New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-10


TO strike the baker The head The monsn; be should
opep the door. Provdentialiy, the baker Jpoeed
the lrocfng 10 be st the front door, sud opened hst
and almost at the moment Of hi. doing 90 the als'm
he'll sounded, snd the boys fed. They had lust been
ns.ed from their place, and TIE bell called al hands
% ,,Nch for then. When found their conduct Was
mutipous in The extreme. The5 were, OF course, pun
.bed with sever This s.ienp. upon the life OF the
b,ker occurred while Mr.. II ale wa in the House. and
he huew all about II. The rsader vii Judge whether
he has intentionally his ofense par
tcn sry when ne add h.t bis own opinion expressed
10 ore of the officers OF the ms tuition witain Re
d,ys after be occurrence, wss tha. he severe punish
IN. vas ne GEE sary and hs. the he'd been pro
erlv d alt with, or 70 that effect.
In the progress Of the punishment OF these boys one
of tbsm made vic ept efforts al resistance and wn
thousht pecesseyy 20 remove his clothes. III 9 and
ono oil or stance the oily in which the Man
see,s can ean that any removal OF clothes hss been
mac IN case Of punishment, eIcspt o,c 'siony par
t,I removal Of The trosreu IN where severe pun
Not loIs after the above sttenp. one OF the same
bo,, combined Win another to break on, OF the dorG
tory in The Dight and m.ke their escape. These were
the boys xho were stated by NJ. Hale TO lave been
mn steo for bavipg had suing and piece OF leather
u their poss sson. They did have strong cords and
nj. ces of eher as part of their OF escaping
This econd oferse considered more grave in con-
,equebce Of the leader OF having been aged In the
stenpt upon the boxer. He vas a. sin punished With
seventy but the proofs show that the character Of the
nnni.buent is over-siaied by Mr.. Hale.
n
pupishmept was lot more sewers than the offeGders
s,ryeo aid that II IVES Absolutely necessary 20 msin
a, the govt mel of me house and hist i'll eec
whatever sued fr,m j: TO the boys. In every re
which has teen stated they perfectly aoe 10 re-
e.une their work immedisteiy and did so Resume il,
except when they wee cobtGed as part OF their Pua
ishmeDt.
Mr.. Hale knows and has always known that tie tore
going cases refer ed 10 not unexsxgef spec
'utIs Of discipline lsvish!y neted out 81 The House
of Refuge"
Mr.. Haze speaks CT a whipping of ifty lashes,"
but be is mistaken In supposng tast any such whip,
we believe that 10 shipping of half that amount was
ever Inflicted except possibly IN toe too cases OF re-
volt and attempted mlroer specified above, aud in
those cases le.s han fifty lashes We're given.
Again, Mr.. Hale NE niiOI three 10 which ire
spoi slble persons" gardener, se,ewsrd sgaensn"
-have struck or kicked boys Suon cases may have
occurred but the Managers hsve not been able 70 hnd
any proof of them. Blu whe her they occurred or not
the MANAGERS 1e 50 ehsd that they are n0t, a. Mr..
Hale calls them, f.n liar" the House of Refuge.
IL shouc be added before leavi this subject, that
simple failure" 70 perform required amount Of
work IL lot vsiied with corporal punishment, except
where it arises from sfu negligence or obstinate re-
tural that have failed 10 yield TO rnider remedies,
which ere always exhausted first.
Mr. Hale is equal unfortunate in HE allusions to
coIfneu nj in the cells, the Managers hav az as er-
tanned to their satisfaction tina, in all such cases with
out exception the boys are furnished with 1000 az
each re. ular meal time, uch food CONSISTING, how
ever of bread and water only.
large part OF Mr. Hsle's articles s devoted TO the
subj, ct OF the time allowed for labor as compared with
the TINE spent in a,hoo This sub eel do rot pro-
pose TO discuss. The Managers after mature consd.
