The morning times., 1896-01-12

treated, andeluickly learn to behave and
speak TO the others with the same kind
ness and gentleness with which they are
| treated.
Any boy or=gir3.Apay come TO us for
shelter, and If we find they need a home
| we take them IN and care for tlem. After
some training, II they need ii, and they
generally do, we find situations for them.
| Indeed, we have more applications for chill.
| 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 sef-Supporting citizens. When.
| ever child lis. sent from the home to enter
| service. we always hear good reports OF
them fromihfir'eplployers. and 1t is seldom
that they fail to pay their own way"
The boys .srho svssit thes home i'll the even
ing are entertained with games of various
| kinds and are read toslsy scme of the lady
visitors, Two Of whom visit the home each
evening. Those who can sEosare sent to
the public schools. in the day and in the
evening their days wofK Is revie wed and
in this way they acquire q thoroughness in
their studies. All those who visit the home
have theNuse and benefits of Il gymnasium.
On Sunday all the inmates are required TO
go TO church. SO far as religious faith is
concerned there is not the slightest inter-
Each oise-sss-ssauowed to go to which
church he or she may choose.
ARE DESERVING BOYS.
On the whole ncwsboys are n lively. en-
terprising set and are really deserving OF
help. They are out in all Kinds of wea ther,
and if perseverance makes sales of news
papers they certainly will succeed. And
yet there are but few readers who even
give a thought 10 the convenience OF having
their morning. afternoon, and extra papers
at the very moment they feel the want of
them most. II people only thought for Il
moment, when one OF these little fellows.
cold ana with the'rain dripping from him.
throws.ln 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 |
good lesson.
Though begun only a few years ago with |
limited resources and with an unskilcd |
corps of assistants, the society has made
great progress and has thoroughly covered
its field OF operations. An idea OF the
Development "f 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. Atwater, and the super
intendent. Miss wilson.
Mrs. Atwatcr says: .'Since our last
report, although the Newsboys' and Chill
lrcn's Aid Society has greatly increased,
.hroug', the assistance OF kind friends and
4 generous public. we have been able to
meet the additional demands made upon
Is. Sometimes waits from cherries homes,
,r homeless, desolate little children. or it
may be foolish runa way lads, find their
way to the Home. We cannot turn them
way. The homeless are comfortcd and
he friends of the 'strays' are communi-
ated with, If possible. Boys are sent
ome. or if this is not advisable, they are
laced in service
SAD SIDE OF IT.
Mrs. Atwatcr tells of the sad case of a
irl who came 10 the home some time ago.
he child had been left in charge of some
rticles of great value The temptation
vas TOO great and she yielded. She was
rrcs;ed for theft, but through the influ-
nee OF ofkird-hearted people She was brought
d the home. By, kindGess and tact Miss
wilson, the superintendent. won cenfes-
ion from her. She admitted the theft
nd the stolen articles were restored to
ne owner and the girl released from ar
,st. She left the home with feelings of
we and respect for those who had be-
tended her and is leading Happy life. |
Miss Wilson, the superintendent, speaks
the highest terms of the children urder |
ar care. They are in general bright,
tive. and willing workers and as soon as
e dust of the street is thoroughly
-ushcd from theuI they show gccd traits
character. Nearly all of them show
Igerness for learning and are apt scholars
!. school ard attentive listeners to the
adings and instructions of the ladies Of
e board Of visitors.
During the year ending October 81,
500, ~ 81, free meals. and 1861 free
iginrs Were furnished to applicants Tor
sistanec. Besides these 11.T35 meals and
a43 lodgings were partly paid for by
mates of the home.