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P. II., Chap. Y.] Applicants' Departments-Contd.

"Unfallen chi.ldrcn."

H~lntio1rn should assist.

Applicant's ~tatemcnt.

Applicantl! ,.ith homes.

Inebriate$.

passed on to them ; but where no such Homes exist, they may be accepted pending other arrange· ments, for the Rescue Holiws.

(b) Pregnant women 9.re not to be accepted £or the Rescue Hornes. If they are not suitable !or the Maternity Home, such n.ri"augeme11ts ·as may be possible must be made for them until afte1· ·the birth of the child. This m ay be do11e through the Infirmary of their own Parish, or in such other way a"S may b~ practicable. A promise may be made to them if they are suitable, for admission to the Rescue Home as soon as thev are sufficiently re-covered. •

(c) No unfa.Ucn children or young girls under the a~e of 14 must be received into the Rescue Homes. ' The greatest caution should be exercised in relievi.ng pa:ents of the reponsibil 1ty of disobedient or umuly ch1l_dren. Such . Cll.Ses should never be accepted until the matter has been submitted to the Chief Secretary.

. 14. ~'.~erever th~ rel~tions or friends of the Applicant are 10 a pos1tt0n to assist with the expenses of her maintenance while in the Home, they should be r equested to do so, ao,i some payment agreed upon before they are accepted. 'l'he amount received must be handed to the Warden o[ the Home o[ which the Applicant is admitted.

15. A co_p.Y of the. Statem~nt m"ade by each Applicant together with all the inforroat1011 and the orin-inals of corre· spondence reg-u-ding her, must be passed t~ the ·w arden of the Home to which she is admitted at the time oI her admission. ' ·

16. In cases where Applicants have homos or furniture of their owo, they must be R.dvised as to the best disposal of the same dnri~1g their stay in the Home.

'.rm;; INEDRIAT1~s' Ho~n:.

17. Applicants for aclmission into the Inebriates' H ome must also _be accepted by. the Officer in charge of this De­pad1uent m harmony with the R.egula tions provided i11 l3ooJ, XI., (The Inebriates' Bame).

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TIIE M A ERNITY HOME.

18. Applicants for admiss on into the Maternity Home must also be accepted by the Otli er in charge. of this Depiwt1nent in harmony with the Reg lations provided in Chap ter III. of Part III. '

B .- APPLWANl'S F R GENERAL ASSISTANCE.

[Sec. 1.

19. Applicants for Gen ral Assistance will be of the General following among other clas es :- assistance.

(a) Applicants for pecu iary assistance. These mnst be sent to the Invest · uation Department.

(b); Mistresses who ares king a.d.~ice in dealing with their servants.

CHA TER VI.

CHILDREN 'S ID DEPARTMENT.

1. The Work of the D part- 1 ment.

2. The Affiliation Wot .

3. Adoption.

4. Nurse-Mothers.

1. The Rescue Departm t of the Women's Soc!al 'rVork will necessarily involve ti e care of a certain number of young children, for alth ugh it will usually oe found advisable that the r espo sibility of supporting her child shoul,d rest upon the moth r, it is nevertheless desirable that we should use all necessaiy means to help her to properly discharge that responsibilit and to 8'id h er in providing fo1· the car<;! and training o~· h«;!; Qhild. ·

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P. II., Chap. YI.l The Affi liati on Wo1'k. LSec. 2.

Children t.l1rown 11p1m u~·.

Children'~ Aid.

Lego I c:ises.

Specinlly •1ualilied.

Clnims of women upon men .

2. Owing to death, or incnpacity of Mme of the women 111Hler om ca\'e their children will be founcl 11pon om hands and mnst be proYicled for.

3. 'l'he ConuuissioneL of the ·women's Social \Vodc lllll~t :i.ppoint an Officer whose-duty it shall be to ren_der assistance in r;uch cases in harmony with these Reg\1ln-tiom;. '.L'his Officer will be known M the Officer in charge of the Children's Ai cl Department, lmd will be responsible fo1· cnrrying out the Hegulatiom; relating to the following: -

(a) The Affiliation Work.

(b) The o,·ersight of tbe Nm·se-mothers.

(c) The arrangementH for the Adoption of Children.

4. The Officer in charge of this Department will be clirectl~· responsible to the Chief 8ecretar,v of the 'Vomen's Socia.I '\'ork but having- regard to the natme of much of his work, and t o the fod that he will be authorised to undertake legal proceedings, be must confer with the 'Varden of the Im·esti­gation Departn1ent aL I.H.Q. npon !>uch matteri:: as may be detennined l'roiu time to time.

5. It is o[ great importa.uce thl\t the Otlicer placed in charge of LhiH Department should be Rpecially qualif-ied fo r his woi·k. He lllH~t be a m arried ma11.

Sedion 2.-THE AFFILIATION WORK.

