New-York tribune., 1909-07-22
FINE CHILDREN THESE
Hoo the Outing Tends to Bring
Forth Their Best Qualities.

II am having delicious time up here. say my
prayers every day. and I say them with better
appetite than do at home" So one little BOY
wrote his mother from Ashford Hill a short time
ago. Most of the children write that they are
having good time that is the easiest thing 10
say, but this little fellow particularly I'M
pressed. The fact that the visitors are allowed TO
eat all they want is thing that Is always n1en-
toned in the letters sent home. 1t Is DECIDED
contrast to the scant fare which they have when
they In the city, and II never falls to appeal
to them strongly
Those unacquainted with the life and character
OF the tenement house children often have mis-
taken ideas of their true nature The Reports OF
ignorance and immortality which sometimes
thoughtessy spread give an erroneous impression
They are the kind Of boys and girls VINO are
found in better walks of life. 1t is part OF the
work OF the fund to open up view OF HIe
to these children and to teach them the correct
way of living during the short time they are IN
the homes. 1t is often surprising how quickly the
children respond TO this influence. Many times the
little visitors reveal characteristics OF the nnest
type. and their good impulses only need encourage
ment for continued development
Almost all OF them extremely thoughtful OF
any child who is hurt small get along
without help. The attendants at the homes fire.
quently observe the greatest generosity OF spirit.
and both boys and girls often sacrifice their own
pleasure that weaker child may enjoy IT, AS an
example of the pOliteness OF the children, little
girl came up to OF the attendants at the end
of visit at home, shook hands and thanked
the attendant for taking Of her and her little
sister during the outing. This is only one of many
examples which show the splendid qualities OF the
children. No more mistaken impression could be
entertained than that which holds that the chill
dren dull. unresponsive and unappreciattve OF
all that is done for them
Many Of them highly imaginative one boy
was watching the sun get the other evening and
exclaimed. why that sunset looks like great
American flag with its red white and blue" The
attention Of the attendant being called this. he
noticed the similarity, which had totally escaped
him before.
But the deep attachment which the children have
for their parents and each other is one Of the
most noticeable characteristics. At OF the
homes a watermelon treat had been prepared for
the company winning the most points NJ the field
day games. AS joke the losers made away with
six waterTnelons and hid them where they could
not be easily found. A reward OF a dollar
offered for their recovery. Soon after the follow
ing conversation held with member OF the
winning company:
We'll, Jimmy" said the attendant. you won't
get any watermelon this time
No" he replied. but I'm going 70 find them
and then I will get that dollar"
What Will you do with the dollar when you get
#. Jimmy" inquired the attendant.
"Oh. buy house in the country for my
mother then" he answered His face broke into
smiles at this thought
Jimmy finally found the melons and received
the dollar, but reserved the investing OF IL until a
later date
From tho wilkes Dtspcnsary. a, No as Ninth
avenue, comes letter containing the gratitude OF
one mother for what done for her children by
the fund
Il wish n thank you for allowing to send
children 10 your Fresh AIR Home. and | want you
70 know how much It is appreciated ty the chill
dren sent from this dispensRry- had mother cali
and see few days ago and with her
eyes Ehe sat and explained her gratitude and pro-
found appreciation FOR the beautiful outing her
three children had Of your homes They
were kept month and wrote of the beautiful
and kindness that shown them. I take great
pleasure in thanking you myself for your kind aid
tho poor children"