CHILDREN'S HOME.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20601, 27 June 1930, Page 15

CHILDREN'S HOME.

MANUREWA INSTITUTION REPORT OF YEAR'S WORK, . ;■ i A year of continued attention to ih#-well-being of the children is outlined m. ! the annual report or the Maaarewa Children's Home, which is controlled 635 ' the New Zealand Baptist Union. Tha - report states that there were 65 chiirWrt in the home at the beginning of th« 1929-1950 year. During the year the nam- < her of admissions equalled the removal* and the number in the home, on April 50 was 65. Admissions during the year bad included children from Wanganni and Palmersion North. The nnmher received. 5 into the home since the commencement J of work was 546. There was a > some Christian atmosphere abcnt th® * home, while the children enjoyed aaipl» recreation and entertainment. Considerable pleasure had been derived from th# gymnasium and physical drill classes. ' The matron's report refers to the ccn» 1 tinned good health of the children and ; states that the medical report presents » clean bill of health. Among the ehfldrea were many of weak constitution . who, , through nourishing food, exercise and regular hours and ideal environment, were being built np to a condition of robust health. The working account of the house show* an adverse balance of £587, which is £36 in excess of the loss made last year. There was a working eapital of £so2* ' Legacies added to the endowment fund totalled £1253, making a total cf about £7OOO. It was believed that expected legacies would bring the fand up to £3OQQ by the end of next year.