28 AUGUST 1909, Page 17

THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN. [To THE EDITOR OF TIM

"SPECTATOR."] SIR,—We feel that it is a duty which we owe to those who most kindly took a leading part in carrying out the midsummer fair and fête on behalf of the Hospital for Sick Children, and also to the public', to inform them of the financial results of that enterprise. The net profits of the fete amount in round numbers to 42,610, and the donations received for this special occasion to 42,777, making a total sum of 45,387 handed over to the hospital. May we at the same time remind our friends that after receiving this sum the hospital still owes .85,500 to its bankers for money advanced to carry on the

necessary work of the current year am, Sir, Ste.,

ARTHUR LUCAS, Chairman. Souls MURRAY, Vice-Chairman.

The Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, W.C.