Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1909 — DESCRIBES INDIANA METHOD [ARTICLE]

DESCRIBES INDIANA METHOD

Problem of Child In Small Towns Discussed at Buffalo Conference. Buffalo, June At the Charities and Corrections Conference, Mrs. Annie L. Morrison of Modok, Ind., told of the problems of the child In the small towns and rural sections of the country. The probation system now generally In vogue in the larger cities of the country may be used in the country as well. This is being done in Indiana through unpaid county boards of children’s guardians appointed by the judge of the circuit court, who is also the judge of the county juvenile court. Mrs. Morrison claimed that even in rural communities party politics frequently plays havoc with the efficiency of juvenile court work there. In her opinioh delinquent and defec tive children of the small towns or country* communities do not differ greatly from children of the same classes in the cities.