Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-05
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WHY NOT A CuRFEW IN OF
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Why is it that we have not Cur
few great help, as their neighbors
so little thought has been given to
it.
Any father or mother who has
ever lived in. or even visited, city
where the Curfew was employed to
help the boys and girls in habits of
right doing. VIII one and all join in
its praise.
Those who make 1t a point to see
that their boys and girls are in the
safe keeping of the home at an early
hour in rte evening, find the Cur
few a great help as their neighbors'
children are also in doors and not
constant temptation to their own
who Wish also to be out at play
And those parents, whose many
cares, or who through carelessness,
neglect to bring their children in as
they should would soon find the per-
feet rest and comfort it brings to have
the children safe in the home Then it
lis reminder to the older sons and
daughters, even the parent, that rest
time is near at hand.
But especially would the influence
be seen on the rapidly developing
younger ones Of the home.
Most Of that which is the most harm
full to the character Of child. is
either learned Or carried into effect
after the hours when they should be
at home and in bed, getting the rest
their growing bodies and minds re.
quire.
Talk about Saving the high school
girl or boy" Why, those qualities
which make or mar the future of any
boy or girl are usually pretty well
formed before even entering the high
school. That is simply the field where
they dare do the things they have
been led to believe are the proper
things to do. And their association
and practice before that time largely
influence their life thereafter.
Let us
Save the boys and girls as they are
launching
On current deep and wide.
Save the boys as they are drifting
With the strong and cruel tide
Save the boys within the rapids,
Save the boys upon the brink.
They are drifting. drifting,
So much faster than they think"
Let us have a Curfew to help to
save them. A Parent.
Notice to Citizens of Ottumwa, Ia:
We beg to make few remarks about
the manual training and Industrial
work at 621 East Main street, Ottum-
wa, Iowa, now about to be operated, as
the people have been laboring under
the wrong impression in regard to the
work that we want to do
We will say it is not to be church
organization; but to give manual
training to boys and girls. and to
make home for orphan children. Ev-
cry one knows as well as we do that
this is a work much needed in this
city.
We feel that the citizens Of this
commonwealth should not oppose this
work. as we mean to fit boys and
girls for good citizens, and prepare
| and teach them how to do things, for
the public which demands labor.
These are some Of the things that we
will teach: Carpenter and shoemaker
trade for boys tailor trade, millinery,
dressmakng and quilting for girls. to-
gether with other industrial lines.
We have had $50 worth of work done
in the way Of making partitions, ami
fixing home for orphan boys and
girls. We have secured seats enough
to seat one hundred pupils We have
stove donated by the colored people
Of Washington, Ia.
This is not UNCONVENTIONAL work,
but is for any and all who will take
part in 1t. We have the hearty CO.
operation Of the mayor of the city
and Of the ladies and gentlemen who
operate the Open Door mission. The
work is open to inspection by any
one who wishes to call and see
Very respectfully.
T. B. Scovall Superintendent.
A. D. Williams, Asst. Supt.