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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17836, 3 May 1926, Page 4

The “ Children’s Birthright,” the thirty-fourth annual report of Pearson’s Fresh Air Fund, published in London recently, contains many testimonials from public men in England. Mr H. Seely Whitby (Nottingham), who has been connected with the F.A.F. in an honorary capacity’ for thirty y’ears, says, “ There is no movement more popular than the Fresh Air Fund. It stands alone." Councillor Stephen M. Swan (Sunderland) says: “ I assure you that the outings arranged by the fund authorities were a boon and a blessing to many' hundreds of children.” Since the inception of the fund thirtyfour y’ears ago, about 5,000,000 children have been provided with a da>’’s outing, and approximately 77,000 more have had a fortnight’s holiday.