New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
sWEDE NEEDS NO TRAINING.

The school viii open the middle Of this month.
~ Two classes Of about twenty pupils each'
ne q the classes viii be for negroes al the t1eh-
lets school building, which is on san Juan HILL
Il Wes, sSd street. between Ninth and Tenth ave-
ss s-d the other viii be for Italians, az the Five
Esnis House of Industry. No. l55 Worth street. IT
l. 70 mere chance that these two races were Sc
.ss frs- for janitorial uplift. The Childrens Aid
|oeety makes a study Of races with view 10
..i- special aptitudes in industrial training Ac-
lnrs,ng 10 Matthew P. Adams, superintendent OF
tra6s ool department. the natural born ideal
arito- despite his gaTgoyle dialect Is the S|ede.
But he scarcely needs 10 be trained. The Italian
Is good material. being polite and intelligent and
h. given 10 prolonged pickering with tenants.
when YOU begin 10 bicker with an Italian Janitor
Is time 10 move. His fiery blood may preeipitate
H. accident. The negro is sffable and cheerful He
las been successful as hallboy, and his tenpera-
Esnt should commend him even TO those tenants
Ebo insist on deeds rather than words. Now, the
sars need 10 be uplifted from the pushcart busi-
tss and barber shop which are overcrowded
bale .jsnitis,ry' is OF the few higher occupa-
tsas opeu 70 the negro. Therefore these two races
llge selected. In a general way, the society teit
lat II ought 10 do more 10 give shortcut Indus
Ia training 10 young men. fitting them 90 earn
r wages in less time than they would require TO
lgo through the trade schools. Many boys who
Egz3 become mere elevator attendants can be d.
'ssd the lucrative janitor trade. as the super
I-iadent expressed IL.
Tie school year will last from October until June,
Er nights week, from 7:S0 until p. m. Thus
Tng men working IN the daytime pursue their
lE1des without interference With their Jobs. The
inniuu1n age limit OF scholars Will be about
- teen since younger graduates could scarcely
lgre 20 qualify for janitorial places. Men who
are jobs assistant jaHitOrs and wish 20 elevate
themselves into experts viii be welcomed at the
|chool. There Will be no fees or expenses for
upiis. The Association for the Improvement OF
IEe Industrial Condition OF the Negro. Of which
William Jay Sehiefen is president, guarantees TO
ad places for negro graduates. while an asso-
alton Of Italians VIII look after the Italian gradu-
nes IN the same way. II Is expected that the An
lzr1ctor OF tie Five Points class viii be a OF
ths,y who has risen through steam engineering to
las jauitoTship OF large apartment house and is
yeu qualified 10 teach all the practical details OF
lis profession. An expert white janitor will pre-
E6s over the sessions Of the negro class. Besides
asse regular instructors there viii be specialists
lrs viii lecture on topics like sanitation and steam
1 Egneeriag.
striking feature OF practical instruction will be
ne1 fst IL each OF the buildings where the classes
s-s 70 De held. The fat VIII consist OF kitchen
lt5rou bathroom and living room. There viii
se a make believe tenant IN the dat. who will sum-
II mon student janitor 70 do numerous small jobs
4 he cesll1g q stopped up wastepipe. packing q
g-leT faucet glazing a window. repairing lock
adjusting the electric bell tinkering gas fixtures
hanging out tle ciothesIlne ana eraolcauhB mH
gots from hardwood floor before they have time
iV sink IN and permanently dishgure the premises
In doing these things the student viii apply th'
Theoretical knowledge he has received Of plumbing
I carpentry. locksmithing, glazing and electrical
"rk Bu, be VIII be- criticised by the instructor
a1t only in the Of ability tinker but or
ne way he goes about H. lie Will be expected 70
answer Tie tenants cal with a cheerful smile, 10
% "Ast he is asked deftly and without undue
Racket and 20 retire without lingering too long fol
4 TIP or gTumbling because he doesn't get enough
lils grammar must De approximately equal 10 his
lorineli not Itat he IS expected 10 compete
"'i- professor of English literature for chaste
,'ec'sess = sI-es..- The minimum requirement
'' o- tT7 Use y -ag leee iesst ssz good %s tee
efage tenants which feat should not be insp0@
.o.e 70 bright sspiraut for janitorial honors
''laeils |l not ae expected 70 drop all dialec'
'ha eoloquialisni Il they VIII just talk like the
tenants, Tat vii do