The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-15 00:00:00

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The mode of admission to the House 'is twofold,
Ist. By election of the subscribers. Boys thus: admitted
are received free, boarded, olothed, educated, and taught till
they are 11 years of age.
`With the view t o secure the election of the most deserving
cases, the Commicle have from the first discouraged canvas-
sing, and they do not print any addresses of the subscribers.
The voting papers contain a description ot each case, as care-
fully investigated by the Committee, anti with this informa-
tion the subscribers are able to judge for themseves as to
those most eligible for free admission.
This Home was opened in April, 1864. It was designed to
take to the little ones whose charact r and circumstances
disqualify them for the Orphan Asylums, and whose tender
age precludes their admission to the Refuges. Such are these
who, from neglect, are already on the road to ruin. Such are
those who have been deserted by theirnatural protectors and
left to beecome idle wanderers. Such are those whose
parents may have at one time or other received parish relief,
and who are now friendless orphans. Such are those whose
parents are breakers of the law, or are in prison, and who
train their children in the same path. Such are those whose
evil associations have already had their painful effect, and
must lead them to a /ire of crime and misery.
There are now 50 little inmates item about four years of
age to 10. There is room for nearly 100, and the Committee
would joyfully see the Home filled at once ; they only wait
for the necessary subscriptions.
The Committee feel constrained to plead for those who
Cannot thus plead for themselves ; and, referring to the cir-
cumstances of sonic who have been already admitted, they
ask—ls it right to make a widow and her family paupers for
life because one of them (the naughty boy ia! the family) runs
wild in the streets and is beyond her control ? Is it kind to
tell her, because she has so large a family, that you will not
h,-lp her to put one of them into a Home, but that thee must
ail go into "the house ?" Is it doing the best we can for the
little destitute orphan to send him to the workhouse. Is it
doing to others as we would they should do unto us that when
these little ones have unnatural parents who turn them into
the streets, or force them by ill-treatment to "rua away,"
none of us slieu'd be found to care for them, to speak a kindly
word to them, to befriend them, to house and clothe th-m ?
Shall we leave them still on the doorstep, passing by on the
other side, or else exclaiming "Am I my brother's
keeper ?"
The necessity for an Institution for these little ones is evi-
dent from the police statislice, which show that in London
alone. in one year, no fewer than 311 boys under 10 years of
age, have been appreplutennidshededf,owr
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with a rebuke, as being
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the
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magistrates
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, e are numbers
young to punish, though not .00 young learn thebe,ttnnings
ol crime. On the other hand, the _
who, but
for the timely help afforded by such an Institution, must
the
otherwise become paupers, and losing all ideas
State. of self-reit.
ance and self-help, be permanent burdens to
'the Home for Little Boys has, therefore, been established
to rescue the little ones, to save them from the prison on the
one hand, and the workhouse on the other, and to endeavour
to make them userul members of society.
The daily routine of the ins Ration presents all the fea-
tures of a home, a school, and a workshop. The little ours
are cared tor as children ; they have their regular meals,
their suitable clothing, their hours of play and amusement,
and their singing class.* They are treated es scholars ; every
morning is devoted to- school work—reading, and writing,
and ciphering*, and Scriptural instruction, with occasional
lessons in otjects and oilier subjects. But they are also
trained to work. As they must all. and that at a very early
period in lite, earn their living by the sweat of their brow,
they are here at once taught habits of industry. Soihe after-
noons are occupied with various industrial occupations-
making brown paper bags for bankers, and white i a per bags
for tradesmen, and door mats and servants' kneelers tor any
who will buy them ; picking the coil for the mats, mending
the c othes, Ste. Some midst the master in the garden,
digging, planting, watering, weeding. and so forth. By
degrees they are being made useful in the house, scrubbing
and sweeping, while the elder ones (lean all the boots,
knives, dm In this way it i 3 sought to fit them for an active
working life.
2d. By payment of ss. a week, made quarterly in advance.
All children must be under 10 years of age at the time of
admission. Those received on payment are admitted at any
time as soon as approved by the Committee,
Elections of children to be admitted free will take place as
frequently as the increase in the annual subscriptions will
admit, till the Home is full; they will then be held periodi-
cally
Forms ofitpplication for the admission of children-may be
had at the JIM; and of the Honorary Secretary,

CHRISTY MINSTRELS, St. James's Hall,
Piocadilly.—The only original and veritable legitimate
CHRISTY MINSTRELS Every Night at 8, Wednesdays and
Saturdays at 3 and 8, retaining all the specialties and old
favourites who originally created the reputation of the Com-
pany. Fauteuils, 55.; stalls, 3s. ; unreserved seats, 2s. ;
la—Tielceta at Austin's. 28, riceadilly.—Mansgor, Mr.
Frederick Burgess.

