Htttirii States CmtrtH, 

 Inatnn. 



fflljainbtrs of 



March 18, 1926 



Btatrtrt Hltthgr. 



Mr. Walter Dearie, 

 29 .Brewster St., 

 Cambridge, Mass. 



Dear Mr. Dearie: 



Last year, through, an Act passed "by Congress and ap- 

 proved "by President Coolidge, the Pederal Courts, throughout 

 the country, secured an excellent probation law. Adequate 

 appropriations for the administration of the law, however, 

 are lacking and will not "be available from public sources 

 for some time to ootae. 



The National Probation Association, an organization 

 of public-spirited citizens and officials, aided in securing 

 the passage of the Federal Probation Law and is now hard at 

 work to bring about its successful administration. The Asso- 

 ciation is seeking a special fund at this time, so that it may 

 offer its services to the Department of Justice and the courts 

 to develop the service along right lines. 



The important work which the National Probation Asso- 

 ciation is performing toward a more Just and effective treat- 

 ment and prevention of delinquency, is outlined more fully in 

 the enclosed pamphlet. The Association is well-organized 

 and directed, and. is doing much to aid all courts in develop- 

 ing higher standards and better methods. 



Won't you send a contribution to help, mailing your 

 check c/o Herbert C. Parsons, Court House, Boston? 



Your help at this time will be of great assistance to 

 the work of the [Federal Courts. 