6 . In describing the llfaternity Homes in Chap ter III. of the next Part, someLhing will be s:tid respecting the claims of the women !or whose benelit they chietl,y exis t. In look­ing at the suffering, po,·er t.v , and peril to which they are exposed, it is impossible Lo prernnL the enquiry: " Ought ~tot the man, a~ p~~·tner in the s in, to share in the bmclen o( its consequences ?

7. About Urnt conclusion there cannot be two opinions in any l'ightly constituted mind, the only cause for pcrplPxity being what tlm.t share ought to be, and how to secure it,

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8. '!'he most natural imd houourable conr~e [or the father of the child to pursue, out o[ respect Lo the woman he haH so cruelly wrongecl, ancl out of regard fot· hi ~ child , is to marry her, and when this can b•J happily >trrnngecl for, it will -he a m o•1t desirable rnsult.

[Sec. 2.

The 11aturnl course.

9. Applic>\tion~ for t\ssi8ta11ce will _collle to the AHllitt.t ioJJ Applic•-Departmen t from two cl;i,sse,; or people: - tiOlllO of two

dnsscs. (a) \Vomen in the Home.

(b ) " 'olllell 011t of thti Horne.

10. 'Ve will t ake them in the onltir 1m111etl. t\lltl begin with Will they the applications that come from Lhe H ome. J)efore pai;sing mnrryi' the case on to the Atliliation Department the Chief Otlicer of t he H ome, or of the Applicant~· Depart1ne11t, s hould clirect attentio~1 to t he q~testi on,. a1~cl cm·efully onquire- ·

(a)

(b)

'Vliethe1· the worna11· herself reg(U·d>< Marriage as i11 her interests: ·n oes she loYe the m an, t\11cl wonlcl he be likely to lllake her , a· good husband. Better the biLLer lot ,;he has alrea'cl,v reached, Limn go to one more galling ancl 111iserable still.

JJoeH tl1e man believe h e could feel r ightly to Lhe woman if he m arried her. It i~ no use pushing hilll tip to it a,s tt dnt_v if lie \\'oultl only lmte her when the duty wm; discharged. .

(c) Conld h e be induced to 11Jarry her Hl!tler 11.11y -circ t1111-stan ces? If not, the question is closed.

11. If the JUa11 con,;ents to the Marriage, 1mtl thtire i >; Lhc rettsonable prospect of iLs being a lrnpp~· one, then all i>; well, espccialls should th ey both get couverttitl. - Iu Lhis cii.se where ,·er po!;sible the marrittge :;hould L<Lke pln.ce be[oru the birth. of the child, even though thu 11n1.11 um,y not be 11.ble i Jll111ediately to prdYicle · 11. holllC.

Try :md gc~ thc1n S :L\'Cd Hllll J 1 1;1 r ri~:d .

12. If tltu lllt\ll Ctt.llllOL or will not llHn'l'.Y thcu the 11cxt uest The next uourse i>:< to nmke him do his i;!Jnre Lowa1:d~ tlto support of best thing. t he child ; in adopting this cour8e, uller whfl.t has betin ~it.id, no one can bring the charge agaim<t the wo1111~n. 01· an~· e>ne

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P. II., Chap. YI.] The Affiliation Work-Vo11td. LSec. 2.

Seek clenr informa­t ion.

1lien seek the nl:ln.

assisting her of any selfish seeking of her own interests, or of being actuate(\ by any spirit of revenge. It is a just, benevol~nt, anc1' proper thing to do.

(a) That it is j usL to the girl no one in their senses wiH question.

(b ) Neither cau any one reasonably doubt as to its justice to the child. It will be a.JI that the father will probably do for it while its life lasts, short or long as the case may be, he should do that.

(c) It will be just, benevolent ancl profitable t; the father.

i. He ought to pay and that not only the bare assessment imposed by the law, but up to the level o( his ability.

i i. It will certainly be of soJUe service to him iu inducing tliought as to the consequences that follow evil doings, it may prevent the repetition of a sim ilar wrong to some other poor girl, and if wisely dealt with by the Affiliation Officer, iL may be the means of bringing him to a better mind or ~ead to his seeking the favour of Goel.

i ii. H will thereby be without a doubt a service to Society . .

13. Failing to reach the conclusion before described :-

(a 'l'he request for help will be sent to the Aflilia.tion Section by the 'Varden of the Home, accompanied by a simple statement of the facts of the ca.sc.

(b) If in writing or otherwise the case is not sufficiently clear for the Ollicer charged with the business to proceed, he will interview the Girl himself in the presence of au Otlicer of the Home to obtain the tnrthcr in[onnation that he needs.

(c) H e will then seelt out the man and obtain a private inLerview, and endeavour to induce him to sign the Agreement provided for that purpose. Verbal promises even if accompanied by payment of money are of l\O legal [orce.

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(d) If statemen ts that caimot, aHer careful siiLing, be gainsayed are flU'nisbecl by the rnan that show the Girl's accusation to be false, and exculpating him from complicity in the unht~ppy a!Tair, the Warden in charge of the Girl must be informed of the fact, and all further action on the pa.rt of the Department will be :i.baudonecl.

