New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-17

amsnabIs to the law being only IA yesss Of ago hut OF
the time act persuasive agents. inducing Others
law aiect this GLASS; there would be undoubtedly large
reduction In the number Of cases reported many IN
stances Of afternoon trances also occur the children
not returning school after the MONDAY recreation
One boy aged y years, and living in dark and gloomy
during mothers frequent visits the Tombs Twice
the agents caught the boy and carried him back TO school
lad with tears in his eyes said he was ashamed to to
school, COS he'd shoes" Feeling IN interest IN the
returned him school since when be- has been regular
In his attendance and attentive to his lessons rateiui
to The agents. he has also Instituted himself No juvenile
detective, and not unfrequeny reports bename and res
dence OF other boys who play 'ani around the whaVeS
A tlresone ascent of dark and ckety stairway, at
NO 4O6 Cherry%t., was rewarded with glimpse at
Patrick Cronn had been absent from school three days,
and the agent proceeded ascertain the knock
nS Seated at table lew we're father r and i've
chldren1for boys the eldest being 12 years old and
pretty little blackeyed girl Of 10, who sat opposite
her father In answer TO the agents questions, Mr..
Sr as sad ta ne was ana mat work
sickness IN his family aud had also lust moved Conse,
would send them u 500" ~ he could io' S wish my little
@ could also go but cant sraIe her, for shes the on,y
child seemed happy and proud OF this recognition Of her
Importance Atseyeral tenement houses where ruants
were reported the doors I'll locked and the families
all out at work Many where the parents are
cognzant OF the chd absence from school but too in
different to trouble themselves about It, Other cases arc
known where parents have accompanied their children
MS far as the school door, and leaving them there baVc
returned home. but sooner are tncir packs turned
than the child darts around corner and IL on Tor dy
holiday These exceptional cases, but not OIL unre-
qucnt occurrence. - .
visit was also made to the Primary Department OF
Grammar School No. z, in the Seventh Ward o! when
Miss Fanny Murray Il the acting principal Miss Murray
spoke In hgh terms Of the way which the new law was
working. Since 1t went into operation the huPSr "
ATTENDANTS at this and other schools had been greatly IN
creased aud out OF an average daily attendance or
$50 scholars very few cases OF ruancy occurred coca.
sionally child attempted TO play truant or non
apt bro oh init
was rcSorted The full legal punishment for reeu-
ton of the Oense explained to the enid, wno from
fearing the consequences OF being sent TO Randa ;
Island, rarely attempted II again queer nue speci,
red hair answering to the maine or Lawrence McAue'
here Intercepted as to the cause OF MS 0cca-
siOnal trIancies Lawrence was q singular emu.
truant to play and frolic for he didn't go with
other boys Of his age, but always wandered on Dy
himself to unfrequented hooks around the wharVes
The Colored Grammar School, No l. OF which John Peter
son Principal was also visited Here everything was
only class OF boys who do not seem to DO Denentcd ny o
present law the newsbOys and bO0tblacks these
energetic and Indispensable members or every large CITY
do appear to reap any benefit "a yet from its OPERA
that they able to attend school, their parents
requiring them to work at their several v0catohs ~
which they could make from three tn five dollars per
week but that they would 90, as soon as the night
schools were opened. -, =,
Many interesting which were met with might
be cited all tending to show that the compulsory edue
ton law Is working satisfactory throughout Ne"
that ts practical benefits already being made laict
In the increased Attendance 1T the schools ana IL meets
with the Endorsement and cooperation OF parents geneI-
ally who recognize the Importance OF An education LOT
their children and removal from the dem0rallZlng III
fuences Of street association In a crowded city.