Chapter XXIX
Reading edition
FACTORY-CHILDREN AND THE NEW LAW PROPOSED.
Experience in the Night-schools—Great Numbers of Young Children Employed in Factories—Their Eagerness to Learn—Experience of England—Statistics of Children Employed in Factories in New York—Facts and Incidents—Mr. Mundella's Views of the Evils in this Country—Massachusetts Legislation—Effects of the Law—Half-time Schools—"Double Gangs"—Rhode Island Legislation—Connecticut Legislation—Description of the Act—Defects of the Law—Hearty Co-operation of the Manufacturers—The New York Law Proposed, Drawn up by Mr. C. E. Whitehead, Secures Education for all Children Employed, and Protects them from Dangers…………………………….pp. 353-365