The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-08
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conference to take into cOnside IN Ion
tile whole matter Of orxnnixnt ton of
the conference and report mt the next
session thereof tho possibility OF fcd-
Grating the philnnthropic societies Of
thIs country md allow each OF them to
llnvc individuni clnrgc OF their rcspcc-
tive section meetings.
This II too inrRe n rHbJcct to ,be con-
sitlercd nj this time, aud the committee
OF eleven, II appointed, liz instructed, In
the first place, to report their cOnciu-
sions to the executive committee of this
con ference md nfter,rnrd to the mn
tionql conference, to be held in 1909.
The resolutions are signed by Samuel
G. Smith. Edward T. Devine, Robert w.
Hebbard, George L. Sehon, II. II. Hart,
Alexander johnson. o. K. Cushing. F..
n. Nibecker, ]. w. Magruder. Thomas
NJ. Mulry, Ernest p. Bicknell Fl. Writ
Steele, Charles w. Birtwcll.
Spoke Ms Southern Womnn.
In acknowledging the greeting, Mrs.
Glenn, who Is chairman OF the com
mittee on needy families. said that she
felt somewhat at home in st. PauI's as
her grandfather. William II. McFar-
lane. was for many years n vestryman
there.
MIS-. 1lenn gave u Drlo1 SyHOpSlS Oh
her report. Speaking as Southern
woman to Southern people. she point
ed out the need OF q finer kind OF or
ganized social service in the South. and
held out an invitation to the young
people OF the South to seek n training
which would enable them to find their
life work in this field OF activity. She
characterized the successful social
worker. as one having "sanctitied
sporting instinct, an instinct which
makes one scheme and plan, which Is
courageous, patient, and resourceful
never baffled. never diverted from It's
quarry"
The report, which was the result OF
survey OF the whole field OF organized
charity In the United States. Indicated
that the size OF the force engaged In
this work Is constantly growing that
salaries are constantly increasing. and
the standard of efficiency is being
raised. San Francisco is cited as an
example. where. as result of the
higher standard OF pay Set by the fire
TO get people of real ability and good
general education. people who readily
adapt themselves to social work.
THE work. continues the report,
that the trained worker does under
conditions that make trained work
possible wins its way almost inevita-
bly,. Directors OF other societies want
some OF that kind Of work. contribu-
TORS to other charities want. the same.
me demand thus created inevitably
increases the supply. AS soon as
charities begin bidding against each
other for the trained worker who is
worth while. salaries go up. but 1t 10
the trained worker himself, and more
especially the trained worker with the
missionary spirit who is willing to
accept difficult conditions. that creates
this demand"
Urges Publicity.
In conclusion the report pointed out
the necessity for the right Lind OIL
publicity in charitable work, as fol-
lows: I'VE do not make sufficiently
clear the point OF connection between
the general plan OF reform and the In
applied.
Who makes the pipe connection and
turns on the light?
THE trained worker who is not
afraid OF the individual case. and who
knows how TO handle II with thorough
ness and an intelligent appreciation of
Its relation to the large social issues.
"who keeps the light burning7 The
social worker who knows how to trans
he comes In contact with who have
the smallest glimmering OF desire
to do good in the world.
TT Is because as committee we
do believe that ours is force that can
serve as a power TO make connections
and to turn on light which will
illumne dark places and burn .out their
impurities that We call imperativeIy
for the charging OF our force
Appeal for Social Work.
1.-THE Church and the Needy Family"
was the subject OF a brilliant address |
by President Herbert WEIGH, of the |
Ohio Wesleyan University. He de-
clared that the church must seek the I
regeneration of society as well as the |
that things as we'll as peo-
pie must be changed-an inseparable
part OF the work Of the church. IF |
child labor stunts those upon whom
Boston. Mayor; DR.. John a. Houston North
ampton, Superintendent OF the Northampton