Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23

GTS, WHICH IIOoC0 lHS hAo
of the faithful no."
Much interest was ous by Mr..
Smiths description of the work OF the
campaign as viewed from behind the
scenes The method use ! in the big
undertaking was that employed by
Frederick Courtenay Barber and AS
sociates Of New York, Of which Mr..
Smith is a member. This organization
in the last three years alone has been
active in money raising movements by
which more than $40. 100000 has beer
realized for various philanthropic in
stitutions.
What you workers have done in the
last seven days" Mr.. Smith told the
gathering, has been made possible by
following a method used successfully
in saving man. hospital and colleges
from financial death or for providing
new buildings or additions that great
ly enlarge the usefulness of the in
situations.
You have followed the goth century
method of doing quickly. enthusiast
tically and with an even distribution
of the work, what until a few years
ago required months, ever years of
painstaking effort, and which ever
then was rarely rewarded by complete
success a. is your splendid achieve
ment."
Mr.. Smith pointed out that the adop-
ton Of h short term campaign has
been n of the most potent forces In
the development and growth of the
Young Mems Christian Association
throughout the United States and Can
ada.
Americas philanthropies must be.
and gradually. are being put on a sound
business basis Mr.. Smith continued.
The money raising efforts Of many OF
the phtlanthropic enterprises, especial
~ hospitals and colleges, have for a
long time beer conducted with a de-
gree of laxity that would not be toll
Grated by any industrial or commercial
corporation. Where the institutions
themselves have been managed eff
GENTLY they have often been toe
loosely financed.
System Keynote Of Success
1t remained for the business men
and business women of the country Re-
see that the construction, eouipnen,
and maintenance funds of Americas
hospitals universities, boys clubs and
similar ph~ilanthropic institutions We're
raised with as much intelligence as
would be given to the financing of q
great business undertaking.
II logically follows" the campaien ~.
rector continued, that the philanthron,e
work Of the United States fundamentajI
is the work of the country's business
men and business women. Until a com
paratively few years ago the bushes.
world ad looked on philanthropy more
or less casually.
Business men believed in nhi,a ,throo.
&c work. but il often was incidental r.
'neir private alalrs-not a matter Of Sc
rious concern. Nevertheless it became
OBVIOUS that if such work was to be con.
tlnued effectively it could be done on,y
by enlisting the active. thoroueblv syn,
pathetic and persistently sustained intar.
est of the business men and business wo.
men IF America.
how to interest the business men and
me women in practical philanthropy was
tne question. Then came the answer r
putting philanthropy on a businessljke
basis. The business world could not he
expected to interest itself in ANYTHING
that was unbusinessAke. Therefore. we
have applied business principles to phil
anthropy, and philanthropy has won the
whole-souled cooperation of Americas
business men and women"
The method in a way may be called an
pied optimism. Mr.. Smith continued. III
is a way OF capitalizing for laudable pur-
poses the good impulses that characterize
every human being. In a sense. Il Is
popular education elevated to the highest
rlane-development Of the art OF giving ;,
Embassies Augustus Response
Mr.. Smith then emphasized the signif-
canoe OF the volunteer workers In OBJ
tanning subscriptions from 2194 nersons
He told the volunteer corps thew had g.
tahlished a high water mark in the NUN.
her Of individual subscriptions to the
fund and complimented the workers on
what he regarded as a remarkable
achievement.
DO you realize" he asked. what vour
hospital has gained through the giving "a
it's fund by almost 22oo personso It means
h1to llS IllOS DOD-
ular public institution in the community
To you workers goes the credit for this
splendid achievement"
Mr.. Smith suggested to the workers tina,
they form a permanent organization to
aid the hospital and foster its interests
in years to come. pointing out that such
a body OF men and women. conversant
with it's needs and It's aims. would go far
oward making the hospital one OF the
best in the country. It is understood steps
will be taken to form a permanent body
composed Of the members OF the volunteer
corps.
MRS. HAYDEN HAPPTFST
WOMAN IN ALL MAINE