The Detroit times., 1911-03-02
ITALIANS WILL
HAVE NEW HOME
Quarters Occupied by Institute Con-
Quoted by Rev. Pasquale DeCarlo
Far Too Small.

The Italian institute is TO the peo-
pie OF that nationality what the
schools and colleges are to the Ameri-
cans. Located near Sherman and
Russell-sts., in the center of the Ital-
ian district. IL is doing a far-reaching
work in educating these people TO be-
come good citizens of the United
States. The institution was founded
three years ago. The Rev. Pasquale
Dc Carlo, the superintendent, showed
Times reporter through II, Tuesday
night, while the students were 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
I!aiian district. The institute is
crowa2d now, hav:rI 10 IN the roll.
These men toll daring tae day and
attend the school twice week-Tues-
day and Friday nigh ). TIE Rev. Mr..
De Ca is good student OF the Eng
lish language, and has IL other Eng
lish teachers 10 assist him. rhe ses-
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 1t many
times before. pronouncing the words
and carrying the tune well.
Mr.. De Carlo says the small quar-
tiers he now occupies have been out
grown. He is working on plans for
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 OF
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 Is also held for women
Friday afternoons from 2 to o'clock,
which is attended by SO or 70 Italian
mothers. The domestic science ses-
sions for young women are held every
Thursday afternoon.
There Is a public library branch
stocked with both American and Ital-
ian books, with a reading room in con-
nection, where newspapers in both
languages are kept. There Is a gen.
eral bureau of direction and advice
with a special employment bureau
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 10 to rs years OF
age. $500 from rs to 80, and $500
from 30 to So. The remaining 5000
are women and children. The major
ity of them range from 20 to 80 years
OF age. The Italians have three small
Roman Catholic and
one Presbyterian, but there are about
40 Italian saloons, and many other
questionable places. Mr.. De Carlo ex-
poets to have the enlarged quarters
ready for occupancy within year.
He is pastor of the Presbyterian
church. located next to the institute.
This edifice was dedicated In Deem
Der. II has nearly 100 members now
and the roll ia increasing RAPIDLY