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The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In The Elementary Schools Of Brule County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch May 1941

The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In The Elementary Schools Of Brule County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

During recent years, enrollments in most South Dakota elementary schools have declined at a very rapid rate. The prevailing type of rural school district organization in most counties has proved rather ineffective in coping with dwindling enrollments and with the consequent high costs per pupil. It is the purpose of this pamphlet to assist educators, school board members and other Brule County leaders by analyzing the nature of the problem and by presenting suggestions for its solution as they have grown out of the experiences of other South Dakota communities. This study was made possible through the cooperation or the …

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The Problem Of Over-Churched And Unchurched Areas In Moody County, W. F. Kumlien, Clifford Holm, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch May 1941

The Problem Of Over-Churched And Unchurched Areas In Moody County, W. F. Kumlien, Clifford Holm, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible through the cooperation of the state and Federal Work Projects Administration with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No.665-74-3-143. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the Farm Security Administration from whose records considerable data were secured concerning the characteristics of farm operations; and of pastors and laymen of Moody county churches who collected much of the data concerning church preference and membership.

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The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In The Elementary Schools Of Custer County, W. F. Kumlien, Howard M. Sauer, C. Scandrette Apr 1941

The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In The Elementary Schools Of Custer County, W. F. Kumlien, Howard M. Sauer, C. Scandrette

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

During recent years, enrollments in most South Dakota elementary schools have declined at a very rapid rate. The prevailing type of rural school district organization in most counties has proved rather ineffective in coping with dwindling enrollments and with the consequent high costs per pupil. It is the purpose of this pamphlet to assist educators, school board members and other Custer County leaders, by analyzing the nature of the problem and by presenting suggestions for its solution; as they have grown out of the experiences of other South Dakota communities. This study was made possible through the cooperation of the …

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The Problem Of Over-Churched And Unchurched Areas In Brookings County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Mar 1941

The Problem Of Over-Churched And Unchurched Areas In Brookings County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible through the cooperation of the State and Federal Work Projects Administration with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-3-143. The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of pastors and laymen of Brookings county churches who collected a large amount of the data concerning church membership and preference.

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The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In Elementary Schools Of Union County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Mar 1941

The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In Elementary Schools Of Union County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

During recent years, enrollments in most South Dakota elementary schools have declined at a very rapid rate. The prevailing type of rural school district organization in most counties has proved rather ineffective in coping with dwindling enrollments and with the consequent high costs per pupil. This study was made possible through the cooperation of the State and Federal work Projects Administration and the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-3-143. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Miss Margaret Toomey, the Union County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the …

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The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In The Elementary Schools Of Douglas County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Mar 1941

The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In The Elementary Schools Of Douglas County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The author’s grate- fully acknowledge the cooperation of Mr. Van Tine, the Douglas County Superintendent or Schools, from whose office most or the data used in this study were secured.

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The Declining Enrollment Problem In The Elementary Schools Of Sanborn County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Mar 1941

The Declining Enrollment Problem In The Elementary Schools Of Sanborn County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and; Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-3-143. The authors, gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Mrs. Laura Swanson, the Sanborn County. Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured.

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The Problem Of Declining Schools Of Miner County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Mar 1941

The Problem Of Declining Schools Of Miner County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and; Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-3-143. The authors grate-fully acknowledge the cooperation of Miss Sada Roberts, the Miner County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured.

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The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In Elementary Schools Of Sulley County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Mar 1941

The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In Elementary Schools Of Sulley County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

It is the purpose or this pamphlet to assist educators, school board members and other Sully county leaders by analyzing the nature of the problem and by presenting suggestions for the solution or them, growing out of the experiences of certain South Dakota communities. This study was made possible through the cooperation of the State and Federal Work Projects Administration and the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-3-143. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation or Mr. William C. Buol, the Sully County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the …

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Problem Of Declining Enrollment In Elementary Schools Of Grant County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Mar 1941

Problem Of Declining Enrollment In Elementary Schools Of Grant County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and; Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-3-143. The authors, gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Mrs. Lydia Lueschow, the Grant County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured.

