New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-20
EDUCATING THE POOR
WORK OF THE NEIGHBoRHooD GUILD-How THE
PUPILS ARE INSTRUCTED.

WORK OF THE NEIGHBoRHooD GUGLD-HoW THE
PUPILS ARE INSTRUCTED.
The educational moveemnt begun among the poor
people of the East Side eighteen mouths ago u!
stanton Colt in the establishment of Nelghbornooo
Guild at No. lac FoHyh-st.. Is 10 be augmeh'e" III
October when branch of like chaia ter Is t. be opehoa
in Riytngtonst under tho auspices of the parent
institution The details Of the new departure nave
been almost entirely perfected under the direction
of Mr. Colt, who IS in England, but who VIII
return IN time for the opening of the new guild
These Nelghborhood Guilds modelled upon the
college settlements established by Arnold loynoee
in London for the education of the poor people OF tho
whechapel district. The success of the Forsyth
st. movement has induced it's supporters to extend
their operations among the immense proportion OF
nliterate population in the eastern part Of the city
The system in vogue at the Forsyth-St. guild VIII DO
copied at she institution In Rivngton-st In the
Forsyth-st establishment which consists Of large
and three small rooms In the basement OF
large tenement.h house. there are various devices
the amuscmon well for the instruction OF the
young The large front is used as a lecture
hall or classroom. Around the walls are arranged
a number of apparatlses for gymnastic exercises
such as portable parallel bars, dnmb-bells, Indian
clubs rowing machines. etc. When this room is not
otherwise engaged it IS used a gymnasium One
of the other rooms is fitted up a library, and an
other as a general reading room
The pupils are divided first into clubs and then into
classes For instance, there IS Young Mems Club,
Young WOmen's Club. Boys and Girls Club, ana
free kindergarten. These in turn are classified for
instruction into classes graded according TO the pro
lcency of the pupils As there is not room for all
to be Instructed at time, certain evenings are
devoted TO the instruction OF each class. At stated
intervals meetings of the entire Guild held, when
popular subjects brought up for discussion and
any one may express his views thereon. AT other
times able lecturers engaged to address the Guild
upon live issues of the day.
The teachers at the FOrsyth-st Guild have made
their home in apartments in the building, dc
voting themselves day and night 10 their
educational work The Guild primarily sup
| ported by Mr. Colt out Of his private funds. but re-
Gently the work has been aided by subscriptions from
people who have become interested I'm the movement
Last year number Of the professors I'm Columbia Col
lege gave free lectures. and In other much en-
couragement has been given. The Guild is in a dis
| trct thichy covered with low drinking places. ana
| has already accomplished great deal toward ad
vancing the condition Of the younger people IN ing
vicious quarter east Of The Bowery. The movement
is pOpualr on the East Side and Is likely 10 become
more so as s facilities are Increased. Ii has the
moral support of the Board of Education, by the mem
bers Of which body IL Is highly thought Of The XIV
| ngtOn-st Guild will probably open ON October l.