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Author Anonymous
Title Second Annual Report of the Kensington Church of England District Visiting Society (1846)
Note Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Transcribed from the 1846 Geo. Nichols edition by David Price. Many thanks to the Royal Borough of Kensington Libraries for allowing their copy to be used for this transcription
Summary "Second Annual Report of the Kensington Church of England District Visiting Society" is a formal publication authored as a committee report during the mid-19th century. The document provides a comprehensive account of the Society's efforts to improve the life conditions of the poor in Kensington, emphasizing both temporal and spiritual welfare. Its structure, typical of nonprofit reports of the time, highlights specific workings, operations, and reflections on social issues faced by the community. Within this report, the committee details their activities throughout the year 1845, illustrating the challenges and successes encountered in their attempts to provide assistance and promote self-reliance among the poor. The document discusses various classes of applicants for relief, examining their backgrounds and needs. It advocates for a more discriminating approach to charity, encouraging donors to be mindful of the true necessities of recipients to avoid perpetuating dependency. Noteworthy achievements include a significant increase in the participation in provident funds and other support initiatives aimed at fostering responsibility and encouraging industriousness. The overall tone conveys a commitment to addressing the root causes of poverty through community support, education, and the cultivation of moral values. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
Subject Charities -- England -- London
Subject Visitations (Church work) -- England -- London
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EBook-No. 43448
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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