Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-06-24

and obligation Of every individual,
and organizations for forwarding
charity have sprung up all over the
world where God Isl known.
Constructive charity, when wisely
conducted, is at bottom true econo-
mics. and really benefits the public
more than it costs it. 1t does more
toward uplifting humanity and MAX
ing the world better place to live
in than almost anything else that is
of worldwide interest.
The object Of charity workers is to
make it possible for adequate COM
fort to be secured for every man.
woman and child. This is a truly
practical and worthy aim, but all Of
the cases to be met in this vast un-
dertaking are by no means worthy,
and require much thought and care in
being dealt with.
Take, for instance, the case of two
men who are hungry. One Of the men
is hungry because he could not work,
and the other, is hungry because he
would not work. The first man is a
proper object for charity. but the
second man needs to be reformed.
The Charity Organization Society,
or Associated Charities" has made
great Roadway toward sitting out the
unworthy cases, through its systemat-
ic way Of carrying on work. 1t has
as its theory that no relief should be
given before thorough investigation
has been made to determine if the
case is really deserving. 1t bases re-
lief. not alone upon present needs, but
upon future possibilities, and tries
to create in the recipient the virtues of
thrift and characer, and a desire to
rise in the world and become self
supporting. This organization advises
system of registration by which the
dependent population may have a
history. 1t fosters cooperation be-
tween the different CHARITIES to avoid
waste through different agencies, who
are ignorant of the work being done
by others. Therefore, the keynote of
this association are investigation, reg
istration and cooperation. and under
these measures most of the undescrv-
ing cases may be easily sifted out. and
only hte worthy ones left for con-
sideration.
The most noteworthy charitable
work undertaken by the churches is
the work of missions. The fact that
God has commanded US to carry the
gospel into all parts of the world is
sufficient to establish the worthiness
of this cause.
Aside from the work carried on by
the Associated Charities, the church5 s
and private agencies. the state has
established charitable institutions of
numerous kinds, and carries on its
work chiefly in the interest of better
citizenship.
In the state prison the criminal is
educated and reformed until he be-
comes a social being and gains the
power to take his proper place in the
world when he is released. In most
cases the criminal is brought to see
the evil of his crime, and willingly
submits to being reformed and train
ed to do his part toward exalting So
cisty by his presence instead of de-
grading it.
Care of the defective. insane, and
epileptic classes becomes a social re-
sponsibility to the state. The insane
man becomes a non-social being and
refuses to be guided by common judg-
ment and restraint, and breaks away
from these, thus demoralizing social
life, which depends upon the capacity
for common thoughts and actions Of
men. Custodial care in the institu-
lions should be given those who are
impossibel to be trained and sent back
to normal life.
The epileptic should be given insti-
tutional care, for on account of their
condition they cannot very well re-
main at home or engage in public oc-,
cupations, but where they are placed