THE science Of econo-
mics teaches that generally speaking some thihe'
exist which are not marketable commodities ana !"
the list NAV be mentioned air and space Tor INC n
diyidua-the latter being known In less elegant par
lance as elbop-room Every rule, however, must
have an exception to prove that really It Is rule
and the foregoing economic proposition can find no
hetter exception whereby to establish its claims as
truism than the fact that there are a number OF
districts in New-York City in which the people hVs
900 souls 10 the Piled story upon story, rear
and front tenements crowded together. with hardy
more room given to the living than is conventionai
allotted to the dead, might that the point u
h.re reached where "elbowrOom" and fresh, I'M
tainted air cross the line Of the solely useful ana
enter the market of value. To teach the verify OF
this economic principle, not by theorizng, but by
practical application; 10 show by handAoha and
heart heart method that fresh air and suHciehl
room are God bestowed grants. free and unlimited 10
every soul TO do this the Wayside Workers. new
York mission band OF women, have tIanSpmnted I-o
GIRLS and boys, by the aid OF The Tribune Fund from
their 1000 Othe-acrc quarters 10 the fFsh-h"
cottage situated In this place
This system teaching political economy is no new
thing the Waysde Workers. For seven years their
Econoinco FreshAir School has been holding It's ses
sions Each year has surpassed It's predecessor with
respect to the number Of pupils In attendance The
examinations for admission are based on poverty
cleanliness and good behavior. The faculty, WIN
Miss Mary A. Nelson at Its head, Is most compe
tent one each is a specialist in her department The
curriculum is broad and substantial The course Is
only two weeks long, but II covers vast deal Oh
ground, and that, too. very thoroughly. u demahdS
familiarity WITH and assimilation or the following
subjects Freshair clean linen, regular hours straw
Rides cc-crcam vegetables. milk peanut froucs, nut
baths. gathering
flowers pIddlngs magtf lantern shows chorus singing
ring round rosy, and hundred other forms OF play
True to the purpose OF It's foundation, TINS frest-hi
college refuses to open to special or irregular
students. All required 10 take the one course as
prescribed by the curriculum. Diplomas are awarded
I'm the form Of rosy cheeks bright eyes, plump arms
sunny hearts and happy memories. Never yet has
one OF the thousand students failed to reach
the passing mark
To descend TO more commonplace details, the way
side Workers have done a noble work here TINS sum
mer ENJOYING improved facilities and larger grounds,
they have entertained more children than ever befor'
and have lust closed their most successful season one
hundred and twentysix guests Is the total for leSs
OF these there wcro twenty-six working girls ana
thlr,yeight boys II was the first time the Workers
had entertained boys. II Will not be the last time,
rs the little fellows Tor the most part behaved ike
gentlemen Some OF the boys entertained are mem
bers OF Trinity Church choir, and their musical
voices. heard ut the village churoh on SUNNY
created favorable comment In addition TO whole
some and plentiful diet, well as constant care
200 garments and seventy pairs Of shoes were gwen
,o tho needv visitors In their seven years OF
fresh air work. the Workers have given to the children
over 900 garments Along with the clothing chest
In the cottage stands mcdcinc-chest The
latter was frequently brought into rcqulsltion for
the frs, two or three days after the arrival OF the
little ones But fresh air, after ALL was the best
tonic and many who came with chronic troubles
went back cured All Idea Of Institution life Is
orad,cot.d from the minds Of the children. and they
are made TO see that rule and order are not III
compatible with the big family that they r'S'V
arc The sources from which the Waysid" ""rh'rS
were enabled entertain their tiny guests w'r. many
Prominent among them were lawn party gwen ~
m. Kuena Vista club OF New Durham, y D. anu
n fair by the Kings sons and Daught"ts ot m,us
,haair,cais and private contributions. saving was
made too by the kindness OF Mr. Hulon OF rirs"n ~
r., Gree Of charge Miss Nelson ably assisted
In her work OF supervision 10y MISS ", uin and
o'i m wavside Workers are mission band In the
Simplest, ir,lest sense Of the namc. There j. no
seniimcntaity I'm their purpose on me "thrr hanu,
their zeal Il uning constant ana no, %
thought Is ever In mind how h'st To rntcrtae 20
please and to benefit their h,te g', cro mn me
prepare for H. and, consequently. all th'r pare ume'
winter and summer, IS devoted 10 laying pisn nc
Circles Of the Workers meet from time TO time 10
sew and make clothing. Each year hHr HTde
rom each summers amount Of good TO the poor
children the mark OF their ambition Is SCI , h,en.
re- ave r,n and Inconvenience. and 10 insure better
and larger results, the workers propose 10 grt
ella Of their own TO be- called the Nelson Home
W. r.rv rnspect II will be a mSic for fresh air work
Part OF the money for this purpose Is already IN
bank: II will be only matter 81 lms wnr, ,, ' nv
remaining few thousands OF dollars Needed VIII De
forthcoming . -, 900. Elm, ,,,o mon
.l..l,. md he
forevrr thereafter bear influence on each other.
~ noment's contact i so lasting In enect: no"
- a.ntous for good must be the two weeks Influence
81 The cultured, devoted women 81 me NnySiddr
workers upon the poor tenement chhuren VI Wv
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