Evening journal., 1914-06-09

favor such advanced steps on some
particular problem as the individual
society might wish to promote. This
difference of opinion might occasion
ally be unfortunate but In the long
run should be considered a natural
safeguard against action, too hasty
or too radical at the time, to allow
economical REIMBURSEMENT of the
practical working conditions.
Il Is possible that entirely worthy
aims of some of the individual socie-
ties might not at first be given the
full and active endorsement of the
General Service Board; on the other
hand, the aims of many other societies
would doubtless be more quickly ac-
complished as permanent and valu-
able reforms owing to the co-opera-
tive work of the General Service
Board and its Society. The results
of continued concerted action carried
out on a scientific basis Of study and
investigation are considered a season.
able justification for asking the
general support of the citizens Of
Delaware to this movement
II must of course, be appreciated
that. as In all representative bodies,
the prodominating sentiment of this
new society at its elections will infu-
ence The selection of like-minded
members on its Board, and therefore
according to the disposition of the
majority of the active membership
will the Board be more or less adj
vanced In its actions. though at all
times following a policy of progress
on the lines before mentioned. In
any case, the State body makes for
more thorough study and more deli
berate action, and acting as a balance
wheel would insure less chance Of
error IN putting through legislation
that might be later declared uncon-
stitutional, or legislation which does
not reach the point aimed at
The work of this organization Is
not charity, no funds will be dis
pensed. For that division of the
work we have the Associated Chari-
ties. which takes care of purely rene
dial measures. The work of the
General Service Board is to be de-
voted TO the more fundamental cou-
/ sideration of human rights and op-
portunities Tor well-being. Upon the
/ effective carrying out of the princi-
Piles involved in this general pro-
gram, equity between man and man
should be better established and less
charity needed.
During the three weeks OF public
presentation of this subject since the
first general statement of the COM
mittee was mailed on May rs, there
have been received subscription mem
berships from 116 people, aggregatins
an annual guaranteed fund Of 81 1896
for the three year period now bein q
provided for. II can be plainly seer
: that of the 1900 or more persons nov
on the prospective membership lis
of the Organizing Committee, ther,
is still a very large percentage of oui
citizenship TO be heard from. w
cannot believe them to be Indifferent
10 the need of an organization O:
/ these lines. AS true citizens of Della
ware. VIC all should have a keen In
terest IN advancing our States wei
fare in such directions.
Il is our belief that the establish
ment Of the General Service Board o
Delaware and the proper financing o
this general work constitutes one Of
the most important problems befor,
the community.
We have arranged fer the giving o
personal information by represents.
tives of the Organizing Committed
whenever requested. We now need
both consideration and action from
every interested Delawarean not latei
than June 18th to determine the full
sentiment Of Delaware's supporters.
Submitted by the Organizing Com
mittee.-
Charles Warner, Chairman.
T. Allen Hilles, Cornelia Townsend
George B. Miller. Edward A. Evans
Charles L. Candee Frederick Brady
Margaret H. Shearman, Caleb q
] Burchenal Mrs. James II. Hughes
George %. Reed, Herbert II. Ward
e Irving Warner, Edgar N. Hoopes Ir
Jeanette Eckman, Secretary.