The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14

LOSING with burst OF ora
tory, the final scene Of the
National Conference OF Chart
~ ties and Correction was enact
last night when the new presi
den, DR.. T.. r. Bicknell. of Chicago.
was indicted into office and the
thanks OF the body were formally ex-
pressed to the people OF Richmond and
Virginia for the royal entertainment
OF what was unanimously declared to
be the most successful and Interesting
convention the organization has yet
held.
People OF all creeds and OF no creed
united in singing Our Fathers God
to Thee" and following the benedc-
tton from the Rev. Robert w. Forsyth,
rector OF the church in which the con-
ference has been sitting. the members
said their farewells and prepared to
leave for their homes.
Delegates from Maine and Kentucky
and Indiana Joined voices in thanks
to Richmond. heartily secohding the
resolutions OF the committee. Every
where the idea was expressed that no
convention has done more to obliterate
fectional lines. offering to visitors from
the North and West more Intimate ac-
suaintance with Southern conditions
and problems, while at the same time
giving to the people of the South new
Inspiration and faith and energy to
meet the demands imposed on them
by local conditions. Visitors mani
tested their surprise at finding in vir-
ginia such institutions as have been
visited and such careful mana cement
under competent leadership, as has
been exhibited Mr.. George L. Sehon,
Of Kentucky, said from the platform
that many delegates had told him that
since coming to Virginia they have
become convinced that the future OF
the colored race is in safe hands. and
that the South is meeting It's problem
couraseously and kindly. a statement
which brought general applause.
All the meetings OF yesterday were
we'll attended: the conference having
maintained Its interest and attention
to the last. and carried out its full
program in every detail. Much impulse
has been given to local movements for
social Improvement, meeting OF sew
eral hundred Richmond people having
been held yesterday afternoon to study
the problem presented by the. youth
full criminal a S almost daily exhibited
in the city's Police Court
The Final Session.
The final session was largely given
up to the consideration OF the care
and treatment of detectives, the CHI
a,
whose mental energies need constant
stimulation. many of whom may neve.-
be expected to reach the full statue
of even normal intelligence. Perhaps
the highest note of the conference
was reached In the address OF the
secretary, Mr.. Alexander Johnson, than
whom no one has more the respect an,
affection Of the members. Mr.. John
son related personal recollections,
showing his wide sympathies and real
humanity. the pathetic instances illus
trattnE the varying stages of mental
development and the afectionate re.
gard OF such little mites of humanity
one for another.
Mr.. johnson swept his audience al
most from tears to laughter by saying
in his argument for the segregation
of oftdefectves In celibate colonies that
they should have happy and peaceful
lives. earning tn cir own living under
the supervision OF the State, and hay-
ing everything we have in the out
eide world save the pleasure of mar
ried life and the honor of voting for
the, President"
1t was following the discussion OF
the regular program OF the evening
that the report of the executive COM
mittee was presented. and the other
business preparatory to an adjourn
nlent was transacted. Secretary John
son reported for the executive COM
mittee SIN meetings during the year,
the organization of a press and pub
}icity department. the arrangements FOR
this conference, and presented f1nan-
cial statement showing a balance on
hand of s1,22o4o.
The executive committee also re-
ported that special committee had
( been appointed to correspond with the
boards of charities of the several States
In an effort to revive their Interest
In the various matters the conference
stands for. On this committee were
named Mr.. Rutherford f. Plat, OF
Ohio, chairman; Mr.. Thomas NJ. Mulry
of New York; DR.. j. X. Mclean. Of
California; Mr.. G. S, Robinson. of Iowa
Mr.. A. D. Conover. of Wisconsin,, and
Mr.. Samuel G. Smith. of Minnesota.
The committee on credentials re-
ported a total enrolment Of 9O5 per-
Z sons at this conference, of whom 721
were regular delegates and 1S4 visitors
or special representatives. Forty-three
States We're represented, with the
islands Of Hawaii and the Kingdom Of
Sweden. The committee on resolutions
announced, through It's chairman, DR.
Bracket. a special resolution on the
Heath of Mr.. Lucus M. Storrs, of Micli.
gan, an ex-presldent and valuable mem
her of the conference. This resolution
was passed by a rising vote
Resolutions of Thanks.
Resolutions of thanks were also pro
posed to the people OF Virginia 70
II their aid in making the conference 81
successful; to the Governor of Virginia
the Mayor of Richmond, the local com
mittee of arrangements, including I'll
ladies' committee, the Woman's Clut
the press and the officers Of a numhe
OF local institutions the vestry an
% people Of st, Paul's Church, and TIL,
clergy OF the city. The various reso