The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-05
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ORPHANS HOME.

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neglected children is a question OF
great importance, and it is believed
to be connected with many OF the
puzzling questions which are before
the people for settlement at the
present time. A child homeless
and friendless in the world is a sad
thing and should arouse all the
sympathies within the hearts OF the
people and demand helping hand.
These children are usually from
the lower class of the human fami-
ly, commonly called "slums." Yet
there are those who are pure, who
are thrown upon charity through
misfortune which should touch the
tender chords in the heart. Ii these
children do not receive attention,
what Of the "out going" in lifeY
But if they should be taken by kind
hands and helped to better stand
ling, who can tell what blessing may
be brought into the world?
Now comes the natural conclusion
these children must be removed
from their evil surroundings, and
this can only be done by PROVIDING
for them home at the expense oi
the public treasury, unless some
benevolent person should grant an
lendowment. Under the laws OF
Indiana, Orphans Homes can be
established, and if properly man
aged can be a blessing and not a
detriment to any community.
There are several laws governing
the establishing Of homes. One
law gives the right TO establish a
Home in one county, another the
right for two or three counties to
ljoin. All rights are granted by the
county commissioners. The Home
can be governed by an association
of both men and women, or by the
county commissioners and matron.
In either case it can be successfully
done, yet the plar. for an association
is tar more desirable, as it brings
more than one or two persons into
the work, thus giving increased in
terest, especially with the best peo-
pie, and guarding against possible
cruelty to helpless children who
can not tell the story. 1t is thought
by many people that County Home
is preferable, and it comes nearer to
the family plan-a God-given plan
and puts aside the institutional
phase of the work, which should be
avoided as much as possible.
The moral and educational part
of the work is the corner stone.
All children must have the benefit
of church and school-and not on
the "hand miss" plan. The econ
omy of manhood and womanhood
is not counted by dollars and cents,
but by the development of good
men and women. Some children
have gone out into life to act their
part, some to farms, others to work
shops, aud some to more prominent
positions in life. 1t has paid to
care for these children. There is
not an orphans home in all the
land where light and love have been
Invited within its walls, and the love
of God in the midst, but can tell OF
loved ones who have gone forth to
a better life, and if it had not been
for this plan of salvation they would
have been lost.
There are usually two methods OF
receiving children. First, by sur.
render--that is, permanently given
!, to the authorities of the home.
Second, temporary-children held
for time, until parents or friends
can again provide for them. There
are two classes of children, one OF
worthy and one of unworthy parent
age, the latter usually distressingly
numerous; but the work is for the
children and not the adult, we must