The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
ITALIANS WILL
HAVE new HOME
Quarters Occupied by Institute Con
Quoted by Rev. Pssquale DeCarlO
Far Too Small.

The Italian institute IL TO the peo-
pie OF that nationality what the
schools and colleges are to the Ameri'
cans. Located near Sherman ana
\ Russellsts.. In the center OF the ltal-
/ fan district, il is doing a far-reaching
| work In educating these people TO De
| come good citizens OF the United
| States. The institution was founded
| three years ago. The Rev. Pasquale
Do Carlo, the superintendent, showed
a Times reporter through II. Tuesday
night, while the students we're learn
ing the English language, and prepar-
Ing themselves for deeper stables In
history, geography, arithmetic and the
ether essentials.
There are 10000 residents of the
italian district. The inslituts Is
crowded now, hay;Ee A75 IN the roll.
These men toll d1ripg tae day anG
attend the school twice a week-Tues-
day and Friday nish;s The Rev. Mr..
De Gao Ii a good student OF the Eng.
lish language, and has IL other Eng
lish teachers TO assist him. The SEES
sions are closed by the singing of a
sacred or patriotic air. Tuesday
night the students. many of whom
have come from Italy recently, to be-
come citizens of the United States,
sang my Country, 'Tis of Thee" and
showed that they had sung il many
times before. pronouncing the words
and carrying the tune we'll
Mr.. De Carlo says the small quar-
tiers he now occupies have been out
grown. He is working on plans for
a new building that will accommodate
about $500. This will enable him, he
says, to increase and improve the
educational facilities, and also to es-
tablish club rooms for the members
OF the Italian colony, where they will
be In an inspiring and wholesome at
mosphere, instead OF near saloons and
other questionable places. Education.
he declares, is the only solution or
the problem OF foreigners coming to
the United States and his school is
doing its share in this commendable
work.
: A kindergarten for children from
three to five years old prepares them
to enter the public schools. A sew
ing class for girls from seven to IA
Is held every Tuesday afternoon. and
Is conducted by three teachers from
the Thomas Normal Training school.
A sewing class Ia also held for women
Friday afternoons from to 4 o'clock.
which Is attended by so or rs Italian
mothers. The domestic science ses-
sions for young women are held every
afternoon.
There In a public library branch
stocked with both American and ltal-
IAN books, with reading room in con-
nection. where newspapers In both
languages are kept. There is gen
eral bureau OF direction and advice
which endeavors to combat the evils
Of the so-called .Padrone system" and
wages war on the thieves and petty
swindlers who prey upon the poor.
In the Italian colony there are 5000
young men from Is to 20 years OF
age, $500 from 20 to 80, and $500
rom 80 to IS. The remaining 5000
are women and children. The major
ty of them range from 20 to 80 years
Of age. The Italians have three small
Roman Catholic and
one Presbyterian, but there are about |
10 Italian saloons, and many other
places Mr.. De Carlo ex-
poets to have the enlarged quarters |
ready for occupancy within a year.
He IL pastor of the Presbyterian
located next to the institute.
This edifice was dedicated in Decem-
Der. II has nearly 100 members now
and the roll is increasing rapidly.