The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
THE MoNreoArERY ADVERTISER
AlabamA Industrial School Is Leading Many
 Wayward Lads to Happy Citizenship.

When the door of the sewing room was thrown open I was httle startled to see a pair of barefeet kicking up in the air and a tawny head on the floor. The gen tle-faced woman who had charge of the sewing room explained that Charley was . restless fellow. and when he began to get cross, instead of scolding him. she let him exercise it of, and he uspaiiy wound up with handspring and by standing on his head. give this incident as hint to mothers.
 And how do the "theories" work out? The stories are so numerous. so marvei- ous, so beautiful that ! cannot tell all Of them at once. Ircannet, however refrain from few instances. I Gratitude a Part of Embryo Crimi-
 nals.
 Some weeks since, during the regular Sunday Afternoon services. visiting clergyman gave a little girl of his party a bag of nickeis to distribute among the boys. By accident she gave two differ ent boys two nickels each. When she took her seat the boys. realizing a mis- take was made. arose and returned their extra nickels. Next day the matron heard two boys discussing what they should buy with their nickels. One said he was going to buy a present for the little girl that gave them the money. and the other insis- ted upon putting his nickel to that of his friend, as they could get something that was the real thing, says handkerchief with red horseshoes on it. for dime.
 There were illustrated in that story of the nickels three fine qualities. viz hon esty. generosity and gratitude.
 One moro case must tell. Among the larger boys there is one who is anxious to become a hrst-class tailor. He is good hand in the sewing room. and Is one Of l.. la. LA A1Ex. Griffin paroles the hoys out as soon as their character seems secure and they have acquired trade whereby they can make an honest living. So he called this boy in his office to talk with him anout his future. The boy begged not to be sent away yet as he hardly felt his strength was sufficient to withstand the tempta- 1 tions he knew but too we'll awaited him. Just keep me one more year. fatner, | until the man in me gets little steadler. A little stronger Sometimes l think could resist anything. but again feel very weak" Now think of an honest soul | like that. saved. literally saved, for all l time through the medium of these the- ories' of loving kindnes, self-restraint. work, play and more work! This boy IS perfectly trustworthy. and is great help l in the matter of guarding the smaller boys. The management Is going to give | | year some safe place will he. found for him where he can learn to be real first class tailor. But, of course. all this achievement has cost something more than the SS.0m the | State first gave. The people as ndivid- uals, clubs and charitable societies have
 given about $Ss.ooo. The State gave an-
 other sum of S15,00o two years ago. The
 past winter. during the sitting of the first | flA I AufG q | priatet with only one dissenting voice In each house, the generous sum of $12ooo for
 enlargements and maintenance for the next four years. Governor Jelks felt that
 he could not approve that amount in full until the new revenue code was tried He had a substitute bill passed giving the
 school $S.O00 annually for four years, ana i it is thought by those who know of his deep appreciation of tho school that ne wIll lend his influence toward having the | appropriation increased in September when the Legislature reconvenes