Pauperism, Charities, and Relief Measures.

The article presents books related to pauperism, charities, and relief measures. The book "Mothers' Allowance Legislation in Canada," by J.L. Cohen presents a description of legislation in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan with comparisons as to qualifying disabilities of child or guardian, status of guardian to whom the allowance may be paid, residence qualifications and inter-provincial cooperation, citizenship, dependents and financial position of applicant; amount of allowance and extent of operation. The book "The Dependent Aged in San Francisco" describes the San Francisco relief home in the discussion of methods of caring for aged dependents and the out-relief work of eleven private agencies is briefly set forth. The book "Some American Almshouses: A Study," presents a study of 75 almshouses located in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. It is recommended that the county be made the smallest unit of administration, both in respect to almshouses and to other forms of poor relief.