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New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
CHARITY FROM HEART AND HEAD.

To the work of the Charity Organization So
ciety is in a considerable measure due the
changing attitude of the almsgiving public
toward charity in recent years Charity used to
be a matter of the heart only. The new idea of
charity is a mixing of the heart and the head
In giving charity according to the idea
one must have the recipients future In mind and
also the effect of the gift upon society. 1t was
a long task to convince the public that unguided
pity makes q poor aImoner. Many a time the
society was attacked in its early history because
IL insisted on investigating cases and going
through considerable red tape before 1t opened
the door TO relief. People could not understand
V-hv IL cost so much to bestoW dollar. These
headlines appeared in one newspaper on one
occasion: Peculiar Charity Organized 10 Re
ceive Contributions, but Not TO Extend Aid"
Visitors of the society who investigated the
cases sometimes were described as "conscien-
tiouely inquisitve In finding out whether the
concealed in their empty cupboards or some
government bonds secreted under the hoorS OF
their carpetless rooms"
II was all because il was thinking OF society
at large as we'll the individual and securing
records OF as many of the families asking Tor
aid as possible for future use and STUDY: ne
attitude OF the Charity Organization Society Is
a scientific one II has almost made OF the
subject of relief science. Every case Drousht
10 IFS attention is a problem. The agents whose
business il is to decide what form Of relief is
IN he extended, are trained TO study the cases
as physcians might be trained in a medical
school and hospital to diagnose and heal the
ailments of the body.
Connected with the activities OF the. society
is a school for the training of social workers
Problems such as the following are set Tor them
to solve:
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
TOO MUCH COMPATIBILITY.

Judge Bostwick. OF Columbus. Ohio. recently up
held in her refusal tell her age In co T.
Were the witnesses age pertinent. 7 should re-
qure her give it, he said but in ts case. as
in many cases. it is pertinent ana therefore, in
refusing 10 state her the lady quite within
her rights"
Speaking of Judge RostwicR the other day.
Columbus man said.
''IIe is remarkable person lie should have
been novelist As this decision about age shows.
he has peculiar sympathy with the feminine char
acter. He understands IT,
"Oae day / heard him talking about divorce. He
discussing the fncompatibility OF temperament
plea on which many divorces granted
lie said compatibility often bad thing. too.
He said there was once girl who. after listening
to young mans proposal, answered
No. James. cannot marry you
lanes looked frightened. hurt. displeased.
Why notP he asked.
a." There is too much compatibility of temperament
about us James, said the girl her lip curling with
faint scorn.
- Too much compatibility? But isn't that a good
thing2' asked the puzzled young
Not always. she answered For instance.
Judging from the size Of your income. II married
] should undoubtedly insist from motives OF econ
Only dispensing with servant and doing
hOUsewOrlI. and in your compatibility you would
undoubtedly let me do it. James es.'"-Wasnlngtoa
Star.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED.

If only the heart governed perhaps Thomas
would be kicked out Of the door, but, the heart
being out of IT, his case is a scientific problem
which must be solved with the idea of patching
him up again and making him useful To society.
A cog in the machine, ne must be made TO fulfil
his part. So the student is expected to answer
these questions regarding Thomass case:
Ought this society 10 aid? Assuming that a
proper investigation reveals no essential facts
except those stated, was the assistance given
by Protestant churches justified? Was that
given by the general relief society Justified?
Would you expect 10 attack such cases in gen
eral 10y moral and religious influence. by temper
ance legislation, by giving relief. by publication
of the facts by social or economic revolution, or
by allowing evolutionary forces to destroy the
classes Of whom Thomas and his mother are
types"
If Thomas could only realize how much he
counts for in the minds of some people IL might
brace him up little. The agent OF the society
would first find out If he worth saving II
he expressed a desire to reform he would pos
sibly be sent to the home Of the Industrial Chris
tian Alliance at No. 10 Bleecker street, to stay
a couple Of months. There he would be pro-
vided with light work and strengthened TO resist
the temptation of drink. If he was able bodied
but manifested no special desire to reform, tho
work test would be applied. This consists IN
cutting wood at the woodward. He becomes one
of those who We're on one occasion described in II
newspaper article headed as follows: Saw
dust and Sustenance. Thirty Men in New York
Yesterday BreakfaSted Dined and Supped on
Sawdust Some of Them Slept on II, Too"
His future is decided by the way In which he
responds TO the efforts being made in his behalf
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
consequently City Nav u.
TO Ray Twice for One Lot
of Statuary.