[Sec. 2.

1f infor­mation is fnlsc, drop the case.

(e) Thii; cloei; not mean to in1ply tbo.L the Girl's character If the mnn need to be spotless in order to establish the is guilty, paternity of her child and secure its support. II proce.ed. the man iJ1 question has been guilty, and may be reasonably supposed to be the father, the cnse should be proceeded wHh.

14. 'J'he only difference in the action ta.lcen on belmlf o{ Tnke it on the Girl in the Home ancl the Girl not under our ca.re, is it.s meri ts. th:1.t the lo.tter case will be talcen On its own merits, not being backed up by any personnl knowledge on the part of n.ny of the Ol'licers in the Home.

(a) In such ca..<>es the Affiliation Officer should only proceed to take action on beha1£ of those who he believes a re sincerely desirouR o[ doing right, ancl ou no acco1::.nt should he follow up the cMes o{ women ·who are evidently bent on continuing in l\n evil career.

lb) The Officer must always enquire a.c; Lo the prospects of t be Girl, and iI she is in need of help, her case should be passed on to the Applicants' Secretary. (See Chapter V. of this Pnrt.)

15. In o,11 cases the nuthorised Agreements required by t he Department as to terms and other mt1tters will be signed by the Girl, and by any friends who may be seeking Lhe n,ssi~tance o[ the De;:iartment before a11y proceedings are commenced, including Lhose pertaining Lo letters, photo­graphs, &c.

16. ' Vhen Lhe girl herself, or her relationR, or the friends in tPrested in her ha.n the means, they will be expected to p r.y the costf< oC the enquiry unless Lhey o.re procured from the m an concerned.

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Enquiry costs, etc .

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P. II., Chap. YI.l Adoptio n.' [Sec. 3.

Enquiry cosL., &c.

1£ "lm ffiing, but guilty , proceed.

I f uncc1·­tain confer wilh C.S.

SLu<ly legol aspects.

ln Police Court it is not wise to let the Army be identified.

Foster­pnrents.

17. When the Cather is well-to-do he will be expected Lo pay the expenses o{ the Enquiry, aud all that the girl has cost while an lUIDate of the Home, whether the child lives or not, o.nd in the case of the child's de;\th he must pay its £m1ernl expenses. Of course where :i.11 ca.nnot be obt(l.inecl, the Depn.rtn1cnt must get what it reo..o;ouably can.

18. When the reputed father of the child in question refuses to come to '.l'enns or d"n.ies having any reSJ)Onsibility in the nll\tter, if the Officer lms suflicient rerison to believe him culpably concerned in the nmtter, he must rit once proceed r<gaim:t him i.n the orclinat·y manner.

19. H e should not however proceed to this extren1ity unless tolerably certain of gaining his case, and when un­certain nbout it, :i.nd the costs are Wrnly to be heavy, he roust consult the Chief Secretary beforn going further.

20. The Affiliation Officer must m:i.ke h.imseH thoroughly conversant wil·h the legal aspects o[ the question.

21. Except where other instructions a.re given b.v Hea.cl­qn:i.rters, it must not transpire in the course of :i.uy legal proceedings taken by n.ny woman that the Anny is in o.ny way connected with the mn.tter. 'Vith ordinary care, this can easily he ananged. But iIJn the Pol.ice Court it "hould transpire that Lhe Salvation Army is concerned in the proceedings, the Officer should be careful to see that it is made plain that we ii.re only actuated by lllOtives of benevolence towtu-cls the woman, and have no pec\111io.ry interest whatever in the matter ; indeed, if there bas been expense incurred by us in befriending the woman it will be well to get tlmL foct mentioned if there be 11.11

opportunity.

Sec~iou 3.-ADOPTION.

22. 'rhc adoption of destitute or abandoned cb.iku:en by Coster-parents is a means of seeming !or them the a.clvanLages of a. home, and in some c:i.ses · may be of considerable service.

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23. But there are serious ob· r L . theory auCi practice ; at an ri:c ions . o ~his plan both in children are coucei·necl ,1;Ylie. e ~0. Cai as rn!auts a.nd young

• Le Me.-

And some obj ections to them

(a) Rea.sh.io~1s arising out of undcvelo1)ed heredita1·y cl· w ch rn late . . · r• 1sea.se

' I years 0 oen ca.use disappoi ll tmeo t nnd sorrow. "

(b) Th:l deception necessarily practiced on Lhe child d 1e 1msta.ken notion in which it grows up. an

(c) l\forLific~tion and shame on being tolcl in after lif {~:~1~\~1~~icl1°\ ~elong by birth to the particu la~ f .

1 f. . 1 .. as growi1 up, and is either in-

botmec o its ill egttmmte origin, or le[t to . ·t ecanse no one is willin L . guess 1

or is unable to do so. g 0 commtm1ca.te Lhe fact,

25. In ce:tai.n exceptional cases h ·t ill desi..rnblo to provide Adoptino-Pa.r~nt~~~~eho' l 'iv ble.lfdound These may be:- b me ess c 11 ren.

