The sun., 1910-05-27
PLANT OF A BAD SCHOOLDOY
DOESN'T WANT 10 MASTER THE
Arr OF BOTTOMING CHlIRS.

Goes On slFtke On an Exhlblilon Dal and
inquiries EagrrlS What Worcu a snip,
Nate Jses when He Cusses HarJ
tnss of Publle school insurgency
II was a stray programme that the
young man held in his hand and Il stated
that there would be an exhibit Of the
sgntnE and construction work Of the
~irrnentary school children OF Brooklyn
and Queens. The young man noted
the cover Of the programme. An un.
couth hand had designed IL. The pin
cushion resembled a perfervid tomato.
The lettering was ragged Il was a
wholly sincere. inefficient touching piece
IT handiwOrk. Inside the cover the
stubby lead pencil had routed out y. \.
g. a G. p. 5. l7S.- which was plainly
the signature Of the designer. The de
cent pride Of that self-ruspectinR pinrit
Interested the young man who Reid the
programme. He chserfully climbed five
flights Of stairs 10 the top floor of the
hrard of Education building. isi Living
ston street. Brooklyn. Perhaps J. =
oi Roys a Girls. p. 5. i2s. would be on
tho premises.
The low ceilinged rooms were jammed
with women. The air was heavy and
Eckening. In one corner little boys
who were ripe for bed and slumher were
sitting In Indian dress within a fragile
vlgwam. In another corner little girls
we're sewing In the sweat shop environ
ment. Here and there little boys were
crouched on the floor weaving chair
bottoms and plating baskets. An or
chestra Of fifteen violins played by Snick-
erhOckered boys and short skirted girls
dispensed Mozart in a conscientious way.
One man was visible. He walked around
hurriedly. On the walls were mosaios
Of baskets. chair bottoms. doilies and
little girls dresses and underwear.
One Of the boys who had been insert
ing chair bottom a. best he could for
the hampering. admirinE women hover
ING over him suddenly straightened up.
His face contracted oddly. He oeased 10
work. A teacher came rapidly toward
him. Il
Why. Jack she said. You mustnt
stop. You must 60 right on plating. Re-
member this h an exhibition
I'm not going TO do any more. Miss
Gwyn.' was the answer I'm juOt not
going to do any more. I'm dead tired. |
and ! think its all silly rot. anyway
The teacher fetched the PRINCIPAL. he
spoke sternly.
Iisn't any use. Mr. Rogers Jack
told him. 4 didn't want 10 do il. never
liked IL. I'm tired anyhow and I've just
gone on strike. You can do what YOU I
like With me tomorrow. but won't work. /
and I'm going home
Ne got up and pulled out a CAD which /
he busted IN a perfunctory way asainst
his leg. The young man who had ahored
upstairs and Eho no longer regretted IL I
him into the hall
Excuse me. he said hut woud WI,
mind telling me your nameg-
Jack saunders, said the bow. -Wb,t's
yours
i Just wanted 10 tell yop don't blaine
you and Id have done tho sane tbinr
only sooner. ! guess the young nnan
explained Its pretty dull work. ian Q it9-
Ion bet. replied the STRIKER Say.
honestly. wish I'D lived years ago I've
heard ny dao ten aboit when be went
70 school. Ihey taught you all YOU .
He.'ied 70 know. ] guess. then Anv rate.
D." grls along Hes a lawyer But Zee
what good u ID going 20 do me % know
boa 10 make chair bottoms
Why. I'D rather go 20 sea or dig a ditch ,
han make chair bottoms Wasn't o. hot Z
b hat roOm' And women got IN my way
md said an awful lot Of slush
I'D rather be pirate or work on a rail
Dad than sew and make baskets and an
hat sort Of thing We have 20 DO at school
amt saying Il amt all right for the
,irls. know a girl IN the next grade TO
ne She couldn't sew her Fradustion /
lress- like those YOU saw hanging on tho
Eall-of nothing bat muslin ard an the
.ther girls she went with had silk Gee
he was cut up about iti And then -1ne 2
ne gave her silk and she Nas tickled 10 |
eath. Yes. it's all right Tor the girls '
{ her life had been "A we'd she couldn't q
ave been happier
There's an awful tough gang out my ;
ray. They are always having a GOOD 9
inc. Gee. ] wouldn't want 10 20 with 9
bat gang! but. honest. | viii. 4 think q
] have 70 do this girls work al the time. ! G
amt right know Il must be good )
M me- and all that. but there's something
often about it. just cant stand Il
'Golly' You've got my programmed 7
pa that the funniest thing DO you piay =
alp Did you ever 90 10 sea- You did y
~ the mate knock you aenseless2 Only :
Wpre! say. what did he sayY'