New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15

settlements knows we'll enough that they arc
not relief-giving institutions, but educational
and social centres They furnish neutral
ground for the exchange Of experience and In
formation The settlement worker Is always
sure that he is getting more than be L. giving
That the settlement movement does not ma u
place In this years programme shows how inc
continually expanding demands upon the time
Of the Conference have to be curtailed. Each
year one or more Of the topics usually presented
Il omitted.
INSTITUTIONS TO BE VISITED
The afternoons Of the Conference left
free to visit the institutions Of the city. 1t Is
safe to say that the settlement in It's practical
working will be object Of study on the part
OF many Of the visiting delegates So with other
organizations. One OF the great advantages OF
holding the National gathering here is the wide
range Of choice for such visits. Both the pub
lie and National philanthropies OF New-York are
celebrated for their variety and the generous
scale upon which they operate Here one may
pick those in which he is Interested In fact
the number OF institutions which have already
through the local committee, invited the mem
bers of the Conference to visit them would
prove embarrassing. II selection rested with
the Committee Of Arrangements. list Of such
hands Of delegates and memberA Escort will be
provided and in cases luncheon will be
served
Like all great gatherings whose membership
stands for high endeavor. the National Confer
epce OF Charities and Corrections Is sure to leave
its influence behind II. New-York will receive
more than II will give SO far from having at
tained perfection In the administration OF It's
public and private charities II has still much
10 learn Perhaps the greatest lesson which the
Conference has TO teach will be a lesson In CO.
operation Here is provided a common platform
where men OF all creeds and no creed can meet
Every lover Of his kind is welcome. 1t Is as
sumcd that only generous sympathy for his
fellow-mcn can induce common effort for the
salvation Of tn degenerate, the feeble or the
depravcd a glance at the membership roll OF
the Conference or at the names Of its officials
furnishes a lesson Of the active cooperation
Of many minds In this broad field Of huinani-
tartan effort. Hebrews. Roman Catholics, Prot
estants members Of societies Of ethical cult
ure and those who call themselves by no name
are members of the organization and take part
IN its councils
AN UNUSUALLY COMPLETE PROGRAMME
The programme for the twenty-nfth annual
meeting is unusually complete. Subject to the
approval Of the Executive Committee az before
stated. the arrangements are In the hands Of
standing committees special topics The
subjects covered this year are: Abuse Of Medi-
cal Charities" Immigration and Interstate
Migration" Insanity" Laws OF Settlement
and the Right to Public Relief" Municipal and
County Charities" Organization OF Charity"
"Politcs in Charitable and Penal Institutions"
"Duty Of the state 10 Delinquent Children"
"Duty OF the state to Dependent Children" and
"Thc Prevention Of Feeble mindedncss, from a
Legal and Moral Standpoint"
The opening session Of the Conference will be
held at Carnegie Hall next Wednesday evening
Al o'clock President Mckinley and Vicc-Presi-
dent Hobart have been waited upon by commit
tees which have extended invitations to them on
behalf of the Conference to be present at this
public celebration Under the circumstances It
Is too much to expect that the President the
Vice President will be able to attend 1t Is
pectcd however that Governor Black will be able
20 be present to welcome the visiting delegates
and members OF the Conference on behalf Of
The Empire State. The Mayor, who has made It
q rule since taking Office to accept no public in
SatationA has felt obliged to decline the invita-