The New York herald., 1877-10-07
OBSCENE PICTURES.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Just before six o'clock last evening q rather moan
looking man stood at the corner OF Cliff aud Fulton
streets selling some patent tooth destroyer. Arourd
him were gathered crowd consisting prin-
cipally Of young boys aud news girls To
ing OF his vulueless article he exhibited
picture Of notorious female and by turning the card
time he promised that II the cards (Which he said
French transparent oncs) wero taken home and
exposed TO the light, the pictures would be .rncier "
the the ierry ry and many '' ladies' and gentlemcn
had tho card thrust upon their gaze while the most
umo at his vile work, but luckily seemed TO sell
few OF his wares, every appearing TO be ashamed
10 buy OF him.. A policeman paraded Fulton street
the ferry Another policeman was seen at
Fulton ana Nassau streets. j. L. K
JERSEY CHILDREN IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Permit me to call the attention or the Board OF
Education to u grievance OF which all citizens most
justly complain and amelioraton OF which tho
habitants Of tho Ninth ward unanimously demand.
as thoy can point out feasible remedy. allude "a
the ovorcrowdns OF the public schools whereby huns
dreds OF the children of resident taxpayers do
barred from the advantage OF an education for whcl
We pay indirectly. still literally. Take Tor instance
my l am resident of tho Ninth ward,
u taxpayer and received my education at the Grove
street school, No. y, while under the management o
Mr. Patterson, whose ADMINISTRATION rendered the IN
sutution ono OF tho most popular and distinguished
in the cuy-a reputation II maintaini
to tho present day, fact OF which the
Ninth warriors arc justly proud. Now, sir, ]
have two young whom desire to follow In the
educational footsteps OF their parent but admission
the school has been refused upon the ground OF its
being overcrowded Aware that the children of nom
residents OF this State, and themselves dwelling be-
yond county limits, are habitual attendants
ward school, have requested the principal OF the pri
mary make for my children. but my applica-
tons have been refused The citizens OF tho Ninth
consider that the schools by them supported
designed Tor instruction OF children OF resident parents
who should have, Is not at present the case pref
those belonging 10 taxpayers Of another
district and an explanation 10 demanded Of the Board
OF Education why our children shall bc compelled to
roam vugrants IN the streets while those from
New Jersey accommodated with seats upon
benches OF overcrowded schools, which would not
be IN such condition the nonresdent pupils
quested retire Tho fact OF this habtual
oil foreign scholars Is notorious and any sceptcal
citizon convince himscf Of It's existence through
posting himself the Christopher ferry about
the hours oil school opening and closing aud witnessing
the arrival and departure OF little army Of Jerseyitca
on their daily pilgrimage TO New York Ward school
No. 1t may be accepted as hatcrng TO our public
school system for residents oil another state to yield
preference their s the sanitary require
ments OF our schoolhou. es permit only limited at
tendance tho children Of taxpayng residents should
not be driven the street ctucatioulcss make
place for pupils dwelling In another State. We believe
that education, like charity should begin at home.
VETERAN NINTH WARDER.