Classes in other studies, such as
pertain to the welfare or the government of the people, could be
organized for those who wished, all educational work being under the
supervision of directors elected by the society.
Every department of the institution was to be free to the public at
all hours. To make this possible, the funds of the Society would be
raised from the sale of shares, for which the holder was to pay annually
twenty-five dollars. Members of the Association were entitled to one
vote in the society for every four shares. It was expected that the
department for the needy would be self-supporting.
The purpose and plans of the society were to be fully set forth in a
little pamphlet, and placed in the hands of every citizen. The people
were to be urged to co-operate with the institution by refusing
absolutely to give any man, able to work, either food, clothing or
lodging, on the ground that he could obtain the needed help by paying
for it in labor at the institution; and that they further assist the
work by contributing clothing, by employing laborers, and using the
products of the institution as far as possible.
The office of the Superintendent was to be in direct communication
with the police station, and anyone applying for help and refusing to
work, when it was offered, would be turned over to the authorities to
be dealt with for vagrancy. The hope was expressed that the city would
co-operate with the institution by contributing liberally for the
building fund, and by using the workers in their street-cleaning
department.
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