Newark post., 1918-02-27

Girls; Mr.. Scott, Mr.. Miller, Judge
Prickett and others.
Mr.. Richardson said in part:
'Co-operation is just as essential in
the social>wor world as it is in the
business world. There is little CO.
operation among the children's or
ganizations in Delaware, but there
is every real appreciation on the
part of the many organizations of
its need.
There appears to be no need of
additional organizations in Della
ware to care for the dependent,
delinquent and defective children.
The fifteen existing organizations
represent the different kinds re-
quired. The present needs is to
strengthen, extend and unite the
existing agencies"
He recommended THAT the
Juvenile Court system be extended
throughout Delaware; that it be
under one Judge, who shall be paid
a suitable salary, and that it be
given jurisdiction over adults in
non-support and contributory de-
linquency cases"
The consolidation Of all placing
out work in Delaware and to effect
it meager of the House for
Friendless and Destitute Children
and the Delaware Children's Home
Society,""
"That the Children's Bureau of
Delaware enlarge it's work so as to
perform for the organizations for
: dependent, delinquent and defec-
tive children throughout the state
. preliminary case study Of children,
including investigation of family
homes and medical and psyche
O logical examinations; supervision
n of children who have left institu-
n tiOns; preparation of uniform
+ records; conducting of conferences
Il for the institutions, and the use of
: a confidential exchange giving for
e common benefit helpful informa-
l. tion regarding families"
0 That a law be passed calling for
= the appointment by the Governor
l. Of a state board of charities, OF
a similar organization. Suggestions
T. regarding the personnel Of the
J. board and it's powers will be found
e in my report"
, Relative to the feeble-mindet
:, Mr.. Richardson said:
II "The need for proper care of thu
/ feeble-minded has been increasing
Y ly recognized in Delaware during
d recent years. The grave menac,
S Of the problem has been brough
home by the thorough studies mad
Sc in this field by the Federal Chill
s. drens Bureau. The studies shOv
90 that many feeble-minded are nov
5 in Delaware institutions which ar
not at all adapted for their car
le and that many more are at large i
re private homes throughout tn
III state.
e "a start was made toward meet
ne ing the situation by the passag
last year of a bill providing for
commission for the feeble-minde
and for an appropriation of $40
e 600 toward the starting Of an il
stitution. 1t is hoped that an II
o. stitution will soon be erected SUI
ficiently large to meet the need
and be constructed and admin.
OF tered along approved lines.
re, delaware now permits the pre-!
sh ence of children in her three aim
IN, houses. During the year endin
ed June 20, 1916, % children betwee
lal the ages of months and II yeal
all were in the New Castle count
he almshouse alone, for a shorter {
c. longer period. 1t is general
Us agreed that children ought not
dy o live in an almshouse. The pop
la lation of an almshouse is made l
rg, for the most part of hopeles
au. broken-down persons, many
es- whom have diseased bodies al
nd corrupted minds. Their standar,
an, of living, speech, manners al
M dress are not those with which it
ent desirable that initiative childr,
OF should come in contact, for ev,
lid. in short time the children mu
in receive through such associate
the impressions which will leave
K. taint, or they may form injurio
rem habits that will harm them throu,