The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
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Few AZ Chaflelle
MANY NOTABLE SPEAKERS
Al Conference Of ON Association Work
in Cotton Mil Communities In ses-
sion Under Auspices Industrial De.
partment international Committee
Of the y. n. CA.

Charlotte, Sept. 2l.-Cogent adj
dresses by leaders In thought and ac-
lion yesterday and last night vitalized
the conference on Association Work
In Cotton Mil Communities into ses-
sions Of the highest practical efficien-
cy and stirred In every participant a
deeper, mjre genuine enthusiasm. for
welfare work than had ever been felt
before. The meeting Is held under
the auspices of the industrial DEPART
ment international committee OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. and Of the state commit
tees OF Virginia. the carolinas and
Georgia.
Holding morning. afternoon and
evening sessions In Hanna hall, In
the Y. ". c. A. building. the confer
ence. which Is one Of the deepest
significance and most far-reaching
and Inclusive results. heard addresses
last,nlght by Mr.. Charles r. Towson.
OF New yorks who ads high In the
councils OF international Y. NJ. c. A.
effort. President william Preston
Few OF Trinity College. Mr.. 4. w.
Clark. OF Spray; in the afternoon by
Measrs. Charles Lee, r. l. Burnett.
r. 4. Hatch and T. y. Parker. of
Greenyille. :. C., the first maaufac-
turer In the. south 10 take a personal
and financial interest In organized
and Systematic welfare work: and In
the morning by Messrs. j. v. Read.
L. p. Hollis. n. c. schlichter. u L
Probert and Rev. J. A Baldwin. PRES
ident OF the Southern Industrial In
stitmts.
The conferences Was In session sxain
today. adIourning late this afternoon.
Speaking on The Social Value of
weIfare Work" President Fev. ssId
in part:
am glad TO be associated for this
oeossion with those whom | can r.-
gard a. having genuinely at heart he
well-beiRE OF tbeir feIIow-men. We
hear so much IN our time about the
good of the people. and so much q II
appears 20 me 20 be mere expiona-
tlon Of the people for selfish reasst.s.
that It Is n peculiar pleasure % come
in contact with a set Of men really
devoted 10 the good OF those who
work az the hard tasks Of mode: n
societies. This exploitation ~ the
people Of which | spoke n done by
certain kind OF seif-seeking ponalar
leaders aud BY sensational and selfI1h
newspapers These and other m1re
pralseworthy fortes at work Il our
time are producing a real sneegencs
Of the people In the governments OF
the world. They have arrived. ard
doubtless have arrived 10 stay Now
We are all concerned With tho welfare
Of the massez OF mankind: bat there
ae ave dangers In the loud and
constant assertion Of the political
rights Of men. This led To widespread
dlscontent and revolution In France
more than 4 hundred years ago. and
even where there Ia not the cause In
the existing order that stirred Fransa.
Jacobsen and revolution are liable 10
arise anywhere when the rights of
men are constantly emphasized rather
than the duties Of men. This last
needs especial emphasis today am
aware that II is not Just now 4 popu-
lar doctrine: but to ensure a we'll
balanced national development this
country Will always need those who
have sufficient faith IN men 10 be
willing 70 preach TO them doctrine