The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-28
WORK OUTLINED.
What Will Be Done by Nation
al Charities Convention.
Session Will Be Held In TOpe-
ka Next May.
CARE OF THE INSANE.
Homer Folks Of New York to
Submit a Report.
Kansas Nay Learn Much From
This Meeting.
CARE OF THE INSANE.
Minneapolis. MINI. Dec. Is, 1899


To the Editor OF the State Journal;
VIII you kindly allow me little space
in which to mention the progress being
made in the arrangements for the Nation
al conference OF charities and correction
to convene in Topeka next May.
The chairmen of the several committees
are arranging the work of their respec-
tive sections. and there IS doubt but
what their work will be concluded in a
manner to insure an interesting and help
fuI discussion of the subjects dealt with.
Mr.. Homer Folks of New York city, the
secretary of the New York State Chart
ties Aid association, is the chairman of
the committee on public policy in caring
for the insane, and will present this i'm
portant study in a comprehensive and i'm
partial manner.
Mr.. Hugh Fox. secretary of the New
Jersey state Board OF Children'S Guard
fans, viii be the chairman of the com
mittee on county and municipal chart
county authorities of Kansas, and viii be
supported by persons thoroughly familiar
Warden VIM. Chamberlain OF the M1eh1-
gan state prison, IS the chairman of the
Committee on prisons and reformaIories
for adults, and is busy with his pro-
the chairman of the committee on care
supported by a strong committee. Doctor
Petersen. president of the board of man
SOnyea. New York, viii Illustrate their
work with the stereopticon.
Mr.. C L Stcnaker. chairman OF com
m1ttee on JaIls, warehouses and lOck-ups.
a study of general interest to county and
Colorado state board of charities and cor
rection, and will be supported by Mr..
James F Jackson, secretary of the Min
nesota state board of corrections and
charities, and other well informed work
ers- Organization of charity will De
treated by committee of which Mr.
aTIg , IN FoG 9,ti or indf9anapoisi md IS
to city work Reformatories and Indus
trial schools is an interesting study Of
especial interest Kansas L
nesota Institution for boys. will lead the
committee. Reports from states will be
presented by the general secretary of the
conference, Hon. H. H. Hart OF Chicago.
The subject of Politics in Charita bic
and Correctional Affairs" will be hand
c. Garrett of Philadelphia is the chair
man; and will be discussed by several
officials who are well qualified to speak
wisely and effectively.
The subject of State Board and Com
missions vas to nave been managed by
New York state board OF charities and
correction put Mr.. Stewart writes that
owing to private matters of compelling
interest ne VIII be unable 70 attend the
conference The vacancy VIII be filled at
The city Of Topeka will enjoy the priv
on the occasion of the Assem- bling of the
come on January 6th-7th. 10 advise con-
corning the local organization, and plans
necessary TO the work Delegates to the
conference do not expect free entertain
ta II A. b i ana houses OF eltlzens
fOrtably care for all who attend and who
are not provided for by friends and &C
Guaintances who desire the pleasure of
their company.
The occasion villa be one of general pub
lie interest The work OF the conference
and its platform precludes the discussion
of politics, or any subject foreign to the
programmes. All citizens may be assured
that the conference will not and can not
be in any wise identified with party or
faction It will make findings, and
adopt no resolutions which do not receive
unanimous approval
in the work with which the conferences
has to do, or in any wise responsible for
IL, will be welcome to the sessions, and
accorded every privilege possible. It is
especially desired that the county COM
missiOners make it a duty to attend the
conference, and to thus encourage a con
scienuous study and comparison of the
work cOnffded to their discretion Let Us
all work together earnestly: and fra ter
nally, TO gain something Of profit from
| the conference of 1900
c. E FAULKNER