The Washington times., 1903-06-07

| to join the other children IN their play
outdoors. and is gradually acquiring
more and more ease in walking. He
has always been bright boy, attending
| school In spite of his deformity, and
his father, J. F. Willett. of 335 Lincoln
Street, Anacostia, is overjoyed at the
fact that his little son will now have a
better opportunity in life's conflict.
This is but one example OF the great
blessing OF the ChiIdren's Hospital to
life's unfortunates
Three Thousand Patients Year.
During the past year the number of
patients treated In the hospital and dis
pensary was 1888, an increase, ac-
ooTding- to the annual report of the
president, OF 65s cases. In 1870, during
the first ten months work of the hos
pita1 "a cases were treated The com
parative figures are eloquent testimony
to the growth of the hospital in the last
thirty-three years
The hospital receives an annual grant
of $4,000 from Congressional appropria-
tion- This sum is in itself wholly made
quate for the expenses of the hospital,
which continues in operation only
through requests and donations. Last
year the expenses approached s25, 900,
three-hf OF which amount was met by
subscription.
For the fiscal year ending June 80,
1902, the treasurer's report showed a
balance of receipts and expenditures
at s23. 900. With the increase of
work, however, concomitant in
crease OF expenses occurs each year.
and the resources of the hospital are
being strained TO the utmost TO meet
not only the interest on the heavy debt
Of the hospital. but the enlarged ex-
penditures. 1t is feared that the promise
OF large legacies. which. If ever realized,
must be in the far-distant future. is
giving wrong impression in the COM
munity as to the financial condition of
the hospital.
Assisting the directors of the hospital
is the organization known as the board
of lady visitors, which annually con-
tributes in cash, supplies, and various
ways, several thousand dollars. In the
year ending June so. 1902. the board OF
lady visitors contributed nearly 5000.
about s2.700, OF which was netted from
the annual charity ball. and from which
amount several hundred dollars was de-
voted to the purchase of an X-ray ma
chine. which has proved of great value
10 the hospital. fine sterilizer. costing
$780, and mangle. costing $50. were
also supplied by the board. Various en-
tertainments and festivals are given at
Christmas, Easter, and other times to
the sick children.
The School of Nursing.
In connection with the Chiidren's
Hospital a school of nursing Is held.
At present there are eighteen pupil
nurses on duty at the hospital under
Miss Peron E. Jennings. superintendent
of the hospital.
Glasses are held weekly for their bene-
fit. supplementary TO the lectures of the
attending staff OF both hospitals; also
in addition to their instruction In the
wards. they receive each eighteen
special lessons in cooking Through
the kindness of the ladies' board of
visitors of the Children's HospitaD.
which IS OF great value to them in pre-
Earring food for the sick
The board of lady visitors, composed
Of fifty-six of the most prominent wo-
men of Washington. meets monthly.
committee of two reporting upon its
visits of inspection TO the hospital