The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-05
CharitiesN and Correctio1.
tor of The Tlmea- Dispatch.


charities and correction. Tho founding
i of orpllanages, tho establishment OF
A 'city mission stations and Institutes for
social service, the building according to
4 the most approved plans Of modern jails,
/ the opening OF Florence Crittendeii Homes,
the formation, Of benevolent associations,
and the prominence given the subject OF
charity In the press, quite clearly indl-
cate that the people of the State are be-
coming concerned more than ever before
in the welfare OF the helpless, uilfortn-
nate and maynard classes. This state
movement is only part OF larger ma
tional one. The summer schools OF phil
lanthropy, Tho sociological courses of coll
| leges and universities, the work OF tho
social settlements, such dis the Hull House
of Chicago and the South End House OF
Boston, the increase in the number OF
| charity organizations in tho larger cities
and OF State Boards OF Charity. .I.unacy,
and Correction, with q fuller recognition.
of their important services on the part
of municipal councils and State leglsa-l
lures, the existence in this field OF q con-.
siderable class of distnguished experts.
OF q body OF excellent literature, and OF
regular organs Of publication, are all In
dicatlYe of the fact that in the more pro-.
grcsslve and populous parts Of the Union;
the attention Of the Fpubllcis being turn
cd to this question. rs v; ~
u
not wane, with the passing OF years.
Growing ties and more densely popula-s
ted country districts will bring greater and
more urgent problems concerning the prop
er care OF; the dependent, defective and de-
linquenk OF society. So long as
misfortune, accident weakness and sin
are present, just SO long will there be per-
sons minced: and as long as good fortune,
prosperity, strength and love are inslfc,4
so long will there be- efrort-whetherf
we'll -drected or ill-directed- 10 relieve
ana to aid. a prlncf ple. humanita rian,
Christian, eternal, underlies charitable
and correct ional work viz, AS We would
that men should do to YOU, d YOU even
so to them 70 save human life Is It's
purpose For the orphan O. normal deYcl-11
opment as we'll as protect ton and support,
for the feeble-minded,{a somewhat full
Ter life ms well as Kinder treatment; for
sthe dependent, restoratt to sci f-relllnce3
rather thnn temp orary relief; for the
criminal u eformation more than punish-s,
$ment, are the worthy ends souGnt in
modern philanthropy, {
ganization, cooperation, conference, and
supervision. For benevolent agencies Or
ganization means Intelligent, systematic,
Seducative work Il CO. operation brings
multiplied strength; conference begetsS
sympathy, friendship wisdom; and su 4
|pervision insures inspection. suggestion
report, and helpful counsel. The gift
OF personal service rather than the gift
Of means is rightly being declared to be;
the best and truest charity. Success
full experience In helpfulness, agrees with
the truths OF revealed liglon in affirm 8
ing that " men are 4 in 3 grea ter need OF,
friends than Of dollars. 4 and that the res
clamation Of men is dependent more g, on
the gift OF personal interest than on
the gift Of money. The stirring af-S
lection Of true brothers heart will
not only loosen the strings OF the purse.
but will also command the sharing Of
self, the giving Of judgment and sym
patty, and the continued 81 thought OF
friend. " !,F & FL x r.
.55 The aims OF charity gorgnnizatiye So,
3cicty are we'll stated by the society of5
Baltimore, an Institution Supported en-
Stirely by private contributions: a
To Guild up character as we'll as to!
relieve. 81 At
TO procure for everyone needing relief
such relief as will help him most quickly
thoroughly and permane emily
.#iTo make Its work prac tical by Ca refulf
ascertainment OF facts. MA vs.
To discourage begging and tmposi Ion, &
which degrade the recipients OF al ms and
divert charity from the self-respectingt
poor. ~
ITO enlist and train volunteers for
efficient work among the poor
ITO help the community by CO oper-3
ating with and uniting all the forces
which are trying to relieve and diminish
poverty, and by collecting and impart-s
ing informal ton on charitable ma tiers ~
These purposes are sensible and right
They are worth working for and should
enlist the active support OF thoughtful
people, Y In every CT ty OF consid ernblei
size the demand for the organizat ton OF
tt-1, 10 Intyi
No more potent and helpful a genciess
for promoting progress In this field exist
than the State9nnd national conferences
'held annually under the direction Of the
representatives Of benevolent societies
and OF various charitable. penal, and re-
formatory institutions. The published
addresses, reports, and discussions 8 wen
at these meetings by prominent and ex-a
perienced workers form quite profitable
and entertaining reading matter. These.
yearly gatherings tend to educate q the
public mind, to encourage g humane ana
philanthropici spirit, to create and foster
interest, and to reveal tho general faults
and needs in the various forms q neneyo- {
lent endeayor in the community ut large
The Virginia Conference Of 4 Charities
and Correction is quite young, only q
little over three years old. 4 sWork
thus far however, shows that for AZ r.
ginia as we'll as for many other Sec
lions OF our country. the folloWlngt ,ae-s
scription by Amos q, Warner, American
Charities. p 367) ls not altogether with
out meaning: f'The charities Of "a given,
locality, which should, for useful result
be systematic ally5 directed ITO the accom-
plishment OF their common purposes, q re-
usually a chaos. a patchwork Of s,lrvi-
walls, or products OF contending political.
religious, and medical ctlons, q curious
compound, In whichSa strong ingredient,
n, (, IN nv eed leSSneES.
they have originated .as needs
arose. or were supposed to have arisen
In d given locality and In small COM
munities;~ where ignoranc e OF what was
already being done could not exist; this
has given them a sufficient degree OF