New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
STATE TRAINING SCHOOL.
rur FEDERATION IDEA HAS DEVELOPED
AND MAY BECOME A FACT.
mn ASKING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
~ THE INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTION GRE
ATTNC MUCH INTEREST.

.o, Ford and Assemblyn.an Faliows have IN
go the introduction OF the bill al Albany for
.s.shlishment OF a State Industrial Training
- for Girls This is the favorable outcome OF
~a.olut,on passed by the New-York State Fed
,,or NJ Womens Clubs a. the last annual meet
x. Ms Jennie June" Croly belongs the honor
-. ,-ensrine the resolution. which seems destined
ro-k great and beneficial result Owing to
~, CROWS ahserce In Europe. Mrs Clarence
D.. was selected present the resolution 10 the
rsds-ation and ably done that the dele
- from all over the state became intensely In
s.-..tsd 70 nave some specific action taken.
A. recent meeting Of the Executive Board OF
-. Nsw-york state Federation Of Women's Clubs
80. dacided 10 make the industrial school project
s., rork 81 the year. and deemed advisable that
.'.ular letters be sent to all women's clubs IN
-. s,ste urging that each one should az an early
a.. devote an hour more OF its regular time to
ASCENSION Of the proposed work OF the Federatioi'
VII ,,, r.. ,,.,
e.nool where young girls between the ages OF
save and eighteen in tenement-house districts
80 oi-,es could receive orderly and systematic
raus,rtsl training which would make them SELF
.~r,ortine and self-respecting members OF the
.o-nmunity A circular letter has been sent out by
.ha Federation 20 the various clubs. II reads as
follows
~. so-caiied STATE Industrial school at Rochester
reforns oTS %aT yy az ass no STATE institu-
.io- 10 prevent girl from becoming uteI auv ,
there are than eighty 10 receive her ai'er she
h5 ssoor3er colt IN letter indorsins the proposed
work wrote ANYTHING tha Will tenq 10 psocety
,ssr The best corrective measures ..,...
With this in view. We ash earnest GoopeFat 1I1bIio
md IN persuading our legislators Through
hdspSncs MS ise and beneficial act to grant
~. petlt,o- for State aid IN this matter which WI
.1 - -ior In support Of industrial training ana
-sforrnatory schools for boys Dul ~ - "io aV
sss sbls 70 care for themselves nave Dee" over
%e sarees, that each club appoint committee
ppp,5nfr The Need of a State Industrial School
for CHS The chairman Of this comnit,ee .- gST
- Ios-l ~ state Charities and corrections. -,
This si,fiect can be discussed from several points
importance Of early Industrial training
for develop and seit-sup lor l. ,.o- building
Second-industral training for character @
sr5 as A factor 10 saving large numbers OF young
girls from criminal careers. .,.,,,.ei,. diminish
Th-d-Irdustrial training as ultlhaIeE
irF 10 me State The expense Of supporting p>upe's
F,5r.b- ne results 20 be obtained through an
ifesi t~a ming school. etc - 80 1870. &C
Everyt4ne should Be done 70 nteres1 a. neg a.
rassfhl- ir This discussion OF such lldl ~ -.
7-~,er The great object If 10 make eacn woman
- r. f-rrA every effort 70 have established Stsl"
Industrial School for Glrls ,,-. - .o-,ss w.
6,~sire his good work, 10 he sent 20 Albany "heh
clr petition IL presented
T. is proposed 10 have the buildings on the college
plsu Instead Of one large institutional ouidihs
there will be several cottages. eacn capaoe o.
roJ5ire about thirty inmates. with grounds around
FOR gardening and recreatve purposes Inc traces
taught will De only those adapted 10 women No X
IIoiisAhod science will Give special aileh'iol-
Mrs Croy ls honorary chairman and Mrs. clarence
Eurns active chairman Of the committee Mrs.
sr.7Ir
movement ana will serve the committee. - viii
$50 Mrs William Tod Helmuth.