(a ) Orphans.

(b) Th: ~legiti1~ate children of women who ha.ve been a" ~n charge of by the _Army and who are unable to

be .. 1 the burden of theu· support.

(c) Cbiklren whose parents are unable o1· l I b I) · 1 tt l · · w 10 uwc een rovec u er y unsuttable and tmworthy to be '·I . . guarcltans. • ie11

(d) Abandoned children.

26. The Officer of the Cbildren's Aid D ·t mal · · I epru ment must dr te enq\~mes or persons able and willing to Ado t I il

·en. Tlus may ?CcasionaUy be done tbrnu h the Ei ~ 1 -

of the vanous penod1cals published b_y the ~my. . echum

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Dis1ulvnn­tnges.

Adnn­tages.

S•ek pensons willmg to ndopt

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Chap. I.] General Regulat ions.

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Submerged chtsscs, how recruited.

Trunuts.

Youthful ('riminnls .

BOOK VI. Neglected Children.

CHAP TBR I.

GENERAL REGULATIONS.

1. The Submerged classes n.re lm·aely, though not m o.Ln ly , recruited from the Neglectecl Children of the lower orders . A nmnber of causes con t ribute to this. Orph ans increMe as ::i. class, l\.lld n.re sh l\.mefully overlooketl. Young ThieYes !\.re allowed t o esc:i.pe t he hands of Lhe Police at the only m om ent in which it is of :i.n.v ret1.l use to keep hold of them, vi:>;., when they commit their .fi.rst offence, anc1 ::i.fter being demorn.lised by association in P rison wiLh lrnnlened offenders, they di·ift on to the streets, ::md into open courses o[ vice and crime.

.2. Auol;her evil is found in th e foolish syst em of punishing the pa rents of Tnur.nts for their non-a ttendance a.t School, ins tead of tbe Truants themselves, thongh it is well known· that the present conditions of work in many countries compel the pa.ren ts o( thousands of children to be lon~ distances t1.WO.Y from hom e during th e great part of six days t1. week.

3. Mt1.ny Governments anc1 oth er responsible Autboril;ies openly acln~it their utter inability to deal satisfactorily with the ;yonng committed to t heir care, whether P a upers or Crimin:i.ls . It is felt by all concerned th at far better results ought certainly to be attained than can be shown ei ther by the Re formatory Schools, or the I nstitut ions for the Up· brin ging of Pauper Children, which a re the costly nigh tmares of so m::my of our Parish and Coun ty Anthorities . So fat· C\S

t mning out honest, indust rious, or l aw-abidi ng citizens, theae efforts a re a ghastly and cos tly failure.

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Chap. II.] Work fo r H meless or Dest itute Chiid 1~1~~[-~.~-

4. Under these circurn ta "t tl1e Olli", . h nccs 1 was to be ex1)ectec1 tbot

cers 111 c arge of u . s · 1 IV k . ~ the ·w orld, should be iuv te~l ~oci:: cl : o\h 11\~ome pads of for N eglecl·3d Children , cl th

1 111 e . orlt of caring

are issued that work is ' 01 1 in ~~igl~ ~t the t1Iue th~se orders an importa nt brn.nch of u~.., . sl 1

8? 1a.ncy, it promises l;o be

l uOCta C 1eme.

of~~ll Setj~g th.at it i~ _o viot~sl,r ~mclesirablc, il no t, a s is Cl ill ?A.Se, pos1t1v ly tnJunous to mix S b . l

l ( ren with adults o the so.me class we 11: iue1gec

~?r\~:e~! to "ofien se1~ar te . Institutions' fo~· both b~;s b=1~~~ H omes f onc"' 1 _1lellll ate helters, Homes for Sick Children

m· u c ren re eivccl from Vv l I S i · tog.ether wiuh Homes Io Chilclre . . . or i ~~use c tools , tones o.ml Criminal l nsl;i i tio~s. n rece1vec rou1 Refonua-

Chiltlren·~ work in iuf:mcy .

Children must be separal.t>.

h6_. bThi_s "jlo

1rk ~livi_cles i tself into three d is t"inct l

W IC ale Ct ea t th t f C asses , Three WI m e ollowing Chapters :-

(a.) Work fo r H omele ·:-;, o r Dest itute Chill· Classes. cla.ssed as Vicio s . l ren, n ot Homeless.

(b) W ork for the Vicio s and Criminal. (c) '\Vork for young Im uoral Girls , and

Iutellect.

Vicious.

for those of l.Yeak Weak in­tellect.

CH i.P'rER IL,

WORK FOR HOM LESS, OR DESTITUTE CHILDREN, NOT CLASSED AS VI C IOUS.

