This book details the process of establishing industrial schools as a means of educating and providing vocational training to orphaned and disadvantaged youth in the United States. Smith outlines various models of industrial schools and argues that they are an important tool for social upliftment and the promotion of self-sufficiency among youth. He also addresses the criticisms and challenges faced by these institutions, and offers suggestions for their improvement.

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