THE PRINCE OF WALES AND •THE FRESH AIR FUND . [To
THE EDITOR OP zaz "SPECTATOR."]
Sus—I believe your readers will be interested in the fact that the Prince of Wales has selected his birthday for the occasion of a visit to the Fresh Air Fund Headquarters in Epping
" The Prince of Walee has signified his intention of spending his birthday—June -23rd—with 1,000 poor children in ,Epping Forest, taken there under the ,auspices :of the Fresh Air Fund, which was founded by Sir Arthur Pearson thirty years ago, and which he has since directed. His Royal Highness is following in the footsteps of his Royal parents who, when Prince and Princess of Wales, visited Epping Forest and were delighted to see 1,000 Fresh Air Fund children enjoying them- -selves. That was in 1908. But the present occasion has an additional interest in the fact that the heir to the British throne. has elected to_spend Isis birthday in so simple a manner, instead of amidst pomp and ceremony. What the Prince will see- on his birthday will be seen daily throughout the summer months until the end of September. And the same happy revels have been taking place for the past thirty years, not only at Loughton, but in some convenient spot in the neigh- bourhood of every one of forty great industrial towns of the United Kingdom The arrangements in the provinces are made by a local committee in each place. Since the inaugura- tion- of the Fresh Air Fund no fewer than 4,191,917 children hive been given a day in the country, and- 80,877 have had a fortnight's holiday. It is hoped to make this, the thirtieth year, a record, but to this end -financial assistance is needed. It requires but fifteen pence to provide the day trip, whilst
£1 defrays the cost of a fortnight's delight. Subscriptions should be sent to Mr. Ernest Kessell, Hon. Treasurer, 18 Hen- rietta. Street, W.C.
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