Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31
NATIONAL JUN OR REPUBLIC
Mr.. VIM. G. Rogers Will Re the Superin-
tendent.
Ready for the Reception of Citizens
A Visit to the George
Junior Republic.

| Inc movement 1naugurdCeO IN WdSnlnS-
ton and Baltimore last winter for the for
| nation of a national junior republic. where
| the boys from the lower elements of the
| two cities might be transplanted and train
| ed into good citizenship. has borne fruit
and within the next few days the young
| citizen colony will be established on the
| willie Newbold farm near Annapolis
Junction. Md. The pioneers will be a large
| number of youths now being selected from
among a larger number Of candidates in
the monumental and capital cities.
Mr.. William c. Rogers, a teacher at the
George Junior Republic at Freeville, N. Y,
which has proved such a success, has been
selected for the position of superintendent
of the new republic. Mr.. Rogers has had
experience along many lines. His connec-
ton with the George republic and his stud
les into the many phases Of the conditions
and work of reclama ton in progress there.
and his knowledge upon these matters,
especially qualify him for taking charge of
the inauguration of a new colony.
The National Junior Republic toward
the organization of which the philan-
thropic people of Washington and Bal
timore have contributed their aid and
support. will be conducted upon practically
the same scheme followed by Mr. George in
his vastly successful experiment at Free
vile. 1t is fully realized that in a junior
republic much, If, in fact, not everything.
~,
who is directly in charge of the boys. He
| must be man to gain and hold their re-
spect and at the same time have their in
innate confidence. He must eat with them.
enter into the spirit of their games. and
at the same time command them if his in
structions and directions are to count for
aught.
Mr.. Rogers is said to be the man possess
ing all of these qualities of fitness. While
he is but twenty-five years of age, his
experience has been wide and varied. He
received his higher education at Syracuse
University, served in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war as chief clerk to the surgeon of a
corps, was in California during the mining
riots, when he served in the state militia,
and was afterward in the government Sc
cret service at Chicago. He has been prin-
cipal of two New York academies, and since
last spring has been teacher at the
George Republic. During the absence of the
founder of that colony Mr.. Rogers acted
as superintendent. He has had control of
the banking arrangements as we'll The
new superintendent of the National Repub-
lie is typical athlete, being six feet in
height and of muscular frame. There is a
universal feeling that Mr.. Rogers will sue
ceed with the citizens of the new republic.
First Citizens.
The first settlers in the junior republic
on the Newbold farm will be lads between
the ages of twelve and eighteen years.
They will be taken from life of idleness
for mind and hands. The value of labor
and the higher respect coming with self
support will be instilled into their minds
and whatever vicious may have gathered
there during a residence in the slums an
endeavor will be made to eliminate From
the experience of the George republic 1t
is an undoubted fact that the young men,
after residence in the colony of self-gov-
eminent and control turned out in a
condition to become good citizens of the
W TO olxa
their way in life In the junior republic
the boys have complete control of the bal
lot, the judiciary, the police and the va
rious departments of municipal and gov
ernmental administration. They are made
to work and work hard, their wages being
paid in Junior republic coin.
Several college graduates have volun-
teered to teach in the new republic and
help, as well as interest, will be plentiful
The nucleus of small library is already
at the national republic, the books being
the gift of Major Charles Newbold, in
memory of whose young son the farm is
named Mr. W. S. Powell, a resident of
Annapolis Junction. has offered 500 to-
ward additions to this library.
A wise step will be made. 1t is believed, in
bringing to the new national republic four
or five citizens of the George republic who
will remain until everything is running
properly. These thrifty boys will serve as
examples to the new citizens.
Visit to FreeviIle.
Mr.. Herbert w. Lewis, superint endent Of
charities of this city, and Mr.. Charles H..
Forrest of Baltimore. secretary and treas
urer of the republic board of trustees Wis
tied last week the George republic at Free
Vile to personally investigate the condI-
tions. There they noticed particularly the
individuality of the boys. all Of the citi-
zens seeming natural, self-respecting and
able to talk most interestingly of their
work and ambitions. Upon being intro
duced the boys shook hands in a manly,
straightforward way, at once inspiring con-
fdence. When told of the formation of thu
Baltimore-W Washington republic the George
citizens expressed the greatest interest and
asked many questions concerning 1t. A
large number were found who were willing
to come to the new republic for a period
the period of construction
Mr. Lewis and Mr.. Forrest report that
anything like separating the teachers and
citizens of the George republic is studiously
avoided. Teachers sit at the various tables
in the boarding houses and lodge with the
| boys The citizens have accommodation
according to their wealth, the few paupers
faring quite badly indeed, and the rich boys
living in the very best style. The chief CT
police, earning SO a week. has piled up
bank account amounting to nearly $500 IN
republic money He lives at the Hotel Re-
public, the finest hosiery in the Junior
land. Many interesting stories are told
concerning the doings of the boys. all show
ing their ability and desire to cope with af-
fairs of business and governmental adm n
istration.