THE " HOOLIGANS."
[To TUC EDITOR OF TIM "SpicoTATolLn Sri,--An appeal in regard to the " Hooligans " and their conversion into respectable citizens is to be found in a leaflet lately issued by a charitable society. So much of it applies, however, equally well to the political " Hooligans " in whom the Spectator is interested that I select the following passages
for the amusement of your readers :—
" The Hooligan' ...... is generally found to have been one who might have been saved from a reckless and dangerous life by care- ful early protection and training This type of youth has of late attracted considerable attention and discussion in conse- quence of the serious damage to life and property traceable to so-
called Hooligans.' It is admitted that physically, and very often mentally, this class of youth is by no means inferior to any other; in short, for want of early training the nation is being deprived of the services of its best citizens, and heaven itself is being robbed of those for whom it was prepared."
—I am, Sir, &c., Z.
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