hlsh op on the imposing fac.d, e
ice feaoqnarters building over - "4e ne" Fo-
s--es7 there ar, - main entrance in Centre
So are lhFee groups of eta,,, ~ :
may nave to come down from, "a. euarH tnat
piaeeS al various points along ,b "ouils
DDiiulhs are elaboratel,, corro,
.1-'ie Ia may share the same fate II ~
-, sst,,a 80. Yard in East 23d street ra,oso
C"4Neu lions couchant ,,no,, - -
stone hase intended for the broas "I'on VIDE
1i "'' lii'iH entrance, that NAV re,-a, r. - 'p
paees Tor which they We're desieros '1'upy 'he
,..,5 - - mat all this sculpture has bao,
-'1 AHA placed in position witl,ort g.. ~
inE Tire approval Of tho AI,,rt,I i'St secur-
son as required under the oro,,sio, - loi'iiiS
''a ne archltects who planned a,a - -
-. ~ - O. erecting the new hu1dinp &c
= -. ~ "o'k has been fully conpleted ,ra
H I''S'l"h Tor nearly year tbat ,h. - ~ anu
aware of the legal necessi+,. &c - were uh-
J. .@- ~ me Art Commission and thai a,,,, .
F-'NiSloh IN their contract with tho
'i.N mem To either ask for or secure
'li'o'"-- IN this opinion Controller Met ie
-.'' q" o'l'Cuf- He says the cxulicfr tarr,s - 9
t"e contract have been fulfilled ana ,,,. - -
=! oi'-o" except TO pay Tor the work dome Go
y .'-' All commission refuses To appro,.e ana r
- y 80 'e zone over again. In this event rba
- WI De compelled 10 pay for two lots
:rz $4,000 aip'oAnai-
me- members of the Art Commission arc 5e,or
~ assert 'heir rights under the terms Of
~ ignorance of the law, they assert is
u l,-elee, ana It Is understood they have an in
- -'.lIillsuon from the Corporation Counsers
once 10 the effect that il is not ot1iea-,r -
'hs ol'F 10 incorporate charter provisions IN e,,e
C"''ac'' though that custom is generally followed
'os me Information and convenience Of ro,,-sc
''-S me matter viii come up for consideration AZ
meeting Of the Art Commission on -r,,asss,. -.
-ieH u Ia sald an appeal viii be made IN Na,-or
-e-ieliah 10 prevent any further payments bainr
-i17 'E 'he city until the work in question IS
Passed upon and either approved or rejected b,,
's 'oi1I--sSl0n N accordance with legal require
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
START OF THE TANGLE.

Z Is necessary 10 go back some years in r7,-
h-cpai politics in order 10 unravel the mystery Of
ilis tangle. Though il IS not Vet coInpleted This
latest CITY building has weathered three CITY ad-
;-lllSlrailCns. and may have go through another
l-'I II ellleT9es finished structure TO delight he
liSuc eEe ana serve the useful purpose of hoIsing
LIE heeQquarters star of General Bingharn's army
l+ oIlgllal plans We're prepared under the d:rec-
l.Yh . oi Ieneral Greene. who was Police Commis-
;9r lhe erection OF an elaborate building upon the
triangular block OF land formerly occupied nv the
"G Centre street Market. and bounded by Grand
street Centre Market Place. Broome street ana
- euIre street 49,
fen pids were received it was discovered that
me lowest tender considerably exceeded the ap-
preparation voted for the purpose The architects
were then instructed to amend their plans so as 70
brlng the cost OF the proposed structure within the
appropriation, without altering the general design
81 the building any more than necessary.
J Ihese amended plans were approved by the Com
lnlssloners Of the Sinking Fund In September. lSo4
PUBLIC tenders We're again asked by Police Com
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
PRACTISING LAW BY EAR.

