New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-05
WHAT ONE Association Is DOING.
AN OFFER OF EARNEST CO-oPERATION-T EACIIIN
THE POOR HOW To COOK.

AN OFFER OF EARNEST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE POOR How To COOK.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. Allow me to draw your attention 10
the fact that the Association for Improving the
Condition OF the Poor In It's Department OF Food
Supplv has begun procedure regarding the cult
nary arts as adapted the tenement-house life of
Now.York which the chairman Of the department.
the Rev DR. Hunting ton. believes TO be well worth
your consideration.
The Department has fitted up n floor at No. 70
Fourth-ave under the supervision Of a competent
lady overseer. who is charged with the duty Of
teaching the mothers OF families, and others brought
there for the purpose by the visitors OF the assoc
citation, elementary Information and practical in
structon with reference 10 the cheapest and most
nutritious forms Of food and the most economical
and e.1cicn, method of preparing 1t, main object
being 10 show how results can be produced with
the fewest possible implements and only those in
actual use among the poor. In short. the estab-
llshmont is To be IA food exhibition and culinary
training school.
perceive that The Tribune proposes to furnish
food to the poor IN the relief Of cases OF distress
on lines somewhat similar 10 the associations idea
Of procedure. and to furnish tickets OF reference
to contributors that worthy families may be sup
piled with nutritious food during the existing in
dustral depression. and therefore l beg to offer
you the cooperation OF the Association FOR
Improving the Condition OF the Poor IN FOUR en-
deavors to ameliorate the condition OF the poor.
may add that the food cooked for exhibition dur
ing the process OF instruction WIN be distributed
daily TO needy and worthy families, especially TO
those mothers who have given their time in order
TO acquire the culinary instruction eiven ut the
school thus reaching, in IA very practical manner.
the worthest well as the poorest people.
| believe that our system of relief matured by
long experience is one that will appeal 70 your
Judgment as being well adapted to eXemplify the
disposition OF charitable relief In It's practical
form. and am authorized 10 state that should you
be disposed TO place at our disposal quantities OF
coal. food. provisions clothing or other necessares
We VIII distribute them with due regard TO efl-
cheney and economy. This can be done through our
agents. who are shrewd as well as sympathetic and
dispensed after that system OF investigation which
has stood the test OF much honest criticism and
very many years OF trial.
The training school will be opened this week and
! hope that you may be able to send a representa-
tive TO take In the full meaning OF what propose.
To do I'm this matter. and also that You will be
pleased to cooperate with US by placing quantity
of some of the articles have mentioned at our dis
posal and accept the assistance Of our experienced
visitors in your work OF relief Believe me- T., be
dear sir, yours most respectfully.
+. >. LoNGWORTIl.
- General agent
The New York Association for Improving the con
dltiOn OF the Poor.
New York. January 3, 1894