Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-22
PA OLA DAY CAMP
STRONGLYBACkED
BY MENSLEAGUE

The work of the Pa Ola day camp,
an institution conducted under the
auspices of the nursing department of
the Palama Settlement for the care
Of persons suffering from tuberculosis,
received hearty commentator last
night when, at meeting of the men,
bers OF the Mems League of Central
Union church, it became the sense of
the gathering that the work OF the
camp be continued and that at all
times IL receive the staunch support
of the league.
This enthusiasm was inspired by a
report presented by Zeno K. Myers,
chairman of the Pa Ola day camp
committee, in which was outlined the
work which has been accomplished by
the institution and its present needs.
In connection with the reading OF the
report, George r. Carter, chairman,
in a rousing speech, urged the con-
tfnuation of the work. In part, Mr..
Myers report was as follows:
@On March % this year we sent out
quite generally circular asking for
$4,000. Had we been fortunate enough
to have secured that amount 1t would
have enabled those In charge OF the
camp to care for double the number
OF children than heretofore, and avoid
the sad necessity of turning away at
times pitiful cases.
.In this canvass. following so close
ly the personal appeal made late last
year, we find disposition on the part
of some who have been regular con-
ltributors to hold back their pledges.
II will help the committee to know
as soon as possible the amount avail.
able, and 1t is hoped that a sufficient
amount can yet be secured to extend
the work of the camp to its full capa.
city.
Some Of those who have subscrib-
ed this year have reduced the amount
of their pledges, and we must now
look for more general support to
maintain this work. We appeal to all
to contribute something, no matter
how small an amount. Your help win
at least afford relief to some poor,
unfortunate child, and possibly be
the means of restoring 1t to complete
health. !
Our committee have made care
rful study Of the practical side OF this
work. and have gained valuable infor-
nation from the intelligent workers in
charge OF the camp. We are salts
fed that the educational work being
done Is Of the greatest value and can.
not be estimated in dollars and cents.
and speaking OF this feature we wish
to quote one of the settlement work
ers: A great feature of the Pa Ola
Day Camp is its educational CAM
paign. All the patients receive sys-
tematic training In the care of them
selves and other people. 1t seems to
me that If the Day Camp had no 9TH
er function the educational work that
is being done there would justify its
existence.
It would take too much time In
this report to attempt history Of
the various cases treated In the camp.
ALI Of these cases have interesting
and humane features, but in answer
to our request for a plain statement
of fact regarding a couple of the Day
Camp cases, We are furnished with
the following information by the at.
tendants:
Five years. male, German-Spanish
parentage was operated on at the
Children's Hospital for bone tubercu-
losis, July. 1910. Was discharged
very much improved, and was admit.
ted to the Day Camp, October, 1910.
He improved so much in the next few
weeks that his moth q decided he was
entirely well, and would not leave
him In the camp. In September.
1912, he was operated on again in the
Children's Hospital for the same trou-
Bile in q different limb. One Of our
nurses found him in tenement
shortly after he was discharged from
the Children's Hospital most pitiful
looking child about half the size of q
child of his years should be and a
veritable living skeleton. He was adj
mitted to the Day Camp, where he