tratoI ale decidedly OF opinion that the formation OF
habits Of INDUSTRY Is equally important win the e1er
eites Of the school, From their experience mere ana
their obseva al other slmsr lbs itu IONS they De-
lieye thst The time allowed for school, and also
the tin allowed for religious exercDes are ielent
They have also provided effectqally tle, no more
than a reasonable amount OF work tall be required
from apy boy. /. has been found lmpracu saole 10
employ the labor Of he boys 10 advantage without
the Intervention OF contractors; but the contractors
bind then selves 10 s,ct res ula lois. The tasks OF
the boys no, 90: by me cont aeors, az Mr. Hale
alleges but are IN al cases entirely under the control
of The SuperDtspo cent, as guardian OF the boys and
are 20 adjusted require OF the inmates only such
amount OF labor as they ear easily perform proper
regard beng Always bad TO their several sges and
capacities They are go light that many boys are out
at play two hours sDd before the expiration OF
the time allotted 10 work-eacb boy leaving Totk and
going TO play as his task is compieted-aad ~
might do the same If they would work steadily and
Diligently; , but very few are left IN the shops
Of the close of the working hours. The fatigue OF
many of he boys a. night, TO which M Hale anuaes
liberal snce Of sc,ive play which their previous
fatigue has \ ot oirqusfed them ffom enjoying.
Much sress is LAID by Mr.. He upon the detective
clas fca,ion or division OF The boys, aud the nper
fecions of The system of merits and dement's. IL Is
.asy o .uppOse case, NJ. Hale does, in watch ap'
PAL Just msy De dore, and that lot only M me
sysitm ofihe House Of Resge, bu. 10 any aud every
similar s,s e that has ever bseI devised. IL lie be-
levto that the present system OF merits and demets
- as good tie nature OF The case adu.rH men &
better ~ sic is suggefted The Managers VIII gladly
soOptr.
But oiyiion OF The boys in respee. to character
is COL sedly mperec, al pSesent, and Mr. Hale khe
very well the reason why II vas ao-ou II dd not SUIT
biz Gaze explain il The TACT is that the house for
Qirls is lot vet fahhsd. large part OF the boys
kou nd Of ha ID ia ~
az 80 OIg 90 they remain il Is imprac1csbe 10
keep ole class OF boys separate from he oner accord
ing 10 the pan OF the Ins tuition. IL s hoped mat the
ghls cen be removed within a few nIs nDs, Shen the
actual division and separation OF The better boys IRON
the wore Will % made without delay. bfon tHls
division The Managers expect valuable results:
One expression, lear he close II Mr.. ii .ios second
article the Managers eve q: loss TO comprehend
He says: "Eor toe Beard even given as i, is 10
"counensIce or q. lestt allow, the Outrageous con-
duct of the house. would not consent, rs. Inns
implies that some Outrageous conduct had beel
brought TO the knowledge o: The Boa.c. fe' shouga
Mr. bale occ leo .ne confidential posiuon OF feacDer
in the employ o: the Managers for four mon'ns, be
never con mnpicsted 70 them, or any OF them, COL
leciively or Individually, any OF the scpposed
OIL which hs articles out ded until they leceVed
then in common WITH the public, through the columns
OF The N. Y. TRIBusf.
SLee Il at publication was msde ne MaasSefs nave
Learned that OIL If their aubfr Lad received an lou
nation or threat from N. Hale, .ha,, unless he was
| allowed new benIpy before The whole Board on the
subject of his escbar.e ks ssOu publish sometniug
But the Managers GO no: up1ers'snd TIA. Mr.. Haie
explained what be tad 10 pnbsh; and even ths intl-
nation OF NJ. He g vas no: comm 5nieatea oy .se
! gentleman Who received i 70 Ao B!&rd or to the
! Executive Committee.
There are o:ber s.s:emsnis nsde by Mr. III ae touch
Ing Dpon TIE nsnsgemeo: Of he senoo me seleclo
and equen, ssn.es OF tesehe their wan: Of proper
qusJifca iors &c al Of which are chara;erlz'd oy
the came unfair and oishopes: spirit already exposed
but il would tqu,e M r. tine IAN re caa btstoF 20
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