The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-06
A HonE FOB THE HOMELESS.
4 New Thing In RroekIvv.

a New Thing In BROOKLYN.
The stree. boy tho world over, is distinctive char
actor Different and different all develop
this species Of the GEMS homo The Paris GRIMM perhaps
is the most original Of them all; for though only an
oucast he has refnements and q sense OF delcacy
he found elsewhere boys OF this class He gene
rally pure from crime, though Often and generally
adopting life. The London BLACKBOARD general
appcilaiion) 10 nursed Id the lap OF from his
earIiest infancy In most tho child OF crime he
never has any teaching but that Of criminals. An i'm
provement this Is the American street boy, for
though often turning out badly tho "Aimshouse Of the
World" has found means TO rescue many from the
pauper's grave the gaows by making OF them good
aud useful citizena Tho system OF sending
children 10 the far wcst Though . system
capable Of great mprovcmenn ia good
Of rescung them from bad influences OF
this system America enjoys a mosopoIy. The limited
distances In all European nations makes the system i'm
practicable there Nsvertheess admirable Institutions
Whatever may be the reason they do not work with
the degree OF success which has attended almost every
attempt here.
referred 10 In article few weeks In the HERALe,
exists in New York Of Fulton Nassau streets
This institution las bern productive of much good, and
has been beneficial In alsvating much suffering. The
Chiidren's Aid Society supports thu institution.
rHrLDRESs AID SOCIETY
has now been established In Brooklyn. u Is quite dis
ilnc from tho ono in this city January IL 1885 the
society nrst formed II started by the leading busi
OF Brooklyn for the purpose, stated IN the
act n Incorporation Of making ont Of fendcss youth
virtuous and useful citizens II not di~tncvsy
making scms pres~n sions 70 religions Character and
consequently takcsits tone Of morals from them The
following arc the
oyrIcsRs oy TIE SOCIETY.
President, 8 n. Cbttenden. Vice President, John d.
mckenzie; Treasurer, q. d Hood Hccrstafy, Edward
Cary: General superintendent William A. Lawrence;
Executive Committee James p. Wallace, James r. Tay-
Tor, G. n. Camp mud George =. stephenson
Among the trustees may be found the names oe H. b.
Ciatn, John u. Mackenzie, The laie ~ y. Odeli and
Others.
NM ronsrSe sous
The 1rst thing the society turned It's attention 70 was
the foundation OF Homo for Homeless Children rhir
WIS not merely for newstoys and shocbscks hut for
was nrocured at 00 Poplar street. which had hem used a.
ircmsns hall and negro dance house The society I'm
mcdatey went 70 work improving ard rcnova,ing, and
Saturday, September ], the house MAS opened Tho
building has frontage Of forty-nve fces, and
runs back about ffty feet and II two stories In
height Of solid brick. In the basement are
found the kitchen, rtnre room. bath room and
landry. On the ground floor the different omces
aud boys dining room On tho FIRST roor the sleeping
rooms with beds enough accommodate about ssyenty
we bows and at pinch hundred The entire second
floor occupied ny the gymnasium something new ID
ali die most uscful parts Of oasihsnlc sited up by
Aaron c. Bunharn. when the Home was opened on the
la inst. nineteen boys immedia scly rerstcrsd
and many additions ars daily being made. Sons boys
~ course have taken advantage OF the benehs Conferred
by coming In without any right for the Home - only
intended FOR those who have parents OF guard Or
whose parents incapable OF taking care of them
They Obliged 70 sleep "a barrels boilers or any osher
available ohlcst TIL. class !. quite numerous, ana "
them this institution IA perfect Gcdsend. Tho super-
iufendenL Mr. W. Rlrkby has now opened sn evening
scl,oo where the foundation o. an educstion 10 laid
o'GosK
The bows ri-c halt past nve they take breakfast con
sstng 81 bread, butter and Coffee. The boys are then
furnished with bread and meat Tor lunch, and de-.
part for thor day. work. AZ Ave O'Clock In the even
Ing the houss Is opened, when the boys take
caid bath and exercise la The gymnasium supper Al
O'Clock when soup, bread and tsa are furnished
thern IN abundance Al baif-past seven the evening
school begins and lasts about an hour. Al nine y.
all 10 qaiet In the house and the boys IN bel
- connected with the insttutcn where the bows deposit
their surplus money lf they wish to. Tbs bnard snf
lodging costs them seventy cents per week Boys wbs
make IRON So $40 per week thus put BY quite
good sum- Tnss Institution ~
sor A PERMANENT sosy.
The idea ~ Tho society 4 10 eneasos 20 procure STU
a,ions for thsse boys send them cot West and whi
fhey are incapable Of taking ~ fhcrnrcvcs b
them ~ friend In need. and friend Ia desd'