The evening times., 1896-01-12


treated sns, = ana s aasiskIx learn =, e behave and
ness and gentleness with which they are
| treated.
Any boy oT=girl-AnaY como to us for
shelter, and IL we find they need n home
we take them m and cure for then. After
some training. il they need ii, and they
generally do. we find 'situations-for them.
| Indeed. We have more applications for chil'
dren than We can fill. The boys and girls
are taught obedience and respect for others;
| in fact. everything that will make them
useful and 'seif-5upporting citizens. When.
| ever child is sent from the home to enter
service. we always hear good reports Of
them fronalhfireepapsoyers. and 1t is seldom
that they fail to pay their own way"
The boys,ssho svssit ihes home in the even
ing are entertained with games of various
| kinds and are read tssbyssonie of the lady
visitors, Two Of whom visit the home each
| evening. Those who cSAsEosare sent to
the public schools, in the day and in the
| evening their days WORK is revie wed and
| in this way they acquire a lhoroughness in
| their studies. All those who visit the home
have thetuse and benefitsaf a gymnasium.
On Sunday all the inmates are required TO
go to church.: 80 far az religious faith is
concerneGl there is not the slightest inter-
ference on the part or the superintendent.
Each oRe-<iSssapowed to go to which
ARE DESERVING BOYS.
On the whole newsboys are n lively. en-
terprssing set and are really deserving OF
help. They are out in all kiuds OF weather,
and il perseverance makes sales of news
papers they certainly will succeed. And
yet there are but few readers who even
give Il thought TO the convenience OF having
their morning, afternoon, and extra papers
at the very moment they feel the want or
them most. If people only thought for n
moment, when one or these little fellows.
cold and with thcerain dripping from him.
throws.i in your paper, they would take an
interest in the New sboys' Home, and do all
in their power to promote the interest and
comfort of the bright, active, independent
little rcilows,s who might teach us all a
good lesson.
Though begun only few years ago with
limited resources AMI with an unskillcd
corps of assistants, the society has made
great progress and has thoroughly covered
its field OF operations. An idea or the
development of its material resources and
the extent of its operations may he gathered
from the following extracts from the last
annual reports OF the recording secretary,
Mrs. Caroline A. Atwatcr, and the super
intendent. Miss Wilson.
Mrs. Atwatcr says: ,'Sincc our last !
report, although the Newsboys' and Chill
dren's Aid Society has greatly increased, |
through the assistance OF kind friends and |
generous public. We have been able to |
meet the additional demands made upon /
us. Sometimes waits from cherries homes, |
or homeless. desolate little children, or it
may be foolish runa way lads, find their
way to the Home. We cannot turn them
away. The homeless are CoInfortcd and
the friends of the 'strays' are commune
Gated with, if possible. Boys are sent
home. or If this is not advisable, they are
placed in service !
SAD SIDE OF IT.
Mrs. Atwatcr tells Of the sad case of n
girl who came Ia the home some time ago.
The child had been left in charge of some
articles of great value. The temptation
was TOO great and she yielded. She was
arrested for theft, but through the influ-
ence Of kiG d-hear,tti people she was brought
10, the home. BY kindness and tact Miss
the superintendent. won confes-
sion from her. She admitted the theft
and the stolen articles were restored TO
Ihe owner and the girl released from ar
rest, She left the home with feelings of
owe and respect for those who had be-
riemded her and is leading a Happy life.
Miss Wilson, the superintendent, speaks
n the highest terms of the children urder |
ier care. They are in general bright,
lctiyc. and willing workers, and as soon as
he dust OF the street is Thoroughly
,rushcd from them they show gccd traits
# character Nearly all OF them show
a aGcrness for learning and are apt scholars
It school ard attentive listeners to the
eadings and Instructions OF the ladies OF
he board Of visitors.
During the year ending October 81,
S95, AZ 81, FREE neallf, and 1851 free
Ddginrs were furnished to applicants for
ssistanec. Besides these 11,135 meals and
.943 lodgings were partly paid for by
inmates of the home.