PREFACE. The Third New York State Conference of Charities and Correction was held in Albany, November 18, 19 and 20, 1903, the president being Hon. William Rhinelander Stewart, President of the State Board of Charities. There was a large attendance of men and women, representing the public and private charitable and correctional institutions of the State, 334 delegates having registered during the session of the Conference. The Fourth Conference is to be held in Buffalo, on November 17, 18, 19 and 20, 1903, under the presidency of Thomas M. Mulry, President of the Particular Council, Society of St. Vincent de Paul. NEW YORK, January, 1903. 3+60 Subject, Care and Relief of Needy Families in their Homes: Report of the Committee on the Care and Relief of Needy Families in their Homes, by Hon. Thomas W. Hynes, Chairman........ The Opportunities of the Visitor, by Rabbi Israel Aaron, D. D.. Report of the Committee on the Relief of the Sick Poor, by Dr. S. A. 88888 Subject, Dependent, Neglected, Delinquent and Defective Children: Subject, The Institutional Care of Destitute Adults: Report of the Committee on Institutional Care of Destitute Adults, |