The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
a Great Work For the Children.

Inc approach oil inc seuSoH VI CoIc
and suffering calls our attention
anew to the little ones In Vermont
who are constantly being left without
parents and comfortable homes, and
VINO fall under all sorts of undesirable
influences, If left to shift for them
selves We all know what the Howard
Relief society has done for the little
ones OF Burlington under conditions
like those described You know what
comfort IL is TO feel that you have
done your part by helping to care for
these unfortunates; even though you
could not attend to that duty per
sonally. You know the work Is in
thoroughly reliable hands.
The Vermont Children's AID society
is trying to do on larger scale the
same sort of service adapted to the
broader field and somewhat chang
ed conditions existing In the State
as a whole a statement by Professor
A. r, Clifford Of the University Of
Vermont, president Of the organization
shows that the budget for the com
ing year contemplates the expenditure
Of $40 ,000in round figures. this covers
the expense OF boarding and clothing
of $4,000 In round figures. This covers
wards OF the society, medical and
surgical care. finding and inyestlgat-
ing fee homes in which such chill
dren may be placed so that hey shall
have an opportunity to grow into USE
ful men and women and OF supervising
all placements 50 10 make sure OF
good treatment Ia foster homes In
addition the organization carr es on
case work involving delicate adjust
ments SO that handicapped families
may keep the young children around
the family hearthstone.
Governor Hartness In letter 10
Treasurer Guy W Bailey of the So
Getty. In speaking Of the importance
of this work for the unfortunate ch |
dren Of Vermont says: ut supple
in the protection OF children. II is
rendering the most important service
and is making excellent use OF the
funds contributed. A full knowledge
OF the work that has been done in the
past and many urgent cases It would
handle now II Il were supplied with
more funds would contribute such a
strong appeal to our sympathies that
we would place this cause perhaps
first in the hst Of urgent. worthy
causes. Everyone should try to give
something to this work"
The Hon. Charts p. Smith says that
anything done to aid the children is
building for the future. 1t Is fortu.
nate that the management Is In the
hands of those who are not only In
tensely interested In the work but
who are intelligent IN the way 1t
should be done. II should appeal to
all good citizens and feel sure II
viii II they can only know what Is
being done"
President Fred A. Rowland OF tho
National Life Insurance company says
among other things. we have been
giving so frequently and so literally
TO alleviate suffering overseas that /
cannot believe Vermonters will now
faiI to contribute freely for the relief
Of children In distress within our own
borders. The need is so great the
benefits of children's aid are so imme-
date and give 80 large a return. and
the affairs of the society are so we'll
conducted that your appeal cannot
fail to touch the heart and open the
purse Of all who can afford to give
Philip L II. pierson OF the State
Board Of Charities and Probation says
il was his privilege to serve on the
board of directors of tho Children's
Aid society for about two years. and
adds ut has been in no sense u
rival OF the state Board of Charities
and Probation, and has therefore min
istered to the needs OF children who
otherwise might have been neglected
Never ha money been more wisely
c/oended, as the report OF the children
aided abundantly shows
Mortimer r Proctor says: i shall
consider II most valued opportunity
to be able to assist the society not
only financially but along any lines in
which my personal effort may have
weight The name OF the society sig
mites sufficiently its purpose and such
/ q purpose must naturally appeal "a
every man aud woman who appreeia
/ tcs to any degree the tremendous pos
\ sibi'ities embodied in children and
4 the home, Surely 1t must be a source
of real satisfaction to all of us TO share
IN e,cb n worth cause "---.DurlingtOn