attempts to deal with the problems that face us at the Heart of the Empire. In conclusion, they would state that in the production of a work dealing with so many subjects, entire agreement has not been attempted. Their unity is of spirit and aim. They all recognise the evils set forth in this preface, they all hope to see more active warfare against them. But individuality and freedom of treatment has been taken as the principle of the book, so that any statement made, or opinion advanced by any one of the writers, must be accredited to him alone. ANALYSIS I REALITIES AT HOME CHARLES F. G. MASTERMAN Waning enthusiasm for Social Reform during past twenty I. The New Problem that has arisen-The new City race II. The Specific evils demanding remedy 1. The very poor 2. Overcrowding 3. Drink 4. The results of life reared in vast aggregations III. A background to Life-The great need of to-day The Churches: ... 48 Lodging-houses for women The Urban Problem: Lodging-houses for men The housing of families A one-roomed tenement The accommodation obtained by different classes of society 74 The object of education-The child's three needs-Internal and external character ... I. Natural conditions of town life (1) Influence of the nature element (2) Influence of the human element General tendencies of a town environment II. Artificial conditions of town life (1) Voluntary agencies: (a) Relief; (b) Recreation (c) Country holidays; (d) Religion Religious teaching (2) The schools-Causes of failure (a) Reforms in external organisation General aims of a town school IV ... TEMPERANCE REFORM NOEL BUXTON AND WALTER HOARE III ... 115 116 118 126 128 ... 128 130 134 138 142 148 I. Need of inductive method and of new sources of information 165, 166 II. Diagnosis of the disease The symptoms-moral, economic, industrial and political 167-169 Two systems possible-(1) Licensing ; and (2) Public Manage (2) Public management ... Necessary reforms IV. Difficulties of legislating ... ... 184 Forces united on satisfactory programme Only compensation in dispute Right method of settling-Arbitration by experts An ideal scheme OF INDUSTRY The able bodied-Labour Homes Old Age II. Temporary misfortune-prevention methods Temporary relief-its advantages and dangers The organisation of charity The State and private charity Efficiency of clergy Reform of administration, in nation, diocese, parish 3. Church Income IV. Reform of Church services Conclusion : 237 239 240 ... 262 262 265 ... 267 268 270 ... 270 ... 274 277 282 283 284 284 |