New-York tribune., 1896-11-01

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there s abundant space for the extension OF
the present building the erection OF new ones and
that such plan would be more practical and more
economical than the provision OF separate school
or schools for what is now New-York City.
Indeed. in the present building there l. somewhat
more room than IS required for Brooklyn ~ the
present time. The highest number Of boys sent
there last year-the first year tho school under
the control OF the Board OF Education-was eighty.
while there are accommodations for 100 This fact
led 70 the proposal recently made 10 the Board OF
Education that truants from other cities should be
admitted TO the Truant School TO the limit OF It's
capacity but resolution 10 that effect was voted
down at the las, meeting
When the boys in the Truant School went 20 break
fast last Wednesday morning there were twenty OF
them: when they laid aside their studies and went
downstairs for dinner the number had been In
creased TO twenty-ore. The newcomer arrived
about 10 o'clock in charge Of of the Attendance
officers os the Board of Education. The principal
OF the school. George " French. was attending %
his duties IN some other part OF the building when
word was brought 10 him that a boy IN the
Office.
When he arrived there. in company with repre-
sentative ~ The Tribune. Mr. French a nice
appearing lad OF twelve. and proceeded az once %
make memorandum u his name and ase. his
parents names the place OF the boys birth. where
his parents born. etc. All this Is set down IN
boy admitted 70 the school, with the date OF his
arrival and departure. his height and weight at
each OF those dates The reason for his discharge.
and a statement OF his physical condition as shown
by a physicians examination
Mrs French the wifc o., the prirc.3al Is ;ho
matron OK tho school. and she took a motheriy IN
terest in tho boz while he was under enaminarion.
lis record "a shown by the papers brought by the
attendance officer. Has bad. La sqr!1s he played
truaat good many days ~ ore month as many a.
twenty-one. and since The beginning - thi, school
year he has not been at school single day.
rs your father good to you'" asked MIS-. French
In a kindly tone.
Yes ma am" said The boy.
rs your mother good to you'" was ;h- mex; aues-
ton
Yes ma am" the answer.
Al ms the boy broke down and began 70 cry.
'No. ma I'M" he vhmpered.
rre1ohy y9n In h"1~ iSe Soy had & red lis
In an institution" was the answer
The Trnsnf Home" said the lad using tho old
name. which IS siin employed By many people N
DO you know how long you may have TO stay
here2' was the next question.
You 5le twelve yes:rs old. How much more
'''',f' ~Faar NOR 1nswrrcd Tie lad promp;ly
Wei" SAID MT French. we can keep you here
four years N are not good that IS you can ,-n De
back here every var ior tnat 'eHstn OF In In,
Now. what arc you going TO DO here Arc Jou so'Hs
10
No sir. I'm goin 20 behave .,,.
We'll. II you behave yol may ses 9at Sn ~ 5o are
good good viii be- aischarged by that Tine. so..r.
The principal then put some ques'iohS 10 n,'', -
He said he was in the second primary class. but
his knowledge Of arithmetic was rldim"niaTy. ana
OF several words given hn 10 spell ne thiIr on AZ
but ''hnser" Words Ike thumb wrist anu
pencil were TOO much FOR him
The boz was neatly dressed and clean but IN hS-
cordance with the rules Of the school he was bum
died Of 10 me bathroom and placed under n warm
himself thoroughly. Before the oaih ms hair Nas
trimmed close by a barbers moving nidcnl.e, nidc,nlir
after ne nc made clean and putting on his clothes
again The boz was conducted to one OF the class
rooms and began mis- studies -.
Nor many " the boys who come. or rather are
hroughf 70 the Truant School are as well clad az
~ ,nr. in one case the other day every sttch
which an Italian boy wore WAS cast Into the iur-
~ a. soon as he had rid himself OF II. and he
Wa provided with an entirely new outht o,
Tho school opened late this year on account OF
number OF changes IN the building whch had 10 De
made ard. often happens IN 1ucm $50 as ,en s,e
,son 10 get ready FOR truans about TWO weeks after
the opening OF the school year Dut ms yesa u ' 40
i've weeks the repairs not being compeleu unli'
O9toDer ~ i1 coincidence the first bov admitted
eensa,ional newspapers as an lnVcteraie criminal
sths.ls iol , ro, "a he A burglar and blood d-curdng
nictnres were printed showing him n the act o,
f@mol,soiug A paddock with an uplited axe ana
ransacking bureau drawers IN aues, VI IN o,
She being In the Truant school ne mas peeh 9uSt
anS orderly and Mr. and Mrs French think ne Is
bad boy at hear6 eybor oSe Se hs has associated
,rSn ,nos picturesque ngure IN tne schooI - ollo
r.to r-os an inmate FOR several nlottHs iiSt 80.
~ ~ ,t. only one TO be sent back thus fAr Last
- ~, ho u-as committed to the institution IN 40
,yomb.r and after being there anou, slA nlon'-',
~ s,oh,ryed by reason OF good behavior ana
sienry Was For the remainder Of the school year
ta ,rent 10 school regularly. ana there were ~
f norn"l,tn,s against him. hut tnls year h,s vu
4 S,hf,r returned To make an e~dinpie ot niIi'
- ,,,,r.d fo wear his regular suit an ou:
,i, ~, material light In color on the PACK o,
hu.h .nitu nrnear the words Disgrace ITuant honv
r. s,if as the shows u d lesHcS Itot' ~ Va
a. Ie 3.r,e S, The boy understands its meaning anu
Viu nro,nise OF being allowed TO lay IL ASIDE rs
e, a. he brings forth fruits flcet 10, rv
,tartlon was recently made IN Inc lripu'e 81 VI q
- ,,bo refused with inc attenu..nse oi. 49,
pos, HS 90 he dragged out OF the oftces OF the
I1nard Of Education By police oNnc'r sliic. , oe
- in The school he has Teen one ul tiIe III. ,io.t
dosra OF boys and has caused no UouDe "N"'-
10, r,a,,,oned shoved Wednes-
a.. raoc ,hat the total number OF boys auHtleus
~' insttutlon since II came undtr tne care VI
70 uiD ia ~ Education Is. III. When the year
tne -, the end OF July. and all the boys IN tns
saabooi we're set at liberty. according 10 law lIe
scnooi rad hecn made In the book Since the re-
ENTREES "" On Nonday. October 49, twenty three
90 heen committed to the school. but two
~ ~ S,ben were not allowed TO remain on account OF
their poor health . r,s,, r..-,,.,,o, has
n- ~ 20 commit boys TO the school II their par
p,s tive their consent. and since a recent decision
~ one OF the courts In the state superin,enuue..
Uyvc,i has been careful 10 get the consent OF notn
ssa.hsr and mother wh.n both are living. When
he ma rents refuse their consent boy can De sent
70 tho school by any OF the police Justices o. tos
| clty.