Identifier: streetarabsgutte00need (find matches)
Title: Street Arabs and gutter snipes. The pathetic and humorous side of young vagabond life in the great cities, with records of work for their reclamation
Year: 1884 (1880s)
Authors: Needham, Geo. C. (George Carter), 1840-1902
Subjects: Child welfare Poor
Publisher: Boston : D. L. Guernsey
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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one, and will be done, betterwith the experience of the past to draw from. The Childrens Aid Society, of New York City, is one ofthe oldest and most capable of charities seeking to deal withthe social problem of Arabism. It has in great measurearrested crime among the vicious youths of the city, and atthe same time benefited them in their rescue, education, andelevation. This multifarious work is highly philanthropic;its marked effect in the preservation of life and property hasbeen officially recognized, and worthy citizens have noblyand generously backed it up by personal influence andprincely generosity. The Societys Thirtieth Annual Report shows no declinein its earnest endeavor. With growing strength and addedexperience its influence widens year by year. Who cannumber the mischiefs prevented by its vigorous efforts?Who can count the mercies received through its goodlychannels ? Elsewhere we reproduce a series of letters fromthe Societys children, as also from their employers. The
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DEAD RABBITS AND SHORT BOYS. (Page 241.) A COMMENDABLE WORK. 241 noble aim and practical outworking of this institution willbe appreciated as it becomes more widely known. Thevaried operations of the Society are greatly indebted to thewise policy and unflagging energy of its capable and experi-enced Secretary, Mr. C. L. Brace. Since its formation thirtyyears ago he has been identified with it, having skilfullynursed it in its trying times, and lived to see it accomplishsuccessfully its noble mission. Thus speaks the Report: — It has been noted by the press in New York during thepast year, how entirely the old associations of criminalyouth, such as the Dead Rabbits, Short Boys, and Nineteenth Street Gangs of twenty years since havedisappeared from the city. These gangs used to make lifeand property unsafe in certain districts, and they were theterror of all good citizens. Full accounts of some of themwill be found in the early reports of this society. They areall gone now. Criminal y

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