(seq. 3)

[7 January 1930]

(2)

minded families in some boy who never had a chance, and if the
courts before committing them or instead of oommitting them
to institutions, would parole them to families of the high type, I have
described, I think there would be a decided change for the better in
the situation.

Thank you for your letter. Nelson joins me in
wishing you a Happy New Year, and that we may have the pleasure of
seeing you again soon. Meanwhile I hope what I have written may be of
some service to you. It has at least the merits of being sincere.
I am sorry it is not better.

Very sincerely yours,

Harold Smith.