The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15
MANY DEPENDENT
ON C|TY'S'j CHARITY.
Estimated That There 5000 Per
sons Unable to Care for
Themselves.
THE. METHOD Of TREATMENT
Dr.. Buchanan Explains His Man
ner and Gives Causes for
Such Conditions.
THE METHOD OF TREATMENT.
DR.. Buchanan Explains His Man

1t may be somewhat startling TO learn
THAT there lare estimated to be about
5000 dependent persons in Richmond: that
is, persons who exc out a mcagre exist
chce through the donations Of charity; yet
tho pamphlet which Rev. James Buchhn-
an, superintendent Of the Associated Char
tiles. is preparing for publication, shows
this to be true.
In this pamrhlet, which Mr.. Buchanan
Is preparing for the last quarter, is shown
the work accomplished during the last
three months the figures OF the expenses
incurred In all the departments OF the
Associated Charities and the donations
for charity. I'LL tho inoidentals and the
plans for the active campaign 10 be In
augurated for the present system OF con-
structive charity in the future.
Mr. Buchanan summarizes briefly his
method IN an explanation at the end or
the pamphlet. lie has had broad cx-
perlenco in this work and many years or
personal training and observation; aud In
coping with this Gigantic problem or help
Ing the INDECENT to help themselves and
IN placing therT on q self-BlDportinE
basis. he says that the only method is
tilttt VI tlulVluudl treatment d WnlGn lays
M,ch takes It for granted that there Is
10 aggregation OF vice. however large.
~ which there Is not latent some spark
OF goodness The great end TO be at
tanned Is not 80 much In feeding the
hungry mouths. but IN producing and
maintaining ssff-respect In that clnss of
Quantity In tho equation OF life lie says
that self-respect Is tho foundation Of
character. ana that It can BE- gained only
Of co5struolvee Charity, G he expia iie1g Is
tho application Of these principles in
n4affins the nan II his legitimate s sphere
| factory or OH tho farm"
Thousands Receive Aid.
anan. shows that 1000 families and 275
| homeless men and women have received
aid. and computing five persons to the
family It would mean about b,27d lndl-
| form or other.
That so much dependency o., charity Is
sSssa a Sy s s'"1SSty re 81 9of Ifs
labor bureau. Applications for help
wanted have continually poured into the
labor bureal ana the acknowledgements, ~ hs
n men arc able to work, as better condl-
Gs Of b seoc ca fs 'r ny b sSnsS1ea de-
nnees the inc causes FOR this dependency as
physical disability, lack of adjustment to
ecoanna or {he f,q PC ,o oIe e
a annpy may m ssate saco die
inrKely to Ignorance and lack Of tralnng,i
the, third Is Innate ana long cont !nued linz
morality and lick Of moral ana hygenic
SURROUNDINGS, That these conditions may
DO betiered Is explained IN Mr. B,chan1.
pn WnppRcs ana ~ %yhen a Rass ise
that much ground hns been gained ana
that more Is being broken BY his system
Recent Informing Report.
Following is the statistical report OF
tho general secretary as submitted TO tho
recent meeting Of the Associated Chari-
Application Rurea,l-flomeless oo depart
Relief department! Applications for fuel,
aSs tdR r9ylssss d sIs spfis oa ssf
Investigation Dllreai--spscial lnyestign-
tbns BE- Results: For 1onstrpcllye treat
mcnt, 1851 permanent relief thrangn PEE, 81,
aI dsabiIlty ss emIp@raFy we te'e n1iade
seint t 70 fr!ends, 4; dsc5plinary, IS,
Homeless Department. :, served,
e,ci7i beds furnished, 3,ahfs; poslt'ons So
elS nah ssP sent II nsne'.ass FOR
poad s;ss n d ssthssa S s faSe eolHs
dash a a 3o3e si sss33a expenses sss
o mfnef, o.7; eeIothing distributed pieces,
y pliea, amount sL0OG.l6,
cured, ss6o,sQ 81 .s d =.