When Grover Cleveland was practising law in
Buffalo one of his friends lazy young law
YER who was forever pestering him with questions
about legal points that he could Just a well have
looked up for himself. Even C1evelands patience
had an end. one day his friend entered he
marked:
There are my books Help yourself to them
You can look up your case.
The lazy lawyer stared at him in amazement.
See here, Grover Cleveland. he said Indignantly.
II want YOU understand that you and your old
books go 10 thunder. You know very we'll
that don't read law. I practise entirely by
-EverVbOdV'S Magazine.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
GH o. MANHATTAN.

didn't the Art Commission let MS know about this
before Instead of telling what didn't know
We were allowed to go ahead. There Is nothing N
the contract requiring such approval. and have
ISSUED certificates 20 the contractors I'm good faith
for work that las been done. and well. done
.>ctt.cr the Controller other city offiCIaI
can refuse 20 pHr FOR work that has been done in
accordance with contract
The plain fact is that the city is getting. in the
new Police Headquarters building. one Of the
cheapest and hest public structures erected.
our original plans called for tine expenditure OF
very nearly 5000 o1o. Al the request Of the Com
Wissioucrs OF the Sinking Fund modified Iose
plans so as 10 bring the cost within appro ria
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
ONE FOR Mr.. GREEN.

A country gentleman whose wife Of very
proud and overbearing disposition thinking OF
standing for Parliament So. to win popular favor.
ne gave garden party, TO which every voter for
miles around invited
Among the humble guests was very indepen-
dent grocer, who made himself quite at home, and
so much so that his lack of humility angered his
hostess extremely In the end. thinking 10 teach
him his manners" she said TO him. significantly:
"You know. Mr.. Green. in London shopkeepers
don't go into the best society,"
The grocer looked at her and smiled.
They don't here either ma am" he said quietly.
-Tlt-Blts.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
TO MAINTAIN A PUBLIC PLATFORM.

The plan of the Civic Forum is simply TO main
tain public platform from which representatives
of every nation the globe may speak their
minds without restraint on current public and
political subjects Such an opportunity is possible
only in America, and will. II is believed, attract
the leading men IN foreign countries. Robert Ers-
kline Ely is the director OF the Forum. and the
council is composed OF the following: Hamilton
Hamilton Holt, managing editor of The Inde-
pendent John W Alexander. artist: Charles
Klein. dramatiSt. Professor John b Clark. CO.
mmhla University; Professor Samuel 7. Duttou.
Teachers College, Columbia University: Professor
Richard T. Ely, University Of Wisconsin; the Rev.
Dr. Henry s Coffin minister. Madison Avenue
Presbyterian Church; the Rev. Percy Stickney
Frederick Lynch. minister. Pilgrim Congregational
Church; the Rev. DIR. Wallace MCMullen. minis
ter. Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church.
the Rev DR.. Henry NJ. Sanders. formerly minis
ter, Madison Avenue Baptist Church; Rabbi Joseph
Siverman. Temple Emanu-El the Rev. Thomas
Miss Adele NJ. Fields the League for Political
Education; Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer. Society for
Ethical Culture; Miss Lillian d. Wald. Henry
Street Settlement and Miss Jane Adams. Huh
House, Chicago.
The speakers so far secured in addition To Gov
War; William Jennings Bryan. OF Nebraska: Ed
win \. Alderman. president Of the University OF
Virginia. and Professor Paul MilyCTkov, leader
Of the Constitutional Democrats. Of Russia. Be-
sides these. Governor Folk of Missouri has been
invited together with James Bryce Ambassador
OF Great Britain: Andrew Carnegie Governor John
\. Johnson Of Minnesota. John Burns. OF Eng
and Labor. France. and Bjornstjerne Bj6rnson. OF
Norway.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

Thomas Saunders. a druggist, thirtv-fve
years old, living with his mother lost his stu-
alton repeatedly through ntemperance. The
mother persistcntly excused the sons faults and
because Of his idlencss frequently asked for
assistance. Although Roman Catholics mother
and We're frequently aided by Protestant
churches. Conferences of the Society Of St
Vincent de Paul also aided. Within one year a
general relief society gave groceries and money
TO the amount Of $27. having aided two ocCa-
sions four and thirteen years earlier. In 1898
the disappeared for a time. In which period
his mother died and buried in the potter's
field. Thomas applies for assistance 10
Protestant relief society"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

