New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
A "COUNTY-PLAN" COLONY.
GOOD ENOUGH LAw-MAK.
Frs FOR THE BOYS AT GARDINER.
mr. RAINsFoRDs PET sELF-GovERNMENT IN
sTITUTIoN IS FIOURIsHING-HOw THE
YOUNGSTERS LIVE. VOTE. WORK
AND MEET EXPENSES

AND MEET EXPENSES.
Thee is boys colony Gardiner. Ulster
COUNTY, ~ Y that the outside world has heard
scarcely anything about, but that Is just inter-
esting az any of the other we-known miniature
republics" II is called the Industrial Colony
Association ard has for its officers Herbert NJ.
Williams. president the Rev. DR.. j. B. Calvert.
Editor of The Baptist Examiner" vice president:
E. Nelson Erhart. treasurer; the Rev. F. T. Steele
acting superintendent: General A. c. Barnes, Dr.
Howard Dusicld. t.. Rev Charles Cutheert Hall.
the Rev. DR.. A. E. Kittredge. the Rev. DIR. X g.
Macarthur and the Rev. DR.. W. 8. Ransford COM
nitteemen; and 4 Wonens Auxiliary COMMITTEES.
OF which Miss Josie Valentine Is chairman
Several hearty boys, the children Of New-York
working men and women, are the citizens, Judges.
public officials. ETC. and instead OF the Na'iohai
Government system that OF the county Is followed.
The county" consists Of l40 acres. nearly all OF
which is under cultivation where the boys OF the
New-York tenement districts who sell newspaper
black boots ard loaf" in the city have their
muscles developed and taught the Importance
of labor and the value of money.
PROMINENT PEOPLE INTERESTED.
Several prominent New-York are inter.
ested In the work of the boys. and now COM
potent matron has taken charge and Is fachihs
the citizens" how take care of their own rooms
The large house with its kitchen. dormitories ana
other DEPARTMENTS is kept in perfect order and In
state OF ideal cleanliness. The COOKING Is u"no
by professional. and the men VINO overlook
the affairs of the colony take their meals with the
boys The trustees agreed at the outset that there
should he no distinction. This causes a Fellow
feeling that is both agreeable and beneficial ana
makes the work of the instructors easier as the
"citizens" are firm believers In democracy and
equality py neenstv In The Industrial classes
nearly all earn enough to make Doth enus HteS'
tineI training in various trades. There is resi-,
dent physician at the colony and Dasep a m AL,
self of tho most popular persons at the coIthy
The boys taught that cleanliness Is ne .Sngs
OF the past The are small but comfortaoe.
WHERE THE BOYS WORK
Resides the main building there are the assembly
hail courtroom store and, alas. the jail with
four gloomy dreaded cells. and close by are inc
| carpentering and cobblng shops. There Is Board
! of Supervisors composed OF three members, which
makes the laws and sheriff and two consta-
| bles who enforce them: elections are held every
| two weeks ard they are always attended with the
usual hurrahing. raying and excitement.
The industrial classes are in carpentering, COD
| bling farming and landscape gardening; wages are
paid in colony money" and all meals and lodgings
are paid for in the same SO far there has 3, been
a. Pokeepsie" whose older brother slaves almost
night and day to provide nm WIN meas or
| sie' has apparently taken a vow not to work
ROUTINE OF THE DAY.
| The classes are in session for four hours each
| morning. Then comes dinner. and court hour'
which is the most interesting OF the day, and then
| recreation time Various sports and pastimes are
arranged. and twice each week the whole colony
goes FOR tramp to the Waikiki. two miles Distant
| where they enjoy u good swim military drill
takes place every evening and then the boys Is, are
| the sunset back OF Mohonk, and listen to Dr.
Rainsfords chats about the sky the stars or inc
| lake Very often the boys arrange little even.
ing and sing songs and tell stories until bedtime.
| The daily routine Is as follows:
! Sis a. Nursing bell. .
/ $50 a. m.-R0llcall and salute to the United Stat
| flag
| a. m.-Breakfast.
| a. m. until ~ m.-Work
| 1870 p. m.-Dinner. |
| | D. m. 70 40 p. m.-Recreation.
| D. m.-Military drill
| p. m.-Supper.
| D. m.-Bedtme.