HOMES FOR CHILDREN

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 18, 19 October 1936, Page 6

HOMES FOR CHILDREN

PRESBYTERIAN ORPHANAGE

The Rev. P. J. Wainwright, who presided at the annual meeting of the Presbyterian Orphanage and Social Service Association; drew attention to the development' plan of the committee, pointing out that the ultimate aim was to accommodate .all the children at Berhampore, which would necessitate the building of a new children s home and a residence for_the superintendent. After this, the Girls' Home could be used -for .an old peoples home, the establishment of which was. a very keen desire of- the late Dr. JGibb; Feeling reference was made to the very great services rendered tne association by Dr. Gibb, and also to the work done by the late J. Armour Thomson and the late William Hopkirk The'annual report stated: "Throughout the last 27 years it has been our privilege to take by the hand, one by One, the never-ending procession of little travellers and guide them over the difficult years of dependence, and open to them doors ,of opportunity which would otherwise have remained permanently closed. During this time no less than 670 children have passed through the doors of our homes to find shelter and security, and afterwards out into the community to establish themselves as citizens of the Dominion. For the year just ended, 111 children have been cared for. we had 65 children in residence at the beginning of the year, and during the twelve months admitted. 43, and discharged 34, leaving 77 in residence at the present, time . . The future success and happiness of the children in our care depends in large measure upon the width of their outlook, extent of their knowledge, and the strength of their character. It "is with this end in view that the developmental work and the gradual adaptation of all to the cultural and educational needs of the children is being carefully pursued. The desire is,to provide homes for the children, and:not mere houses." Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr. Miller, the hon. auditor; Mr. Irwin, hon. treasurer; 'Mr. Taylor, hon. solicitor; Sir James Elliott, Dr. L. A. Line, and Dr. I. M. Allen, hon. medical offi- ! cers; the ladies' auxiliary, >the Press, and the staff.; ' .