The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20

rho would like to get out and canvass for the Y. M. c. A. Now isn't that the true spirit of splendid young manhood, which was fostered in that boy. by his training at the Boys school, now making itself known In the daily walks of his life?"
 T know a great deal about the work that has been done there," said l, and think the whole idea is not only one of the best charities that a state can support, but one of the most beautiful expressions of mans humanity to man."
 And the practical demonstration of it by fitting a young man for the world, by giving him a trade. which Is de- manded of every one nowadays" said Mrs Johnston, .is the main point in our education of the boy. You see We are equipped fairly we'll to give him the rudi- ments of an education, but to start him out as a shoemaker, trained in the old worn out, obsolete methods, when the newest appliances are used: or to send him forth as carpenter, when he has never seen the new devices in this trade. is to poorly equip a boy to take care of himself. And this fund by which we want to raise several thousand dollars, is to be used for providing the equipment which we have wanted so long, and which now seem SO near at hand.'
 And what are things you need, spe- officially" I inquired
 "We want first of all, an equipment for manual training. An outfit of ma chinery containing blowing and sawmill appliances, originally costing S2500, has been offered to us for 5000. and we want very much to buy 1t and install it in the l school.
 Secondly, we want to fit up g. model dairy, and teach the boys this business thoroughly. Besides teaching the boys trade it will also be a benefit to the school, as we can sell the cream, use the milk for the table, and use the ferti- lizer for the grounds.
 Thirdly, we want Q well equipped blacksmith shop and forge, and this can be done with very little money. And fourthly, we want to establish a hospital, where the poor little fellows who are sick, can be cared for properly. This we can arrange in one of the build ings, by replastering, repainting, and furnishing neatly"
 q believe that every thoughtful citi- zen in the state of Alabama said I in conclusion, will agree that it Is his duty to the wayward and criminally dis posed boys in our midst. to remove them from temptation and inspire them with hope, whilst training brain and hand, rather than punishing him for crimes that he Is in a way hardly responsible for. The child itself, has an instinctive sense of this obligation on the part of the state. It Is related that once upon a time poor boy who was on his way to the scaf- fold to be executed for some capital fel- ony turned to the minister present and exclaimed in piteous tones:
 "Oh, Mister! Mister! Please don't let 'em hang mel Tell 'em I ain't had no chance no howl
 This should never be uttered by boy in the great commonwealth of Alabama again." said Mrs. Johnston, "and I do not believe there is man in all the state, who can afford to add one penny to the Boys Industrial school fund, who will not cheerfully and willingly put his name on the roll of honor, however high and hon orable. or low and humble his position may be, when he remembers he was once a. boy-and maybe a bad one, too-who will not give for the very joy of giving to such a glorious work"