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Show ' ' J J , ' " ;. i - 1 r 1 j If . ,: '; JJ u-i L ww- w Jl Li XLCi Li Li L J- ' , 'likely to be effectively done , by other individuals or other agencies with less resources. It will be its aim to make up the larger and ' more difficult problems prob-lems and take them up so far as possible possi-ble in such a- manner as to secure cooperation co-operation and aid in the solution. "In some Instances It may wisely initiate in-itiate movements with the expectation of having . them maintain themselves unaided' after once being started. In other Instances It may start other movements move-ments with the expectation of carrying themselves. "Income will be used for its charitable charita-ble purposes because the foundation is to be permanent and its action continuous. continu-ous. It may, however, make investments invest-ments for social . betterment . which themselves produce income. "While having headquarters in New York City, where Mr. Sage and I have lived and where social problems are most preying and complicated, by reason rea-son of its xtent, and partly because it is the port of entry for 1,000,000 emigrants emi-grants a year, thefoundation will be national in its scope and activities. I have sought out men and women who are familiar with social problems and who can bring to their solution not only zeal 'and interest, but experience and judgment." NTJW YORK, March 15. Mrs. Eus- sell Sa?e through 'her counsel. Attorney Attor-ney Henry W. De Forest, has authorized ' the following statement ' in relation to the Sage foundation, a bill for -which has been introduced In Albany. It embraces em-braces the first great public gift of the Sage millions. . . . "I have .set aside $10,000,000 for the endowment of this foundation. Ita object ob-ject is the improvement of social and living conditions in the United States. The means to that end will Include research, re-search, publication, education, the establishment" es-tablishment" and maintenance of charitable char-itable and beneficial activities, agencies and. Institutions, and the aid of any such activities, agencies and institutions already established. "It. will be within the scope of such ' a foundation to investigate and 6tudy the canses of adverse social conditions, including ignorance, poverty and vice, ' to suggest how these conditions can be remedied or ameliorated, and to put into in-to operation any appropriations to that end. It will also be within the scope of snch a foundation to establish any new agency necessary to carry out any of its conclusions, and equally to contribute con-tribute to the resources of any existing agencies whie4are doing efficient and satisfactory work, just as the present general education fund, organized to promote higher education, is aiding ex-jstingcolleges ex-jstingcolleges and universities. ''While its scope is broad it -should preferably not undertake to do within the scope what is now being done or is |