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The Emerging Rural Communities Of Moody County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Mar 1941

The Emerging Rural Communities Of Moody County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

During pioneer days most of the farmers' activities were confined within a radius of three or four miles--a distance commonly known as a "team haul.” In more recent years, improved transportation facilities have permitted farm families to go to village centers for an increasing proportion of their goods and services. The result has been the emergence of village-centered communities whose areas are several times as extensive as those of the old-time neighborhoods. This study was made possible through the cooperation of the State and Federal Work Projects Administration with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated …

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The Problem Of Over-Churched And Unchurched Areas In Kingsbury County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Mar 1941

The Problem Of Over-Churched And Unchurched Areas In Kingsbury County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible through the cooperation of the State and Federal Work Projects Administration with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-3-143. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the Farm Security Administration from whose records considerable data were secured concerning the nationality and tenure status of farm operators. Further acknowledgement is made of the assistance which pastors and lay-men of Kingsbury county churches lent to the field worker in obtaining certain of the information.

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The Emerging Rural Communities Of Kingsbury County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Feb 1941

The Emerging Rural Communities Of Kingsbury County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following persons, farm operators who replied to the original neighborhood and community questionnaire; the two farmers in each town-ship who checked the neighborhood map; church survey field workers who discovered where farm families attend church; high school superintendents who supplied lists of their tuition pupils; and merchants and produce buyers who volunteered information regarding the extent of their trade territories. Full …

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The Declining Enrollment Problem In Elementary Schools Of Mccook County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Feb 1941

The Declining Enrollment Problem In Elementary Schools Of Mccook County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Miss Orena M. Cooper, the McCook County Superintendent of schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured.

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Problem Of Declining Enrollment In Elementary Schools Of Brown County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Jan 1941

Problem Of Declining Enrollment In Elementary Schools Of Brown County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The authors grate-fully acknowledge the cooperation of Miss Genevieve Arntz, the Brown County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured.

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The Declining Enrollment Problem In Elementary Schools Of Turner County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Jan 1941

The Declining Enrollment Problem In Elementary Schools Of Turner County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and Federal York Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Miss Pearl Hemphill, the Turner County Superintendent of schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured.

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The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In The Elementary Schools Of Hyde County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Jan 1941

The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In The Elementary Schools Of Hyde County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The authors grate fully acknowledge the cooperation of Mrs. Gladys Gannon, Hyde County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured.

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The Problem Of Population Adjustments In Douglas County, W. F. Kumlien, Howard M. Sauer, C. Scandrette Jan 1941

The Problem Of Population Adjustments In Douglas County, W. F. Kumlien, Howard M. Sauer, C. Scandrette

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

In order to understand the social interactions of any population group, one must know their nationality background. Differences in work customs, educational traditions, recreational interests, neighborhood persistence, religious beliefs, agricultural practices, thrift and frugality, progressive tendencies, and other activities and attitudes can be partially explained by variations in nationality background. During recent years the following significant changes have occurred in the composition and distribution of population in Douglas county: the total population has declined; the proportion in the younger age groups has decreased "; while the proportion in the older age groups has increased; the sex ratio has become more …

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The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In The Elementary Schools Of Marshall County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Jan 1941

The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In The Elementary Schools Of Marshall County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The authors grate-fully acknowledge the cooperation of Miss Celina Gronseth, Marshall County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured.

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The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In The Elementary Schools Of Lake County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette Jan 1941

The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In The Elementary Schools Of Lake County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Mrs. Jennie Adkins, Lake County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured.

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The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In The Elementary Schools Of Minnehaha County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch Jan 1941

The Problem Of Declining Enrollment In The Elementary Schools Of Minnehaha County, W. F. Kumlien, C. Scandrette, Raymond Hatch

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Mr. Edgar Hervig, the Minnehaha County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured.

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The Declining Enrollment Problem In The Elementary Schools Of Day County, W. F. Kumlien, Clifford Holm, C. Scandrette Dec 1940

The Declining Enrollment Problem In The Elementary Schools Of Day County, W. F. Kumlien, Clifford Holm, C. Scandrette

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Miss Minnie J. Sigdestad, Dey County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured.

