The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
PLEADS FOR OUTINGS
Rev. Mr.. Van Schaick Shows
How Good Can Be Done.
TELLS OF CAMP GOOD WILL"
Points out the Many Possible Ways
OF Improving Opportunities offered
During Summer Time-Cans Atten-
fIOn 20 Baseball Game on Saturday
and "Tag Day" as Indication.

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iect that has recently aroused much in
terest in Washington, was the theme of
a sermon delivered by Rev. John Van
Schaick, jr., at the Universalist Church
Of Our Father. OF which he is pastor.
yesterday morning at the Il o'clock serv-
ice
In opening his sermon. Rev. Mr.. Van
Schaick called attention to the game OF
baseball played by Washington's most
prominent business men, Saturday. when
a large sum Of money was raised TO help
the poor. as one possibility OF the hot
months, and referred 10 Tag Day" as
another. These, he declared, are only a
| few possibilities Of the hot days when
the poor suffer from lack Of ice and ad-
vantages that come through the possess
sion Of money
Rev. Mr.. Van Schaick used as his text
Thus hath the Lord showed unto me;
and behold a basket OF summer fruit"
He called attention TO the opening Of
Camp Good VIII and the beginning Of
the summer outings Of the Associated
Charities in connection with his Sunday
morning sermon upon The possibilities
OF summer
Many Get Outings.
He showed that during the summer OF
1907 more than 1900 people were taken
on days outings. nearly 1000 tickets were
judiciously distributed 167 sick people
were given trolley rides, 713 persons were
furnished with lunches, nearly 500
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Good VIII for two weeks. 165 mothers
and children were sent to the colored
camp for one week each. and that the
total cost OF all this work was less than
s. 900. In what city Of the country. he
asked, can be found a better record Of
administration than this record OF the
Washington committee for 1907?
In Washington" he continued. we
are familiar with many noble and use
ful philanthropies. We have homes for
the aged and hospitals for the sick. We
have schools for the erring and asylums
for the insane. We have movements for
better housing. better health. and wiser
treatment Of the poor But I doubt n
any philanthropy comes closer home or
strikes deeper down than that which
stands for fresh air. camp life. open
fields and deep woods for tired mothers
and the little children Of the poor.
doubt If any work among us does greater
good or brings greater joy than that
classified as the summer outings work
Of the Associated Charities
In Constructive Stage.
This work is evidence that we have
passed from the represslve to the con-
structive stage in philanthropy. We are
not content in our charities simply 10
eliminate the humbug and feed the hun
CRY. We are awakening to the possibili-
ties that are open before broad. generous
statesmanlike views Of the needs OF all
classes OF the community.
Last Wednesday. the appeals for this
summer work went out Saturday the
white tents were put up at Camp Good
Will Next Wednesday. the first party OF
boys and girls goes out for a good old
fashioned happy time in the country.
IF any Of US can think back to the
days when we picked daisies and butter
cups. II we can recall the swings and
sand piles and ball games Of childhood.
IL we can remember the joys Of the
woods and the thrill Of the swimming
pool, we will understand what those chill
dren will have during the sizzling days
of July
What especially has impressed me in
this work AZ Camp Good VIII during the
past few years has been the entire abb
sence Of any institutional spirit There
has been no lack Of order and discipline
Few Accfdeufs noco-zoa
Very few accidents have happened
and yet there has been about the place
the atmosphere Of a home rather than
the atmosphere Of an institution. The
children are not put into uniforms. Camp
Good VIII does not hire any guards. No
system of military rule or order is in
stituted. But older boys and girls. volun-
teers from colleges and high schools. To-
gether with the paid workers OF the
camp. guide and direct and help in the
play Of the children and the recreation
Of the older ones and all is done In this
spirit Of friendship and brotherIy love.
Il hope to see this work extended 7
want to live to see the day when needy
families can go together for q good two
weeks in the country. when we will not
have to refuse a convalescent OF an in
valid because he is over the age limit
But that the rule Of this work will be
the service Of humanity wherever there
is need.
Where support Comes From.
II am glad also to know that the real
support Of this summer outings work
has come not only from those who are
able TO go Of 70 the mountains or the
seashore. but also from the great mass
Of our people who have to face summer
conditions right here at home.
I'm their more comfortable houses. they
do not forget the little children of the
poor. The business men. the newspa
pers, the government clerk. as well as the
summer residents Of Lenox and Bar Har-
Dor and other summer resorts, have been
most generous In their support Of this
work. Inasmuch as you have done It
unto one OF the least of these. My breth-
ren, ye have done II unto Me-"
In his sermon. Mr.. Van Schaick smoke
Of the peculiar temptations of the sum
mer and also Of its possibilities In the
basket Of summer fruit for everybody
there ought TO be found I'm the first place
rest and change in the second place
fresh air and out of doors. i'm the third
place an acquaintanceship with some of
the great books. and In the fourth place
closer communion with God
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