Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
AWAITING THE DEED.

When Mrs. SchenIey's Gift-Papers Arrive
the Newsboys' New Home VIII Be
Rapidly Got Under Way-Arrangements
Have Been Already Discussed.
When the Board of Managers of the
Newsboys' Home meets July Z, it will be to
take definite steps regarding the erection OF
the new asylum for the newsvenders, boot
blacks and INDECENT boys of the city. The
deed of gift of the necessary plot of ground
which is located nearly opposite the pres
ent quarters on Old avenues confidently
expected to have arrived by then. The ar
rangements are said to have been COM
pleted, and when Mrs. Schenley affixes her
signature to the deed and returns it across
the water the work of erection will be at
once undertaken.
The funds for the purpose already sub
scribed are regarded as ample to build a
structure adequate to its uses. c. L.
Magee's donation of $4,000, the plot of
ground at Charleroi donated with the view
Of assisting the fund and worth about s., 900,
and the State appropriations of $40, 900
contributions already raised, assure the un-
dertaking success as far as money goes. In
addition, many citizens have offered sub
stantial assistance toward completing the
building, one offering to fit out the kitchen,
another to do the plumbing work, another
to erect an iron railing around the inclsoure.
&c. Several architects have declared their
willingness to draw the plan without charge,
but the sense of the board is that they
should be paid for.
The building will be adequate to the use
of 800 or 400 boys. A feature of it will be q
large playground where the boys can tum-
BILE about to their hearts content; for the
managers belief is that the character of the
boys who will use the building must be con-
sidered, and none of these will much care
to be cooped up and petted The course of
training in vogue now under the Superin-
tendent and the two teachers will be en-
larged in the new quarters. Mr..
Allan G. Kerr, discussing the mat
ter yesterday, said that one of the
objects of the course of training proposed to
be adopted will be to wean the boys from
the street life and make them capable of
competing for employment with boys who
are better favored by circumstances. Plans
In this direction had been already thought
out, he said, and general arrangements for
proceeding with the work of construction,
were matured, but so many disappointments
regarding the ground had already occurred
that nothing would be done until the deed
of gift was in the hands of the board. M.
Kerr can see no difficulty regarding the
means for sustaining the Institution when
established. Two thousand dollars yearly
can be depended upon from citizens who
have promised their support. The boys,
from between 30 and 40 of whom habituaIly
use the home, contribute about $500
monthly in payment for their lodging and
boarding, charged at 81 70 per week, and
any additional sum required he thinks,
could be easily raised. It was suggested to-;
Mr.. Kerr that by furnishing the boys with a,
distinctive badge, feeling Of responsible
ity and usefulness would be engendered in
them and might tend to an esprit de corps
which would have beneficial result.