Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16

NE Of the most notable and beneficial
~ phiIanthropies of thoroughly prac-
n teal nature that has been instituted
y In the national capital in many years
Is the summer outings" work con-
Quoted under the auspices of the Associated
Charities Through the efforts of the sum-
mer outings committee hundreds of WASH
ingtOn boys and girls. who otherwise would
not be permitted to enjoy an outing during
the hot, sweltering summer days, are given
q two-weeks' vacation IN the country,
where they may work and play and rest in
the pure fresh air and get an invigorating
taste of the glories of life in Gods great
out-of- doors" This work Is now in its sec
ond season In the capital and the beneficial
results which have accrued from the move
ment even al this early stage are considered
as of vital Importance to the child life of
Washington.
Many boys and girls In the capital, chill
dren OF parents in unfortunate circum-
stances, living amid humble and in many
cases almost squalid surroundings, hereto
fore have known nothing of the freedom
and delights of country i.le, or of the pleas
ures of an outing in environment made
beautiful and heaIthful by flowers, trees,
cool springs. clear running brooks, grass
covered meadows and other charms of ma
ture Their knowledge of the world has
been limited TO their acquaintance with the
neghborhoUd Of their alley domicile and
the streets of the big city, and they have
been able TO form but a vague idea of the
country from their sights OF the city parks
and occasional distant glimpses of Virginia
across the Potomac from the capital That
Is as close as they have come to the re-
freshing atmosphere Of the country. To
such children the vacation trip afforded
them by the summer outings committee IS
In the nature of a revelation and IL awak-
them % knowledge of "A greater and
better side Of earthly existence.
In the close. narrow alley and side street
homes of the capital there is much sick
ness and many deaths among the little
folks every summer. Their allotment of
pure. fresh air and of healthful exercise is
sadly limited. But by means of the two
weeks vacation in the country, provided
them by the summer outings committee, the
children are enabled to participate in the
invgorating farm-like life to get real
milk to drink, proper food to eat, refresh
Ing out-of-doors play in the woods and
along the streams. to form new friendships,
new ideals. and by this process of develop
ment they become broader and stronger,
not only physically, but also morally and
mentally.
II Is for the development and strengthen
ing OF the children of the city. who other
wise would not get out of town during the
hot weather that Camp Good VIII has
been established and is being maintained
In Rock Greek National Park The camp
IS at its height just at this season and there
nearly hundred boys and girls, together
with number of tired mothers, are enjoy
ing the delights of country vacation, made
possible by the contributions of generous
and thoughtful minded citizens.
Camp Good Will is located on the old
Carpenter estate in Rock Creek Park. about
a quarter OF mile from. the intersection of
Beach driveway and Military road. II is
an ideal spot for summer camp There
is plenty OF shade. furnished by the tower
Ing pines and elms and the richly foliaged
beech trees. There are numerous grassy
plots FOR tents and Fairgrounds and clear
running stream within easy walking dis
lance, where the inhabitants of the camp
may enjoy swim on hot days.
The country camp was established AT the
beginning OF hot weather last year and dur
ing the first month of its existence there
were no tents, the girls being obliged to
sleep on cots in the large barn on the old