Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
CRIME AND DISEASE
Departmental Social Economy
at Big Fair.
INTERESTING EXHIBIT.
WORK OF CHARITY AND CORREC-
TON AT INSTITUTIONS.
Visitors to st. Louis Will Be Given
Excellent Idea-War Against
Pauperism.
INTERESTING EXHIBIT.


Pauperism.
The department Of social economy at the
st. Louis exposition promises to give the
thousands of visitors from different parts
Of the world an idea of the work of charity
and correctional institutions.
Mr.. Alvin E. Pope, superintendent of the
section Of charities and corrections, called
on Major Sylvester a few days ago and in
terested him In what is being done in this
direction Major Sylvester. as chief of the
International Association Of Police Chiefs,
will work with Superintendent Pope to
make this exhibit success
In circular issued to those interested in
the matters mentioned 1t Is stated that the
war against crime. pauperism and disease
Is one Of the greatest Of human struggles.
The principal factors which promote human
progress are involved In the care of .defec-
tives. dependents and delinQuents.
The scope Of charity and correction work
can be realized only by considering the
laws. the institutions and Organizations
the officers and attendants necessary to
provide for the classes named. The cost of
this provision and of the property destroy
ed by criminals constitutes one OF the heav
lest drains on public and private resources.
A Striking Feature Of Present Era.
The advancement toward remedying these
ills is one OF the striking features Of the
present era 1t Is acknowledged that the
sohdity Of our government depends upon
the education Of its people. yet the latter
have been unable to keep up with the most
| charity and correction are continued and
often established side by side with the
modern ones.
At the universal exposition. st. Louis.
will be exhibited the best methods known IN
the field of charities and correction, sum-
ming up the results Of long experience and
vast expenditure. The exhibit will be in
stalled so as to appeal not only to the
| scientist in search Of the latest technical
methods, but also to the general visitor,
uninformed and unfamiliar with the devel-
| opment Of this subject. It is one of the
great aims of the exhibit that the sugges-
| tive ideas thus carried to every quarter Of
| the country may make themselves felt in
| the immediate future. in the overthrow of
| inferior and corrupt methods, in checking
| waste and ineffective efforts. and in secur-
| ing the Intelligent administration Of public
affairs.
To accomplish these purposes the exhibit
| must be unit logically classified, scienti-
ca1ly prepared and artisticaIly arranged.
Wherever possible. exhibitors are requested
to send experts to take charge of the vari-
Gus subdivisions. and to interest the public
by explaining the exhibits. The historical
development Of each subject will be Illus
trated. modern abuses exposed and imprOv-
ed methods represented.
The disastrous results of indiscriminate
charity will be contrasted with the benefits
Of common sense philanthropy.
To stimplate Enthusiasm.
Useless material and unnecessary dupli-
cation will be eliminated. but every availa
BILE means will be employed to attract at
tention. Great interest and stimulate en-
thusiasm. Exhibitors will be encouraged to
conduct experiments and Investigations.
and prepare original work, the results to
be retained for exhibit purposes >s.;
Each state and municipality should take
pride in displaying its contribution to so
cial problems It should be glad to exhibit
that in which 1t excels. and that in which
1t differs from others. The efficiency dis
played In the protection of its citizens and
their property. the skill shown in assisting
the unfortunate and curbing the dangerous,
Is an index to the character of a population
and tribute to it's position.
Every institution and organization should
be glad Of the opportunity to prove the
necessity of its existence the efficiency OF
its MANAGEMENT and the superiority Of its
work. Professional people engaged in the
different departments of charity and cor
rection work should be willing to prepare
exhibits which will result in furthering the
interests of their Specialt!eS and in pro-
noting the good name of their state.
Manufacturers of hospital and prison
equipment will improve this excellent OPP
portunity to advertise their goods.
Every citizen ought to have interest in an
enterprise like this, as its ultimate purpose
is to reduce want and misery. and to les
sen the expense of maintaining order and
security
Must Be Met by Exhibitors.
The exposition company can in no way
contribute to the creation of exhibits. The
total expense must be met by exhibitors.
Funds are available from state commits
sions in charge Of state appropriations.
from municipal contributions and from the
general resources of institutions and or
ganfza tons.
Under the head Of charities and correc-
tons the subjects to be treated are classed
as follows:
DESTITUTE, neglected and delinquent chill
dren.
Institutional care of destitute adults.
Care and relief of needy families IN their
homes.
Hospitals. d,spensaries and nursing.
The insane, feeble minded and eptyeptic
Treatment OF Observation-Disclosures of
criminals.
Supervisory and educational movements
The circular contains a classification and
analysis Of each subject. which are shown
in the following:
dren.-This exhibit introduces the subject
forded at the outset an opportunity to en-
phasize the great importance Of prevention
as a means of eliminating the pauper and
criminal eleYnentS SOciatv