PREFACE The Fifth New York State Conference of Charities and Correction was held in Syracuse, November 15, 16, 17 and 18, 1904, the President being Mr. Robert W. Hebberd, Secretary of the State Board of Charities. There was a large attendance of delegates, representing the public and the private charitable and correctional institutions of the State, 408 delegates having registered during the session of the Conference. The Sixth Conference is to be held in New York city, November 14, 15, 16 and 17, 1905, under the presidency of Mr. Nathan Bijur, Vice-President of the United Hebrew Charities, New York city. ALBANY, June, 1905. iii |