New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-23


their share OF information and suggestion
There are other organizations, special in in
is cooperating so far practicable Among these are
the American Public Health ASSOCIATION the American
Association of Medical Supernendents OF Insane Asy
luna the National Prison Associations conventions OF
the instructors OF the bind and OF deaf mutes All hese
are doing valuable work in their appropriate spheres
and are advancing the cause OF social science IL the
practical application of social science however wmch
interests the largest number OF Countrymen. social
science work Is done by philan'hropc men ana women
all parts OF the land many OF whom would De sur
prised II they told that they were promoting so
cial science they the cause OF social science
while indulcng IN public Oeneyoence Ino n,ost rece1
this city, In Boston. Philadelphia and NewhaVen Lhs
enterprise was novel ana the d,icullles srea vua
ginning has been made, and nity women are tialhng
themselves in hospitals for skillful WORK IN AFTER
had great share has been the improved instruction of
deaf mutes by means OF articulation. thing unknown
in America eight years over 500 pupils are now
benefited ny IL. kindred measure has been the I'M
prOvement In the facilities in printing In raised letters
Tor blind readers The establishment of special prisons
for OF founding asylums, OF employment
bureaus all these are aids TO The Advancement o SOCIAL
science
In other directions there Is much 10 be done in Inn
proving education, from the ragged school ana haIi-
time classes to the university course. and especially IN
providing for better education in art and in the handi
crafts. A daily paper has said that we are doing
clumsy work" We have found in the reading OF
papers and discussions good means OF promoting our
work, and though may he little old-fashioned; we
which adopted resolution "Tnai this colony he gov
by the law OF Cod until 1t can get time to frame
But the subjects which interest us members Of the
Association may well recall me to more serious thoughts
They relate highest concerns OF mankind OF 10
those suerngs OF humanity which appeal To our deepest
compassion. In the tragedy lately enacted along the
banks of a 1met stream IN nv State we may see
not only the alldispensing hand OF HeaVSn WHOSE ue
crees are Interchangeable, but the penalty OF human car
lessness ana ncapdcly Visen as lIe dM VI nv. 49,,
mines, upon the innocent well the cupabe, but out
OF their calamity the jewellers of the Mil RIVER valley
mutely appeal TO the students OF social science Tor the
prevention OF such misfOrtunes to other communities
May the gods forbid said the poor man 10 the ancient
king, that your fortune Should ever ne sucu NJ ~. 70
make your knowledge OF these matters greater man
mine" and it for the service Of men that science
In the discussion which followed, Cephas Brainerd
and Judge Brown OF Detroit took part The report OF
the Committee Pauperism in NewYork" was then
read by Or Davis OF the Committee. brief abstract
OF the report IS given below.
PAUPERIsM IN NEwYORK.
New-York employs great numbers or artisans and
mechanics II has also vast number Of ordinary day
abOrers and an unusual number Of those who, In the
best of times Just keep their heads above water When
the panic came upon tie city, last Autumn 1t was
seen at once that widespread distress would ensue
Preparations at made for the relief OF those
who were unfortunate No words can ever praise 700
warmly the generosity and unse1shness OF motive OF
large part OF the NewYuri community IN heir sfts OF
charity during tue past WINTER Eli! ~ WIS goo olte
generosity without discretion. warnings we're early
put forth by persons experienced among tne oor s 70
the DANGER OF clc"tiH- pauIIlsn ~ .
charity and especially by that form OF II administered
in soup kitchens The objections 10 these latter are
that being public in administering the relief they tend
diminish that delicacy ana seirespect among the
Migrants from every direction 10 enjoy the public ben
eLicIou' 10y me p uo.lC "A 'C % - ~ ,io
truly deserving hesitate 10 be exposed 10 Such publicity
Ihey are Ia I'ct al. e. ieCii MS ~ ne W. ~,
"niL - 1 - ~ I3 and mr. cif'es s,nro ti,,t
iOlh ~ Ioo,' 1'. "a i,o ,,or o,l, c,.ofes
pauperlsm. Despite the warnings OF TIE experienced
@ an Win ti utmost btratv in ysriops
portions OF NewYOr last Winter. Tie reports y eQut
pgtenI o9eEyegs WOW VIII we're th''r ELECTS TIC an
nouucemeht o. the intended opening OF these ana
6lhdreu CHARITIES IAIneui"'ly SAlcu o we oI! W.
nOauuE NhSr'nts, oes@dr-' ana IauptF' "uo ",hu,r
from Village 10 village throughout The State. street
O-gsing To me polnJ Oh i4Hlor'unlg Deo"uie q
custom. Lanes were IOn'cu, VH'u On lueIr
own dOorsieps' by th'se lIeHlicaALS. fety OF
,ls,s, 5uo" &c -. i,r,t, 80 go.
On one occasion tle A,mshouse aHIu"rlle7 were uIs
charging band or abe-1ouied paupeIs' ana having
nseu 1i some u-AI ot. ,t , . o G r 49,, 80
oHered snese leu Wua' IF ,AV~.- 7' co "aseS,
that Is, 20 per month ana n44IL rag UNANIMOUSLY
!stuson pI.''Ia.- ~, 81 ~ s, .' m tl, tno ""
lhe Guy IL,t'nct' "eIt AlO " ~ Vi ,LeIl
neals run .4e I'I,i a-''' "a 80, - ~ 80 ~ ,,
Sc S,'o 10, i ii I'm, ",s 80 ,,rsler,pl nm
qud!INI' 5le Aquoi ii,'s Wa ~, "a iy
@noIneI 'lass INV NV, tJ. "a 49," ~ - , -
Sr So ,n In T,esr we're nor dr,ven
M M ~, a. fi, 10 60 H., rnai,,, 80
-! Wv 90 - 81 ,,. dor r1,,v mad much ,nnrev
wages from - To % PEE uay. ,Iey nau inucn money
lana gp ID te saVhs' btuA' 4hvs l-o' w U.s.
our Le MIucP 'go sumo 10 49, ] @ 1u 1 %
uulOus ING DesI pio9l ih41 tel Hele 10y . ssgu w
poverty Is tiJ nfveI one i y G T ,c e Innnt
0ivo-F - tor instance mau's labor IN moving Was
- 80 a. nm e. vnnli ever clean snow fron n
% cent? an nour rev M"iu r r SVp fr &
q ar Mechanics demanded
tnn q y, p '' p w., Vs. ,f,r,ors mat in"rrnt
i ol - s. me b,loio9 fIIdes were M n sInd.tii
a. ecr,,r ~ bis, "a Ir,es md mar the syIr class
cnrd No. f,rj IN nay smell hj,b rates Yct no wages
am down bor ry1s I'M struggle With capital against
loror,r ~ rices Charity assisted tbor in the conn
Sat me .on1kttrbon. and relief as,0rIation, of vaI
no names b.c1ne tbrongsd win lnccnaIcs some OF
80, -. M, ,n the ctt, e ana loloed a. me
Ihe oes1 %oTn seh III 'Ne CITY 'e anu ~ INC
Tie trst condition IN preventing pauperism is that
49, snonI6 ~. a. much "a nossbic connected with
isbnr F[arv i,sbonss nu..Ii No ne a w"rib"n.e NJ
.~"nt ,1t,b GH tr1rnes ~ 70 wHrthonses
e,rb sic sbnud estats, certain worsnouse- w ERE
,Ia.bod'et rrf.rs ,, e c.In.Iiai m ran,ni, ion,,