Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

homes are lacking many things that should
be provided a little sunshine and childish
joy that has been dealt out in small parcels
to these beneiciaries of the movement. The
children have been designated by the nine
agents of the Associated Charities, and
have been selected with a view of giving
a two-weeks' vacation in the country 10
children under twelve years of age who
seem to need il most and whose parents
cannot provide it for them.
TIE work is only two years old. and yet
II has grown in popularity to such an eX-
tent that in many sections OF the city the
little ones who have learned what It means
to be den!zen of Camp Good Will for
a couple of weeks look forward TO it as
bright speck on the horizon of their little
lives. Especially is il a boon for children
who are suffering extreme weakness from
the effects of hot weather in houses with
contracted quarters and In alleys and on
streets that offer nothing to aunClorate
the conditions OF the tOTrid days of the
summer time. The agents whose Quty II
is to designate the children for an outing
at Camp Good VIII. endeavor to select
those whose condition represents the worst
that can be found in the city. And that
they succeed pretty well in that effort is
shown by their appearance when the young
bands OF campers arrive.
Cost of the Camp.
The work Of keeping the camp in exist
ence as a retreat for the children has not
always been easy. as collections for that
purpose have to be made in the heated
term of the year. when so many people
who would be liberal supporters of the
movement are out of the city But the
management that has controlled the little
camp, where today there are l2O mothers
and children. has succeeded I'm solving the
problem of how far a dollar will go, and
through the fundamentally of volunteer
help and the utmost care In purchasing
supplies, has shown very low average of
cost for giving the children an outing.
Last summer the camp was In operation
ten weeks and the total expense was 81
423Oi. which was an average of $3.5S a
week for each child kept there They were
given an average vacation Of two weeks
each, so that this boon to the children cost
about s. each.
II is this fact that those who are con-
Quoting the camp hope TO impress upon
others inclined TO respond TO appeals to
join hands in keeping up this work and in
extending II. ANY one contributing 81
Will make il possible TO take little child
10 the camp and to have the boy or girl
kept there for two weeks. In most cases to
learn for the first time what IL means 10
breathe the air Of the country and to
TeVel in the delights of the fields and the
woods. 10 know the pleasure of play
grounds. regular meals and restful sleep
In the pure air and in clean cot.
Dependent Upon Its Income.
AS the camp Is run from time to time in
accordance with the income that It is posi-
Bile to secure for that purpose every dollar
means so much vacation for child and
the withholding of the money means that
a child is left at home in the hot street
OF alley. The capacity of the camp could
readily be extended according TO the in
crease OF funds, and should an abundance
of money be Forthcoming during the pres
ent summer II viii be made as large as the
contributions warrant and the camping
days Will he prolonged
The first YEAR tn. carp was opened. In