The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-20

carries 1t out far as he can, that, other
things equal, the hristian home should have
| the preference, at least to the nom Christian
home, In the locating Of homeless child.
With private organizations, supported by
voluntary contributions, that make their own
| regulations and follow their own methods, 1t
Is different thing. These Cor most Of them)
nave their genesis in Christianity, as refreshed
by the churches. The Christian people found
cd them; the money OF Christian people to
large extent supports them and the Christian
! thought in behalf OF the orphan and waif is
that they should be consigned to homes where
eney VIII enjoy to the fullest extent the ben
ents OF a Christian training, Christian in
nuence and Christian. example.
rms Is not saying that every Christian
nome, properly, so called that applies for a
enid should be granted the request, and to
give them one might not be great mis-
take Ii Is not saying but that there may be
MONIES, non-Christian, and properly so called,
Wnefe there exist the elements of kindness,
patience and frmness and other requisites as
mucn as In any Christian home
But general principles, not particular in
stances are to be guide in this well
as In other instances.
Without stopping to argue the matter land
L DO not think 1t would be necessary to argue
/ 1t before this conference) hold that in re-
spect TO the right training of the dependent
Child, and securing the best possible results
/ In the care Of the many little unfortunates
whose early life has been clouded by sorrow
ana degradation and sin, that there must be
rove, sympathy and training in addition to
other essential requisites.
Hence from the standpoint of the c.. A. soc;-
ely, and 1 can speak for no other on no ac-
t tSunt give child to a family, whatever
their responsibility and wealth. If the child
is not guaranteed every opportunity for the
culture OF its religious life, and more than
this, | would like to have him where he shall
receive such positive influences from his
roster parents, one or both as shall lead
him Tor herr up to and along the lines of
personal Christian life.
| The selection Of homes for dependent chill
dren is delicate, perplexing work, mo-
mentous IN its nature, appalling in it's
| sponsibilites. The agent Ito use a mixed
METAPHOR is throwing a switch that gives
the direction of that child's whole life
II is transpianting process for young
at first in the new soil, but shade
and water it and it will soon revive.
PICK up its leaves, straighten out its stem
and strikes its roots in earth and then if will
TAKE on new lease Of life, bringing forth
| flower and fruit
So with the child when once assimiIated
10 It's new home: It becomes integral part
| OF the household There is an identity of in
terests and reciprocity of affection. 1t shares
the social prestige honor and responsibility
o. OF tne nome where it's lot is cast Guided by
| the counsels, fostered by the care shielded
| by the protection and ever growing in the es-
| TEEN of those who have taken it to their
homes and hearts, there is presented to it
the possibility of attaining to noble and
| uselui MANHOOD or womanhood, and it will
ever bless the day when consigned by loving
hands to that home as the turning point for
| good in it's life.
HOSPITALS
DR.. T. G. Clark, of Saltwater the
newly elected president, spoke on the
| construction of hospitals in small cities
| He said IN part: In the construction
OF hospitals In small cities, there are
many things to be considered. The To-
| cation should be selected with a. view
to making the place as pleasant as pos
slple. would advise the building of
a small hospital but Of the most mod
ern architecture. Build within yollr
means but build WE'LL" The closing
paper was given by Miss Jennie Has
klns, or Carlton college. She spoke of
the care OF crippled and deformed child
| rem, and said that the United States
are behind Europe in this matter. and
that, only within the last 6 or wears
mas treatment been put upon a scienti-
fic basis and has given reasonable hone
! OF success. She spoke Of the poor aid
| Sucn cases receive in the homes and
SAD that children of this kind should
! De left In the schools where schooling
ana careful scientific treatment, mas
sage ana gymnastical, be given. She
| desired 20 see such school in this
state and said that these children more
IMAM any others need equipment for
life She said that what the state has
gone and is doing for the deaf and
dumb, and blind, it should attempt to
|
NEW OFFICERS APPROVED.
During this session the report of the
| nominating committee and the COM
nnttee on time and place of next meet
ing was heard The following nomi-
nations were offered and approved:
The committee on officers recommend
ed the following as officers for the ensu-
ing year: oi'9 -
President-Dr. T. c. Clark, of Saltwater.
first FIRST vice President-J H. Rich, of Red
Second Vice President-C. P. Maginnis, Of
Secretary-Miss Louisa Mott. Of Faribault
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Executive Committee-T. G. Clark. Rev.
McG1ouck, II. H. Hart, George D. Holt and
This report was adopted:
The committee on resolutions offered
the Following resolutions which were
adopted:
RESOLVED. That the thanks of this confer
ence are due to the city of Red Wing for the
| cordial and generous manner in which it has
| received and entertained u.s. to the various
committees OF its citizens and to the officers
| OF the training school for their constant and
successful efforts to make this meeting The
| best in the society's history; to the hotels
and and railroads for their liberality and cour-
tesy, and to the NJ. E. church and the Com
| mercial club for the use of their room for
| our various meetings.
Resolved, That the fifth Minnesota confer
ence duly appreciate the efforts of the daily
papers of st. Paul, Minneapolis and Red
| Wing to furnish intelligent and accurate re-
ports of the proceedings of this conference.
The following resolution was pre-
sented by ]. ]. Dow of Faribault:
| Resolved, That 1t is the sense of this con-
ference that all Of the educational institu
! tons OF the state, which are not also institu-
| lions of detention and restraint should he
! entirely ASSOCIATED from the state board of
! corrections and charities and placed under
the supervision of the department of public
| instruction.
A committee consisting of J. J. Dow.
OF Faribault, H. H. Hart, Of st. Paul
and ]. w. Brown, of Red Wing. was
appointed to investigate this matter
and report at the next annual confer
ence.
Prof. A. H. Pearson, of Northfeld
read paper entitled "Altruism and
Reform
The committee on time and place re-
ported in favor of holding the next con-
ference at st. Cloud, about the middle
Of October. This report was adopted
The committee ON rules recommended
that no change be made in the present
rules of the organization. This was
adopted.