The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-26

be reasonably well cared for by a god x parent. Proper records should be kept of the children in institutions, of their an- tecedents and of their placement
 "The state is vitaly interested in all it's children. If a child has property the state appoints a guardian for it; but if 1t is a child without property that Is left, who thinks of having a guardian appointed for it or of having a regular re- port made to the court as to it's condi- ton, its progress and it's possibilities? Is not child worth more than property?"
 President Hurley Speaks.
 President Timothy D. Hurley of the Visitation and Aid society of Chicago, discussed the question: Should the ap- proval of the state board of charities be necessary to the incorporation of all child carrying agencies and to an amendment of the charter of an existing benevolent association if it is to include child car- ing work; and should the care of child caring by other than incorporated agencies be forbidden"
 This is a far-reaching subject" said President Hurley. Tt is revolutionary in it's scope. It attacks practically all of the private eleemosynary and church child caring agencies not incorporated in our country. Notwithstanding the great scope of the subject, I think we should be prpeared to take the stand that when- ever a child becomes truant, neglected dependent or delinquent, that 1t is the duty of the state to insist that any per- son or association undertaking to ex- ercise control over such child, should be subject to state supervision and control. All such associations should be incor- porated.
 This jurisdiction should be limit however, to the above class of cases, an should not extend to private schools q Ornban agy1i1DnS obp t,s,o ,fr- at all times, the prior right of the pare to exercise control over his child. W have only the neglected or depend !, child who is not subject to state sup vision under law. There is no good re 5- son why when the child Is found depend ent by the court, that it should not be made ward of the~court. State supef vision being once established, it will re suit in more accurate records being keI more frequent visitation to the chsldret and a more friendly relation between She institutions, the court and the state O ficials.
 Persons have control and manageme over institutions should not, in my opin- ion, oppose such state supervision. Ev- cry institution that is engaged in this gen. eral child caring work should be will ing to submit its work to properly ac- credited committee for approval. In case the committee appointed under the law Snuid exceed It's power and authority, its action would be subject to review and no doubt such body would be called to account by the person or authority ap- pointing 1t. What we need in this coun- try, above all things, is for persons en- gagged in work that pertains to the state, to come nearer and closer to the state of fcials. The state officials are anxious and willing at all times honestly and conscientiously to perform their duties and are open to suggestions and advice. We need have no fear from any properly accredited and authorized body
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