Ten Years in the Slums - Softcover

Alsop, Alfred

Softcover

ISBN 10: 123039897X ISBN 13: 9781230398976

Verlag: TheClassics.us, 2013

Inhaltsangabe

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ... OUR HOME AND NEWS BRIGADE, Extract From Tenth Ann'ual Eepoet. ITE commenced the year (March, 1877) with. 14 lads-- 12 of these in situations, and 2 little boys attending iS9 day-school. In last year's report we stated that it was our intention to extend our operations, and so endeavour to solve to some extent the perplexing question, " What shall be done with our street children 1" This, through the increased support of our friends and the blessing of God, we have done to a much larger degree than we in the least anticipated. Forty-three lads have been admitted during the year, making, with the 14 in the Home last March, 57, besides 58 more who have received temporary shelter. Of the 57 inmates during the year--7 have been sent to a colliery in Yorkshire, this being the best we could do for them. All of these were reported as "doing well" the last time we heard. 5 have been restored to their friends. 9 have left the Home for various reasons. 1 sent to Little Boys' Home, Cheetham, through the kindness of the Committee of the Boys' Refuge. A Question Answered. 123 1 sent to an Industrial School. 1 the Lord has taken to Himself. 33 compose our present family. 57 Of the 9 who have left us--2 are keeping themselves and are in respectable lodgings. 1 has been engaged as page in a gentleman's family. 2 we believe are doing well in other towns. 3 are not doing very well, and the remaining 1 we can hear nothing of. 9 It is our endeavour to get the lads apprenticed to some useful trade, and as we have always some eligible, the help of our friends in this matter will very materially assist us. The eldest boy at present under our care is 17 years old, and the youngest is a baby of 18 months, whom we took from the unwholesome influence of a common...

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: TheClassics.us
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 123039897X
• ISBN 13: 9781230398976
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 40
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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