New-York tribune., 1901-11-09
LETTER FROM ROOSEVELT
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT SENT TO
BOYS OF THE JUVENILE ASYLUM
> NEW SITE PURCHASED.

The eight hundred children who assembled yes
terday in the chapel Of the New-York Juvenile
Asylum entertain the directors and their frenos
listened the greatest interest to letter from
President Roosevelt It addressed 70 three OIL
their number Max NJ. Sander. Clyde W Wells ana
Frank Sullivan who had sent letter expressing
their regret hoped for visit from the then
Tice-President had been rendered impossible Pres
ident Roosevet's letter was read oy CoIoheI NIoo-
man. and IS follows:
White House Washington, October 2s 1e1I
My Dear Young Friends: Your letter pleased ne
man TO see you There are very few things should
like more 10 do but as 1t Is iP9ssine; d4 yo,r re
Inembrance and want 10 tell you that some %
the highest and best men kno" IN fon Our
institution and others Ike IL Every one OF you
seif-respecting American boy who starts in ne
with the resolution do his duty TO others end 70
nana7y naaSTI: vo,,rs rs II" THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Morney Williams. president OF the board OF di-
rectors departed from his custom OF addressing
the children and his remarks yesterday included
some references to the plans for moving the IN
stitution away from the city. He said in part
The time has when We must turn ana ASK
YOU TO stand rs friends and helpers OF this IN
stitution Some of the causes that have made the
homes Of some children not what you wish are
messing on Us. We need more ground, and more
opportunity for outdoor recreation Tor the cho'e'
than give them here. and We must seI
away from this site. beautiful II IS. For this
purpose have bought site. consisting OF 20
acres. at Hastings and Dobbs Ferry. There we
will break up this big family, which now lYes as
one. and separate il into groups We shall nave
cottages, gymuasiuIns. Fairgrounds, and we thlhk
this system OF separating groups VIII prove oens-
fetal These children stand Tor something tnAt
ought to be considered a high and worthy cause 10
you. and II they &C not appeal 20 YOU cannot
Evert Jansen Wendell! who provides many treats
for the boys at the asylum. and takes great IN
terest in them. gave a brief address and SAID IN
closing: Il have seen Institutions OF this Kind in
the boys were simpler, more respecting or had
q higher standard than mere
ajuF gpy ny whole
school. Ribbons OF various hues waved by
the scholars and q large rainbow Of paper fash
toned 2 the end Of the chapel unveiled. Vocal
duets We're given by TWO boys, J. l. Smith and w.
that Master Smith who has fine soprano voice.
will leave the institution for another home
other numbers given included recitatons and
selections by the asylum orchestra. The leader OF
shoemaker, and under his supervision the boys
make all the shoes at the asylum.
Early in the afternoon the smallest children gave
a little entertainment in their special schoolroom
They were all four years in age, and seemed
10 enjoy initiating birds flying and playing finger
and trade games under the direction Of Miss Mary
the work by other children shown
10 visitors by I)r. Charles E Bruce. superintendent
made by inmates under seventeen years Of age
the household work is done b. the children
under the supervision Of headmaster or mead
mistress OF each department. and the entire build
scrupulously clean. 4 plan recently adopted, and
received with delight by the girls 20 do away
with uniform and allow each girl TO display some
individuality in the matter OF dress. Every girl
wore bright ribbon around her neck and all pre-
sented a healthy. cheerful appearance.
The announcement was made that on MONDAY
at One-hundre1-and- -seventy-sixth-st and Anster-
| dam-ave. for new homes