The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-05-16
OF YOUNG BOYS
RECEIVES APPOINTMENT
AS PROBATION OFFICER

w H. Hutton, formerly clerk TO the
captain of detectives and active in the
Honolulu Boy Scouts, being scoutmas
ter of Troop 4, was appointed probation
officer Of the Juvenile court to succeed
John G. Anderson, at noon yesterday
by Judge W.. L. whitney, Out of a
list Of thirty applicants Mr.. Hutton 8
name was given first consideration, ow-
ing to his long observations of and
close association with boys.
The honor system is my motto, -
said Probation Offieer Hutton, speaking
of his appointment. "In San Francis
co was called dad by the boys, and
some Of those who were boys then, and
Inder my supervision, are now in HO-
nolulu and holding excellent positions
Every Boy Has Good Point
No matter how unruly or tough n
boy may be, there is always a good
point in him that can be located, and
IN using kindness and persistent per
suasion, lasting results will always be
Obtained, which means a better boy,
and a better future citizen. The home
life Of the boy should also be investi-
gated thoroughly, and the parents, some
# whom, through ignorance, neglect
their children, should be instructed in
The proper care of their child
Mr.. Hutton came to Honolulu in
1912, from San Francisco, resigning
the position of superintendent Of the
,oys' department Of the South Park
Tub. His association with boys dates
pack as far as 1892, when he was up
pointed secretary of the boys depart
,nent at the Oakland Y. M. G. A., which
position he held for five years, and in
Connection with his Y. NJ. G. A. work
he was an active participant in the
Peoples Place institutional church
work.
Returns To Pavorite Work a.,
He then resigned from active work
for u period, but the ''goOd turn y
boys again called him, and as instrue-
tor of the Columbia Park Boys Club
he organized one of the best boys
baseball teams in San Francisco. Some
Ut the members of the Olympic base
ball team which visited Honolulu re
Gently were proteges of Hutton.
An experimental boys playground
was next installed in San Francisco,
win MT. mutton 1T llS ncuuy uHu dllVl
proving itself successful, money was
appropriated by w. R. Hearst, and the
first public playground for the south of
Market district was organized with
dutton as superintendent.
Shortly before coming to Honolulu
he held a position similar to his new
appointment, that of probation officer
II the juvenile court in San Francisco.
Mr.. Hutton is also contributor to the
Boys Life, and other juvenile maya
zines.
Happy To Get Position
az am actually happy to be back
with the boys again" said Mr.. Hut
ton, "and my only regret is leaving the
detective squad, especially Captain of
Detectives McDuffie, as my relations
with him have been most pleasant"
The vacancy created in the detective
department by the resignation of W.
H. Hutton, the newly appointed proba-
ton officer, has caused six applications
to be mailed to the Office of the deputy
sheriff up to yesterday afternoon.
"Mr. Hutton was a good officer,
splendid clerk, and his work in the de-
partment is sincerely missed" said
Deputy Sheriff Julius Asch yesterday
at is certainly going to take good
man to I'll his place"