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Big-Brother Movement

an organized plan to enlist the personal interhindered by lack of proper environment est of men of good will in the salvaging neglected boys whose physical, mental, or moral development has been or is being Ernest K. Coulter of New York, who maintained that what the average delinadolescence. The idea originated with Ernest K. Coulter of New York, who maintained that what the average delinquent boy most needs for his reforma- At present the tion and upbuilding is some personal inmovement is represented in some form in over one hundred American cities; and movement is represented in some form in over one hundred American cities; and in addition to the parent organization there are several special organizations such as the Catholic Big Brothers, the Jewish Big Brothers, and the Colored Big Brothers. A number of established societies of various kinds co-operate in the work, but while organizations as such are utilized, the emphasis is laid on personal, individual service. In the New life giving from one to several hours each week to the work of acting as a York organization there were recently life giving from one to several hours Workers in settlements, each week to the work of acting as a big brother. churches, children's aid societies, etc., send in the names of boys between the ages of ten and eighteen who stand in need of counsel and friendship, and special effort is made to reach unfortunate A similar organization for the pro- Movement. On Nov. 2, 1921, the "Bigtection of girls is called the Big-Sister Movement. On Nov. 2, 1921, the "Bigorganized under the laws of New York. Nearly one hundred local organizations organized under the laws of New York.

Ne in the United States and Canada, with a are included under the new federation. total of about 50,000 volunteer workers,