New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
SOCIAL WORK FOR Church.
DR.. Washington GLADDEN. Tells
What Its Function Should Be.
TRAMP COLONIES URGED
Robert w. Hebberd Makes
Strong Plea at Conference on
Charities and Correction.

BOSTON. June 1.-THE prevailing concep-
tion has been that the chief function OF the
Church is 10 prepare people for another
World not 10 make better world Of this,
declared the Rev DR.. Washington Glad
den. OF Columbus, o. in attempting 70 ex-
Main why the Church had not allied itself
more closely with philanthropic activities
before the session tonight OF the National
Conference Of Charities and Correction If
fremont Temple.
DR.. GLADDEN. said the Church should first
prepare for its task by acquainting itself
with its field. and he believed IT was the
function OF the Church 10 inspire, inter
pref. guide and administer social work.
The function Of the Church IN socia
work was discussed by the Rev. Frank H.
Hall. of New York. and the Rev. DR.. WILL
lam J White. of Brooklyn.
"Colonize vagrants," was the dictum Of
Robert W Hebberd secretary Of the state
Board OF Charities OF New York. az de-
livered in an address this morning. Mr..
Hebberd said:
been carelessly and inadequately dealt with
in This country. Despite the experience OF
a number Of European countries and their
success IN dealing with this problem. We
are lust awakening 70 a realizing sense of
it's importance. Nagrancy has long existed
in this country TO an alarming extent, and
Is In an acute stage In some OF our cities.
notably In New York, where IL seems I'M
possible 70 stem the advancing tide. The
cheap lodging house evil greatly helps 70
foster II. and the magistrates are IN most
cases not alive TO IFS importance That
much Of II is due 10 enfeebled mentality. re-
ri rz-n a f.f 70 ha hary n
question But how 10 secure such care is
really the problem.
The only feasible plan-and this plan IS
one that has worked successfully In
Switzerland. Germany, Holland and Bel
GUMS that OF the industrial colony, tc
which Migrants can, upon conviction, be
committed for long terms.
To care for Migrants in farm colonies
where they can be made 70 contribute tc
some extent az least 10 their own support
seems 20 be. most desirable Ian. Those
who are willing TO work will be received
and cared for. while those who fear work
will remove 70 other parts. where they are
more welcome. The state that Is fore
handed in this respect will have the ad
vantage.
II is estimated that the care OF vagrant:
and tramps in penitentisries. jails anc
warehouses In New York State where they
are kept practically IN idleness, costs a
be saved under the industrial or farm
colony system. properly administered. I
Is believed. TOO. that the saving in charac
| ter, BY the removal OF these Unfortunate a,
| from the idle life and degrading influences
| in the penitentiary the Jail and the work
house, would be OF even greater importance
For several years little group OF person
IN New York have been seeking n secur'
| legislation looking 70 the esta blishment o
| the farm colony system for Migrants il
| New York State. bur progress has been de
| layed because Of the attempt OF the stat
/ 10 I've by Indirect taxation. which has pre-
/ vented IL from going ahead with rlic
/ other measures OF social reform requiring
/ the eXnenditure Of large means