The New York herald., 1871-05-28

they have sOwn Has the Lord forgotten Ills cnil-
drens Lo He comes To the Christian world IN an
unexpected hour ana manner. Us he came NJ the end
OF me jewish dispensation. Does he find falth on
earthS Let those who are watching for the morning
Judge. J. T..
Are tho Pnblic Authorities Bound To Look
Alter the Morals ~ Our school Chuidrcnf
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
IL Is n fact, although we may endeavor TO blind
ourselves it, houses OF prostitution neces-
sary evils
As far back as we have any record or history or
man We lind "there we're hariots IN those days.
Though they were condemned ana ostracised by the
Jewish law, yet the fear or punishment be 1t
severe, did not could not deter them from their
ey and liccntlous ways; and all the acts and laws
passed by Church. State relating thereto have
fallen TO the ground and become, II were, null and
void. Now, city is pestered with these
lepers OF society than New York They are here anu
we cannot get away from them; they are at liberty
to set up their shrine OF death and
ruin wbereer they list. and there seems
70 be no power 10 prevent thcn. Now. Mr.. Editor,
II there Is any place where they should be prevented
from locating IL Is In the neighpornood OF any OF
our public schools.
The purpose OF this article Is to call the attention of
the School Commissioners, the Common Council,
Legislative Assembly. whoever has any authority
In the matter and the parents OF the children who
go to Public School No. 10, on Wooster street, be-
tween Houston aud Bleecker streets. to the fact
that their children a:e compelled daily TO run a
gauntlet or vice To receive the education that Ia 10
make them valuable citizens and vlrtuOus men ana
women In the future Almost any one OF those chill.
dren can stand III front OF the school house aud
with a stone hit SIX houses Of prostitution,
and one OF them low saloon, where
villains Of the worst stamp ounging at the
door laughing at the coarse jests OF the nvphs d1
pare or insutingy staring al the ladies who unfOr
uunateiy have 10 pass that way. The boys Of the
school may come out comparatively scatTelesS, but
1t Is the young girls who are most IN danger. How
many mothers know the danger their daughters are
In who cannot an0rd to send them 10 another
SCHOOL, what can rney do Other schools are too
far away; the time IL needed at hOme 80 there IL no
remedy-they must be tempted by the gay dress and
the allurements ana becOme virtuOus and upright
women, well and good, but II one falls, oh!
woe TO that poor victim Who among all her friends
and companions would take her by the hand and
say, "Come, sin no mores" say, who would do 1t,
There's no reply Tell me who among those friends
would not turn their back upon her or spurD her
with her foot, ana walk on with the air OF one
most fOuly injured3 Do they ever think OF the edu
cation that woman received while attending the
public school2 No; Dur III their judgment she Is
to remove the school TO another street or compel
the landlords to eject the dlsreputabe tenants Ii
the former Is DONE what assurance Is there that the
school house Will not be surrounded bv such places
again NOne so the only escape left is Tor the proper
authorities to take the matter IN hand and pass
law that NO house OF ll-fame shall be allowed In the
same block In which the schoOlhouse stands, under
severe penalty to tall upon the occupants or the
house and the owner thereof the property TO be sold,
If necessary to secure the fine, &c--a fines to go
IL mentioned herein, this forms the rue and not the
exception, especially In the lower part OF the city.
This matter should not be allowed TO sunber, and
hope the whole press OF New York will agtate lt
until this monstrous evil be removed from the paths
0. the youth OF our city. NJ. q.