New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11

and moral condition OF the people and the happi-
ness and freedom Of the children.
The Union Seminary Settlement has hired large
plot of ground running from one street to another
and has made II an ideal playground for the nun
dreds of children in its neghborhood-upper New
York Sheds have been erected: parallel bars. jump
| Ing bars and other gymnastic appointments have
been introduced for the joint uso OF boys and girls
and portion of the ground has been set aside for
babies and their nurses
Mr.. McElveen saidit was "indferentism' that kept
city authorities and citizens from experimenting
with and instituting various reforms and improve
ments for the comfort. advancement and pleasure
Of the poorer classes.
When Mr. McElveen closed his address he
thanked by Mrs scrimpeour, president of the
Women's Health Protective Association, for his
timely and interesting talk. The next speaker
was DR.. George T. West, of the Brooklyn
Health Department. His subject WAS "Pasteur-
tied MIX" lie spoke OF tho death rate
OF Infants of tho poor during the summer
months, and recommended the free dstrbu-
ton Of Pasteurized milk Of the best
for preventing bowel trouble among babies and
teethng children He said at least 5000 or s. 900
was needed for this important charity, and added
that lie Board of Health had about s. 900 in sight
for the purpose. Between sixteen and seventeen
hundred babies die in the summer from diarr!ocal
complaints. BY distributing Pasteurized milk to
parents unable to buy It the death rate
fifteen hundred. a saving Of fully one hundred
and fifty lives.
Mrs. Scrinseour read al interesting clipping that
had been taken from The Tribune. which fully dis
cussed the impure water supply OF Brooklyn The
annual report OF the association was then read by
Mrs ogden +. Parker. and accepted. Mrs a. II.
Wagner next read the treasurer's report The
Greenpoint Health Protective Association branch
was then heard from. after which came the read
Ing Of tho names Of the directors and associate
directors for the ensuing year. These were voted
on and were as follows: Directors. Mrs. Charles L.
Abbey, Mrs. Edwin Atwell. Mrs. Kate NJ. Bostwck.
Mrs Samuel ". BOVINE. Mrs. Charles II. Brush.
Mrs. Henry w. Chatned. Mrs. Charles o. II.
Cragic Mrs Camden c. Dixie Mrs. Ethan Allen
Doty Mrs a. L. Fraser. Mrs George b. Forester.
Mrs James NJ. Hart Mrs Edward r. Hobbs. Mrs.
Isaac Rowland. Mrs. G. *. Hood. Mrs Calvin L.
Hull. Mrs Jerc Johnson. jr.. Mrs Ogden L. Parker.
Mrs T. c. Perkins, Mrs. Andrew J. Perry, Mrs.
Stephen Il. Post. Mrs. James Scrimgeour. Mrs.
Arnold II. Wagner. Mrs Frederick II. Warlow and
Mrs Samuel r. Weed; associate directors. Mrs.
Carr Mrs Thomas Congdon Mrs. J. NJ. Conkiin,
Mrs John J. Coorer. Mrs. Robert II. Duncan, Mrs.
Thomas NJ. Wyatt. Mrs o. II. Schreiner. Mrs. j. +.
Worstell and Mrs. John =. Henry.
The following interesting facts were given In the
secretary's report:
The seventh year OF the Women's Health Pro-
tective Association closes with this meeting. Prog
rcss has been made all along the lines laid down
previous years. In the line OF pTdCllcdl No'k inc
reform Of the ash-ltr and the garbage recepta-
Giles is still aim. II is still our endeavor to
gain tha cooperation OF our sstercitizen In keep
ing the barrels IN condition. In having ashes
and rubbish separated. and all receptacles for gar
bage whole and durable. The crusade against the
objectionable habit Of splitting has been carried on.
Splitting In public conveyanccs Is now punishable
as a mlsdeameanor in New-York. Boston. Philadcl-
phia and San Francisco while IN Philadelphia
signs forbidding 1t also placed on lampposts
and trolley 'ocs.
The disriri.tion OF circulars In the streets and
court wards OF houses Is constant source OF com
plaint and annoyance both TO the street Cleaning
Depar tment and the housekeeper. and II was with
Measure tina the association learned recently of
The resolution introduced by Alderman Oltrogge
and referred to the Law Committee TO prohibit
such distribution.
ftor the experiences OF last summer the question
Of nure water long engaged our attention. and on
January 20 4 public meeting was held in johnson
Hail 70 arouse public interest In this topic of yitdi
importance 10 all Work Tor and with children
means much o the Health Protective Assoca don.
IL means to VS. ITO promote the general welfare Of
ourselvec ana our posterity." The Childrens Aid
has had n strong beginning. but 1t Is as yet only
hcginnInR 10 those watching Its development and
believing In It's inherent possibilities. There are
now over a dozen branches. varying In membership
from nfty to five hundred. besIes Il number of so
cicties IN the public schools.