“The book as a whole will be a standard to all charity workers and professional philanthropists, but while not exactly over technical it is too heavy for the average reader, and will probably not interest him to any great extent.”
| + + | Ind. 58: 900. Ap. 20, ‘05. 300w. |
“While Mr. Devine’s statement of principles is not very lucid, his practical suggestions are instructive.”
| + | Nation. 80: 235. Mr. 23, ‘05. 610w. |
“The first [volume] stirs the sympathies and supplies the motives for Christian charity; the second broadens the horizon and shows the problem in its world aspects; the third gives the practical and, so far as we can judge, wise counsel in dealing with the problem as it presents itself in American cities.”
| + + | Outlook. 79: 902. Ap. 8, ‘05. 1440w. |
“Dr. Devine’s book is a manual at once of theory and of practice.”
| + + | R. of Rs. 30: 760. D. ‘04. 190w. |
“Aside from these few passages [pp. 12, 13, 462], which appear somewhat visionary, the book is eminently sane and practical.” David I. Green.
| + + — | Yale R. 14: 81. My. ‘05. 1190w. |