"Most of the papers have appeared in the Charity organisation review."--Pref Loch, C. S. Introduction: Distress and its prevention.--Caultley, E. Out-patient departments and the rearing of children.--Nussey, H. G. The work of a hospital almoner.--Mudd, E. E. Charitable action in phthisical cases.--Duke, O. T. Physical education.--Motion, J. R. A policy of hustling; or The lock and key.--Haggard, H. R. Agriculture and the unemployed question.--Bosanquet, H. Past experience in relief works.--Martineau, J. Emigration and want of employment.--Nunn, T. H. Municipal labour bureaux.--Livesey, G. Industrial partnership and the prevention of distress.--Brady, M. K. and Durham, F. H. Apprenticeship.--Bosanquet, H. Wages and housekeeping.--Loch, C. S. The separate payment of rates.--Mackay, T. Poor law reform.--Loch, C. S. A charities board.--Urwick, E. J. A school of sociology.--Loch, C. S. 'If citizens be friends.'