New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-20
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the Ameri-
Association for the Promotion of Social Science met
In the rooms Of the Young Mems Christian Association
at No. 16l Fifhave Mr.. George Walker of Springfield
Mass In the chair After preliminary business the
object Of the Association was stated Wiz ITO aid the
DEVELOPMENT Of social science and to glide the public
mind to the best practical means of promoting the amend
ment OF laws the advancement Of education the
uon and repression Of crime the reformation Of criminals
ana the progress OF public morality the adoption OF san
tary regulations and the diffusion Of sound principles Oh
questions OF economy, trade and finance"
a committee OF fye was appointed, on motion OF Mr.
T. Is Potter OF Rhode Island TO publish the proceedings
Of the Association, Mr. Edward sve Consul of Belgium
national Association for the Promotion of Social Science
was elected Corresponding Secretary Mr. Samuel Eliot
one OF me oeeeaIs OF the Association read address
~ which he alluded to the marked changes in pub,
nc NC sSnuinent during the past few years. Women
were once excluded. Prot. F. B. sanboTn re re-
interesting address in which he dwet upon the aa
work that has been done by the Association during the
past year Many of their associates had taken leading
pau III tne great changes which were wrought by the
recent civil war. Among these were Gen. Howard DR.
Henry Barnard, Mr. Boutwell,, and Mr. Demar Two
members Of the Executive Committee OF the Association
Mr. winthrop and Dr. Sears dispensers Of the noble
Thurston, W. Dwight and Dr. L. @. Wines have visited
the prisons and refonnatores OF the United States and
light has been let in upon the abuses Of the prison system
Of OF Se eT;forks which cannot fail TO have a
T.
Chairman Of the Board OF Inspectors Of the two Cana
das has paid particular attention to the ihcuraby in
Of the condition OF that unhappy class In Northampton
Mass school has been opened for the education Of
90 far toward stimulating older schools 70 fresh exeT
lions. In the last census Of Massachusetts the
more than thTee.fftls Of tho whole IN that State
the number exceeding 900. Praise was also
Dr.. Howe, and william Lloyd Garrison, all OF whom
had worked earnestly and srenuousy for the advance
George Walker have done much toward turning popular
The late Gov. Andrew awarded tribute for his bold
stand in the cause OF temperance -Four a ums Tor me
drew and Others is due the praise The preservation of
infant life, before as well as after birth, has demanded
unusual attention The reformation OF prisoners Is also
carefully watched, and in Massachusetts, Board OF Con-
dtonal Pardons has been created, also in Pennsy
vania. In Illinois better system has been adopted and
gratifying progress has been made IN Michigan
and Indiana. Mr.. James L. Jackson read very
Interesting paper upon the charities OF New
York. aud reced some interesting statistics concerning
them The prisons, hospitals asyinms ahshouses 1uI
series, &C. III all numbering ~ Institutions received last
year 1882 subjects The department Tor the outdoor
poor gave relief 70 S92S persons making an aggiegS o.
l2052O persons. The money expended amounted TO $685.
645 a. OF the prominent religious societies Is the
American Bible Society The organized city local char
institutions and societies receive and dsburse annually
81 10000 Beside this there large contributions made
in aid OF literary and benevolent institutions IN and OUT
o the city During the year these gifts amounted 10
S2,5Oo,00O.
After an address by Mr. Van Meter Of the Howard Mis-
sion, the Association took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION
At the opening OF the afternoon session. MI T. l. God
kin Of this city read paper upon cooperation describing
several cooperative institutions now IN operation Nun
the results OF each ana sketcnng the aut ah'ges Win
be believed might be derived from the system OF cO0per
on and the dangers to which the system is exposed
After the reading several gentlemen expressed lher
views upon the subject OF cooperation, the non Anas
Walker of Massachusetts, and Mr.. edward Atkinson OF
thought that the system Of cooperation as applied 10 stores
correct as it aimed at the dispensing OF mddlemen
who stand between the producer and the consumer and
levy tax upon both without really furnishing any ado
dlemen generally burden upon the community, ana
their frequent presence an indication Rather OF return
toward barbarsm than evidence Of the progress oil
civilization. All those magnificent stores that line broad-
Tav and adjacent streets are generally regarded evil
denees Of Tie prosperity OF the city and OF the country
without rejecting that they really represent the huge TAX
which our people pay merely for the transfer OF com
nodities fr6In inc producer 10 the con
sumeT, and that all the millions which
they cost obtained without really adding
one penny 20 the actual wealth OF the country The
support OF these middle men who stand between the man
who raises the grain and me man VINO cats ~ ~ one o.
