The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-14
CHARITY WORKERS
PLAN CONFERENCE.
NORTHWEST STATES RESPOND TO
GOVERNORS INVITATION.
State Conference Of Corrections and
Charities at Red Wing Will Be Par
ticipated In by Prominent Citizens
Plans Under Way for Nationa.
Meeting Here Next June.

Responding to an invitation sent out
by Governor John A. johnson, six states
besides Minnesota will be represented
at the annual session Of the Minnesota
state conference Of corrections and
charities which will open at Red Wing
Nov. II. The governors Of Wisconsin,
Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and North and
South Dakota have written to Edwin
D. Solenberger, secretary Of the con-
ference, saying that they will send spe-
cial representatives to the Red Wing
% wts ge M Thsse atsegas caters will e een
to the meeting of the National Con
ference Of Corrections and Charities in
Minneapolis next June.
When the Minneapolis delegation at
Philadelphia last spring went after the
next session of the conference they had
the backing of the delegates from the
states which will be represented at Red
Wing. The convention was given to
Minneapolis as the leading city Of the
northwest, and for that, reason the,
northwestern states will share with
Minnesota the honor Of entertaining at
least 1000 Of the most prominent char
ity workers in the United States.
Timed for Students.
While the exact date for the meeting
of the national conference has not been
set, it will meet early in June. The
date will be arranged with reference to-
enough not to conflict with the final
examinations and early enough to per-
init the students and faculty to attend
without the necessity of staying over
more than few days after commence
ment. A.special course in charity ad-
mlnistration, which will be conducted
this winter by Professor F. L. McVey
with the assistance of Mr.. Solenberger
of the Associated Charities and other
practical workers, will insure, large
attendance from the university.
The executive committee of the ma
at Albany, n: =, IN con oju ee VIII
the annual prison congress on Sept. 49,.
Frank L. Randall, superintendent Of the
state reformatory, who will attend the
congress, will represent Minnesota at
the executive committee meeting.
Archbishop Will Preach.
Some arrangements for the confer
ence in Minneapolis are already COM
pleted. The mass meetings will be held
in the Auditorium, and section meetings
in the G. A. R. memorial hall Of the
SOu1 AICuDlSuOp lTelduO. mas
consented to preach the conference SER
mon. Senator w. D. ,Washburn will re-
ceives the delegates at his residence.
Secretary Wallace G. Nye Of the'public
affairs committee of the Commercial
club will send out about $4,000 circulars
advertising the conference and setting
forth the attractions Of Minnesota as
a summer resort, thus inducing larger
attendance, from the east. ."
Just at present interest centers in
the state conference at Red Wing.
Thanks to a state law setting aside
portion Of the county funds for that
purpose, each county in the state will
be represented by one of it's commits
sioners. There will be sections, under
expert leadership, on industrial schools. ]
Juvenile courts and detention homes,
women's reformatory, segregation in
the state: school at Red Wing, and many
other vital questions of penal and char
liable administration. ~; ~ 80: