Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-15

because OF his afniction that hc
earned much more than enough for
his needs. The surplus which he had
accumulated had drawn him into evil
surroundings. His home had been IN
a house OF unsavOry reputation and
his companions criminals of both
sexes. Upon his arrival at the Child
ren's village he was called into the
superintendent's office in no very
amiable frame of mind. To a long
list OF persuasive questions he an
swered only with monosyllables until
Mr.. Hilles had almost despaired OF
making a friend of him.
Have you any pets" was asked
finally.
Yes" the boy replied with his first
show OF interest, II had a dog and d
pigeon"
"where are they now?" Mr.. Hilles
asked.
Jaw, / don't know" the lad said
rather huskily. "but"-and this was
said very fercely-'Td paid my room
rent for a week and they got a right
to keep 'em that long. But watts de
use p he continued. with a suspicious
culver about the lips, Il won never
see EN- again
How would you like to have them
up here 20 was the next question.
Jaw. stop your kiddin.," came the
surly reply, and hen as an after
thought and altogether incredulously,
do you really mean it?"
Eyes. ] mean IT,"
SAY. Mister the boy said with
tears in his eyes, IF you bring dem
tykes up here deere amt nOthin' l
won't do for you"
"Alr right said Mr.. Hilles. cup
they come And thereby was ce-
mented a bond Of friendship between
the specialist who knew the boy and
the boy who hitherto had felt that
every mans hand was against him. He
Is working now at his studies n Is
ner as to win the approval Of "de head
guy and to insure his getting the
greatest good from the new system.
There'are but two ways to deal with
the street Arab. the specialist has
learned, one good, one bad. The first
or old method is 10 break" him a.
the cowboy 'fousis" a bronco. The
second is patiently and p~ainstakingly
60 train him as a thoroughbred is
trained, substituting love and individ-
I ual treatment for routine handling.
but to do his successfully you must
be a boy specialist for. though sym
pathy and love are essential In the
work. 50 is the knowledge OF the time
when discipline is necessary. Mis-
guided kindness the p~renaturallY
sharp gamin would instantly employ
20 work" his benefactor. The boys
specialist r. fully equipped TO detect
shamming and 10 be firm where firm
ness Is required
Edgar Rodman. says Mr.. Hilles.
was one who required firm handling.
For a considerable period before his
advent here and after the death Of
his father III IA been utterly intOl-
Grant Of his mothers control and Ia
become firmly convinced that he was
a law unto himself. when he came %
us and was told 10 sit down, he re-
piled with a defiant NO. becoming
profane and vicious when we remon-
strated with him. II required thirty
nine consecutive DAYS In which 10
teach him that the first letter OF the
alphabet Of life o. obedience. After
that he learned many useful things,
Including printing. and T. now work
ing in New York earning ~twO-thirds
Of 4 mans pay and with a perspective
Of life In which the old injurious stub
bornness has no place.
Edgar might have been subdued ir
short order II logging or other cor
poraI punishment were believed in ~
resorted 20 a. the Children's village
Blu. Il g. not FloEEiug woul awake
IN the breast Of the typical street boz