New Britain herald., 1924-10-09
WELFARE WORK IN
 32ND YEAR HERE
Miss Beale Files Her Annual
 Report With Association

The annual report of Miss Cora M. Beale, executive secretary of the Welfare Association of New Britain was made at the annual meeting of that organization held at Its head quarters on Center street. Due to the absence of several of the off eers, who were thus unable 10 pre- sent their reports, the meeting was then adjourned until Wednesday evening, October 22, Miss BeaIe also presented an oral report, cov- ering the last three months, at the regular quarterly meeting which preceded the annual one. The re- port for the entire year follows:
 To the directors of the Welfare association of New Britain;
 The S1st year of our service in the community as a family welfare association ended September 3o' 1924. Ten years ago when we reached our majority and celebrat- ed our 21st birthday we were known as the charity organization. The new name Welfare Association emphasizes the most valuable part Of our work.
 One of the most important sub Jects at that pre-war time was the question of the immigrant in our midst. State groups and even the National Conferences contemplated long and laboriously on such sub- jects as reports of how various pub lie institutions and charitable so- cieties carried on their own work in 6 certain locality. When social work CTS get together now there is little time for consideration of sucha local subjects. Today they study under lying facts in the varied fields of social work. discussing trust funds for social service, the developing Of greater understanding between par ents and children, medical examin- ations as a factor of social work how foster children turn out, and so on.
 EUCldl "Ol h Is IO IOilSCl oll N+N pertinent; 1t Is a well recognized profession. When $500 workers met this past summer at Toronto Tn the interest of national and internation- al problems. one writer admitted certain relief that there could be so many social workers so likeable and SO human. Another said, "To feel the spirit of this varied multitude of social workers from all parts of the continent is to realize the full flIment of many high dreams Of poet and seer. It is to know, as per- haps nothing else could reveal to 1ls, at least in some measure, the temper and ideals of the American of tomorrow"
 As we revert again and again to our watchword service, we must continually stress the fact that the giving of relief is not our chief func- tion. Relief giving is only one of the instruments and means used to restore a family to normal life. In the years gone by an untrained worker was paid to hand out ma teriaf aid to the poor. As time goes on trained workers are required to render service relief to those in need; the highest form of relief relief from worries, ill health, etc" which will cut down the need of money relief and other material aid. To do things with the family, not for them, is our aim, that in the end they may become self-reliant and self-supporting. Our task is 10 render service1relief to the public at anytime. in any way we can.
 Our association has long since ceased to be only relief giving so- ctety. It is place where those in search of friend at troubIous times or those in need of lift out ask for a confidential hearing and sympathetic ear. It is easy to see that the majority of those applying to, us have been helped in pro- ISSSlOLdl Cd dpdCllS' SOulL plLlCio'i'' lawyers and others realize the value of settling social problems out of court and repeatedly send apori- cants to the Welfare association for help in readjusting difficult situa- tions. We are sometimes offered payment for such service in appre- citation of the advice given. Our an- sUer is that we are ready to serve the community at all times in any way we are able. The community Is, as a whole. seldom aware of this need of human service. nor does il realize the financial saving gained by adjustments in family of vari. ous peculiarities, without which su, pervision these individuals would become a detriment to and de. pendent on society. This is by fai q cheaper way than trying to save