THE CHILDREN'S COUNTRY HOLIDAYS FUND.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
year the growth of London makes access to the country more difficult for the poorer citizens of London. On no one does this fall more hardly than the children who, brought up amid surroundings entirely the work of man, are ignorant of the orderly processes of Nature, and suffer both in mind and body. The Children's Country Holidays Fund does its best to provide the much-needed stimulus for mind and body by sending the children to spend a fortnight in the country with cottage hosts, where amid fresh sights and pure air they may lay by some store of health to carry them through the trials of the coming winter. The parents do their best to pay their share of the cost, but many of them can spare but little. The generous support of the public is therefore required to complete the small sum necessary. If the work is not to be seriously curtailed,a sum of £6,000 is needed at once. May I appeal to your readers, many of whom are, no doubt, now enjoying their own holiday, to do their best to make up this sum? A guinea will ensure a fortnight's holiday for two children. It is only necessary to see the children on their return to feel convinced that the money is well spent. All contributions will be thankfully received.—I am, Sir, &c., [We hope this excellent society will continue to receive the help it unquestionably deserves.—En. Spectator.]
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