1. Objects t_ be aimed at. 2· Restorati n to Parents.

Section I .- OBJE TS TO BE AIMED AT The objects t o be a· l . 1; • . ·

M follows :- ' 1111ec u 111 th1~ work int~y be described

Cl;ucJ~~c '~~ostolrn.tion to t i cir paren ts or lawful gua rd ians of rnve run a ay from ho I tl .

without r eason:i.ble cause. me, w 1c ier with oi-

2. The cliscoverv a nd T t

J ie securing of the education of rua n s aceorcling to Jaw.

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Securing truan ls .

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l'rompt assistance.

Teaching trades.

Emigrat.ion.

Jlunaway~.

<..:a reful em1uiry.

What Lotlo.

Ile kind.

Write parnnts at once.

BOOK VI.- N1;... Jted Children.

Restorat ion to PaPents. [Sec. 2.

3 'rhe rxompt assistance and rescue of Childrf feullinof ~o~h . f il . t e in danoer 0 a g llloO sexes, who have a en in o. or a.r 1 th "'· fl cc of bad

vicious h abits or of commg unc er e m uen companions. .

'l'h t hina of 'l'rades t o icUe and loafing Cluldrnn, 4· · lie ,:a.c it~cludino Lhe transfer of the latter if suitable espec1a y uoys.. . .,

to agricultural mdustnes.

E . . t ' t less crowded Countries of Children 5 The m1cru\ ion o '-1 f -" ' o. h · ,_ ultably placed out with respectau e !l.Ulllles, 1

w o can ue s C 1 · 1 I t'tutions taughL and trained in our ow~1 o owa ns L •

Section IL-RESTORATION TO PARENTS.

6 Every Officer whether in command of a. Sh~lt~r or ot~ier I nstitution must t~se every proper means to ass1bstdml t racu1;g

' • · f. 111 home f>_ a iome 1s Children who have nm away ro . . l' b 1 t 11 b tt . tJmn none at all, and it won c1 e a amen. -

genera. y e er of our work if it should result in making it ~~!~e~I~~~~~~{~~~ or insubordinate Children to become waifs and wanderers in the world.

' h. . ncl careful enquiries are to be made of all 7: ~o t is ~1 into au Shelter or other Vo~untar.}:' In­

?~.•lcuen coU:ri~ to th/ Arm y . '!'he informat1011 gamed, frtl~~~{fi~g ~~0tog~u~h a supposition, should Le duly noted and recordecl for future reference.

0 0 is ·a.ware or has reasonable grounds 8. As soon as a · · · di 1 av 11e should for thinkino that he has scovcrcc a runaw ,, ' talce Lhe following steps:-

L t him speak kindly to the Child, using every effort (a) c to secme his confidence, in order to get at the trut~

fr~m his own lips, without havmg to resort to other 1neans.

(b) When the Child confesses Lo having 3:bsconded from home an d gives the address o'f ~1s parents, the course is cleat· for the Officer to write . or tel_e~rhB_~ them at once, informmg them that h e has theu c. , in his ke~ing, asking .fo.r money_ to p~y tI:ie child ~ travelling expenses, offermg to bnng him lumsclf, or t o send him unc1er the care of an OJlicer.

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(c) If the parents state their iuability to pay for the boy's return , the Officer will at once commtmico,te with his Superior, who must if possible provide the means. Perhaps it may be possible to interest friends.

(d) If the Child · names t he T own and will not give the exact Address, the Officer may write to the Salva­tion Army Captain of the nearest Corps to the pln,ce, and ask him to discover the Parents thereabouts, by applying at the Police Station or othenvise, and having found the Parents to inform them of the whereabouts of their son.

[Sec. 2.

Provide means.

Captain of Corps.

(e) If this plan fails, Jet him communicate with the Police Police. of the Station nearest the Shelter or Institution whe1·e the runaway has turned up; they will be glad to supply or to obtain if p ossible the inform a tion wanted.

(f) In som e cases it m ay be desirable and useful to a.cl ver- Advertise. tise in t he "Wai· Cry ."

9. So Roon as the parents are discovered, the Officer who A recon­has the case in hand should enden.volll" to bring a bout a ciliation. thorough reconciliation. It will usually be found, though n ot in ever.y case, that there are faults on both sicl.es. '.!.'he Child should if possible be m ade to confess l1is wrong, a nd promise never to r epeat it, while the paren ts should be asked to be as lenient as is consis tent with the due punishment de-served by the boy. Ordinarily sp eaking, they will be grateful to the Anny for its service, which may lead to their Conversion, and t he rendering back of some service in return.

10. '.!.'he Officer who is o rdered to do this work should To the inform the parents of our desire to hear from them. If they rli ild's ad­haYe been cruel to the runaway, or in any way acted wrongly vantage. by the Child , it will be to the Child's advantage for Lhem Lo know that the Army is interested in him.

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Cha p: Ill.) Prompt Aid to Children Fallen into Danger.

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Our bn~iness.

See Socinl Olliccr.

\Vnfl\ chihl.

Inform pnrents.

Put in Home.

Police solicited.

PROM PT

CHAPTER III.

AID TO INTO

CHILDREN DAN GER.

