Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-04-18

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ing with US in reference ioihe management.
&c. While we could not bu, regre, the ne.
cessity for It's establishment nothing could
have given us greuter pleasure than 10 wit
ness the truly admirable manner in which
ii is conducted, and the pleasant, healthy,
and cheerful which pervades each de-
pariment.
We canno, better explain ,he objecls and
aims Of the institution than by quoting few
paragraphs from tho Third Annual Report,
which is before US. The Directors say:
ave are gralifel in being able 10 state
that the Institution is now in a highly pros
porous condition and is successfully carry.
ing ou, The great objects for which ii was es-
.ablished. 1t is only those who have had
the management Of children that were be.
.yond the ordinary means Of control, tho,
can fully appreciate The advantages Of an In.
sliluton where Order, Industry, and Obed-
cnce prevail SO universally that every one
coming within its walls. is brough, readily
under its influence. Many widowed moth
ers who have found themselves unable 10
control their children and keep them from
the vicious associations incident 10 large
city, have gladly here found refuge Tor
them, where they were not only cut off from
demoralizing associates, but placed in the
best situation TO acquire those habits and
that information requisite 10 make them USE
lul TO themselves and 10 society"
"Bul it is not merely TO those who were
partly or wholly orphans iha, the House Of
Refuge has been blessing. In many ca.
ses ii has happened where both parents were
living, that their children had acquired such
vicious habits that nothing short of rigid
discipline and an entire separation from for
mer associates, could save them from utter
ruin To such the House OF Refuge has been
blessing. But il is unnecessary TO parlicu.
arize. II is matter Of which every cirzen
may justly feel proud, that he can point to
an Institution where such high degree Of
perfection exists in all the arrangements
where order reigns, triumphant, so ,hn,every
youth, whatever may have been his previous
training is a, once compelled 10 the observ-
ance of habits Of order and industry, and
taught 10 think and reflect"
"A misrepresentation exists in The minds
Of portion Of the community in regard ,o
the nature Of the Institution. By some it is
regarded as a place OF punishment, where
children are held under tyrannical restraint
and subjec to harsh and sevete ,realment.-
This, however, is a most erroneous view
No child is subjected 10 any course of treat,
menI as punishment, for his conduc. before
admission. 1t is The misfortune rather thar
The fault OF The large number of the inmates
that il is necessary 10 place them here
Many are wilhou. either parents or guardi
ans, and those who are not are often in Q
worse condition than if they were really or
phnns. Here all are regarded merely al
unfortunate children whose moral and intel
loclual training has either been partially o.
wholly neglected. The frs. object OF III,
institution then is 10 lead The inmates to in
dus,rious and orderly habits, and The acquire
ment OF useful branches of education. T,
do this in most cases requires only mild an
gentle means, and duties which we've at frs
regarded as onerous are soon performed wit
r ease and cheertulness. The children ar
; taught toregard The Institution as their home
, and its officers as their best friends, and il
a majority Of cases, feelings Of atlachmer
=. and confidence are the result Of lhe kindl
2 intercourse thus existing"
Religious services are regularly altende
TO, and Aourishing Sabbath school is /
operation.
In regard 10 The disposition made Of III
2 inmates, and the success attending the il
sWuclions received in this institution, the D
. rec.ors say:
o alt is the object Of the Board in all case
d as soon as The inmates have arrived at
d proper age, TO place them in families at SON
r distance from The city, where they will |
1 brought up 10 some trade or regular occupI
d lion.
e They are placed out of The city that The
F.. may not be seduced by the influences
which youths in its midst are 100 often sui
d jected, and they are taught some useful o.
III w W HN0N hOl
e al the Refuge, because the kind of emplo,
: menl at whch they were occupied Iher
e may not be found profitable to follow as
,, trade. 10 carrying uut this part Of the VOL
e The Board have derived much assistan,
O from several benevolent individuals residir
|. in this, and the adjoining State OF Indian
e who have exerIed themselves in being ab
g 10 find suitable homes for The Children
h We are much gralified, al being able is sla
d that The conduct Of the children, thus plac,
IS out has generally been such ss to secure
r. Them the confidence and attachment o ofiho
d in whose hands they were placed and
is cause olheiS TO desire 10 procure childrt
e from the House Of Refuge 10 raise and ed
is ca,e.'
Notwithstanding the limited period OF
lie existence, the improvement wrought by II
r. institution in the morals and behavior of d
r. youth Of the city is clearly percePsible.
though The city has more Than doubled
ze population since we first became acquaiI
n cd with it, we venture the assertion Il
- ,ha, there is absolutely less juvenile deprU
- - inv observable there now than al any iii
within The last ten years. The impro'
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