. The essential facts of Oklahoma history and civics . a state of depend-ence. Sometimes this may be their own young and strong and able to work, theymay have neglected their opportunities or wastedtheir money. When sickness or old age came,they could not provide for themselves. As webenefit from the industry and wisdom of able andfortunate citizens, so we should be willing to bearthe burden of those who have been unsuccessfulin life, especially when they are not responsible fortheir misfortunes. Private benevolence is doing much for such un-fortunate people. It is the duty of a fam
. The essential facts of Oklahoma history and civics . a state of depend-ence. Sometimes this may be their own young and strong and able to work, theymay have neglected their opportunities or wastedtheir money. When sickness or old age came,they could not provide for themselves. As webenefit from the industry and wisdom of able andfortunate citizens, so we should be willing to bearthe burden of those who have been unsuccessfulin life, especially when they are not responsible fortheir misfortunes. Private benevolence is doing much for such un-fortunate people. It is the duty of a family tosupport relatives who are unable to help them-selves. It is unnatural for a son to allow thefather who has given him support in his youth tosuffer from ])overty when old. Fortunately, such 65 66 CIVIL GOVERNMENT things rarely hapi)en. Many people not only sup-port relatives, but also give to other deservingpoor, enabling them to tide over times of mis-fortune. It is not wise to give aid to every onewho asks it. An able-bodied man should not be. Childrens School YardThe Pittsburgh Playground Association supported in idleness by the charities of good-natured people. He should be made to earn hisliving. But it is different with people who sufferfrom disease or other misfortunes. To help insuch cases is a work of humanity. The state must undertake to provide for thepoor, weak, and sick w^ho are not supported byprivate charity. Children left without their par-ents must be placed in homes where they will PUBLIC CHARITIES 07 be given care and education. Tliose who becomeinsane must be placed in asylums, the sick inhospitals, the aged poor in homes provided forthem. Many institutions of this kind are sup-
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