The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-15

famies and that the States sbould make arrangements for
such division notwithstanding the Increased expense
The business Committee submitted tho following addi-
total resolutions
should always be Til the children Of age, 70 be released
oay at the option Of the Of such refcrmatorea
That the object OF such commtais ts mot passhmens
INT reformation aud that Delinquent should be dis
charged Until satisfactory evidence OF reformation Is given
Resolved That in reformation Tho irst requisite from all
should be sot obedience to the rules OF the in
sttution and where al sua-ion falls Of producing
the desired result the severe puushments depr
walton mea part of recreation ana uotctcg OF cor
poss punishment should be resoted 70, the Latter only In
extreme cases ,,,.
Resolved, That the employ ment Of the deliaqaents
sbmd If practicable, be analogous to the emp"ymens
common the community, 10 order, when discnarged
they may not dle that te Convention is Of the opinion
that the ipcucaon Of industrious habits " one oil the
chief mears Of reform and that from seven TO
si, bit hours daily should BIO devoted to labor
Resolved That the dclnquents should be allowed umc
for recreation on each day. and that i. may be Is some
extent proportoned 10 the diligence applied by them 70
their tssk and that provisions should be made for TINS
purpose in all seasons aud conditions OF weather.
Resolved, That dolnqnents ought in all cases to
be oischaIged to the OF their parents when
they are OF gsad character and capsule OF taking
care of The M in other may he advisable TO obtain
~ parents to ave them indentnred or put TO
service but when the parents are morally dag aded Tor
sustain ing the parental relation proper enure'y 70 as
fesoved Thai we regard parental negec, rs tho gene
raj and prolific Of youthful crimethe neglect 70
msr suitable religious and moral instruction, to secure
submission authority to incdcae habits Of industry. to
improye the minds of the children by educaon and
than all 70 before them good example and secure for
| them BILE companionshp.
The arst resolution was on motion, adopted. The re-
naming resolutions together with those offered the
I pre- vious day, laid over till the next ConveOton
Several hours were occupied, hcwever In speaking 70
resolutions in which nearly all the delegates present
participated We obgc: to omit his remarks, though
full OF interest, from want OF space
Reports Of committees being called for Dr. GRAVES OF
the Baltimore House Of Refuge Chairman Of the Committee
On Statistics presented the report Of this committee He
said the committee had had the subject duly undr con
side alton Tho nature OF the SUCH however,
that considerable time needed to make out satisti
cal table, upon the accuracy OF which reliance could be
placed. In view Of the importance Of the matter the
m,,ee would time and would make their
II tics properly.
Hon HENRY BARNARD, fConnecticut from the Committee
Foreign Pefurmatores made verbal report The ef
tho refo nation OF youth no stated progressing
in foreign countries earnestly and with favorable
suits these Interested In youth could wish He instruced
the present condition Of large number OF rei0rna DRY
institutions IN Europe, and compared their management
ard discipline with thu Of the United States Some OF
which he gathered in such visitation, with facts he had
subsequently collected no promised to publish at tho
exrensc Of publication II the Convention desired He
referred International Congress OF reforma,ory iust
tutons be held at Frankfort Maine the 18th Of
September next He suggested the importance sending
delegates to this Convention.
The report was accepted. The suggestion printing
statistics gathered by Mr. Barnard notion referred
to Committee on Printing to be appointed by the chair
Mr. WOOD Superintendent OF the Western House Of Re-
fuge, Rochester, NJ Y, from the Committee On Uniform
System OF Reports and Exchanges, presented report
House Of Refuge should give the following details 70
their respective insutlti0nS:-
J. The whole number received since tho opening Of tho
Institution
The number received during the current car and Of
fences for which committed.
3. Number dispped OF during the year by being dis
charged, escapes and DEATH
4. The number remaining at close or report
8. The nativity Of all the inmates.
8. Average age Of th0e received.
T. Their domestic tion before entering; whether
parents are dead or living temperate or Incorporate
T..
Q. Their prCgress during term OF detention.
10 Minute details Of the rsseipts aud disburscnents
showing nearly be- the cost per for main
tenance exclusive of buildings and permanent; improve
ments.
