There are many people anxious to adopt these babies. Ohe couple arrived with the representative of the National Child Welfare Association, for the nursery is now sponsored by that organization. They wanted a small baby to take the place of the child they had lost recently. The society had investigated their home and circumstances. and found the was quite well-to-do. They were excellent prospective parents.
The wife carried bundles of beauti fully hand-knitted woolles, and a bright red silk padded cape. They had chosen the proper day according to ancient custom, and were pathe tically happy to get the child.
There is a good chance that many of these babies when restored to health, will be adopted similarly. Meanwhile, babies must be fed and warmed. It takes money to run a nursery. So far there are sufficient funds to carry on, but if the numbers are increased to capacity, to 100 babies, donations are needed, or pledges of future help. It costs approximately $2C monthly to care for one baby. This amount includes heating, feeding snd clothing, also wages for the few servants employed, ud the nurses and their helpers,
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