The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-08-05
Social Workers Form
Organization and Are
To Confer Frequently

Maui is to have an organized con-
ference on social work which will
meet three times a year for presen-
tation of the work being done in that
direction and discussion of needs,
methods, and what is being done in
other places. The conference is be-
ing fostered by some of the Maui res
idents who are doing that kind of
work at present and other organiza-
tions and individuals who are inter-
ested in it. At a preliminary meeting
called to organize the conference
there was representative each from
the Maui Woman's Club, the Humane
Division of the Woman's Club the
Board of Health, the Chamber of
Commerce, the Board of Child Wei
fare, the Hawaiian Women's Club, the
proposed orphanage, the Outdoor Cir
Gle, the general work on the Lahaipa
side and the Alexander House Settle
ment. Other organizations will be
asked to join.
Many Problems Seen
Discussion in the meeting develop
ed the fact that there is a very ex-
tensive amount of social work being
done on Maui, much of which is very
little known. 1t also brought out the
fact that many serious problems in
social conditions are being faced
which Maui people were becoming
acquainted with and trying to solve.
1t was finally decided that the first
conference should be held on Wednes-
day, August 18th, at p. M, in the
Territorial Building at Kahului.
The subjects decided upon for the
three conferences of the first year
are all related to the welfare of chill.
dren, as that is the most pressing
need of the day. These conferences
will not only show what is being
done to put Maui children to the fore
in all respects, but will also show
what is not being done and what bad
features exist among the children to-
day. 1t was brought out that there
are some startling conditions on
Maui that most people do not know
about, and which need to be done
away with. The conference, how
ever, is to be constructive and in
formative in nature and not devoted
to muck raking and criticism. Plenty
of opportunity is to be given those
attending to discuss subjects brought
out, to present new information and
to make suggestions for the better
ment of the conference.
Scope is Outlined
The first conference is to be devot-
ed to the questions of Juvenile Delin-
quency and Probation and Child We'll
fare Relief Work, two of the most i'm
portant topics, and those in which
Maui is stepping right out in the van
guard of progress. The second cir
cult court now has a probation officer,
Mrs. Renee Whitehead, kamaaina
on Maui, and Maui also has Child
Welfare Board, practically mothers
pension board, which is second to
none in the country in organization
and accomplishment. Mrs. H. A.
Baldwin, Mrs. Hoogs and other work
tell what is being done in that direc-
tion. Mrs. Whitehead, Mr.. Puck and
Mrs. H. w. Baldwin will tell about
Juvenile delinquency and probation
work on Maui. A resume of the laws
relating to this work will also be CIV
en- by Mrs. Whitehead. Mrs. Ben
Williams, chairman of the Humane
Society, will preside at this session.
Those who formed the preliminary
committee were DR.. w. d. Baldwin,
Miss Rebecca Akana, Mrs. Cora Cos
sin, c. L. Bowker. G. A. Puck, Mrs.
H. A. Baldwin, Mrs. F. L. Hoogs,
Mrs. Ben Williams, G. S. Childs and
Father Justin. Mr.. Childs was elect
ed chairman.
The public is cordially invited to
all the conference meetings.