OF THE NINTH MINNESOTA STATE CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION HELD AT WINONA OCTOBER 1-3, 1900. ST. PAUL, MINN.: STATE PRINTERS. 1900. ORGANIZATION OF THE TENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO MEET AT OWATONNA. November. 1901. President J. J. Dc L. H. D., Faribaula Mina Vice Presidents-Dr. A. H. Tomlinson, St. Peter: Geo. Jarchow, Stillwater. Secretary-Miss Grace Johnston. Red Wing. Enrolling Secretary-Geo. G. Cowie, St. Paul Executive Committee~J. W. Brown. Red Wing: C. E. Faulkner, Minneapolis: Galen A. Merrill, Owatonna: Mrs. J. M. Parker. St. Paul: Mrs. F. A. Rising, Winona and Jas. F. Jackson. St. Paul PREFACE. The ninth Minnesota state conference of charities and correction was held at Winona, Oct. 1st, 2d and 3d, Hon. W. W. Folwell, LL. D., presiding. The local arrangements were complete. Winona's interest in these subjects. gave two of the best evening audiences which have ever welcomed the Minnesota conference, and the morning audiences were satisfactory. Probably because the distance from the Twin Cities was so great, and the location in a corner of the state, the outside attendance was less than the average. The program was presented without a break from the commencement to the close of the conference. Discussions were not allowed to linger along and "wink out." On the contrary, the president was obliged to close most discussions in order not to encroach on the time of the succeeding subject. This is the first time for many years that the governor was present and participated in the conference. The governor made it clear that, although Minnesota may be proud of the position which it occupies among the states because of its charitable and correctional institutions, it must still make continuous, earnest and united efforts to maintain this position. The program presented practical topics and every day problems. Perhaps none attracted more general interest on the part of the visitors than the paper and the discussion on "Small State Asylums." It was made clearly evident that the success of these asylums rests on the fact that the number of inmates is sufficiently small to enable the superintendent to give personal attention to each, and that opportunities are afforded for every one to have plenty of congenial outdoor occupation. It was a matter of regret that more time could not be given to the discussion of the care of epileptics. The committee's report showed definite knowledge of more than eleven hundred (1,100) epileptics in Minnesota, with reason to believe that despite its best efforts the census was far short of the actual number. The question of the most humane and economical method of caring for these unfortunates is pressing for decision in Minnesota as in other states where it is being now thoroughly considered. The interest in the discussions indicated that the papers were presentations of practical problems which will repay attention. As they are presented in full with discussions, it might seem invidious if a few were singled out for special mention. The next meeting will be held in Owatonna, November, 1901, James J. Dow, L. H. D., Faribault, president, and Miss Grace Johnston secretary. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Address of Welcome-Hon. Thos. Simpson. Response-Hon. John W. Willis. President's Annual Address--Hon. Wm. W. Folwell... The Importation of Dependent Children-Supt. G. A. Merrill. Poorhouse Management-Mrs. J. L. Hendry. Discussion The Reformation of First Offenders-Supt. F. L. Randall..... The Purpose of the State Prison-Warden C. McC. Reeve. Address-Gov. John Lind.. Poorhouse Construction--Secretary Jas. F. Jackson. Report of Committee on Legislation for Epileptics.. Discussion... Page. 5 889 16 19 23 25 31 35 39 42 47 51 55 59 63 66 69 71 74 80 83 85 88 91 Workings of Probation Law in Minnesota. The Education of the Charitable Impulse and Organization of Charitable The Migration of Paupers-State Agent W. A Gates.. Small State Asylums for the Insane-Supt. John Coleman. |