New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-05

for this ia apparent When children arc
cared for in Tribune Fund homes. both
transportation charges and maintenance
charges fail upon the Fund whereas
when children arc entertained by private
hosts as visitors. only transportation
costs must be met from the Fund. II
follows simply enough that increasing the
proportion OF the children entertained In
private homes and decreasing the proper
ton entertained I'm Tribune homes de-
creascs total expenses.
Twelve Homes Maintained.
Twelve Fresh Air homes were main
tanned in connection with the work OF the
year. OF this number the only new one
and the only one which could in any
sense be considered an experiment. was
Mount Pleasant established near Cold
Brook. Ulster County. y. Y, 10 take the
place of Krom Farm, the home at Sho-
kan. Y. Y. which was discontinued early
I'm 1911.
Mount Pleasant which proved to he a
place equal to the promise Of It's name.
WAS maintained as a preventorum and
was kept filed throughout the summer
with boys and girls whom It was neces-
sary 10 fortify against the dangers OF
tuberculosis. In ell. So children were re
ceived here for treatment Every one Of
these was child who had been under
the notice Of the Association Of Tuber-
culosis Clinics for year or more FOR
one Of two reasons-either because Of an
evident predisposition toward tuberculo-
sis or because the child in question came
from a home I'm which AT least one case
OF the disease had developed
The children were. almost without ex-
ception. undernourished and markedly
undeveloped. IN order TO do as much as
possible 10 correct these evils. the regular
Fresh Air period Of two weeks was dis
regarded and those especially needy
cases were kept at the home for periods
averaging about twenty-four days. The
place. situated in the midst OF the Cats
kills. seemed 10 adapt itself admirably TO
the needs OF the preventive work. Its
natural advantages. the special diet and
mode Of life prescribed. the care taken
Of the children. all together conspired 10
work wonders. and the youngsters were
returned 10 the city with greatly In
creased ability 10 Withstand the attacks
Of their terrible epcmy.
For many years past The Tribune Fund
has co-operated with the Middleto"n-
Goshen Convalescent Home Association
In the maintenance OF a home for con
valescent children near Middletovn. y. y.
or recent years it has been FELT that the
old quarters Of the home were entirely
Inadequate 10 the work 10 be done Not
withstanding this last season was In
augufated under tho old conditions. As
the season progressed. however 10 he
came evident that In the interests OF the
children. a change must be made. After
a little aggressive work on the part Of
the local organization II vas found pos
sible to lease "A large farm. with build
ings. not far from the original location.
ARRANGEMENTS were quickly made. ana
with the loss of only three days the
transfer OF the scene OF Operati lions was
accomplished. Now the MiddletoWn-Go-
shen Home includes within its boundaries
over one hundred acres OF Hill and vale.
brook and pond. woodland and open Held
in Orange County. and a malady must be
deep seated indeed II the child cannot
,,vou. ,ueil nd strong there