Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-11

the supervisor told me that he had many time es-
corted Charles Dickens over the schools, as he is
theif true friend and supporter. A Union is form
ed, at the head of which stands Lord Ashley. Il
is supported by the first men Of the land and grants
supplies TO all needy schools
One evening visited with the supervisor, King
Edward Street School The quarter was near
Sptaields,a most disgusting and dangerous portion
OF the metropolis. After walking for some time a.
mia the most noxious senches and narrow streets
and slime, we came to low building, in which the
school was held. As we approached the door, saw
that large number of boys and girls were gather
ed about 1t. shouting at the top of their voices:
Let us in!-Please let US in DO let us in
we viii be gosh -
what" said to my friend, "have you not
room for all ?"
"No," he replied, "every night we turn scores
away for want of room, and sufficient number of
teachers-we shall never get in at this door-there
IS private one which we getin at If they have
| not scented u.s."
But they had scented us-they knew him and
they followed on our heels.
1--WE will pass as though we had no intention
of visiting the school," whispered my friend, and
away we went, and the boys ran back to the front
door AS soon as they were out of sight, we turn
ed and slealthily approached private entrance
gave low knock--it was opened, but Just as we
got IN, pack of boys rushing against the door,
"Help-llelp" my friend and half
was closed and barricaded, and we walked abou, to
look at the school,
There were three hundred scholars present.
i ne teachers were OF both sexes, and about twenty
IN number. The room was not plastered--it was
formerly barn-but the strong Gas-ghts lit up ev-
cry nook and corner. The air was close and I'M
healthy, Notwithstanding the upper windows were
some of them open, but the sight that the children
presented, think | shall never forget Imagine
three hundred ragged, dirty, filthy, noisy children,
with great staring eyes, brassy faces and impudent
AIRS and then realize the self sacrifice ST those fine
y-iormed young men, and sweet-looking young
women, who moved about among them as teachers
felt Mortified at first, and as stood leaning against
a post, close at my side was one of the saintliest
most delicate ladies ever saw, teaching dozen of
the hlthlest boys in London! forgot myself and
drew up my face in horror as | gazed | saw a
sweet smile play over her face, as said "Pardon
me- am Stranger to wretchedness like this, and
IT astonlshed me to see one like you in the midst of
It," slight color ran TO her face as she answered
mildly, yet half responsibility:
Christ blessed even such as these 20
shall never forget that answer, for it was utter
y devoid OF cant in manner or FORM and walked
on with my feelings of disgust overcome by those
OF pity. Some were writing, some reading and
many, the majority, learning their letters They
were Of all ages fron eight to twenty, and of both
sexes. just after | came in, a couple of rough
looking fellows, about sixteen years old, differed a
bout the pronunciation of word in the Testament
sit isn't so, said one.
cit is, said the other.
"You lie,' said the first
| blow came from the fist of the second ran
TO the spot and found them with their cuffs turned
over In the true Congressional mode As I came
up, they both began to look sheepish and finally
| one said 10 the other, Che who had struck the
lirS' ana only oow,) II say, Tom, we only in
| fun wasn't we"
"No, that we was'nt!' replied the other, and
| they Immediately returned to their Testament.
could hear the poor wIetches at the front door
shout, "Let MS in let ini" continually but sud-
denly with great crash the big door came plunu-
ing In, and head-long after it some twenty or thiry
! boys. "Put them out put them out ~ shouted
| the superintendent, but we could not do it. The
"unwashed" were masters of the field and we bec
ged for quarters.
"Now," said lusty fellow who was their rino
leader, "now for some readin s. spelin!'' But then
policeman who we had sent for came in. with his
ieahern cape dripping with Wet at the sight of his
baton, the nsurgent boys took to their heels and
were sooE away, but not without crying eloquentv
DO let us stay, master, we will keep very still
won't we; Bill? Z" This last appeal was made nv
all 10 their leader who seemed TO keep CHARGE of
their conduct. "We won't make any noise, - itself
was eloquent, but the evil we Bill,n wasirresisti
ole! Alter they were gone, and as / heard their
voices failing, begging yet that they might .scome
IN" fell 20 thinking their hard lot. Bemis has
somewhere painted full grown, brawDy armed
man, usty with life, begging. not for bread bnt for
work, and unable TO get it, The world has admit :
ted the picture to be true in many parts of Britain
and lis pathos has been appreciated, and vet here
was scene more sad, If it were possible. Here
were children, not knowing even Of the existence
OF Jesus dark and wretched, and vet comipo from
their wretched abodes TO where they see the faint
beams of light, and crying plaintive!y. "fIive no
light, oh give us light ~ And TINS IN no t;,rood
away-thus 10 be thrust into the paths of wicked :
ness-was it not affecting? The teachers were mn,
10 blame, for the building could not hold more bnt
were not those lordly Christians, walking SO state
" 10 Their churches on Sunday, and on the week
day passing laws TO hang these chdreu-tyere mn,
they to blame2 Every day wasting money enornh
to clohe and feed and educate these yretcbes. and
yet talking in the tone of yrtuous Indignation of the
world, ana canning about the ullness of redemption,
Poor, poor children lacking bread lacking d+v
houses to sleep IN, hungry as wolves. and vet for
getting all, and coming to the school and bepoinr
not Tor bread though starving-but for Ito hit. knowl
eoge ana feigiOh Over yonder, children roll in
sP'enu'u carriages, away over yonder the children
OF Inc rlch cast to the dogs enough to rive Them
their greatest boon--and vet it is withheld from
theu' ana rcn fathers make laws to imprison and
hang theID (Poor ones) for doing what every one
would DO In their circumstances!
When VIII men learn" said T. half aloud
"when VIII men learn that ignorance is the father
OF SIN, and that Society makes her criminals %
Inc school was out, and the teachers gathered
aoon. me 10 ask II we had such scenes in America
ono, Thank God, in New Enoland ,abeTo ' r,,r
nome 49, we nave no such scenes" replied and
we parted. ""'
Truth IN bUstNEss.-The more truth you can
get into any business, the better Let the other side
know the defects of vours lot ,bo,, i.,,o.., l..