Conference Papers

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1903
Selected papers from the annual meeting of the Conference.
 

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Page 146 - Appointments and promotions in the civil service of the state, and of all the civil divisions thereof, including cities and villages, shall be made according to merit and fitness, to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by examinations, which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive...
Page 196 - ... we must better the conditions which induce it. Until recently efforts at social betterment have been for the most part superficial, have been aimed at the amelioration and control of the consequences of evil conditions, rather than at the amelioration or eradication of underlying causes. Much social and charitable effort of the past, and even of the present, can be likened, as some one has remarked, to the effort of the unwise physician, who in dealing with, say, a cutaneous eruption, contents...
Page 71 - Such is the force of habit :"Vice is a monster of such frightful mien, That to be hated, needs but to be seen; But seen too oft, familiar with its face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 66 - If you intend the work to be really efficacious, if you are in earnest about serving the poor, you must not let it be a mere •doling out of alms, bringing each your pittance of money or food; you must make it a medium of moral assistance, you must give them the alms of good advice.
Page 213 - London's practice usually allows much more. The six playgrounds in Buffalo have each about one and one-half acres, and according to the London standard each could provide for about 2,200 children. A playground of this size cannot permit baseball, the most attractive game for American boys. But it is large enough for indoor baseball, which is fast becoming a substitute, and permits preliminary practice for foot-ball. Each city should have a few places large enough for baseball; but land is too costly...
Page 8 - And to conclude, I would use those words so well known to us all, the words of the great Apostle St. Paul, wherein he says: " And now there is faith, hope and charity; these three, and the greatest of these is charity.
Page 92 - The State Board of Charities, through any member, officer or duly authorized inspector of said Board is hereby authorized to visit, in its discretion, any child under the age of sixteen years, not legally adopted, placed out by any person or corporation mentioned in the second section of this act, or by any person licensed by said Board to place out destitute children.
Page 101 - All persons convicted of violating state laws should be dealt with by the state and committed to its custody. The state should assume control of all penal institutions. This would insure better classification, greater economy and uniform treatment. Prison industries should likewise be centralized under state control. No prisoner capable of work should remain in Idleness. Prisoners should be allowed to share...
Page 264 - Conference ex-officio, and of five members of the Conference to be elected annually at the preceding session of the Conference. Three members shall constitute a quorum. The Executive Committee shall have charge of the business of the Conference during the interim between the sessions of the latter, and shall give attention to any matters referred to it by the Conference or these by-laws. The program of the Conference, as arranged by the Committees on Topics, shall be subject to the approval of the...
Page 265 - Topics, which shall each consist of not less than eight nor more than sixteen members, to be elected annually at the preceding meeting of the Conference. These Committees shall have charge of the preparation of that portion of the program of the Conference which is assigned to them respectively, subject to the provisions of these by-laws and to the approval of the Executive Committee, to which they shall severally report as soon as practicable after their appointment. ' They shall also have charge...

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