All this controversy lis nothing more than a tenn
pest In teapot said Francis l.. Hoppn. of the
firm of Hoppn Koen. architects for the build
ing. 10 a Tribune reporter we did not intention
ally ignore the Art Commission II had the
work 10 do over again everything would he sub
mJtcd for its approval but this work was exc
cuied two ur tHrr" years ago II has hccU i'm
position upon the building for over year. Why
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

pal lodging house. All the progress that has
been made in protecting working women and
children has been effected in this period.
In the course of this period also Fairgrounds
and small parks have been opened in congested
districts. recreation piers have been provided
along the waterfront: public baths have come
into existence, and in the schools have been
provided recreation centres, vacation instruction
and free lectures for the benefit Of neighbOr
hoods. These are some Of the gains for the
poor in the securing of which the Charity or
ganiZation Society has had a part.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
FEW STREET MENDICANTs.

The infreQuency with which the street men
dicant is met is a testimony of the work done
by the society through the mendicancy squad.
Many of the beggars have been driven from the
city. Many usefully employed. Some in
the almshouse, where they ought TO have been
before. but which they evaded because they did
not want the discipline.
II was through the work of a committee OF
the society that it was made practically impos-
sible for the dark room TO exist in the New York
tenement house. When its investigation was
begun there We're thousands of rooms without
any windows opening upon the outer air Air
shafts were barely more than cracks between
buildings. Because of the tenement house act,
which resulted from this investigation a million
persons in New York to-day are rcaping the
benefits of light shaft which actually gives
light and u.air to every room in their homes.
This has been accomplished within Il period of
five years
The great fight to stamp out the white plague"
grew out of the conditions revealed by an in
VestigatiOn under the direction of the tubercu-
losis committee of the Charity Organization So
cety.
There is a chance for the handicapped to-day
because of the Charity Organization Society.
Last year work was found for 3l4 persons who
had been handicapped by Gripping diseases. ac-
cdents. etc. They fitted 70 do some kinds
of work and opportunities were found for them.
The wages secured ranged between 81 and $40
a week the average being IS SO In the older
times these persons, doubtless would have
needed relief from the public in some form.
The name of the society. indeed, epitomizes
the changes which the last quarter century has
seen in the relief of the poor. Charity has been
organized into a systAm which benefits the giver
and the recipient. -
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
SOME OF THE THINGS DONE.

There have been great changes in New YORK
in the conditions surrounding the care Of the
poverty stricken and the bestowal Of charity
since the society was formed in 1882. In that
year alrshouses and orphan asylums were the
principal relief agencies. Mixed together In
these were insane. feeble minded. epileptic blind
and deaf mute adults and children There was
in them little provision for the sick, even for
those suffering from contagious diseases. The
Eantary arrangements were frequently un-
speakabIe Two-thirds Of those known 10 be in
zane in the state were in county and city aims
houses and stocks and fetters and other re-
straining appliances of iron and leather were
Etill sometimes used. The relief OF poor fam
flies in their homes was accomplished by the
city's distribution Of coal and by a number or
relief societies working independently and thus
afiording plenty Of opportunity for those so in
clined 10 work the societies after an
other
IN the quarter Of a century which has passed
since 1882 the aimshouse has'become home for
the friendless aged and infirm alone; the defec-
tive classes have been provided for I'm special
lied institutions the Of the insane has
been concentrated under state management, and
has become more adequate. more humane and
more remedial; the administration of public
charities has been separated from correction in
This city. and the city longer distributes coal;
contract prison labor has been abolished;
irons have been supplied in the police stations;
feformatory methods have 10 a considerable ex-
Tent displaced punishment In correctional insti-
ietiohs. and probation system is being worked
GU police station lodgings have disappeared
~Ao IN their ssead in New York is the munici-
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
Charity ORGANIZATION to Cele-
brate Anniversary Next
Week.