Hon. HxNY BAKsARp OF Hartford, presented the fol-
lowing oluons, which were adopted
Resolved, That the business committee OF this Couven-
ton be continued - copmitce OF arrxngcmen'e for an
adjourned session. To be held in the city OF New York
The iesond laesdsy Oh Nay isss Win powe, 70 aaa 20
aon to be present all persons engaged IN the manage
ment, inst uetion and promotion Of preventative correo
,unal and rcformatory insi.uons ann agencies
! nile de- Tuition, delinquency and crimo.
Re- olved That all resolutions and topics which have
been presented for discussion at this Conveoon and not
ucted upn be referred the above committee to be
signed by them Ia such order aud form, and with such
other topics they shall deem best, committee
individuals for further consideration, - be
reported in writing at the adjourned session Of the Con
vcbtion in 1873.
Rcsolved That the thanks Of this Convention are cor
daily rendered to Miss Mary Carpenter. OF Bristol Eng
Of ds su% o9 Se S. sna 10 soca
forwarded by them for the Of this Convention
and that letters accompanying the Same be entered 10 III
proceedings.
Resolved, That the Committee OF Arrangements be re
quesed TO establish In the city OF New York, " pracu
cable Repository OF nocumcDts relating all provideu
and benevolent insttntiors we'll 10 preventive,
regional and rcformatory institutions and agencies for
juvenile detution, delinquency and crime ia different
sates and countries aud To anze stem Of nterna
uoba CORRESPONDENCE and documentary exchange espe
caly with the central agency Of Congress hcnfAi-
! sance at Bruxees, Belgium.
| Resolved, That the Committee of Arrangement, are
hereby authorized To designate Ave deeg
this Convention in the Congress do Renaissance
al Frankfort the Mane on the lsth september, 1857.
The following questions were submitted from Mr..
Packard, Of Hartford and referred 70 the Business
miee present full written report ., the next Conven
l. Would you prescribe any general rule as 10 the age
over or under which boys or girls shall not be admitted
TO n reformatoryf
p VIVA, has been yoar experience or observation ~ "a
the average age " hose who have derived most benefit
| from iouse OF fefuges
g. Ia there sny obj tcn binding several children 70
| persons living In the district peighborfcod,
| 4. Have you bsd any difficulty In finding employment
for innhter and II 20, by what and 10 what
! tent hss IL been cbviaieff
6. What bas been your experience obser walton
the trades or business 10 which u Is best 10 bind the In
II mates of Reiuge1
O. To What extent and by what means In religious in
| sirrciion given IN connection with secular
T. Is any special attention given tho Improvement Of
the proict habits and manners OF the inmates parcu
| sriy to CLEANLINESS and Iroprictyf
g. what j. The best method of employ ing the Sabbath
and what auxiliary resources have you found most vaua
Die TO secure proper Observance OF the day without
| WEAKNESS or disgust to the purilsi
10 you approve or asscciang together, under any
crcim tarces, boys girls committed for truancy
hal Misconduct but without any inpuaton upon their
hone ~ chastity With those committed a charge OF
| felony prortiiutunY
10. Woad II be wise df pracucable) 10 compel parents
10 contribute support o their children In the Refugeg
ii. What would you regard the chef points TO be
kent 10 view selecting ste for Ref, &C. and in the
| construction emo arrangement ~ the buildingY
IL What the lsadg considerations that should de
! tcrmine when lcngc detention Of an inmate in re.
/ fCrmstory s. inexpcdicnH
| Ncssis a. g. afonR, Superintendent Of the New York
Housc uf tciuRe Hon Henry Bernard of Hartford Conn
VIM Iricha d, &c the New York House e Refuge, A.
II. WCtnofe, &C he New York Juvenile Asylum; J. NJ.
1alcot, Five Points House OF Industry, chosen
con tec 10 supervise the publication OF full rcpo Of
| The proceedings OF the Convention.
a VO'c of hanks passed TO the officers aud
gers 81 The New York House Of Refuge for the kird
hcptable mauror in Witch they bad received the dele