th the needs of the most wretched and destitute, who have
so long been the despair of our legislation and our philanthropy."

This appeal was signed by the Earl of Aberdeen, who was then
Governor-General of Canada, and fifteen other men and women of
international reputation. As an example of the attitude of the press, we
find the London Daily Telegraph, in the midst of a long editorial
entitled, "The General's Triumph," saying, "There is no question about
it, the General has become popular. He has justified himself by results.
We are told he has not shown the way out, but few have done so much to
let the light in, and to bring with it life and healing."[11] Since the
publication of "In Darkest England" in 1890, the social work of the Army
has been extended, and has grown very rapidly.[12]

In connection with this rapid growth, the social phase of the movement
has tended to eclipse the spiritual in the public eye. The Army has
taken advantage of this to advertise its advancement along all lines,
and there is reason for believing that the public support of the whole
movement, both social and spiritual, at the present time, is largely due
to this advertising.[13] In any case, the social work of the Army is a
movement large enough to justify the interest of the public, and the
extensive study of every student of practical social economy.

FOOTNOTES:

[2] "Social Relief Work of the Salvation Army in the U. S.," p. 5.

[3] "Life of William Booth," p. 57.

[4] "Social Relief Work of the S. A. in the U. S."

[5] "Sesame and Lillies," p. 101. Cf. also "The New Movement in
Charity," Am. Jour. Soc. III, p. 596.

[6] "In Darkest England," pp. 85-87.

[7] _Ibid._, preface.

[8] _Ibid._, p. 15.

[9] "Social Diseases and Worse Remedies."

[10] "The committee of 1902 which inquired into certain aspects of the
Darkest England Scheme two years after its initiation, were careful to
state that they did not enter upon any consideration of the many
economic questions affecting the maintenance of the system sought to be
carried out." (The Salvation Army and the Public, p. 121.)

[11] "London Daily Telegraph," July 6, 1904.

[12] In fifteen years, from 1890 to 1905, the social work grew from a
few small scattered institutions, to 687 institutions, many of which
alone would have greater accommodation than the total in 1890.

[13] See "The S. A. and the Public," ch. 3.

CHAPTER I.

THE SALVATION ARMY INDUSTRIAL D