The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
k|DD|ES To- HAVE
THE BEST EVER
INSTITUTE Is PRE-
PARING FINE OUTING ron
ITS CHARGES.
HARK BACK TO NATURE
FIVE DAYS FOR THE BOYS OUT IN
THE OPEN AND THEN FIVE
MORE DAYS FOR
THE GIRLS.

In accord with his policy Of pro-
gressiveneBs which tends to Increase
the pleasures Of his flock az we'll as
instill 1t with the religious principles
OF Methodism. Rev. J. w. Dixon, SUI
perintendent Of the Methodist Insti-
tute for Christian Work at Twentieth
and Broad streets. II making prepara-
tions for camping trip for the chill
oren In the community In which the
institute In situated.
With n score or more Of little poor
boys who seldom get q glimpse Of the
green trees and grass Of tho country
or enjoy the fresh air of the big out
of-doora. Superintendent Dixon and
his assistants with leave Richmond
about the middle Of next week for
sojourn of ten days In the open. roam
ing the fields and woods in day and
sleeping under shelter tents by night.
But the boys will not be the only
youthful charges Of Superintendent
Dixon to enjoy this trip. The lads
will remain at the camp five days
and then their places will be taken
by the girls under Mr.. Dixon's care.
These youthful members of the fair
sex will ltnger at the camp for five
days and then the tents will be lower
ed and the party will return to Rich
mond.
Down In Chesterfleld.
Although the Methodist Institute
was established ten years ago this 10
the first camping trip for the children
under its auspices and II the camp Ia
the success Mr.. Dixon intends II to
be the camping trip will be made an
annual affair. more children being
taken in the country each year than
were given the vacation the year be-
fore.
Down In a sparsely settled section
of Chesterfield county IL an old mill
with q clear cool stream running by.
shade trees grouped In an alluring
grove and broad expanses of rolling
green fields all around. There is
where the poor Riddles" of the In
stitute Will romp and play, swimming.
fishing and enjoying all the pleasures
of city children turned loose In the
country.
The mess will be under the super
vision of Miss Hattie Sellers and Misc
Hazel Roberts. assistants at the in
stitute, who are adept in the cult
nary art. These young ladies will
also care for the girls and aid the
superintendent in helping the boys to
have the best time OF their young
lives.
Pay Their Own Way.
An interesting feature Of this In
novation at the institute la the fact
that the children themselves have
accumulated the money with which
to defray the expenses of the trip.
Mr. Dixon's motto is: I'VE help you
only when you cannot help your
selves" So all last winter the chill
dren have been putting pennies aside
and resorting to every means to gath
er more pennies.
A few days ago, when the money
was counted, II was found there WAS
not enough, TO pay for the expenses
of the camp, so the children planned
an entertainment. the proceeds OF
which probably will make up the de-
ficiency In the camp fund.
The entertainment with be given az
Liberty Hall at $50 o'clock Friday
night, and the admission will be only
Is cents. The girls Will give Little
Red Riding Hood" in costume. Pro-
fessor Frank r. Cosby. OF the Con-
servatory OF Music. will supply the
musical part of the program. A
number of his pupils will sing. recite
and render instrumental music