The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
MRS. SAGE GIVES $4,000, 900.
Intended to Improve the Nations So
cial and Living Conditions-Re-
search is an Important Feature.

Albany, March 12.-Mrs. Russell
Sage, through her counsel, Robert w.
De Forest, announced today that she
had set aside s10,00O,0O0 from the
estate of her husband for the enoow-
ment Of what will be known as the
Sage Foundation, to carry on phil
anthropic work all over the United
States, along broad and unique lines.
A bill providing for the incorporation
of the organization will be introduced
tomorrow by Senator Agnew and AS
semblyman Prentice.
In a statement authorized by Mrs.
Sage, the purpose and scope Of the
Sage Foundation was set forth
broadly as follows:
cts object is the Improvement Of
social and living conditions in the
United States. The means to that
end will include research, publication,
education, the establishment and
maintenance of charitable and bene-
fetal activities, agencies, and institu-
tons, and the aid Of any such activl-
ties, agencies, and institutions al.
Lady established
It was. learned that Mrs. Sage
after many conferences with Mr.. De
Forest and persons experienced in
philanthropic work, had decided that
a careful study Of the conditions
which lead to much Of the present
day distress would be far more fruit
full in real good than sporadic char
ity. It. would suggest the means to
enable those chosen to dispose of the
fund to strike nearer the root Of the
evils that beset society.
The bill names seven men and
women who will form the first board
of trustees. They are Robert W. De
Forest, Cleveland H. Dodge, Daniel
c. Gilman, John NJ. Glenn, Miss Helen
Could, Mrs William B. Rice and Miss
Louise l.. Schuyler. Each Of them
has figured prominently in philan-
thropic activities.
Mrs. Sage authorizes this statement
on the plan:
"It will eb within the scope of such
foundation to investigate and study
the cause of adverse social conditions,
including ignorance, poverty and vice,
to suggest how these conditions can
be remedied or aneliorated, and to
put in operation any appropriate
means to that end.
.Tt will also be within the scope OF
such a foundation to establish any
new agency necessary to carry out
any of its conclusions and equally to
contribute to the resources Of any
existing agencies which are doing eff
dcient and satisfactory work, just as
the present general education fund,
organized to promote higher educa-
ton, is aiding existing colleges and
universities.
.eWhile its scope is broad, it
should preferably not undertake to
do within that scope what is now be-
ing done or is likely to be effectively
ly done by other individuals or by
,ther agencies with less resources. It
will be its aim to take up the larger
and more difficult problems, and to
take them up so far as possible IN
such a manner as to secure co-opera-
ton and aid in their solution. In
some instances it may wisely initiate
movements with the expectation OF
having them maintain themselves un-
aided after once being started. In
other instances it may start move
nents with the expectation Of carry
ing them on itself. Income only Will
oe used for its charitable purposes,
because the foundation is to be per-
manent and its action continuous. 1t
may, however, make investments Tor
social betterment which themselves
inonnna
"While having its headquarters in
New York city, where Mr.. Sage and
[ have lived and where social prob
lens are most pressing and compli-
Gated, partly by reason of its extent
and partly because it is the port OF
entry for about million immigrants
a year, the foundation will be nation
al in its scope and it's activities.
"I have sought to select as my
trustees men and women who are
familiar with social problems and
who can bring to their solution not
only. zeal and interest, but experience
and judgment"
The bill to be introduced will pro-
vide that only the. income Of the
fund shall be devoted to the pur-
poses of the foundation. 1t will con-
fer on the trustees authority to re-
ceive other bequests for the purpose
Of carrying on philanthropic activi-
ties. Their powers are thus set
forth:
s.The corporation hereby formed
shall have power to take and hold,
both by bequest, devise, gift, pur-
chase or lease, either absolutely or
in trust, for any of its purposes, and
property, real or personal, without
limitation as to amount or value, ex-
cept such limitation. if any, as the
legislature shall hereafter impose, to
convey such property and to invest
and reinvest any principal, and deal
with, and exnend the income OF the
corporation in such manner as in the
judgement of the t.Istees will pest
promote it's objects. New YORK
Times.
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