The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
Authority From Russell Sage Foundation Compliments State Upon Great Strides Made in Building Up Educa-
 tionaI and Social institutions
KILBY PRISON SYSTEM IS PRAISED IN REPORT
Dr.. Hart, Having Made Pre- vious Survey of Old Condi-
 tions, Shows Progress Made in All Phases of Work by the Present Administration
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 "In the past four years Alabama has advanced from the rear rank to the front rank of the states of the union in her social progress"
 This remarkable statement is a part of the closing paragraph of a remarkable report on the condition of the social institutions of Ala bama made by Hastings H. Hart, IL. D., of Russell Sage Foundation, to Gov. Thomas E. Kilby and made public by the governor to the peo- ple of Alabama today.
 Four years ago Gov. Charles Henderson as one of the last acts of his administration invited pr. Hart to come to Alabama, make survey of the states institutions and tell the people of AIabaraa what they should do.
 shows What Hns Been Done
 Four years later Gov. Thomas E. kilby' as one of the last acts of his administration, invited Dr. Hart To
 " ~HANf titeifAt tue survey OI the states institutions and tell the people of Alabama what they had done.
 This paragraph is a part of the opinion of Dr. Hart regarding the result of the states progress during the past four years. a paragraph in- serted after he had written S3 type written pages of a statement which covered every part of the states so- cial work during the quadrennium.
 Visits Institution
 Dr. Hart came quietly into Alabama several weeks ago, bringing with him copy of his previous survey, which showed what he believed this state should do if it desired to keep step With the other states of the nation.
 He visited every social institution of Alabama. the convict camps. coal mines, state prisons. insane hospitals. other eleemosynary institutions and the department at the capitol dedl- cated to social welfare work which the legislature created in 1919. Every institution visited at the invitation of Gov. Charles Henderson was visited again at the invitation of Gov. Thomas E. kilby. The report show Ing Alabama's progress is the result.
 Goes Into Details
 pr. Hart went into minute details In showing what Alabama has done during the past four years. A review cannot be so extensive. but 1t may be said that almost every recom- mendation made by Dr. Hart in his original survey was accepted by the state and the result reported in the second survey.
 Dr. Hart closed his report of 1918 with the following statement: "Wu you give to Alabama the place that belongs to her in the American na- ton. When the roll is called m either house of the national Congress or in any great national convention the first name is The Senator or The Gentleman or The Delegate from Alabama Will you. therefore. now provide the means to establish a state board of public welfare. chosen from your foremost and wisest cit- izens, to devise an adequate state program of social welfare, and will you then provide the means to ex- ecute that program at whatever sac- rifice may be necessary In order that Alabama may occupy the same pre- cminence in social progress which she has already attained in her material development
 Praises officials
 And Dr. Hart closed his report of
 
 In the past four years Alabama has advanced from the rear rank to the front rank or the states Of the Union In her social progress. This great step forward has been made possible by the joint action of the governor, tho legislature. the state officials, the public press, the educators. the clergy and the men and women Of the great state of Alabama. it is true that this achievement has been accomplished by Intense effort and self denial on the part of the people. but it Is true also that this movement has been for the benefit and advancement os the people of the state and what has been gained is well worth the cost
 In the beginning of his report om his survey, Dr. Hart took up his rec concentrations made to Governor \ in 1sis3 "The principal points brought out in nay report of 1AlS were as follows&
 Money Was Needed A] "1, All of the siatd social agenciex except the state boa6af es inspection,k were hampered and restricted by al lack of sufficient appropriations andt delay in payment so that their effi- cheney was impaired and their de- velopment was hindered. The insane hospitals were admir- ably organized, but they had only Sl5 per month appropriated for each pa tlent, without any appropriation for building or extraorGi- nary repairs or to meet the increased
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