FALLEN

1. M!l.ny Children !I.r e drawn into the YorLex of Vice aud Crime quite !l.ccidcnLn.lly !l.nd quite ignon"ntly on their pE\rt. H is n. part o[ om· business to cliscoYer such before they luwe gone too [l\r, and to render Lhem prompt assisLance.

2. ' Yhcn ::m Officer, Soci:i.l or otherwise, discoYers a Child who is in c1anger of being ruined, whether by b!l.d associations or otherwise, his f1rsL duty should be to get the c::isc taken up by Lhe Socin,l O!l'lcer nearesL to hand, whose speciri.l worlc lies in this direction, and failing Lo find such Officer h e must follow Lbe same direcLions as nearly as he can.

'l'he duty o[ such Officer under the circumstances shall be as follows:-

(a) He must warn the Child kindly, but firmly, of ·the evil consequences he will haYe Lo suffer by con­tinuing longer in wrong-doing, or going forther in such company.

(b) IC the Child is livii1g !\,t home, the Officer must inform his Parents of his d:i.ngerons condition; :1.m1 if from home, ag:i.in his P:i.rents must be informed. while Lbe Ofliccr mm;L, iC possible, secme his retmn, tl.S direcLecl in Section 2.

(c) ![ the Child has no home, or if bis Parents refuse to receiYe him, or to LiJ,kC iJ,HY interest in him, or if from any other cause he caunot have the protection of his Parents, rnmovc bim if h e is willing to some other Shelter or Home out of the reach of his e' il associations.

(ll) Ir the evil associations are kuown to be Criminal, they· m:i.y, on being w!l.1·netl Lhernselves, break off the co1mection, and if not the Police sho1tld be in­formed, a.ml their intcn·cntion solicited .

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(e) In some co1mtries LI L person to . : L1e, aw empowers a duly !\,ULhori sed

1 . arre_s . .) oung people, particularly "ir!f:

'~· io m~ found. m immoral houses or oth er plac~s ~f ~,re:. 't,tl~ a view to ~heir being brought beCore n,

ao1~ ia e, :i.ntl consigned Lo iJ, pln.ce of sa[et, Wbe1e tbese laws exist it would be well to ~. such an appointment for a Social Off lsecme then h b ti 'l ' icer, w 10 will a . ::we o 1 "ie ability (\,J1d the will to cm·e for ' ll) young people so unfortunately placed.

3. It will be often found possibl t f . Lio1t1ists and others in p:i.rticul~r c:i.:cs

00;0fri~1;1~u:~~e~l~~{~·a­as o secure the means for haYina tl t 1 · ten or trade. \Vhen t h.is .

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1 aug l t some business must :- . .. I poso1 e t ie responsible Otlicer

(a) Be on Lhe look-out for boys needing his help.

(b) Satisfy himself M to the character or the l whom he entrusts t he children . 'l'he:Ye~f e ltlo where possible, be So.lvo.tionists . ::in ·1~ ,s iou c' shonltl be full liberty for the cl · 1 1'. , t) at.) ' there service f tl s

1 J I t ten o iJ, tend the

s o ie a vation Anny when they wish it.

(c) H\ sl~ot~ld select ~~1ch trades !l.S are likely to meet the bas ~sand b~1ht1es of the ?hildren, ancl are likely to ct tcason!\, y remunerative when learnt, ::i.11d. arc

no opposed to the well-being of Socict , , followmg trades tl.re strictly prohibited :- .) . r he

i. The I,11toxicati.ng Liquor, in o.ny and every Brn11ch. ii. The 'lobacco Trade- either Sale or Ilfanufl~cture.

iii. Theatres, Concerts or Music Hall B . an , of th b '· us111csses or ' .l t l e usmesses or callings depcnd~nt upon iem.

(ll) He should watch o'·er the Temporal a ] S .. t 1 interests of the Child ren . unti l ~bl .' ntt ., p1.n ua themseh·es. e o cn,1 e for

4. In cases where Children, whether infant . 1 . are adopted, he must as fn.r as possible see th:t ~~ot ierw1se,

(a) The parties adopting are trustworthy kind, and, if possible, SalYo.tiouists. '

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Interest &al ''alion­ists.

\\' orlc for boys.

Proliibilctl trades.

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Chap. Bl.] Wor~ for Vicious ancl C1·i rninal Chi ld ren.

Cl'imino.1 childrP.n.

lleyoncl ordinary influence.

A tnsk.

Not cncou­rnging.

(b) Tbn.L a formal Agreement is dra.wn up and s~gned by both parties, in order that m1suuderstandwgs and disputes may be avoided in the future.

(c) '.!.'he Regulations with respect to Adoption must be carried out.

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CHAPTER I V.

WORK FOR VICIOUS AND CR I MINAL CHILDREN.

1. In all the great cities of eYery civilised conntl'y in the world vast numbers of Young People are to be fo1u1d, steep~d in ignorance, and hardened in vi.ce, and if not aL:eady crimina.l, are only waiting the opporturuty and the tempta­tion to enter upon that miserable career.

