Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-07
BOYS AND GIRLS AID SOCIETY.
Something of Its Purposes and the Work
Being Accomplished by It.

Being Accomplished by 1t.
Ulysses Stedman, visiting agent of the
Boys and Girls Aid Society of San Fran
cisco, is now in the city making one of the
occasional visits usual to the society, for
the purpose Of looking after the children
heretofore sent out to families, and seeking
homes for Others. The people of the coast
are familiar with the institution referred
to, and with the great good it has accom-
pllshed for the homeless and friendless lit
tie ones, under the able superintendent of
+. I. Dooley and his faithful corps of
assistants.
The society is supported solely by volun-
tary contributions, and the organization
and its work are non-sectarian. The aims
OF the society are TO rescue the homeless,
neglected or abused children of California,
receive Juvenile offenders" by commit.
ment or otherwise, who are in danger of
being imprisoned; provide for such until
suitable homes or employment and over
sight are found for them, and continue
systematic attention to their condition and
treatment.
Among the institutions maintained at
the Home are a free employment bureau
for boys anc girls, day and evening
school, department for the industrial
training of both sexes, classes in singing
reading-rooms and library. Board and
lodging at a nominal charge is furnished
working boys and girls without suitable
homes or care in San Francisco.
Mr.. Stedman states that since the So
ciety had removed from its old quarters to
the large building near Golden Gate park
the current expenses had been greatly in
creased, and in order to meet these ex-
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the public for assistance. In making his
annual visit TO the wards of the society he
generally visited the public schools to en-
list the interest of the pupils in the work
OF saving children who are less favored by
fortune than themselves
Mr.. Stedman explained that there are
three ways in which the society provides
for its wards. The first way is by making
arrangements with responsible person to
take boy or girl, as the case may be, and
care for them until they reach the age of
is years in the meantime properly cloth
ing the child, sending it regularly to
school until it is l6 years of age,
and releasing it at Is years with
new outfit of clothing and $50 or
500 in cash. The second way is by pro-
viding for the child by legal adoption.
where the child takes the name of the per-
son adopting it and becomes in all respects
his or her own child. The third way is at
ordinary service, with the employers
friendly oversight, at the rate of monthly
wsges the boy or girl could command in
the market.
Applicants for boys or girls are required
TO give the Superintendent the names of
two or three responsible citizens in their
vicinity who will vouch for their character.
They must also agree to exercise fair de-
gree of patience, and undergo some annoy
ance, especially at first, and give some per-
sonal attention to the training of their
ward
Mr.. Stedman will remain few DAYS in
this city, and may be found at 1907 l street
by any who may desire 10 either INQUIRE
concerning the adoption or taking of boy
or girl, or who may wish to contribute
10 the support of the society that cares for
them