New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
OUTINGS BRING WEIGHT
Children of TuberCuIar Families
Also Acquire Keenness Of Mind.
DEFICIT THREATENS FUND
Contributions, Apparently Be-
cause of Cool Summer, S10,-
600 Less than Last Year.

During the present summer the Tribune
fresh Air Func has given a more promi-
nent place than ever before to its work
among children from tubercular families
Iris work has been carried on principally
at two places--Otisville and Mount Pleas
ant, y. Y.
To Otisville have been sent several hum
dred Of the children Of patients In the
sanatorium ut that place. At Mount
Pleasant j2J children have been received.
These were youngsters selected through
the Association Of Tubercular Clinics and
certified by the workers OF this organiza-
ton as among the most needy in the city.
Those children received at Mount Pleas
ant were kept at the home nearly four
weeks and during that time careful
record was kept Of the results obtained.
These were good, beyond the expectations
of those In charge cf this branch Of the
work. The most striking result was the
general gain IN weight made by the boys
and girls. Four cases selected at random
show gains of ten and half pounds,
four and seven-eighths pounds, seven and
hree-quarters pounds and six and seven
eighths pounds respectively. II happens
that all four OF these gains were made
By girls
The gain IN blood quality among the
children, as shown by tests made at the
beginning and the end of each party's
stay. vss equally striking to those with
the technical knowledge TO appreciate the
figures Another result not easy 70 meas
ure, but very clearly discernibe 10 those
constantly associated with the children,
nevertheless, was a decided gain ia
mental keenncss Children whose minds
seemed TO lack vitality on arrival at
Mount Pleasant lost their stolidness and
dulness TO q marked degree under the in
fuence of pure air and wholesome food.
Most Of the children who were received
at this Tribune home this summer will on
their return be assigned TO the open
air classes In the schools. The con-
tinued outdoor life should do much TO
carry them through the most dangerous
period OF their lives.
In the hope that funds may yet be re-
ceived 20 cover the expenses OF the SUM
n.er's work the following letter OF appeal
r. being mailed to the friends OF the
Fresh Air cause who have not yet come
70 its support this year:
During the part OF the summer now
past. 5000 beuelic!arieS have been given
country outings OF a fortnight or longer
by The Tribune Fresh Air Fund.
As a result OF this work The Tribune
fund finds itself face TO face with a
deficit OF about $4,000.
The total amount contributed 70 date
work IS $4,000; whereas, last year, at
the corresponding date. s43,0 had been
contributed. Two thousand OF those who
last year gave In support Of the Tribune
Funds campaign have thus far this year
withheld their aid.
The falling OF Of receipts is attrlb-
uted chiefly 10 the fact that tho sum
mer has been a cool one. But the fact
that the season has been cool does not
change the home conditions amid which
the children OF the trnements are forced
TO I've These arc just a. sordid. Just
as unhealthful, just as devoid Of cleanli-
ness and beauty IN cool weather as in
hot: and IL IL respite for these condi-
tons and the streHgt hening of the
Duny bodies OF the children against
them az which the Fresh Air campaign
aimF.
Because OF this aim the work has
been pushed As vigorously this year as
in previous years In tile full confidence
that the public would stand behind il
az generously.
You helped US last year. VIII YOU
help us this year 10 avoid a deficit and
20 care Tor the cases OF some special
classes OF children who still wait 10 he
sent away?