Society for Superseding the Necessity of Climbing Boys, by Encouraging a New Method of Sweeping Chimneys: Twenty-First Report, May 1, 1837

The number of subscribers has fallen off, but Providence still continues to smile upon the efforts that are made, and the richest encouragement is afforded to those who feel for this branch of the miseries of human nature. Before the short detail of proceedings is entered upon, it may be well to give a brief outline of the Societys origin and objects, together with the grounds which led to the establishment of the Association; many persons hearing of the subject for the first time, by means of the Annual Report. 1st. They ascertained by the examination of the children employed in this trade, that unfair and dishonest means are always resorted to, to obtain a supply of boys. That the season of probation, or liking, as it is called, which precedes the binding of apprentices, is marked by all that duplicity and misrepresentation can invent, to mislead the children who are sent on trial; that little or no work is imposed on them during that time; that every indulgence is granted that can weigh with persons in that station of life; that they are petted in the sitting room of the master, and fed in a comparatively sumptuous way,and hence arises the positive and unchangeable determination of the child, to be a chimney-sweeper, and nothing else, when brought before the magistrate to be bound. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 67132
Author: Anonymous
Release Date: Jan 9, 2022
Format: eBook
Language: English
Publisher: Society for Superseding the Necessity of Climbing Boys
Publication Date: 1837
Publisher Country: United Kingdom