New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
SECTION MEETINGS IN THE MORNING
VARIOUS PHASES OF CHARITIES WORK
FREELY DISCUSSED

VARIOUS PHASES OF CHARITIES WORK
FREELY DISCUSSED.
When yesterday mornings meeting Of the Ma.
tonal Conference OF Charities and Correction be-
San in Association Hall. in the building CT the
Young Mems Christian Association In East Twen-
ty-thrd-st the members and delegates found that
besides the Stars and Stripes and the Canadian
flag which had been hung in the hall since the be-
ginning Of the conference the Mexican flag had been
added This in honor OF the appointment Of
delegate TO the conference from the Mexican Re-
public. In the person OF the Mexican Consul-Gen-
eral In this city. which was announced at the
evening session Of the conference on Friday. There
was again large attendance yesterday morning.
William r. Stewart the president OF the confer
ence was in the chair
The President announced that the members Of
the conference invited TO visit the Catholic
Protcrtory Yesterday afternoon. He also referred
TO the conference service, which r. TO 10 held IN
Grace Church this evening. IN the short business
session which was then held the Committee on In
migration and Interstate Migration submitted,
through It's chairman. Richard Guenther president
OF Che Wisconsin state Board OF Control. report
recommending that n standing committee be ap
pointed TO take steps ard devise means for tho
bringing about OF uniformity in the laws Of the
several States with reference to the legal settlement
residence OF d, pendent persons. that the re-
sponsibiEty for the support Of such dependents can
readily he established The matter was referred 70
the Committee on Organization which Is expected
TO report before Tuesday next
Philip c. Garrett. q Philadelphia. chairman OF
the Committee on Resolutions. moved that the
badge worn by the delegates be used as an Official
seal Of the conference The motion adopted.
After some further business OF minor oharac-
ter the conference resolved Itself into number q
Section meetings" which were held IN :he Church
Missions House. the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Building and the United Charities Building.
A. these meetings the reports 81 various commit
read and genera! discussions held.
The Committee on Insanity. OF which d.. william
G. Searns IS chairman. me: IN the cormttce room
Of tho Church Missions House The Committee on
Municipal and County Charities resumed liz sec
tiona meeting IN the Board room In the Church
Missions House The Conmittce on Organization o;
Charity. OF which section John NJ Glenn is chair
man. me, in the United Charities building
The sectional gathering Of the Committee on the
Duty OF the State TO Delinquent Children. with
Peter Caldwell in the chair held In the lecture
hall in the Young Mems Christian Association
Building The sectional meeting OF the committee
which has been discussing the duty Of the state 10
dependent children. Of which Mrs. +. f. William
is chairman. resumed it's discussion IN tho East
parlor OF the Young Mems Christian Association
Building.
CARE OF DELINQUENT CHILDREN
On the last-named subject Professor Byron G.
Matthews Of Newark, read paper He said that
the duty Of the State 10 dependent children was an
other form Of the duty Of society 10 itself He con-
fined his discussion to thoee children who
sound In body and mind. more particularly found
l!ngs and orphans. Children whose parents are
unfit for them should be included. Such
children should be separated from their parents.
But those parents who were financially unable 70
care for their children should be assisted by tho
State Many children who were classcd delin-
quents should more properly be classcd as depend
ents as their crimes often directly the fault
duty of he ate n
dependent children not only physiea! subsistence.
but moral training well and some means OF
earning their livelihood But the only environment
where such and training can be Given IN tho
family Hence the State must find the family and
put the child in IT, There were families who would
take children Professor Matthews outlined the
best method for finding homes for children. saying
that for this q large number Of agents would DO
necessary.
An informal discussion on the subject opened
BY Hugh F. Fox. OF Hoboken.
What Methods Of instruction or Agencies EN-
ployed Will Best Induce Right Habits OF Thinking
on the Part Of the Pupils OF the Schoois? was the
subiect discussed by w. c. Kilvngton. superin-
,endent OF the Tennessee Industrial School. before
the Section Committee the Duty OF the State to
Delinquent Children. lie said In part
T, has often been asserted that teachers who
teach '" well are born to teach We believe they
noust be born again and again, every time they
present MntboS and Interest are he snews Of our
work education and refinement The result. Chill
eren should be taught that education Is but the
kew with which 10 open wide every door 70 every
avenue OF fame and prosperity. they should not
Secone the subject Of forceful coercion. except In
ev,rerne cases nor be forced into life or useful
nnse hut should grow into II with proper and care
TIE child is born into the world handicapped by
q ,m.ejstron OF advice and faul; finding. and by
comnl"te in the belief that he is thoroughly bad;
i" mid lazy for "a period Of three months. and
no s law Precocty in the early NE OF children -
Unfortunate They are usually spolieu anu ~ nv
an ~ irnnroye1neni has passed This. however. Is
nni IN be mos, lamented. for perhaps hundred
,t,a,en have Suffered from the lack OF proper al
ten,ion while the Hight OF precocity was IN the
,eila,oii ,cv In the education Of children there
,1 ~. en, nloyed acceleratng ard retardng In
rlences.
,rAo sneaker advocated harmony among teachers
- .,n s,udv of the child and the cultivation OF
all tho nobler sides OF his nature lie cohs'uereo
.nnon.s work with children always effective
,rrvtc1PAI, AND COUNTY CHARITIES
r,ousr Folks. the chairman OF the committee
,r.s,aed over the meeting or the Co"I"t'ee vi
Nunic,osl and County Charities Ut 'en'ey !"
pr,ckett ex-trustee OF the poor IN batinore. ieau
a naner on What Should BE the fieid OF ruDiio
CHARITY in a Great city, HIS aooress was !"
part follows:
FOR the words public charity substisute nap 9h
d public ad or money nsys4 SRPr bs Charity Like
i,,,ic sid charity has field OF its own, 90 nro
1is,rsss must be administered IN Wy ~ pdo
,ect society and 10 decrease u, ~ the insane
The "a ,o ane ,He wRich best per.
xorm~d through public Agencies - $500