El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-16
Two Phases of New York

nkToR EVERY CHILD, let truth spring from earth and justice md mercy
look down from heaven"-such is the inscription upon the cornerstone
of the new Chldrens court building under construction in New York
city. The new building is to be a model for all the world It is not really a
courthouse, where children are to be punished as criminals but a place where
the special needs and problems Of childhood will be investigated and the children
will be helped TO better ways "The most important work lies in the field of
prevention" said the borough president att the cornerstone ceremony. The building
and site represent a value of 100000
President McAneny refers to "te great advance in that broader humanity
and broader common lens that are beginning to characterize the Gys treatment
of its social problems" The new building is 81 feet wide and four stories high,
and will house the Chldrens court that has been in existence for II years II is
now proposed to establish chldrens district courts all over the city. The general
courtroom" in the new building viii be very unlike the usual court; it is only 80
friendly conversation and discussion. Only persons directly interested in a case will
be allowed in the room during the hearing, Boys and girls will be kept separate
and entrances and exits Will be by private ways
At the dedication, justice Russell of the Ch1drens court said that OF each
10000 @frst offenders" before the court, including both boys and girls less than
300 reappeared in his court OF any other court in the dy-Ony 8 percent of
these first offenders among juveniles failed to benefit permanently by the efforts
Of the Chldrens court
It Is a beautiful work that is being done for the children in this greatest of
cities and among all the expressions applicable to the chldrens special problems
which re have read lately none have surpassed in beauty dignity, common sense
and ethical inspiration, the address by he Judge OF the ChldrenS COURT Isaac r
Russell, at the dedication In the course of his remarks judge Russell sdd4
within the walls If this court NJ child viii be pronounced guilty
language of the penal law, the jargOn OF the jaler, the shadow Of the
Tombstone of these viii tGrhy OF torment the chl9 ofendeI;
Instead there VIII stand by his side and sit over him IN Judgment AMI
follow Kim in punishment those who vii minister to him IN mercy,
STAINS OF cruelty ao aS4g @q ga d Pys ni r IN Us Ill
we the judges and officers If the Chldrens court pledge ourselves
anew to the service of the city, its justice and its mercy, its charity
and its humanity"
In contrast to the beautiful sentiment expressed by Judge Russell, which
sentiment truthfuny expresses one well known phase of that wonderful ciys
character, The Herald reprints also with approval a little poem" which as
tuthfuIy expresses another phase of New YOrks municipal character as the
address of judge Russell expresses the sweeterS side OF metropolitan life These
verses are from the %G1mIet" a St Louis publication of wit and wisdom, and they
ire written by a native New Yorker who evidently knows Manhattan from the
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