New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-05
GIRLS. SOLVE PROBLEM
FOR FRESH AIR FUND
SLOW to Give Without Giving"
Riddle Made Clear by
Campfire Party.
INSTALMENT PLAN IDEA
Boys Contribute Dimes at
Monthly Meetings and Have
Good Times While the
Money Piles Up.

How 10 give a dollar without giving
IL" may seem to be a riddle, but II is a
riddle that many people have solved.
Naturally the solution doesn't concern to
any extent those who have many dollars
to give. They are willing to give them,
and do give them. But there are others
who would like to give a single dollar
each, or many dollars. to help the
Tribune Fresh Air Fund provide outings
for its little charges, and who feel that
they can't afford TO do So
These are the people-many Of them
who seek and find the solution OF the
riddle How TO give without giving"
There was. for example. a group Of
campfire girls who were anxious to do
something in aid of the Fresh Air Fund
Not being able themselves to give, they
made up their minds to use their influ-
ence toward making others give.
This PLAN which they are carrying out
successfully, is to go to their friends and
ask, do you know about the work of
the Tribune Fresh Air FUND.-" In the
event Of a negative answer they are
primed with facts concerning what is
being done TO get the children of the
poor out OF the city during the hot
weather. And they end with the plea
that a contribution, large or small. should
be sent to the Tribune Fresh Air Fund.
Then there are five other girls whose
contribution was Acknowledged in these
columns early in June. They wanted to
do something so they held fair and
sent the proceeds 10 the Fund Not only
did they hold the fair, but they made
most Of the articles sold Intervening
no doubt, thoughts of the pleasant vaca-
tons 10 be provided with the stitches OF
their sewing and crocheting Five boys
and girls will get outings as a result OF
their work
A boys club hit upon an instalment
plan scheme. The average boy OF ten
nickels-and he isn't a very success
full saver. That was the way with the
seven i'm question. So they organized n
club. the principal article IN the constl-
tuition and bylaws calling for the pay
ment OF monthly dues" at the rate OF
ten cents.
As the club met at the homes Of its
members and the thoughtful mother Of
the host usually provided refreshments
there were no drafts on the treasury. Al
the annual meeting. therefore. II was
possible TO vote with great acclaim TO
donate $ 20 TO the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund
II would take too long 10 enumerate
all the methods used for solving the
riddle. Each year finds different per
sons solving Il in new ways Sometimes
the results are large contributions. some
times small ones. but. IL the letters ac-
companying them are 70 be accepted as
evidence, the solutions all have the same
point Of departures warm heart
The sending away OF children by the
Tribune Fresh Air Fund has been halted
for a day or so. as II seems wise 10 make
no attempt toward moving large parties
during the extremely heavy rush Of
travel at this holiday season The work
will be resumed Monday with renewed
energy. Probably more than fifteen hun
dred boys and girls will begin their out
inCs next week.