The New England magazine . Charles C. Burke, Treasurer There appears to be no satisfactory way of stop-ping the growth of the treasury, which now con-tains more than $150,000. Under the intelligent and fostering care of theTreasurer and Finance Committee, it continues toexpand, regardless of the efforts of the CharityCommittee to find New Englanders in such cir-cumstances that they are willing to come forwardand help themselves. Notwithstanding this full and increasing treasury, I regret to say, gentlemen, that this so-ciety is entirely without a home, and is dependentupon the courtesy and fri
The New England magazine . Charles C. Burke, Treasurer There appears to be no satisfactory way of stop-ping the growth of the treasury, which now con-tains more than $150,000. Under the intelligent and fostering care of theTreasurer and Finance Committee, it continues toexpand, regardless of the efforts of the CharityCommittee to find New Englanders in such cir-cumstances that they are willing to come forwardand help themselves. Notwithstanding this full and increasing treasury, I regret to say, gentlemen, that this so-ciety is entirely without a home, and is dependentupon the courtesy and friendliness of anotherorganization for even a place to receive its mail. I believe I speak temperately when I say thatthere is no other society in America capable of ex-erting an equal influence for good. I feel that Iam justified in asserting that it represents the bestblood and heart and brain of which history fur-nishes any record; and I am sure it will never ful- THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY IN NEW YORK 543. Gilbert H. Johnson, Director fil the purposes~^ which it was founded,, or theusefulness that is reasonably expected of it, untilit has a suitable home it may call its own. I am of the opinion that at least $500,000 canreadily be raised, by voluntary subscriptionsamong our members, to be used for this know of one subscription of $10,000 that is ready,and I believe there are many others of much largerand of smaller amounts that will be forthcomingthe moment a satisfactory plan is presented. Allthat is needed is serious and concerted effort. I am repeating what you very well know whenI say that a large percentage of the movements forgood in this city, through the Church, througheducation, through charity, and for better citizen-ship, are being led by the members of this need not ask who have been most sensitive to thecry of the unfortunate and distressed, and re-sponded most liberally to alleviate the sufferingsof our own countrymen, or have sent those argo
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