2. 'l'hese classes at present seem to be b~:yond theiu!:luence of every ordinary inducement to. 1~1orality, ~1~d are tile despair of tbe Police, and the Judicial A:uthor~ties . Refor­matories, Prisons, and every other form oI Pt~~s~ml~nt, and you might say any style of culture that c1vthsat10n can in vent, have been tried and proved powerless to help them. One here and another there may haYe been reformed and rescued but the buUc admittecUy only grow worse for mending" ~nd are washed to fouler stains."

3. 1"01· the Anny to undertake a tasl~ where the . failure has been so general, you might. sa1 tu.1nrersal, requires r~o little courage, while to succeed 111 it will p1:0Ye that she 1s equal to any business in the Reformatory hne ·that can be set before her.

4. Sorne attempts in this line have been alr~acly ma:le by us, but the results ha,•e not been very encouragmg. St~ll we do not despair of being able effectually to deal even WlLh so difficult a business. In order to do so, however, the work must be commenced with a true and adequate 11.ppi:eeiation of its difficulties, and with every possible method and agency ~hat forethought and experience can suggest,

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Chap. IY.] Wol'k for icious and Criminal Children-Contd.

5. The very first thing .o be considered is the work that P.eformn­ha.s to be cl?ne, and wl~cl may be describecl as the reforming Lion. of such fnc.nclle~s chilc en as have been. abaucloned by pare?ts, or are Wlthont a y means of subsistence, or moro parttct~larly such as have hewn by their wilful tempers, or open clisobediences to rea onable authority, or their vicious and criminal ha.bits antl I ropensities, that they are beyond the control of their law! guardians or of those appointed by the authcrities.

6. Tl1is ·work may be carriecl on in two clifferent ways; ·ways of that is, by work done whi e the boys are at liberty-getLing working a living as best they can, taying in their wretched homes, sleeping in the streets, or · l th e shelters, or elsewhere.

7. Under such cit-en stances much good might be effocted :-

(a) By the OJ1cap Nighb Shelters. (b) Gymnasiums. Pla. Grounds. Excursions to Lhe

cotmtry, and oth r innocent recrea.tions. (c) By teaching them 'l' a.des, Music, Drills. (d) By Night f:lchools fo · those who cannot read. (e) By Salvation brough clown in its explanation to tlie

level of Lheir inte igence, and presented in a u1anneL' calculated to int-rest their wild and wo.ywt\l'd no.tm·es.

8. For such a work mon y would be necessary, seeing that Money very little co;,1lcl be forn.is 1ec1 by the Class· benefited, but necessary. could it be provided for hem, I am satisfied that an in1-m ense benefit would be c nferrecl on the Comm1mity, for not only would a multituc e o[ these Street Arabs be got hold of, and saved from l' es o( drunkenness, clissipation, and crime, but numbers of them would be made iuto good and true and useful membe ·s of the Community.

9. SLill thel·e will then be Lhe terrible resichnuu of which I The have been spen.king, and Lh se will n eed to be taken clean resir!uum. out of their surrou1tdi.ng and circumstances, if any permanent reformation is t be effected.

10. 'l'his will mean H mes answering to the Refor- llon1c3. matories, but differing fr m them materially, inasmuch as they will be conducted n Salvation plans, and in t he Salvation Spiri.t.

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C<•11nL !he Cost.

)Jonoy

See Govern-ment Grants.

Oflicers.

l ndusLries.

ii.Juke Sal-vntioni8l!i.

l nfluencc of labour.

He~ulalions lo be observed.

11. No Commissioner or other Officer m11sL prnpose Lo enter upon a work like this wi thout counting tbe cost, a!1d seeing his wi•y clearly , a mong other things:-

(n.) 'l'o obtaining the amount of money required not only to commence bnt to keep such an Institution going, wHhout embarassing his ener~ies, occupy ing the time, or burdening the funds required for other and u1ore impor tant work for which b e is

b)

(c)

(cl)

r esponsible. This work in a peculiar w a nner devolves ltpon the

Authorities, ancl they ought to gladly furnish the en tire amount required for effectually carrying it out. (See Book I., Pa rt I. , Chapter XIII., 011 Govern­ment Grants.)

To the furnishing of Officers who will be eq u~1l to the Lask wiLhout injuriously affecting other operations.

The I m1nstries or fo rms of Land Cltltme t lrnt will be the most prodnctiYe financially:-

i. If some of the children come from Lhe Authorities others will not. If the thing succeeds and the children can be turned into 8alvationists, there is almost an tml imited opening for extension, because even in the Colonies where the popn· lations are spare there will be opportllllity ol rescuiog childreo for Emigration .

ii . "Profitable labour will have a good 1uornl and t<piri tual influence on Lhc children thernsel vcs.

