Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-01
CARING FOR STATES UNFORTUNATE
I CHILDREN AND ANIMALS

(By T.. X. Whitehead, Chairman of
the Colorado State Humane Society,"
1t is probably true that a majority
OF the citizens of this commonwealth
have an erroneous conception of the
provisions made by the state for the
care of abused, neglected, dependent.
delinquent and also, are not aware
that state and no country in this
world Is in general ahead of this state
in such matters. while in many i'm
portant respects Colorado leads the
world. The present laws for the pro-
lection of children and dumb animals
with single exception referred to
later. are adequate if enforced to pro-
tect any child or any dumb animal
In this state. No other state or coun-
try can justly claim superiority ex-
cept in enforcement of the laws.
Most people, probably, think OF the
State Industrial School for Boys at
Golden, for example, as n place where
tough boys. of criminal habits and
dispositions. can be sent as a punish
mcnt for what they have done. to be
treated with severity. Nothing could
be further .rom the truth. AS
matter of fact 1t is said. not one
boy in 90 there is a really bad boy OF
vicious instincts. Tho rest are VIC
tims of circumstances and are sent
there because their parents did not OF
could not discipline or control them
as all children need to he, or because
their parents did not get along well
enough together to make n home for
them in the proper sense of because
one or both did not understand boys
and could not take their viewpoint.
or because they were allowed TO
keep bad company or for some similar
reason. All they need is what they
lacked at home-discipline. training,
control with kindness, education.
regularity, good example, good in
nuences. Industry and obedience.
These things they get at the Industrial
School. on the board are persons
who understand boys and who spend
their time, thought, effort and money
without stint and without pay of any
kind to make the school what it was
meant to be. 1t is not n prison but
a part OF the educational system of
tn" state. How many people have
that conception OF the place? The
hoard would be very glad to answer
questions or furnish information to
anyone and would he especially glad
of any practical. sensible sincere sug-
sostion or help OF any kind that would
make their work easier or more cf-
fective. Write to the board and ask
FOR the record Of the Egys who are
graduates OF their school and have
gone out into life for themselves. It
would surprise you and make you
proud.
All that has been said about the
Ttate Industrial school for Boys can
be said with equal truth about the
State Industrial School for Girls At
Morrison. In general there are ths
same underlying causes for the girls
boys being at Golden. There is little
essential difference between those
girls and other girls. The method.
OF training are about the same. The
same kind of sincere. wise and SELF
sacrificing people are on the board.
who serve because they like girls and
understand them and are sorry for
and anxious to help those who have
not had tho right kind OF a chance.
You would be surprised to know the
record OF their graduates and they
also would be glad OF your help and
Understanding
The state Home for Dependent
Children IN Denver ranks with tho
two institutions just mentioned. All
three have n nation wide reputation.
The state Home provides a real home
for all the children sent to 1.-THE
abused. neglected and dependent ones
who have no other home They are
cared for there Till family home can
be found for them. Tho greatest
care Is taken TO find good family |
home and after they are placed there |
the State Home still keeps an eye
and hand upon them to be sure |
that all goes well with them. write !
fc the State Home for information and |
for the record of their graduates |
Better yet. go TO visit any and all Of
these places when you have a chance. |
You viii be happier in having the
right viewpoint.
Then there Is the state School for |
tho Deaf and Blind at Colorado |
Springs at which unfortunate chill |
drer from eight years old to FL may |
20 and b. taught as their infirmities
require without money and without |