Warren sheaf., 1910-11-24
FOR THE UPL|FT
OF HUMANITY
THE 10TH ANNUAL Meeting OF
THE STATE CONFERENCE OF
CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS
WAS HELD IN cRooksToN THE
1s-21st OF THIS MONTH

1s21st OF THIS MONTH
vital Importance to all the people of
our commonwealth and the grand
move is led by men and women al
ways found deeply interested in phil
anthropic work and what is good for
mankind in general and the unfortl-
nate in particular. Almost every state
in the union is blessed with such an
organization, eliminating in nation
al unity: The National Conference of
Charities and Corrections.
The State conference was opened
on Friday evening in the Grand opera
house at Crookston. Mayor Allan
McKinnon delivered an eloquent ad-
dress Of welcome extending the good
will and the freedom of the city to all
the delegates and visitors. The high
school chorus of 200 voices sang sew
eral selections, which were we'll re-
ceived.
The Hon. p. NJ. Ringdahl, member
Of the State Board of Control deliv.
cred a strong address on the various
state institutions for the delinquent
unfortunate and criminal classes. His
closing remarks were:
In my judgment the chief utility
of these meetings will be realized if
they succeed in bringing about that
cooperation between public and pri.
vate agencies of charity and correc-
tion which alone can establish the
work on a basis of efficiency and true
economy"
Following the meeting at the opera
house a public reception was tender
ed the visiting delegates at the COM
mercial club rooms which was very
pleasant affair. 1t was entirely III
formal and the guests were made to
feel the welcome to Crookston.
On Saturday morning the confer
ence met in the commercial club
rooms and was called to order by
Hon. Robert Madigan, of Madison
Lake, president of the organization,
who introduced Mr.. F. A. Whittier,
superintendent of the Boys School at
Red Wing. Mr. Whittier read most
interesting paper on Enlarged Op-
portunities at the New State Prison.,
in which he dwelt upon the fact that
the idea of the modern prison is to be
the improvement, rather than the
punishment of the prisoner. The
new prison will be possessed of ali
the most modern equipment. Prison
ers of the present day are taught use
ful trades during their Imprisonment
and are allowed to work overtime for
a wage if they so desire, that is laid
up against the time of their leaving
or is paid to their families as they
may direct. - -. 49,. ....
Mr.. Whittier was acting warden OF
the state prison for about months
last summer and spoke on the sub
;ect instead of Warden Wolfer. who
was not present.
Dr.. HI. A. Tomlinson, superintend,
ent Of the new state hospital for In
4 ebriates at Willmar (not ready yeti
smoke on the subject, what is 1nebri
ety?" Dealing with the question
!. from medical viewpoint, he dis
cussed the causes for mental weak
ness along certain lines and states states
that the inebriate is such only be
canse inheritently incapable. 1nsti
tutions for such patients should DC
designated as hospitals. and patients
should enter by their own desire 6
become a patient, and while tnere
should receive course Of treatment
indicated by the temperament q tn tne
individual. Many, BY such 2 course &c
win undoubtedly be cured, although
some will become permanent patients
At the institution. because OF their 10 70
ability to resist the temptations Of
{ larger environment.
Judge Lewis. Of Long Prairie, mad'