Chapter XXXVII: The Causes of the Success of the Work

This Charity has always Encouraged Self-help--No Pauperism Stimulated under it--The Laborer in this Field sees the Fruit--Harmony with Natural Laws sought for constantly--Advantage Taken of Demand for Labor--The Family Home sought for, rather than the Asylum--Lodging-houses not Permitted to become Homes--Evening-schools--Savings'-bank, Religious Meeting, and Day-school--All Stimulates Self-help--The Forces under the Society the Strongest Forces of life--The Work Founded on Natural Principles--Just Treatment of the Employes by the Trustees--This Charity as well served as any Business-house--The Aim of the Executive Officer with the Employes--Great Success of many of them--One Million of Dollars passed through the Treasury, and not One Squandered--High Character of the Board of Trustees--The Success much Dependent on them--Tabulation of the Accounts--Long Services of the Treasurer, Mr. J. E. Williams--The Sectarian Danger--Great Care to Avoid this--The Utmost Publicity a Necessity--Need for State Aid--Sensation to be Avoided--Hopes that this Charity will Scatter its Blessings for Generations to come..pp. 440-448

THE DANGEROUS CLASSES

OF NEW YORK;

AND TWENTY YEARS' WORK AMONG THEM.

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