Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-08-08

putpose for which pain is administered or on the
amount Of pain actually suffered ? In other words
do Won consider that r%eformatory treatment, in
yolving a certain amount of pain, would be less
deterrent than a simply punitive in6iction inyoly-
ing no greater amount.
20. Having inspected Gaols in which no attempt
is made to reform the prisoners, and where, con-
soouently, the treatment is stristly penal, and
having had opportunity of comparing the
state of such Gaols with those in which the
main object Of the prisons is the offenders refor-
nation, have you observed whether or not the
officers Of the Gaols first mentioned stand upon
an equality, as to the intelligence and denean-
or, with those of the second description?
81. Is it your opinion that to other advan-
tages incidental to reformatory treatment may be
added that of rendering it necessary to select for
the officers Of Gaols, including the Governor and
Chaplain, men of enlarged minds, kindly temper,
great self-control, capacity for exercising q 5encf-
cial influence on the minds, of the prisoners, and
of exemplary character and conduct?
%. Several of the United States being, as it is
understood, well supplied with Reformatory
Schools, you are requested to communicate the
result of your observations as to their working
%. When young persons are convicted in the
United States of offences which lead to their be
ing sent to Reformatory Schools, are the parents
called upon to pay any portion of the expense Of
their maintenance
"a. In the event Of there being such q law, how
is it found to work in practice In the event Of
there being no such law, do nconveniences arise
for want of one?
25. 1t is understood that in the United States
mr. - Cl-I -. -u.o.1 C,,rlol and
conducted on the voluntary principle, but with
some pecuniary assistance from the State. BE
pleased to communicate such information as you
may possess as to the founding and conduct OF
these Schools, and as to the proportion of aid fur
nished by the State, particularly as to whether
such aid extends to the donation Of land and the
erection of buildings in whole or in a part. And
as to the value of the voluntary principle, as re-
CARDS the conduct or management of a Reformato-
ry School.
&c. Has it been found advisable to mmenc
these establishments with "a very few pupils, grad
Tally increasing the number as the discipline Of
the School improves?
~. Is the family principle as adopted at the
Rauho IIaus, Mettra, Red Hill and elsewhere, act
ed upon in tho United States? BE SO good as to
enumerate the establishments {?
%. Be pleased to state your opinion Of its
value.
90. Are you Of opinion that the family principle
can be carried into full effect without female super
attendance, even in Reformatories for boys?
80. Is IA system Of patronage for the discharged
wards or pupils of ~RefOrmatory Schools in action
in the United States?
81. If so, please to give its results.
80. If not in action, please to communicate
your opinion as to its value.
SO. Any information which you may be enabled
TO give as to the cost of Reformatory Schools, and
how far it is diminished by the labor of the in
mates, will be useful and acceptable.
"a. Be pleased 20 add any remarks which may
throw further light on the subjects Of this in.
quiry.