Our Report shows that our work has made decided progress during the past year. We are glad to be able to add that the influence of the Association has not been limited to our own State. We have had interesting correspondence upon the different departments of our work, with individuals and associations in many other States. Information as to the best methods of hospital construction has been sought from our Standing Committee on Hospitals, and plans have been furnished, which in one instance at least, have been almost literally adopted. Most of our correspondents, however, have been especially interested in charity organization and the elevation of the poor in their homes, and have asked for the results of our study and experience in that direction. There has been an increased demand for our publications on this subject, and our sales have been larger than ever before. Our only publication since the date of our last Report, has been Miss Schuyler's paper, read at the Conference, and entitled, “The Importance of Uniting Individual and Associated Effort in Behalf of the Poor." Respectfully submitted, for the Association, SUSAN M. VAN AMRINGE, April 17th, 1879. Secretary. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1878. STATE CHARITIES AID ASSOCIATION In account with JOHN CROSBY BROWN, Treasurer CR. 1877 By Balance Donations (Including $2,000 from Mrs. L. H. Clendenin, for Capital account) Subscriptions Centennial Subscriptions for 1878 66 Rent from State Board Sale of S. C. A. A. Publications 19 2,650 00 1,038 00 1,700 00 50 00 98 55 $5,536 74 CENTENNIAL FUND. 1876. THE undersigned, in order to meet any deficiency which may arise in the funds of the "State Charities Aid Association,” in consequence of its income being insufficient to meet its annual expenses, hereby agree to pay such annual assessment as may be necessary to make up the deficiency, beginning with the year 1877, and until notice is given by them to the contrary. Provided that the sum called for does not exceed $100 for any one year, and that the assessment be divided pro rata among the parties to this agreement. Signed by Miss LOUISA Lee Schuyler, Mrs. MINTURN, Mrs. CLENDENIN, Mrs. WILLIAM B. RICE, Mrs. PHILIP Schuyler, Mrs. FREDERIC W. STEVENS, Judge HUGH T. DICKEY, Miss GEORGINA SCHUYLER, Mrs. R. B. MINTURN, Mr. WILLIAM E. DODGE, Jr., Mr. S. VAN RENSSELAER Cruger, Miss JANE STUART WOOLSEY, Mrs. LUCIUS TUCKERMAN, for 1879. Mrs. WOODBURY LANGDON, for 1879. APPENDIX A. FROM THE RECORDS of the DISTRICT COURTS, SHOWING THE NUMBER of Children, UNDER THE AGE OF 16 YEARS, BROUGHT BEFORE MAGISTRATES IN THE DISTRICT POLICE COURTS OF NEW YORK CITY DURING THE YEAR 1878, EITHER ARRESTED OR IN ORDER TO SECURE THEIR COMMITMENT TO CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR REFORMATORIES. Charged with Larceny, Burglary, Robbery and Embezzlement. Males 290 Females 8 298 Charged with Assault and Battery, Indecent Assault, Felonious Charged with violation of Corporation Ordinance, Excise Males Charged with Juvenile Delinquency, Truancy, Vagrancy, Males Females Charged with Misdemeanor, which includes Violation of Railroad Act, Malicious Mischief, Pick-pockets, False Pretence, Indecent Exposure, Cruelty to Animals, etc. Males |