Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-09
NOVEL SCHEME TO
PRESERVE ORDER
IS GREAT SUCCESS
Sturdy Boy Monitors Look After
Unrnly Brethren in Orange
Library

Miss Elizabeth H. wesson- librarian
in charge of Oranges Free Library.
at Main street and Essex avenue. that
city. has inaugnrated a new system
of discipline in the chfldren's room of
the Stickler Memorial structure that
has Strengthened out what at first
seemed a hopeless confusion among
her young visitors in a remarkably
short period of time and with splendid
success.
Lacking attractive play1ields and
somewhat Jared by the racket Of us
ual playing adjuncts. many of the little
patrons DESTROYS of reading found the
children's room of the library a popu-
lar rendezvous. With groups Of noisy
folk. unused to restraint the library
attaches were In despair In seeking 10
compel obedience TO the reasonable re-
strictions. and a happy plan was de-
cided upon to correct the impuisive
young folk.
The best boys were selected for de-
pertinent supervision and were placed
as monitors over their fellows. The
theory seemed right, but the monitors
proved an utter failure. The recalca-
trant ones simply showed their con-
tempt for the goodies in no uncer-
tain fashion, and the hopes of the
officials were very much upset
Miss Wesson, who had been AWAY,
decided to take personal charge of b
youngsters, and after reading a severe
lecture to them on the proprieties of
preserving the peace OF the reading
room for their benefit, announced to
the little chaps and girls that she
would select a new corps of monitors
and she wanted their orders obeyed.
Some of the obstreperous ones were
carefully scanned by the librarian n
after a critical inspection she an
nounced her new monitors.
There was a sudden change IN the
.lconduct reports. The first poor offender
against the fule prohibiting conversa-
ton was warned in no uncertain man
ner by one of the boys who had shat
tered a few library traditions Of silence
while reading himself. and a sarcastic
smile was the reply. Offending again
the lad was promptly marched to Miss
Wesson by a couple of sturdy foreign
born boys, and after a lecture was un-
tremendously dismissed from the
building.
Recovering from his surprise the lad
returned a penitent the nex day, and
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reader. The stern measures. backed UP
by assurances of pereuptory treatment
for the others who disobeyed Miss
wesson's injunctions, have revolution
lied the conditions at the children's
room. The children have learned to
respect the authority OF their 6wn
companions. who proudly wear their
badges Of authority as guardians of the
peace and arms of the library laws.
Miss Wesson is delighted, and the
vigilantes of the room are among the
most appreciated of the callers at the
room. The lads who are given the job
of maintaining decorum and quiet In
clude these monitors: John Morgan.
Irving Morgan. Oresto Minette. An
tonic Caylia, James Kennedy. Charles
Lopreto, Arthur Caglia, Niccoiera Con-
datore, Angelo Gesua1do, Patsy Lom-
bard, Danny Ffglino, Fred Peruso. Paul
Lomelo and Giuseppe Capone. The
terms of members depends upon good
behavior, and a first honor roll, with
badges for members, Is now being
planned by Miss Wesson-
Another lesson taught by the IN
tense and orderly interest Of the chill
dren," said Miss Wesson today. IN dis
cussing the progress OF the recent order.
lis the head of a playground. with
proper supervision. Now that the
pleasant weather is approaching. the
children who spent their play hours in
the library will seek o~ut-of-door pleas
ures. and, unfortunately. h street is
the only playf1eld for many of them.
They have. apparently. nowhere to go
TO spend their spare moments, and the
naad of an educational centre is vary
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