The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-09
CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES
National Convention Mil Be Con.
vened Tonight.
MUCH INTEREST TAKEN N nEEIlt6
TO FACILITATE THE WORK THE
BODY HAS BEEN 81.
VDED.
MUCH INTEREST TAKEN N MEETING

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 9.-The
largest and, it is hoped, most success
full annual convention of the National
conference of charities and corrections
ever held in this country will
open here this evening at the Academy
of Music to last eight days. This is the
thirty third annual session of the
conference and, judging from the num-
Der of delegates who have arrived here
and have registered, more interest has
been taken in the conference through
out the country than ever before. Be-
sides the regular delegates, appointed
by the governors Of the various states
and territories many prominent men
from all walks Of life are here to at
tend the conference and assist in the
work by their counsel and experience.
The citizens of Philadelphia have
shown great interest in the confer
ence and have made the most elaborate
arrangements for the reception and en-
tertainment Of the delegates from other
parts Of the country. The number of
delegates who will attend the confer
ence is roughly estimated at more than
two thousand. Among them are many
dis tinguished charity workers and pro-
fessional men representing every state
and territory of the United States.
The opening session this evening will
be held in the academy of music, but
the sectional and general sessions Of
the conference will be held in Horticul
tural hall At the meeting this even
ing ex-President Grover Cleveland
will deliver the principal address. Gov
ernor Pennypacker and the mayor of
Philadelphia will welcome the delegates
and several Of the prominent DELEGATES
will make responses. The rest of the
evening will be devoted to addresses on
various topics bearing upon the sub.
jects of charities and corrections.
To facilitate and systematic the
work of the conference, it has been di-
vided into thirteen sections withen
will hold separate sessions for the con-
sideration of the various special feat
ures to be considered by the conference
Every phase of charity work will be
thoroughly discussed and the sessions
of the various sections have been so
arranged that the delegates will be able
to attend nearly all the meetings.
Among the topics for considera
ton by the thirteen sections are:
state Supervision and Administration
of Charities" Care of the Sick"
Needy Families" Child Labor" DE
fectives," "Neighborhood Work"
Training of Social Workers" 'Immi-
grafton" Charitable Finance and
statistics"
One of the subjects which will re-
ceive an extra share of attention will
be that of Child Labor" The ses-
sions of the section for the cons1dera-
ton Of the training of social workers
will be attended by students from the
school of philanthropy, of New York,
and the School for Social Workers, of
Boston. These two schools will adj
journ their sessions to attend the ma
tional conference of charities and cor
rections. Students from the Chicago
school are also here to attend the con-
ference. Besides the regular routine of
the business sessions there will be a
number of entertainments in honor of
the visiting delegates. One of the most
attractive entertainment features of
the program will be a garden fete on
the beautiful grounds of Haverford
college.