the heaviest burdens which labor has 70 bear and so lar
as cooperation 10 get rd OF this burden so Tar y is
economically correct But in the direction OF manniae
turing he did not believe that would prove snccesstn
concentration OF power in the person Of single head
which necessary TO the successful prosecution oi
Mrs. Caroline II. Dali Of Boston, read paper upon
Model Lodging Houses Tor omen IN sp'aSlIg VI d S
Iaboring women, Mrs Dali called attention 10 te gen
eral inadequacy Of compensation which women receive
for their labor and the which they are obliged to
nav for almost every article that they need or desire
for doing the same kind Of work. their clothing costs
much more than mems; they car rarely Obtain D1ard ioi
the price that men pay in9 te! sou uSsdie W.
they occupy. thousand dihcultes are thiONn III
their way and they must procure private lnstruc-
ton OF exhOrbtant prce course OF instruction
i'm medicine which III England costs young men 20, a
woman was compelled 10 Iuy 40 LOT. LsptolallS Al
ctes this barbaT0us anomaly bears heavily upon , Io
wOrkipgwOmen THE question is frequently asheu WY
do women then come tn, city in search OF work III,
stead OF seeking household employment III the country
There are many for their doing So when 90 ol
belong 10 the subject before u.s. IL Is enough LOT
present consideration thd they are mr., anu,
! being here, need protection and ala. There hle
| three things that women should be tanBht-ffst
| 10 combine a. men de- TO protect themselves,
against the eKtOrtiOns and fraudulent pIacces % hc
employers. Mrs Dali instaIeed several cases IN Wli h
women bv iudcOus combinations ana ilrihiess hau W
t,incd fut and liberal treatment from employers, VINO
were al first disposed 10 Obtain ther services AZ iess IA
th rouer value Secondly. women should be taught 10
Nd, ers Themselves. wOmn may DC calltausli even
thougn her capital Is only hundred dollars or even
/ ION While the late was IN progress, WAeii
vomen were receiving hinl wages, she, III several
cases persuaded three or Tour women 70 JON .eIl
wages and buy a share pahk ntoo1i en- anu "a nc
to their capital, they sOol come 10 oNn nlore t
share This plan could be aDpted by women III various
WAYS Mrs Dali nstanced anuhDer OF women WIZ I i,
Snccessfnlv conducted lgge business But tDHuyt
women who will neither cOnDine nor save must NC pro
tected and one most effectu3 means OF DONG TINS Is 10
snnniy dwellings for them, When they may DC cOmior
,r3iy' ,royided for at rates within their means. Mrs
| nall described a model ldginRhOuse at NO rs ASH
| A. Boston, where 20 girls find comfortable NOME
| having for their rOOmi from VI y 70 ~
! ,nsy ,1eek and for bOad 81 70 per week Inc
Accommodations are egua 70 those lor Win nh 81
10 81 per week were ordinary pau ME. oil S
but feared that IL might be ompeIeu 10 Tase lneih
Thought that perhaps week piece might cover an
expenses. The true plan DIT an esa s " nth, t
KIND would be l0dginShone III wmch women Iu,gno
obtain comfortable rooms nlOuerate rem. anu az.
tached TO 1t restaurant f0r furnishing meals 10 women
| only nv this means everyWoman cOuld graduate her
ia bcr rncaua. desire to save her money