16. National Child Labor Committee (1904). New York City. a. Promotes the welfare of society with respect to the employment of children in gainful occupations. Membership - 6100. b. Holds a conference annually to discuss child labor conditions and to promote legislation on the subject. c. Publications - Child Labor Bulletins (Quarterly). Leaflets and pamphlets on related subjects. 17. National Civic Federation (1900). New York City. a. Brings into coöperation the sane and patriotic leaders of the forces of employers and employed, and of the interested third party, the general public. Membership-Some departments have 700 delegates. b. Carries on its work largely through its ten different depart ments. c. The record of progress in all departments is contained in the monthly National Civic Federation Review. 18. National Congress of Mothers (1896). Washington. a. Raises the standards of home life; studies child welfare in home, church, school, and state. Membership - Delegates from several hundred local organizations. b. Meets annually. Through its country life department it helps in organizing parent-teacher associations. c. Publications - Child Welfare Magazine (Monthly). ents and Their Problems (Eight volumes). Par 19. National Conference of Charities and Corrections (1874). Chicago. a. Rationalizes philanthropy; advances state, county, and municipal institutions of charity and correction. Membership - 2800. b. Meets annually-conducts ten departments. c. Publications Annual Proceedings. 20. National Conservation Association (Organized to continue the work of the National Commission) (1909). Washington. a. Fights for the prompt and orderly development of the natural resources; secures their benefits to all and not merely for the profit of a few. b. Meets annually. Fields of work are: Lands, waters, forests, and minerals. c. Publications - American Conservation (Monthly illustrated bulletin). 21. National Consumers' League (1899). New York City. a. Secures adequate investigations of the conditions under which goods are made, in order to enable purchasers to distinguish in favor of goods made in the well-ordered factory. Membership - Delegates from sixty-five coöperating leagues. b. Council of the League meets annually; it awards a white label which may be used by manufacturers who conform to required standards of employment. It propagates its views by lectures and literature. 22. National Geographic Society (1888). Washington. a. Increases and diffuses geographic knowledge. Membership - 107,000. b. Assists worthy projects of exploration; gives an annual series of thirty addresses. c. Publications - Maps. National Geographical Magazine (Monthly). 23. National Housing Association (1910). New York City. a. Improves housing conditions both urban and suburban in every practicable way. b. Meets annually. c. Publications-Proceedings are published in Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. 24. National Municipal League (1894). Philadelphia. a. Promotes the organization of good citizens; investigates and discusses the condition and details of civic administration. Membership - 2000. b. Holds an annual conference; encourages through its committees the study in schools and colleges of questions of police, health, charities, nominations, and electoral reforms. c. Publications Annual Proceedings. Monthly Bulletin. 25. National Short Ballot Organization (1910). New York City. a. Explains the short ballot principles to the American people. b. Founded by Woodrow Wilson and Richard S. Childs. c. Publications The Short Ballot Bulletin (Bi-monthly). 26. National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education (1907). New York City. a. Serves the causes of vocational education. Membership - Members coming from thirty-eight state branches. b. Meets annually. c. Publications Proceedings. Bulletins on trade and industrial education (Fifteen). 27. North American Civic League for Immigrants (1909). a. Develops permanent city, state, and federal policies regarding conditions created by present immigration. Carries on an extensive plan of domestic education among immigrant women and girls. 28. Playground and Recreation Association of America (1906). New York City. a. Studies the general plan of playground construction and administration; collects playground libraries and museums; registers and keeps account of trained playground workers. Membership -500. b. Meets annually. c. Publications - Proceedings of Each Annual Congress. The Playground (Monthly magazine). 29. Society for the Suppression of Unnecessary Noises (1907). New York City. a. Prevents and suppresses unnecessary and extraordinary noises. 66 b. Promotes through lectures and pamphlets - "safe and sane Fourths," quiet hospital streets," and "quiet school zones." 30. Women's Educational and Industrial Union (1877). Boston. a. Promotes the educational, industrial, and social advancement of women. Membership - 4268. b. Extensive work is conducted through three departments Educational, Social Service, and Industrial. Total receipts for 1913 were $466,000. c. Publications — Annual Report. Studies in Economic Relations of Women (Six volumes). SUBJECT INDEX Academic freedom, 435. Administration, higher education, Arkansas, land grants, 29; land Arts, American Federation of, 712. Agricultural Experiment Station Act, Attendance, compulsory, 636. Agricultural-Extension Act, 100. American commonwealth, an efficient American State Papers, quoted, 34, Arizona, land grants, 32, 67; land Auditing school district accounts, Authority, state vs. local (Indiana), Ballot Organization, National Short, Baltimore, Third Plenary Council, Blair bill for national aid, 104. Board, General Education, 700, 704. Boys' Clubs, Federated, 713. Building Code, Ohio, 500 ff. |