The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-27

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 He suggested that the city or the state should have some supervision over the private charitable organiza- tions. While he gave them credit for much good work, he said that under present condition they undid much Of the good work done by the city or by other organizations towards making some families entirely independent of charity or help Owing to the, fact that these charitable organizations soS slicit funds from the public and that those whom they help are of the pub lie he thought that they should be re sponsibles directly to the public
 Because of this he suggested that all charitable organizations should be brought under the state board of char ities and that these organizations should be investigated and supervised by this board. He also endorsed the plan under which these societies are brought under the supervision of a number of business men chosen from the various business mems organiza- tions in the city.
 MT Johnson was followed by the Rev John R Brown, pastor Of the Fist Baptist church, who explained charity with reference to it's members who might need assistance. In re- gard to this matter he gave several incidents in his personal experience.
 Any who were in need because of no fault of their own were given any that at the present time Institutions that at one time were directly under the control of the church were at present. given into the hands of indi-. viduale societies. These institutions such as hospitals, houses of refuge, and homes for the feeble minded had become too large for the church to handle.
 Superintendent of the Department of Charities Gordon explained the charities situation in reference to public charities. He told his hearers that it was necessary to strike at the root of the evil before the state in. stntutionsl would be closed for want. of inmates and before charity would become unnecessary. He quoted, many examples where these conditions were found and steps taken to rectify them.
 He urged the unit1on of the public charity societies with the public cl1acr- ity department. He also suggested government control of both public and private charity. the Associated charities. Stamford, gave an interesting address in refer ence toScharities as applied to the pri- vate societies
 Robert A. Crosby of New Haven. ex- pIained the social center.
  explained the steps taken to inaug- urate this movement in Bridgeport. Mrs Jennie D. Phillips, principal of the Sprague school, Waterbury, told of her experiences in Waterbury.
 A general discussion of the questions taken up. At twe1ve-thiry the ses- sion was adjourned until two o'clock AFTERNOON SESSION
 The third general session of the con- ference opened this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The committee on defectiyes, l of which pr. George Plumer of Con- necticut, is chairman, had charge of the program.
 The first speaker of the afternoon was Miss Jessie Parkrnan of New Ha- ven.
 Miss Parkman told of the, opening of the classes in September, 1913. and of Prof. SGesells workl among the school children, previous to the open ing of the classes.
 A few special cases of deficient chill dren were outlined and the work done by them in contrast with the delinea- brighter children in the class and their work.
 An interesting discussion, led by Pro- lessor A. l.. GeseH of Yafe, followed Miss Parkman's address.
 The second speaker was Alexander l Johnson, the director Of the extension department of the Training School for Feeble Minded, in Vine1and, N. J. MT. Johnson spoke on .sThe Mother State and Her Weaker Children His talk was illustrated by a number of slides.
 Dr. c. T. LaMoure, of Lakevil1e, the superinte endent of the Connecticut School for Imbeciles, led the discus sion which followed MT. Johnsonis talk. s4-
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 The program for Monday beginning with round table meeting by the committee on social service in War ner Hall will open at. a. m., with a speech by former head of Charities Fred B. Johnson. general secretary of Associated Charities in Boston. who will speak on .-Coordinatfon of Chari- ties" Rev. John R. Brown, D. D., of the First Baptist church, will talk upon this subject with reference to churches; Spencer R. Gordon, superin- tendent of charities here. as to '1ts Reference to Public Charities.' and Miss Edna M Owen, general secre- tary of Associated Charities in Stam- ford, with reference to Private Char ities." The discussion Is looked for ward to with great interest.
 Under the head of Social Centers'' the leading address will be made by Robert A. Crosby, executive seer retary-