New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-27


10 answer want advertisements neatly. briefly and
In form that would create a good impression
the employer. Nearly every member OF the class
displayed interest in the work. One two. he
heard. when they went away received suit OF
new clothes and were assisted IN securing work
a reward for their faithfulness ard desire I'm
prove their condition He resolved do his best.
When his six months were finished he was taken
70 Blackwelrs Island TO be discharged. and there
ne also received suit Of new clothes. The boy
who had been described as degenerate Of the first
water had accomplished something 10 encourage
him toward doing better.
The story Is a true one. and the picture depicted
may be seen any day on Harris Island. This school
is one OF the fruits Of the Low administration So
interested have two persons become N the
work being done by Commissioner Hynes OF the De-
partne1t OF Correction that they have under,sk-n
70 assist boys who demonstrate their wOrthiness
70 obtain positions
One Of the first steps taken by Commissioner
Hynes after entering upon Office TO establish
this school in one OF the vacant buildings Harris
Island 1t was opened IN March. 1902 The average
number OF these young fellows the island at
one time Is seventy. Their sentences run from
four to five months. and the average age is seven
teen and q half years. About % per cent
seni-iLIterate, and only per cent have attended
a grammar school OF those sent to the school
about 20 per cent are foreigners. mainly Russians
and Iteiians. Only per cent OF those discharged
have been returned a second time. Chiefly they
have been committed for disorderly conduct.
vagrancy. petty larceny suspicious charac-
ters- II is fact that the discipline IN the school
IS equal TO If better than that in the average
public school Notwithstanding the character OF
the scholars and the compulsory nature OF the at
tendance. the authorities In charge attribute %
per cent OF the excellent discipline interest IN
the work and the library. For the boys
couraged 10 the library. which has been pro-
videi for the school free. and about 50 per cent
voluntarily draw books from il.
The fact that boy returns the second time does
not necessarily mean that he is incorrigible. as
was shown in one instance. This IS the story as
told by Jchn Benedict. the teacher:
zone boy. seventeen years old. came back sec
ond time. His parents were dead. and he lived
with older sister who was n arried. II seems
that he had three or four younger brothers who
all IN the Catholic Protectory. He was here
about six months and obtained a fair education.
The last time he went out I spoke 70 him about
his future plans and asked him II he intended 70
come up here again. He told that he did not;
that he Intended securing work, and II possible,
making home for himself and his younger broth
ers. 7 have heard from the boy since. and know
that he Is doing very we'll He got into some big
store downtown. and expected to have his brothers
with him soon"
The boys would not be classed as angels. and
some who have been adopts In the way Of bun
them Two boys who were companions were com
mLted some tune ego one sIPjs1ti u F y-oid
throw fits on the sidewalk, and MS companion
tracted by the frothin5 and writing figure on the
If the story OF one is true one boy out for a
lark became the butt OF practical joke OF his own
devistng. A few days ago boy Of Hebrew ex-
traction. who said that he was born IN Turkey.
~ ~ ~ N c-,--r,Sfon ba-f on having a lark
wandered into Magistrate Cranes court. and gave
themselves up for some alleged offence, with the
Fi5cI-reIrs Island The magistrate sentenced the
Young Turkish Hebrew TO six months in the work
Il won't do it any more" was his comment on
The dime out of school hours IS spent IN exercise
Of doors reading and. after supper until ped
time. In playing games on Saturday baseball and
The officials on Harris Island are enthusiastic
only OF a number OF buildings on the island was
group. According 70 Mr.. Kane. the head keeper,
when he went to look over the island before ne Ns
Hun-IsL moe Ie7 2 ba-s he hen gIass were
stopped with pastebOard. rags and anything which
would serve To Keep out the wind. which swept
across the island The inmates were huddIed around
the radiators trying to keep warm The other build
inss which have mainly been 'ised 20 I,llese
Island were unused and decaying- There was no
effort made TO treat the prisoners other than as am
pleased for Commissioner Lantry seldom visited
the island While funds We're a2proPIt'sq L1T r use
the aporOpria tiOus had been spent. BlaCkwels Isl
because there was no place 20 WiliCit re 81 49,
could be taken. on Harris Island at the present
time housed more than one hundred women and
a large number OF 'pauhaudlers VINO nave OeeH
arrested for begging.
tte sane. - 1870 81 49, -. ,J r-sr5b
of the CIV Island school FOR the OF the children
Of The keepe-s Until this administration the chill
dren obliged 10 cross the channel betv cen tte
stormy weather Of the winter season usually caused
course Of the year. The Young woman who teaches
The children dos net now make the daily UP
lives on the island.