Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
JUVENILE PROTECTION GIVEN
BY ACTIVE LOCAL ASSOCIATION
Helping Hand Like That of Big Brother
or big Sister" Has Guided Many
Boys and Girls.

Hundreds of boys and girls in the
District OF Columbia have been BEN
Gifted morally, physically and mem
tally as a result of the helping hand
which is ever being extended through
the agency of the Juvenile Protective
Association.
Quietly and without any blare of
trumpetS, bull always efficiently and in
, practical manner, this local aSSocia-
ton has for three years been engaged
in welfare work which is bringing
praise and expressions of appreciation
from many quarters.
Its prime object is to prevent de-
1nquency and dependency among chill
dren. and at the same tine to render
friendly and helpful service at all
times.
In directing the paths anC correct
ing the errors of the youngsters of
the city, this association extends its
helping hand something after the
fashion of a big brother or a "big
sister" The greater part of it's daily
work is among these children who are
in danger of being taken before she
Juvenile Court and those who have
been released by the court from pro-
baton or placed parole by some
one of the various local institutions.
II also aims to suppress certain con-
ditions known to be harmful and at
to the mind of the youth to think and
: 10 act better. Another aim is to bring
about the prosecution of persons con-
Iributing to dependency and delIn
quency. and generally to promote the
Weifare of children.
Organized in 1917.
There had been known necessity
for such an organization in Washing
ton for a long time until a small
group of men and women interested
in the general welfare of the city and
the betterment of its younger popu-
1ation planned and organized the
Juvenile Protective Association in the
fall of 1917.
The functioning of the Juvenile
Court brought a greater realization of
conditions that should be corrected
and it was probably due to a large
extent TO the daily evidence of in
creasing delinquency and dependency
among the children that this associa-
ton for the correction and protection
CT children was brought into being.
The Juvenile Court had frequent
proffers of service on the part of or
ganizations and individuals interested
ir the general welfare of children, but
great as was the need. it was realized
that the greatest. good could be done
only with a specially organized body
with a we'll defined object and a prac-
teal and efficient plan of action
For the Juvenile Protective Asso-
citation to accomplish what it has
cone in it's short career, it was neces-
sary to get persons of ability and
high purpose as it's directing heads,
and to be in position to provide
staff Of efficient volunteer workers.
Conditions Corrected.
The organizers of the welfare asso-
citation express pride in their creation
because of the success it has met with
and because of the many conditions
lit has corrected and the children it
has aided. In speaking Of its future
service and success. the directorate of
this organization explains that it de-
ponds to a large extent upon the COM
munity to assure its support, both
moral and financial 49,
The association receives no appro-
priations to carry on its work, and
therefore. to finance ftssiE is depend
ent entirely upon contrib ut ions from
it's members and the general public
On the eve of the beginning OF its
fourth year of service It is making
ready to appeal to the citizens of
Washington to contribute.
Presidents Statement.
Mrs. Whitman Cross, president OF
the association, while discussing the