T II X F O R D.
6, OXFORD STREET, W.
The Oxford and Canterbury Rail Company (limited).

THE MARKET GIRLS (first time), by J.
Offenbach, and a New CANTATA, by Mcyerbeer, will be
performed by Misses Russell, Barrie, Walmesley, Tyrell,
Ellen Reid, Madame Maria, and Miss Fitz Henry ; Messrs.
A. St. Albyn, Husk. Evans, W. Williams, and Senors Tivoli
and Spagnoli, with full Band and Chorus, THIS EVENING.
Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans.

The HUNGARIANS—The Brothers and Sister KIRALFI
will have the honour of introducing their National Dances
in costume this evening.

Admission—Area, 6d.; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private
boxes, lOs. 6d.

CANTERBURY HALL.
KO KO RI KO.

This wonderful entertainment, having proved the greatest
hit ever made, will be repeated for a short time EVERY
EVENING, in addition to the Operatic Sele3tions, sup-
ported by the whole talent of the establishment.

Comedy, Burlesque, and Ballet by Mrs. and Mr. Randall,
Messrs. Durtah and Davies, the D'Aubana, Mona. Alex-
andre, mimic, and the Sisters Dashwood.

ARTHUR LLOYD will make his Re-appearance with
New and Original Songs THIS EVENING.
Director, Mr. F. Jongmans.

All visitors to London at this season should see the above
entertainment.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
Raker-street.
NEW ADDITIONS.-Full length Portrait 'Models of the
late LORD PALMERSTON, PRESIDENT JOHNSON,
and GENERAL GRANT.
Open from 11 a.m. till dusk, and from 7 till 10 p.m.
Admittance, One Shilling; Children under 10, half-price ;
Extra Rooms, Sixptnoe.

A RGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
AL • Piccadilly.—G R AND CASINO and MUSICAL PRO-
MENADE is N.)W OPEN for the Season.
Musical Director, M. LUIGI CURTL
Manager, Mons. GEEYET.

The Band plays nightly Selections from the most eminent
Compose: s.
Doors open at half-past 8 o'clock; close five minutes to 12
o'clock.

Admission to Promenade, One Shilling.

TIIE WELLINGTON, ST. JAMES'S-STREET.
Set DINNERS served, at five minutes' notice, from Four to
Nine p.m., at 2s. 6d., 3s 6d., 4.1. 61, and 7s. each.

ELEGANT SALOON DINING ROOMS,
for Ladies and Families.
Prices on the "Carte" molerate.
Private Rooms for Large or Small Parties. •
Reading, Smokinz, and Billiard Rooms.
BREAKFASTS and LUNCHEONS.
D. CAMERON.
Entrances-160, Piccadilly, and 49, St. James's-street.

y DEFRIES and SONS beg to call the special
• attention of Merchant 3 and the Trade to their

NEW PATENT ASTRA .BURNER,
With Circular Wick,

whi3h for simplicity of construction, great brilliancy of 'ight,
perfect combustion, and its entire freedom 'ruin heat, sur-
passes everything that has yet been introduced.

A sTRA LAMPS can be obtained frbin the
1111,111tOPOLITAN LIGHT COMPANY, 417, Strand,
and from all Innmongers and Lamp War, housis iu Town
and Country; and the Patentee, 16 and 17, Commercial-
stret t, Whitechapel.

ASTRA, PETROLEUM, and KEROSENE
LA3II.'S on SHOW. kNew Designs.)

ASTRA (Patent) LAMP, for MINERAL
OIL.

As TPA LAM P.--Five hundred NEW
PATTERNS for the Season ns,w on Show.

TABLE GLASS. ENGRAVED AND CUT.
T DEFRIES and SONS,
• 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.
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TAVERN AND HOTEL GLASS.
Newest Patterns, Correct Measure.
JDEFRIES and SONS,
• 16 and 17, COMILERCIAL-STREET.

ALEXANDRA DINNER SERVICES,
For 12 Persons, £1 18s, cd,
BREAKFAST and TEA FERVICES
in great variety, £1 ls.
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DEFRIES and SONS,
16 and 17. CO3NIAIERCIAL-STREET.
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