12. The followi ng Regulations urnst be obser ved :-(a) The Orders laid down for Lhc fo'R.nn Colony wil l hwgely

apply. (b ) 'l'heir earnings must be spen t on Lhcir extrn. clothes, or

in making a little smn wbich they can drn,w when leaving.

c) A s~'steu-i of Ma rks must be aded upon, and the.re should be some form of rewardr; for cx tr11 wurk, for good belmviom·, indus try, &c.

(d) 'l'he.y .;hould be taugh t an I ndustry, if possible one Lhat is fancied. l\fake them thorough in it.

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-- -- - --·--·--- - --------(f l Seek to keep the oys who h ave been entrusted to us

f?r a given tim by Goverllillent or Local Authori­ties aficr Lheir time has exp.ired, as paid hands free to go or ~tay.

(g) J hey .should rec · ive some simple and thorough E clu­cat1on. D o 11 t bore the111 with it.

(h ) Religion :-Do n t fo1:cc . it on them. Do no t press them to be al vat1omsts. Rewernber how they rn ay disgrace :i u.

(i ) Give thc1n all t he liberty consistent with the maintenance o Discipline.

HAP'l'ER V.

W ORK FO R YOU G I M MORAL GIRL S, AND G IRLS·O F W EAK INTELL ECT .

1. J\Iuch that .is. cont inccl iJ1 the former Chapter applies Dillicullie:< h ere as to the d1tl1culty of securing satisfn.ctory results, and ond cost.. the duty of Lhe Co1uwu1 ity to p ay tbc cost.

2. S tiJJ whe1:e there i · 0Lhc prospect of peru1anent (uncls, A uece.,. we may find it not on y a duty, but a necessitv, that we oi1.y. should clo some~hing for this class. •

3 . F ull and complete instructions will be fom1d rn tli ese ~t·c Orders, Book .1J I. , fo r de,iling with such girls of older Huuk 111. years, wluch will apply o those more ,youth ful. I 11 n ear! , every par ticular tl1e fo ll wing rules must be olmcrvcd :- .)

(a) 'l'h e~'. . should be I .ept fully and const<mtl,y occupied l•'ully '11th sorne use ul and rcm1mcrative e11 1ploy111 eu t 11ccupied. but more shot1 d not be Mked nor expcctccl fron; thern lhan J,~e r mental and p.hysicrd st rcrl'rtb wi ll ~0w. b

(b} Active bodily wor \, ouL o( doo1·s, so far as it C«n be Acti .. c coutrivecl, will c 111os t sttitablc. w.irk .

(c Ii:incl buL firm di sc pli11e 11 111st be maint:iined.

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Chap. YI.] Em igration of Young People.

Assoeiatcs

Full con­Ies>ion.

Exercise.

il lrdic:ol :tid .

F.111 igrnlio11.

Consid•r well .

rte~uln­tions.

Suitauility .

T r .. ining.

(d) No as~ocia.tion in any form, or on i•ny pretence, must be allowed with depraved women and girls older than themselves.

(e) A Cull confession of the evil that has c1estroyec1 them, and proper humiliation, should be aimed at at the co1mu encernent of theix residence in. the Home. after which n o reference of any kind must be made to it.

(f ) II their work does not afford them sufticient heaUhy and regular exercise, it l.Uust be ana.oged for.

(g) There should be proper medical a id. H ydropathic t reatment will be useful.

CH AP'I'ER VI.

EMI GRATI ON OF YOUNG PEOPLE.

1. The B.egnlations relating to the question of Emigro.­tion genera.lly will apply to that of Young People OJlC1

Chilclxeo. 2. This work must not be tmclertaken without clue con­

side1:ation, and efficient prcpat ation, and together with the sign of cer tain prospechs of suf.ficient funds bein~ forthcol11· ing, if not o.lrea.dy in h and, to successfully carry 1t out.

3. Such successful operations could only be h oped for by o.ttending to the following regulations :-

(a) Young People ::i.ncl Children likely to be suitable for :1,'-:

snch E1uigration would have to be selected ancl . ,,, •r>ll-3· ruacle over by Agreement to the Army by parents or ~ .. 1 f" '. guardians where there were any, for the purpose of ' ?" jf ~ " transmission to such phces at home or abroad, as ;- ".>I" i t was thought desirable. •' >} • ~

(b) In nearly every case sorue preliminary tra~g would ~ 1· ·-_ _ have to be oiven for the purpose of qu11.h fymg them ,_,, • for the work they would have to clo, testing the~· . .,, . willingness to labour, tbefr inoral cho.racter, ancl 1( ~ ~~ possible getting them saved. ~

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Chap. YI.] Emigration of Young People-Contd.

(c) Sui table H omes would have to be found for t bem. Homes.

(d) A systematic oversight would have to be arranged Oversight. for .

(e) Some method would have to be devised by which Repayment. they could r epay the money expended upon them.

(f ) Othex Regulations would be required fo r which I 11 .Q. a1~pl~cation umst be made to I.H.Q. by any Com­m1ss1oner who proposes to carry out t his plan of usefulness.

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