New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
TO TREAT CHILDREN
NATIONAL TUBERCU-
LOSIS INSTITUTION.
Prerentorium Organized by
Philanthropsts for Teue-
mcnt Umfs.

great step forward in the national
fight against tuberculosis was taken
yesterday. when a unique institution, a
tuberculosis Preventorium for Children.
vas formally organized at a meeting
held at the home of Henry Phipps. Fifth
avenue and SIth street. Its purpose is
20 rescue from the tenements children
who have been infected with the disease
and restore them 10 normal health while
there is yet time. Although there are in
Vulnerable institutions throughout the
country caring for the victims of the
great white plague. there is none that is
founded 20 save the child in the first
stages. while the case is not vet incur
able.
Although this departure in the fight
against the disease had its incep-
ton last May. and the Preventorium
actually began it's existence on July >.
when the first patient was treated. the
public knew nothing whatever Of the
plan. Public announcement was made
Of the new institution yesterday after
noon by Marcus NJ. Marks. the president,
who also said that the innovation was a
success I'm every way.
NATHAN sTRAUs CONTRIBUTOR.
Among the largest contributors TO the
project and the man who made the work
possible is Nathan Straus. already famed
for his efforts i'm behalf of children. He
has given the Cleveland cottage. at
Lakewood. y. J.. and q majority of stock
in he I al
institution. Another contributor is Miss
Dorothy Whitney, who has contributed
100000.
lhe plan includes systematic improve
ment Of their home conditions while the
children are I'm tho PreventorIum aud
careful follow up" work i'm co-opers-
tion with the tuberculosis clinics. So that
the benefits Of the Preventorium may he
permanent. II is expected i'm this way
To save many children from the life of
suffering that is tho lot Of the tuber-
culous patient and to REFUGE the de-
msnds upon the sanitoria that are the
only hope Cf advanced cases.
no EXPENSE TO PARENTS.
In order that this work may he readily
efficacious i'm stemming tile plague by
reaching the poorest children, il is
planned 10 maintain the Preventorium
without charge 20 parents for board or
railroad fare. To care for four hundred
children will cost about 100000 a year
The trustees, therefore, seek an endow-
ment Of Sl.0ooooo which would cover 4O
pr cent Of the running expenses and
assure the permanence of the work.
A gift Of 500 will permanently en-
dow a bed: $4,000 will endow an open
air camp Of twenty-four beds. With
nurses room. shower and bath.
For tho S60Oo additional needed after
the endowment of S1.eoo6sl is obtained
the Preventorium will depend upon mem
bership fees. I'm sums ranging from 81
to 81 .00O. cheeks for which may be sent
to Alexander s Webb. jr. treasurer,
care Of tho Lincoln Trust Company.
Madison Square or To the president,
Marcus NJ Marks, No. 6sT Broadway
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
The management OF the institution is
i'm the hands of the following board of
trustees:
Borden Hartman, first vice president;
Henry Phipps. second vice e-prcsident:
Isaac y. Seligman, second vice-presi-
dent: Miss Dorothy Whitney. secretary;
Alexander 5. Webb. jr.. treasurer. Archi-
bald s. Alexander, DR.. Hermann NJ. Biggs.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland. r Fulton Cut
ting DR.. Alfred r. Hess. John 5. Huyler.
Miss Mary Hartman. DIR. Abraham
Jacob. Mrs W. Il. James. Arthur e.
James. W. q. McAdoo. DIR. James Alex
ander Miller, Eugene Meyer. jr-. Thomas
NJ Mulry. Celestino Piva, Jacob 4. Riis.
NJ. TheodOr Rosenberg. Jacob III. Schif,
James Speyer. Henry l.. Stoddard. Law
renee WELLER, Mrs Mary Hatch Willard
and Felix NJ. Warburg.