The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-05
TO STUDY PHILANTHROPY.
Col. warlnE In y Class That IL % rake .
Course In Practical Work.

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A training class In practical philanthropio
work will be conducted by the New York
Charity Organization Society. beginning juno
20 and continuing six weeks. A request is made
for the establishment of four scholarships Of
S75 each. Among those who have indicated
their desire to take this course are graduate
students from Harvard, Radclin, Brown, Yale,
Columbia. Johns Hopkins. and the University
OF Wisconsin, together with the secretaries Of
three charity organization societies in other
cities.
There will be q series of practical talks and
discussions, visits to public and private insti-
~tutions. special Investigations, and as much
practice in district visiting and office work aS
will be useful In showing the practical appli-
cation OF the principles which underlie chari-
table administration
Among those who have Indicated their willing
ness to assist by lectures or otherwise are Rob-
ert W. de Forest, Mrs. Charles Russell Lowell.
Col. George f. WarinR, DR.. Albert Shaw, DIR. e.
r. l.. Gould, Jacob A. Riis. Nathaniel s. Rose
nau. manager of the United Hebrew Charities;
William Howe Tolman and Mrs. NJ. Fullerton
OF the Association for Improving the Condition
Of the Poor. Homer Folks of the State Chart
ties Aid Association. William p. Fowler and
Mrs. Glcndower Evans OF Boston. Prof. Rich.
mond Mayo Smith OF Columbia University. and
Prof. Samuel McCune Lindsay OF the University
During the first week the subject Of charity
organization and general private philanthropic
work will be considered, with visits to the offices
in the United Charities building, industrial
private charitable institutions.
The second week will be devoted to the care Of
dependent and delinquent children and the
philanthropic side OF mission enterprises.
public charitable Institutions, with addresses
from the eeveral uperintendents and from the
President OF the Board Of Charities Commits.
sioners. Attention will be given to the work Of
the state Charities Aid Association and the
state Board of Charities.
The fourth week will bo devoted to the study
of the care of the dependent sick. Visits will be
made TO tho several hospitals, dispensaries, and
similar Institutions. Consideration will be
given to care for the aged and fresh air work.
general sanitary improvements. the divisions
OF the Health Department. and visits to tho
improved In New York and Brooklyn.
The fret part Of the sixth week will be given
workhouse and ponitentiary the second half to
a review OF the work of the class, with further
study into the functions OF charity organization
s%ocieties In developing the several branches OF
philanthropic and reform work into unity and
precision.
There 10 no charge for instruction, but stu,
dents are expected to complete the course and
to work for the specified six weeks under the
direction Of the society. The scholarships are
desired to meet the necessary expenses OF board
Gated could be awarded Immediately TO uni
vorsity graduates who have Expressed q desire
to take advantage OF the course. but are unable
to extend their period Of preparation without
such assistance in meeting expenses. Those
who are willing to aid In this matter are re
ganization Society, l05 East Twenty-second
street.