New-York tribune., 1909-07-31
FRIENDLY AID FOR ALL
Ho1C One Fresh dir Home Teaches
the Greed of HeIpfuIness.

There several Fresh Air agencies which CO.
operate with the Tribune Fund and receive chill
dren from It's workers and sometimes financial as
sistance from the Fund. Among these is the
Friendly Aid Society. of East 34th street. which
has a home at Green's Farms Conn. Like the
Tribune home Shokan, y. Y. this one is de-
signed primarily for undernourished children who
not i'll. but who have been exposed tuber-
culosis. The work has been extended to adults in
cases where children too young to be taken
from home. A place Is provided for n.9thers
grandmothers. and sometimes whole families
sent for outing into the country. The visitors
allowed to stay two three weeks and longer.
until they strengthened and prepared to fight
the disease which is found in their homes
With such end in view, life at Green's Farms
is lived In the open much possible. The
farm covers about fifteen acres Of land and in
cludes two orchards and grove The older boys
spend nearly all their time out OF doors They
sleep in the barn. the hay, and eat out in the
orchard under the apple trees. The food is pre-
pared in the main kitchen and carried out to them
there. 1t Is something of q camp life they lead,
without the rigors OF regular camping out. which
their weakened constitutions would be unable TO
withstand.
The visitors have salt water bathing each day in
the Sound by. In the of the house. bid
den from sight by rows OF swaying elm trees are
ball field and cleared space for all forms OF out
door games. The children not allowed 10 90
the house during the day, the object being 70
ins:II in them love of nature and life in the
open. When the children arrive they persist in
playing around the HOUSE, and 1t is only after
being led by the attendants that they really
begin TO learn how to play In the open fields
Two three times a week pcnlcs are held on
the beach, and The children are taught how to
spend ii whole day out OF doors Once for every
party a is held the mill. not far away
and there is always field day, conducted after the
English plan. Then the children eat on the pan
grounds. compete in the different games and are
NOT to he from
morning until S at night. They sleep out In the
open s mitch as possible
The results Of this work are remarkable The
children are weighed carefully when they come and
go. and the gains in weight often are surprising
Frequently 1t Is found that child has gained
ten or twelve pounds in the two weeks spent
the home. A special physician examines the
children. and they have all the medical attendance
necessary Cod liver oil is provided for those chill
dren who are particularly down
Neither Is the spiritual or mental side neg
Iected. Each Sunday a song service Is held in the
open. arranged that those Of all creeds may
attend. During the service the attention OF the
children is called the passing birds or clouds
that their interest may be awakened in nature
small museum OF natural history. which contains
specimens from all over the world. has been pre-
sented to the home There is a microscope as WELL
and there are also many illuminated nature books
The motto of the home Is Love One Another" and
every is made make this motto part OF lhe
very life of the children
The little visitors fond OF singing the Friend
" Aid song. There are six verses, and all join
hands in singing the last chorus. making very
pretty picture. Two Of the verses follow;
There's bond Of human kindness. Friendly Aid.
Which dspes our grief and blindness. Friendly Aid
To extend hand IN aiding another TO arise
From evil deeds dissuading with the strength tat IN
lies.
To dirt wandering stranger is Friendly Aid Friendly
warning those who are in danger Is Friendly Aid
Friendly Aid. .,,-. .L.L -.
To assist the weary o syrnpathzs Win wee
to brave and CHEEKY as on through HIo No So