New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-06
FOR THE ANTI-C1GARETTE LEAGUES.
MONEY NEEDED TO PROVIDE ME MF'MF7F'T''
WITH BADGES.


WITH BADGES.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. The testimony Of our public school teachers.
and that OF many OF the parents OF the chhdrch
intrusted to their care. jushes tho claim that inc
Anti-Cigarette Leagues organized TWO years ago In
this city has been the means Of accomplishing an
immense amount OF good for our New-> orh schooi-
boys.
The growth Of the vice sought to be cXterminatod
has been distinctly arrested and continued interest
and activity will practically stamp II out. one o.
the school trustees of this city has. unoilicialN "l
course, established the League in some OF the
parochal schools. with the same result In many
of the schools the entire atmosphere has definitely
improved through this means. Boys are more at
tentiye TO work in better health. and are light
ing for a better and more rugged young manhood
Organization among themselves, with definite pur-
pose in view. has developed educational value
Within the leagues athletic and literary circles
have been formed. and great force in elementary
education awaited of-the drawing forth Of the best
that there is in the boys through one good com
mon impulse. by means OF a sentiment created ana
TO equip, the boys with tho thousands Of hadg s.
necessary has taken some money. II has been iur-
nished by a few people Interested in public school
affairs. The badges remain tho propeity 3i ti,s
member leaves school In good standing, when.
having earned it. he retains his badge a his own
decoration is stripped from him, and must he won
back by consistent observance of his obligation
plies The leagues now established in nearly
all the grammar schools in the city. and in many
OF the schools in the cities and towns throughout
the country. The same plan Is being developed IN
England. with every prospect of success.
There acquisitions for more tnan l'o" badges
by the members OF the public schoo. leagues in TINS
city at close Of the school session last June that
remain untitled. To these have been added seNerl.
thousand more About $3.50 is needed to equip al
the New-York public school boys who will be en-
titled to the button or badge OF the League
this year.
The importance Of the relation of the badge TO
the represented can BE- no better expressed
than in tho words of OF the teachers. who
writes follows:
Had you been present at the meeting OF the Cen
tral League held recently in Grammar school No:
60. and heard the lads discussing the subject of
badges YOU would have been affected by their boy
ish eloquence the subject. From every section 81
get the badges? Sonk schools have them. and why
not ours? The value OF a tiny badge or button IS
silent reminder Of the duties and honor involved
the pride OF possession, the desire to cOmmunica"
It's meaning and object to the curious. The hope OF
making members. token OF fellowship 20 those
who are strangers sOciaiy-alI these ana many
more reasons earnestly given bv the LADS.
These badges buttons cost $50 per 1000. Before
the school year is over estimate that 27eo badges
will be required. Thus $3.50 is needed. viii gladly
receive and publicly acknowledge any contribution
to this fund that may be sent either 20 me or -
Or Matthew Elgas. principal OF Grammar School
No 60 No. l2j West Fifty-fourth-st
CHARLES RILkLEY HUBBELL.
No . Wall-st., Dec. 81, lS'5.