familiar figure in the Sixth avenue shopping
district twenty-five years ago a tall, hand
some neatly dressed man of military bearing.
He was blind 4 small white dog led him about.
He was a beggar The picture Of a man whose
bearing and appearance suggested that he had
once occupied higher position in the scale OF life,
shut out from the activities of more prosperous
days and playing a fiddle for the few pennies that
the tender hearted might bestow, appealed to the
sympathies Of the shoppers, and many coins
found their way TO his hand. The eyes Of some
7noistened as they looked upon this ruin of man
hood. The feeble notes Of the violin only
strengthened the impression of a sensitive nat
ure unwillingly bowling before the stress Of mis-
fortune which his appearance conjured UP.
Il WIS discovered that this proud, sensitive
figure MAS the head OF family Of four, the
others being a wife and two daughters. The
feminine members Of the family were engaged
n the manufacture Of artificial flowers, an
cuDation at which they were adopts They were
meeting with success. Their aim was 10 become
the possessors Of fortune Of $4,000. With the
accomplishment Of this object it their In
ren,ion 10 return 70 Italy 10 live. The family
had already more than $4,000 saved up.
About tho same time another fraud" was
earning a living out Of the free coal graft Co
ing from one relief society TO another he would
beg for coal 10 take the chill off from the at
Ynosphere Of his bare garret room. His coal bin
was beneath his bed. It was learned that he
was in the habit Of selling the coal that he Sc
cured from the different sources.
Il was possible for mendicants in those days
10 fool the public for a long time That they
cannot do it so successfully to-day is due to
the Charity Organization Society. the twenty
fifth anniversary Of whose formation will be
celebrated on November 10 90 and 81
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
CIVIC FORUM PLANS.
First Meeting To Be addressed by
Coz. Hughes on NoCember 90.

Final arrangements have been made to-day fo-
seating the large audience of the Civic Forum
which Governor Hughes is 10 address at it's open-
ing session in Carnegie Hall on the evening OF No
vember 2D. II is expected that this audience Will
be one ~ the most representative non-sectarian
and non-politcal bodies that has ever been assem-
bed before public speaker in this city II will
include all classes. from the well TO do and liberal
supporters Of philanthrOpic movements to the stu
dents and workers In them. besides teachers and
pupils from the public schools.
Behind Governor Hughes, five hundred clergy
men Of the Protestant. Catholic. Hebrew and other
churches viii occupy seats the platform. TO
which every pastor in greater New York has been
invited Patrons ard members Of the civic Forum
will occupy the boxes and body of the house
Teachers and students Of the public schools and
theological institutions. Settlement workers from
fifty separate organizations. charity and RELIEF
workers and the visiting officers Of the Children's
and Magistrates courts Will be seated thickiy
the membership subscriptions permit.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

If he meets the work test successfully an effort
may be made to secure work for him.
That the society has accomplished much in
the direction of impreSsing upon the public its
view that all aid should be extended not only
for removing the causes Of poverty in the cases
of individuals. but in society whole. is in
dcated by the fact that one rarely hears any
criticism of its work to-day. More than a thou
sand business concerns recognize the value of its
work by contributions. and everywhere one sees
the sign that informs the applicant for relief
that his will be referred tO the Charity
Organization SncietN for assistance.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
THE ARCHITECTS EXCUSE.

that I think II is greatly to be regretted that th
commission las De-n uassed oyer M Lu.s manner
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

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New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
SELECTION OF THOSE TO ATTEND.

The seiection Of students. teachers and others
whom r is hoped may DC provided for by mem
bers Of the Civic Forum IS now being made by ths
professors and principals In charge In the theO-
logical schools only those students who are pre-
pairing 20 De- leaders and teachers viii be eligible.
while IN the pubic schools the advanced classes
viii nt asked 10 elect their representatives by
ballot The magistrates will select the visiting
court officers
All seats occupied by this chosen delegation will
he paid for 10y the subscriptions Of members and
friends Of the forum There will he no free seats
Every chair practically represents a subscription
from some person interested in good government
For instance, subscription that in yester-
day viii make Il possible give tickets hfty
students Another Will take care OF twenty-five
more. Thus each days mail is adding the audi
The lively interest which mas been shown IN
the movement mas been most encouraging to the
officers Of the civic Forum thus
The best speakers ObtaInRble throughout the
world have been secured by the director. In those
Instances where the speaker has 10 travel great
distances IL has been necessary 70 guarantee all
his expenses and il is hoped 10 realize enough
these and other nXed charges bv the sale
Of membership tickets Thousands OF application
blanks for these being sent every
this city who is Interested in education and
good government The Of enrolling from
s. % SD. which includes the reservation OF a
ar each OF the ten meetings Boxes seating eight
range from $l0A 10 $50 for the course. In answer
to these circulars applications for membership
being received from people OF every class, creed
and nationality in the city at the Civic Forum
headquarters. No. - West 44Jh street