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The Emerging Rural Communities Of Brookings County, W.` F. Kumlien, Clifford Holm, C. Scandrette Nov 1940

The Emerging Rural Communities Of Brookings County, W.` F. Kumlien, Clifford Holm, C. Scandrette

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following persons; farm operators who replied to the original neighborhood and community questionnaire; the two farmers in each town-ship who checked the neighborhood map; church survey field workers who discovered where farm families attend church high school superintendents who supplied lists of their tuition pupils; and merchants and produce buyers who volunteered information regarding the extent of their trade territories. Full …

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The Declining Enrollment Problem In The Elementary Schools Of Moody County, W. F. Kumlien, Clifford Holm, C. Scandrette Nov 1940

The Declining Enrollment Problem In The Elementary Schools Of Moody County, W. F. Kumlien, Clifford Holm, C. Scandrette

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A Project No. 465-74-3-235. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Lillian Gullickson, Moody County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured.

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The Declining Enrollment Problem In The Elementary Schools Of Kingsbury County, W. F. Kumlien, Clifford Holm, C. Scandrette Oct 1940

The Declining Enrollment Problem In The Elementary Schools Of Kingsbury County, W. F. Kumlien, Clifford Holm, C. Scandrette

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and Federal Work Projects Administration cooperation with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W. P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Mrs. Ida Alseth, Kingsbury county Superintendent of' Schools from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured. Mrs. Alseth has not only cooperated in helping us to secure the data but she has also read the final manuscripts and has many valuable suggestion. Full responsibility for statements of interpretation, however, rest with the authors, however, rather than …

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The Declining Enrollment Problem In The Elementary Schools Of Beadle County, W. F. Kumlien, Clifford Holm, C. Scandrette Oct 1940

The Declining Enrollment Problem In The Elementary Schools Of Beadle County, W. F. Kumlien, Clifford Holm, C. Scandrette

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study was made possible by the State and Federal Work Projects Administration cooperation with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W. P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Mrs. Eva Madden, Beadle county Superintendent of Schools from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured. Full responsibility for statements of interpretation appearing in this publication rest with the authors, however, rather than with the county Superintendent of Schools.

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The Declining Enrollment Problem In The Elementary Schools Of Brookings County, W. F. Kumlien, Clifford Holm, Vera Petheram, C. Scandrette Sep 1940

The Declining Enrollment Problem In The Elementary Schools Of Brookings County, W. F. Kumlien, Clifford Holm, Vera Petheram, C. Scandrette

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study has made possible by the State and Federal Works Projects Administration Cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Miss Marie Van Maanen, Brookings County Superintendent of Schools from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured. Full responsibility for statements of interpretation appearing in this publication rest with the authors rather than with the County Superintendent of Schools. This is one of a series of pamphlets dealing with community social problems. From a community standpoint the …

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Population Migration To And From South Dakota: 1930-1940, W. F. Kumlien, Howard M. Sauer Sep 1940

Population Migration To And From South Dakota: 1930-1940, W. F. Kumlien, Howard M. Sauer

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

This study has made possible by the State and Federal Works Projects Administration Cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The material contained in this pamphlet was prepared for and presented by request before a special Congressional Committee investigating the interstate migration of destitute citizens. A special hearing for the Middle Western States was held before the above Committee on September 16-17, 1940, in Courtroom No.2 at the state Capital, Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Population Changes In South Dakota, Vera Petheram, W. F. Kumlien Aug 1940

Population Changes In South Dakota, Vera Petheram, W. F. Kumlien

Agricultural Experiment Station Rural Sociology Pamphlets (1940-1977)

Preliminary releases from the Bureau of the Census show that all but 8 of the 69 counties in South Dakota have lost population since 1930, the total loss being 51,715 persons. The farm population suffered the greater loss. Although the farm population figures for 1940 have not been released, an estimate shows a loss of 82,631 persons from farms in South Dakota. On the other hand out of 100 towns in all parts of the state, for which preliminary figures have been released, 63 showed a gain, 36 showed a loss and one town had the same population.

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Public Charities In Brookings County, South Dakota, Anna Foulks Hubbell Jan 1932

Public Charities In Brookings County, South Dakota, Anna Foulks Hubbell

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Charities may be defined as those "public and private institutions of society whose objects is the relief, without compensation and solely from the motive of human sympathy, of those suffering from poverty." In this thesis, public institutions will command the major attentions, while private agencies will be mentioned only as an important factor in the development of what might be termed our present "charity complex".

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