New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
TRrANT SCHOOLS DISCUSSED.
JACOB A. RIIS. THE CIllLDRENS fhihND'
PLEADS FOR BUILDINGS AND
pLAYGROU NDS.

FAIRGROUNDS.
rocoh A Ris was the lecturer yesterday after
Nom before the Public Education Association IN
the hall Of the United Charities Building h's SUD
iect was '"Truant schools" From the opei''''S
words Of his address to It's close the attention vi
his audience never waverei for moment ne
humorous salies In which he frequently INDUCED
AGAINST the dilatory methods of reform anu INV Nv
different attitude of many people cohnec'n VIII"
school ,nonagencnt were heartily appreciated.
This Is really an age of opera boune In the mat
ter OF schools and reformatorles you Know s"'
Mr. Riia conndontially. MANY OF the customs are
entertaining TO the highest degree. or rather' "ou
b, II we could forget the ptaolo size oi tne pu'S
ton. Burglars and various sorts Of criminals are
oesoc,atod with mere truants az many OF the IN
s,itutions one refornatory Classics It's inmates
good ana bad together. according 10 the'' "''S''
q valuah.e distinction. indccl-while another does
not classify them at all, for fear OF hur''s '"o
feelings OF the criminals. Then there are '"oS'
50 COZ lost children. according to yesterdays schoo'
census They are probably somewhere Dut inc
Board and the census-takers don't kho" 'n' p'"''
think YOU cannot help agreeing with me, before
finish nv remarks that / am justified in Gaining IL
an opera bcumc state OF affairs may f''""'"
here that what is greatly needed In TINS 'o""' '''
one thing Is a general municipal. statistical bureau
the statements or when oou.' " i'"'' "i'' 49,
accepted as final"
Mr. rms said that TIE age at which children ne
came criminals was constantly becoming less ana
ne attributed this for the most part to Wuancy.
OF the 5000 children found who ought TO "''e"l
school and do not. only s'j were "wiiHi UuAHS'
that H. refused to 20 when they had an oppor'ui
The remaining $500 Mr. Kiis called official
triants" They are willing 10 got an 'iucaiion "It
,b.ro Is no room for them IN the rhool-hous' =.
Quoting Superintendent lHock"aF, OF me F't".' .
ire btt aversion IL continuous labor wAs fonni
:, Doe the cau.s 81 most ~ ~" crime w" 'l.i-
al of these young ct'.niIlalS lean ~ BE i,,,.t
playing truaut from ',np'i. MI ittlS IA, , ;
sir3uely the teaching. not OF reAE'pn bIi ~
mora lily IN the public SCHOOLS am WI ''i''"-'
for this opinion. , ,,..,. 81,
~. sc,rral suggestions Tho OIL -.ai truanis. h"
said could be- provided FOR In only one way by me
,,,'sf h wan hy making the schools attractive. 70
his end every schooihouse ought % possible 70 i'
placed in the middle o. a small PARK ~. ""u.'
,m, oniv give ample playroon ana breathing space.
Luf would remove what is row serious ddhf,f' 'N
injury TO the children e}cs 'ans,i 9y r,ri
r,bio but now that n bill haa been passed 1r9t *
ina, .T rrnI ofac6od Mr Kis announced his IN
,erfi1n Of doing his utmost 20 see iNAi iH' ~" W.
cnfrcrd lie mentioned the London plan 81 nav ny
boys clubs IN ihc schoofooIns uuT'ns ..,' h..
hours "a an additional means 81 making '' S'''''
Tbe matter Establishing actual iruani schools.
said the speaker was not making rap'I vi. ~
Superintendent Jasper wa. mfgasnk -nf,third.s
and Third-avc. with possibly an0i n"r an M'.,-
chester Mr. RS nrfcdd ,n rIp' ro nrng 10 bear
10 accelerate the establishment OF more tTl'ns az, ,'
ordinary schools The Board OF Education Sl'l''
T n,adc :, feel that unless II complied with the re-
quiremenis Of the Compulsory Educailon lA%' u w."
iahlo 10 lose the State appropriation oil -'hp"'
money. In conclusion. rcverilng TO ms ldNo''''
theme Mr.. Ris said , ,,.,,,.t,,a,s in
,b u,; nlavrrounds shall belong 10 every
snhool and that they shall be- not on The ROOF a.
SOM in he natural place where the children may
ind an outlet FOR their healthy animal spirits.