New-York tribune., 1901-03-28
AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT.
WORK DONE BY THE Pupils OF THE
SCHOOLS OF THE CHILDREN'S
AID SOCIETY

Assembly Hail. in the United Charities Building
Fourth-ave. and Twenty-second-st.. is occupied
this week by most interesting exhibition OF work
done by the children in the various schools Of the
Childrcn's Aid Society.
There are nineteen day schools and six evening
schools represented in the exhibition. comprising
many observation-disclosures, Bohemians. Hun
garians. Russians Poles and others. The evening
classes are made ZIP principally OF those who have
been graduated from the day schools Of the
society, which continues hold their interest by
providing social recreation and useful instruction.
Two Of the most useful features of the society's
work the truants' and the crippled children's
classes. and the exhibits from these are wonder
fully interesting. The Venetian ironwork done by
the ''truant" boys is extremely artistic and deco
rative. a variety OF pretty things being shown.
Candlesticks, candelabra, teaketle stands, photo
graph frames and hanging fern pot holders are
OF the most striking and in several cases are
original designs by the boys. All are made by
hand, with no other tool than pair Of pliers
Sometimes gilt or bronze wash is applied. but
generally the articles of the black iron, which
IS much more effective
The boys have been taught typography, too and
have applied il with much success TO leather and
wood. A remarkably handsome writing case of
gray ooze leather with the burnt decoration was
made 10 order and is exhibited with the consent
OF the owner. IN several other instances.
II is the aim OF the society 10 convert the tru-
ants by making the work interesting. and this the
The boys individual preference or talent is care
fully sought. and he is trained in that direction.
Some like the burnt work and some are eager 10
the school in order make the pretty
frames or furniture Others enjoy carpentry bet
ter. the iron working appeals more strongly to
stll others The work becomes reward, and the
morning lessons IN mere school branches
dured because they lead to the afternoons pleasant
tasks. After a while, say the teachers the habit
Of attendance and regularity becomes fixed, and
the is restored 10 the public schools. nor
NAL schoolboy in a fair way TO become useful
man, and with taste for some useful occupation
developed
The work by crippled children is as useful and
varied. Sewing, embroidery. basketry and iron
work exhibited and prove that new life has
opened out the unfortunate little creatures Neat
dresses and pretty though simple underwear show
that the girls are no longer regarded burdens
" their families, they make and repair the
family clothing. What this means in the poor
tenements cannot be appreciated in full except by
phose who have visited them.
me children are conveyed to and from the schools
stimulus and interest the teachers saw almost in
Narlaoly improve the health in remarkable de-
gree The -Rhinelander school, in East Eighty
eighth-st built by the Misses Rhineander, has a
large class of crippes, and its exhibit is especially
interesting The ironwoTk is admirable. some hang
ls canoelabra OF four branches being really beau
,iiul All this work Is for sale, and II Is hoped
mat most OF the specimens in iron, typography.
sInorolderies and fancy articles may be sold be-
Tore the close OF the exhibition The exhibit OF
me Jones Memorial School. East Seventy-third-st.
contains some chairs and tabourets decorated with
pufnt work that are as handsome as many shown
IN pretentious shops
west SiXty-third-st. is extremely creditable The
salads, puddings and cakes all look appetizing,
meats, are made most inviting in appearance.
Inc evening schools exhibit shows the work OF
" and millinery, dressmaking, cabinet work and
decorative work are represented. An extremely