INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S SCHOOL FARM LEAGUE 



The friends of the Children's School Farm movement in New York City 

 have formed an International Children's School Farm League. **Interna- 

 tignal" because of several important developments in foreign countries as 

 well as in all sections of this country. The Children's School Farm in 

 New York City, founded by Mrs. Henry Parsons, and now conducted under 

 her directorship by Municipal authority, has been so successful, that urgent 

 requests for advice and information in regard to the work have been received 

 in such numbers that Mrs. Parsons cannot adequately respond to them. 



It is the purpose of this organization to furnish practical information; also 

 opportunity for mutual help and to carry on the work in directions precluded 

 by the restrictions surrounding City Departments. 



The proposed plan is to issue concise information as to how to start and 

 conduct similar work; to whom to apply in each section for proper advice 

 and influence; to establish an exchange of photographs and lantern slides, and 

 to provide for the services of a lecturer and practical adviser. 



Under the auspices of such an organization. Children's Gardens can be 

 placed on unimproved property and introduced in connection with institutions 

 for children and convalescents. The boys and men in the Tuberculosis 

 Hospitals frequently say: **Oh! if we had something to fill in the long 

 hours." Wherever this work has been introduced in prisons it has proved 

 most advantageous. Appeals have recently come for the starting of Gardens 

 for feeble-minded children. The International Committee of the Educa- 

 tional Department of the Young Men's Christian Association have asked for 

 hterature and photographs that they may, through their various Secretaries, 

 interest boys to do similar work in their leisure hours. 



The opportunities for co-operation are innumerable. Florists and private 

 individuals with country places have offered seeds and land. The Agricult- 

 ural Department at Washington and several Experiment Stations of different 

 States have already promised their aid. 



The membership will consist of Active, Honorary, Advisory and Sustain- 

 ing Members. All those who desire to have a part in this work are invited 

 to become e ther Active or Sustaining Members. Active Membership dues, 

 ^i.oo; Sustaining Membership dues, ^25.00. Additional donations are 

 desired. 



The officers are: Mrs. Henry Parsons, President, Miss Emily Lamb 

 Tuckerman, First Vice-President, Mrs. Howard van Sinderen, Second Vice- 

 President and Treasurer, Miss Emily B. VanAmringe, Secretary. 



There is a Board of Directors, several Honorary Vice-Presidents, and 

 an Advisory Board. 



For fuller information address the League at 29 W. 56th St., New York. 



