The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-21

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THE Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. TO say nothing of its ethical and
spiritual side. as a political force. could
accomplish the renovation OF unclean
places, the removal of obnoxious and
ugly superstructures. and the elimination
OF the ever-increasing and offensive sign
boards, ETC.
REV. DIR. FAUNCE.
President Faunce OF Brown university
was next introduced and spoke on the
subject from the educational standpoint.
He emphasized the great forces exerted
now by campaign of education lie
said In part:
The American people are now growing
accustomed to spectacleS OF order ana
beauty through travel"
President Faunce also spoke Of the in-
fuence exerted by such beautiful col
leges as Chicago university and Bryn
Mawr college. He also considered the
great power often eXerted by one man
I'm "A city. This is true in Providence In
the person of Henry A. Barker he said.
And Providence ~ swinging slowly and
obviously TO his side
I'VE may also count on our side a good
many periodicals now published. This is
one of our greatest encouragements or
today
"The teaching of civics in our public
schools Is now also exerting a large In
fluence. In all our colleges and schools
there are no more popular subjects than
social and political science, as electives.
There are no other subjects young men
are so eager 10 get into.
These things have sprung into a posi-
ton Of dominance In the last % years that
augurs well for the future.
so IL is not only by direct assault that
we carry the breastworks of the enemy.
but also by this indirect and invisible as
saut."
HOMER FOLK.
Hon. Homer Folk OF New York, who
spoke Of the charitable and sociological
work.
Mr.. Folk said: There Is no more
powerful influence at work molding the
future than that OF the charitable and
sociological workers"
Mr.. Folk treated his subject in an In
teresting and comprehensive manner. ex-
planning that charitable and sociological
work always has proceeded by impulsive
waves. 1--WE are now" said he. ''in the
midst of a great wave of charitable work.
which, unlike others. did not proceed
from abroad, but which began In this
country"
Mr.. Folk also devoted considerable at
tention to tuberculosis. He said: I'VE
have been told for some % years that
this disease is a curabie Unr, yet we go
building orphan asylums."
lie said that the nations of the world
should step I'm and remedy this state OF
affairs by destroying dlsease-breeding
tenements and providing adequate dis
pensary facilities.
He also spoke OF congestion In cities
as one OF the greatest disease-breeders.
c. II. WOODRUFF.
The secretary OF the American Civic
association. Clinton r. Woodruff. next ad-
dressed the meeting Mr.. Woodruff spoke
OF increasing Improvement Facilities
THE Civic societies OF today will have
a vast influence I'm the future" said Mr.
Woodruff. 81 have list OF i5 cities who
have what are called city Improvement
plans in the course OF development. yet
these are but small portion OF the cities
in the country which have such plans un-
der way"
Mr.. Woodruff then took up THE De-
partmental Work of the American Civic
Association
He said in part 1T is no small accom-
plishment to have brought together so
distinguished group OF specialists as
department vice-presidents as the Amer
lean Civic association has done in the
three years of it's active existence. These
men and women, widely experienced and
learned I'm their particular lines OF work.
have been giving and giving generously of
their time, means and ability TO advancing
not alone the work OF their departments,
but the whole cause OF "A better and more
beautiful America"
He then spoke briefly of the various de-
partments, outlinglng their work for the
past year His address was practical
resume OF the work OF the American Civic
association for the past year and enabled
the members OF that body TO perceive how
vastly It's influence has grown In the few
years OF It's existence and especially the
last year.
Mrs. Edwin +. Moulton. department vice
president OF the American Civic associa-
ton for tho women's outdoor League
was next introduced and spoke on behalf
OF women in their work In the American
Civic association. She also made a strong