THE EVER OPEN DOORS.

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 3, Issue 143, 28 August 1895, Page 4

THE EVER OPEN DOORS.

The June issue of "Night and Day" now to hand is prefaced by a statement "From the Absent Editor," from which it appears that owing to illhealth Dr Barnado has had for a while to leave his work to the care of others. Ho earnestly asks friends ' not to permit his great family of Waif Children to starve during his absonce ' ; an appeal which the Committee endorse. The magazine boars abundant testimony to the urgent claims of the Homes upon the benevolent. Nearly five thousand rescued boys and girls aro under Institutional care, and the daily calls upon tho funds for the support of such an army may be imagined, while it appears that it is during the summer that tho iucomc of tho Homes falls to its lowest ebb. The Second Emigration Party for tho year of trained boys and lads was to be sent to Canada, if funds permitted, on Thursday, 27th Juno. It is claimed that nearly 90 per cent of the 7,500 children already emigrated have turned out well. Among the announcements is that of ' Founder's Day ' at tho headquarters of tho Homes, 18 to 26, Stepney Causeway, on 4th July, which is Drßarnardo's Jubiloo birthday. A Street Collection over as wide an area as possiblo was to bo held for tho Homes on Saturday, 29th June. Tho usual complement of illustrated casehistories, and a pathetic pago entitled ' Somebody's Bairns,' will appeal to all lovers of destitute children. The other contents include a highly interesting article by the Editor, which tells the story of how his Girls' Village Home at Ilford was established.