Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-24

and towns are practically the same in number and the same in kind as those of larger communities, but they are less in degree. The country demands as many kinds of health work as the city. although the sum of them all may be small. d
 There are now seven or eight Massa. ehusetts towns interested is . com bination for the betterment Of public ministration and others for milk in- spection. Towns working together by their united powers command a quail tty of sanitary officer which would otherwise be out of the question. They can secure quick and proper atten- like the taking and testing of cultures.
 The paper was discussed by Dr. Nor man M. Macleod of Newport, Dr. George E. Simpson member of staff state hospital for the insane. at How ard, and pr. Harry Lee Barnes, su- perintendent state sanatorium at Wal lum Lake, R. I.
 A recess was taken for lunch at o'clock, and the visitors were then taken in automobiles and visited the granite works, and other industries and points of interest in Westerly.
 The afternoon session was called to order by Rev. Joseph s. Peacock of the local committee, who introduced James B. Williams, of Providence, who took charge of the session. The first speaker was Prof. E. l.. Morgan, of Massachusetts Agricultural college, of Amherst, Mass. Prof. Morgan refer red to the conditions of rural New England which has been kicked and cuffed by magazine writers, who dig up all the rottenness and give 1t pub licfty and magazine managers will l. k~ Yxn+ fsz %hA fov~o after. The open country have lost many men who are now the, leaders of city life and general industry, but there are many men Of strong char acter in the country. His subject was Rural New Eng1and of Today. and he showed New Englanders did not be- neve in agriculture or living in the open and the old stock farmers are dis couraged, but there is new stock grad ually coming in and there is a re- building Of rural life on a scientific basis and on g. constructive plan
 Francis Fl. Mcleod general secretary American Association of Societies for Organizing Charity, New. York, was the next speaker, and his paper, was on the Right and Wrong Forms of Community Organization. He did not believe that any scheme of organiza- -tion could of itself be applied equally
 
 even in large cities in different states. There are. local conditions that must be given special consideration Speak ing from the city standpoint. Mir. Mo Lean said that there must be volun- tary sacrifice ina successful social or ganization, and there should be broad foundation and cover on extensive field.
 Charles Perry of Westerly presided at the evening session and introduced ment of sociology, University of Penn sylvania, who discussed Immigration and Social Problems. The attendance was larger than at he morning and afternoon session. At the opening the treaurer. Mrs. Anna F. Hunter. report ed a balance of S157.19. James B. Wfl- Hams, for the nominating committee reported the list of officers for the en- suing year and the report was adopt ed and the officers named were elected. Miss Harriet E. Thomas of Newport reported for the committee of resolu- tions, which included endorsement Of the change of name of Rhode Island Insane Retreat to Rhode Island State Hospital. Another resolution thanked the trustees of the Memorial and Lib rary association, the entertainment committee and the board of governors of the Colonial club for courtesies ex- tended
 Professor Lichtenbareer said that ever since an Italian navigator, with Spanish money, discovered America for the English people. immigration has been an important factor. Our popu- 1ation has always been 8 mixed one, with EngliSh SDeaSing and cI1afn1ps