Chapter XXXII
Reading edition
HOW BEST TO GIVE ALMS—"TAKE, NOT GIVE."
Reply of the missionary in East London—The Evil of Alms-giving—Experience of the English—Everything given but Education—Charity Expenses of London—Good Fortune of this Country—Degrading Influence of Alms—Able-bodied Paupers in New York—Transmitted Pauperism—Terrible Instance in an Alms-house in Western New York—Outdoor Relief very Dangerous—Ought to be Limited in this City—Private Alms Better—Abuse of Private Benefactions—Great Number of Deserving Poor in the City—Policy of the Children's Aid Society—They Desire to Prevent the Demand for Alms—Our Lodging-houses Cultivate Independence—Boys Obliged to Pay—The "Howland Fund"—Distribution of Gifts on Christmas—Objection to the "Bootblack Brigade"—Our Industrial Schools Reformatories of Pauperism—Garments given as Rewards for Good Conduct—Begging Discouraged—Parents Induced to Save—Principle of this Society to give Education rather than Alms………………………………………………..pp. 388-397