The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-13

parents and Children. How he gong TO do this2
Could the natural affections be destr This all
we'll they could do II, but seemed 10 hi that
did hot touch the subject for which they assembled
As said last night this idea seemed TO be little
U'opan The gentleman also proposed to place them 10
Gsocalons Of hundred. That number, he thoag1t was
altogether too large. II reformation was ever 70 or
effected, must be by pert0nal Intercourse you 81 ~
reform crowds The supe udsnt Of one OF TIER
Isfo matory instu told him that DO did not sno*
,bep could that officer exert moral inf renee upon
those chr dren which was necessary tor reofmuDa,
4 few cords by way Of expansion of the resolution
Which be submitted, and when nan neeu oiscusscu U,
bic freud ION Philsdephia (Mr Bro"n) roe word
.c,iminsl,, bad we'll known meaning TO all lawyers Ger
tainy add all the lawyers In the Convention ertnly
misIt be con icted legally Of aoy crime known TO
Cour,s they ban 10 the Western House OF Refoge
NJ of who had been convicted OF crimes
for murder, some for arson, numbers for ou glaries
aud burg aries, too, committed IN very ar'fal
and cupoipg monitor, and molt.aie for being
and they scot TO that institution as orimi.
pas, and for what purpose9 For the purpose Of
ppy ing them POOR unor,opaie indv,caas? Or 1t
for e PpFpose OF convincing them that their had
been wicked ruinous aud destructive to thor best int
res,s as we'll as the interests the community Was NJ.
attire obec2 II II were they should tel THIN, 10 the
pls st tel ma that language Affords the fullest extent Of
tber degredaon allow them al the atlcviating crcum
faotes hat really existed in the case, and convince
them that they must reform II they were ever suffered
10 tsko their place in society. He cared aothng
about terms The boy would be reormst
Unit you had convinced him that he had done wrong If
you treated him simply "a unfortunate AMI put him, In
never gone as,rsy- be did not mean in respect dsc
pne but in respect to nstrucon-you would not reform
him.
On motion OF Mr. BROWN, the resolution then pending
laid upon the table, and the Convention proceeded TO
the Siscuss'on Of the second topic which vas
The comparative value OF family and congregatei sys
TENS In retormatOry institutions"
Papers read caring this topic, by Rev. B, K
PsRcR Superintendent Of the Female Industrial school OF
Lancaster MAJ sschuses, and by G. RUTHERFORD, Esq
Superintendent Of the House Of Refuge, Western Pennsy
Rev Mr. BARNARD OF Boston, referred to the Lancaster
school for girs which was new and successful expert
ment for the treatment Of girls previous TO which,
the best phianthropsts thought that the refor
nation Of girls was hopeless. It was felt that
should be tried Such men as Mr. Fay, of Massachu
seus, had completed the experiment He approved
plan Americans did not wish TO condae themselves to
any particular mode Of treatment but meant 10 try
all the forces that God bad placed at tae disposal for the
amelioration Of the CONDITION Of society.
Mr. BoIIz, Of the German Raukehans House, was here
In reduced TO the Convention and made extended remarks
garded the duty Of the Christian community to fur
nh workers in this field Of reform. The great difficulty
and did not furnish an opportunity 70 become suddenly
Tch which seemed 70 be the chief Object Of too great
portion OF the American community. He would suggest
that the Young Mems Christian Association might do much
good by extending their efforts beyond the contribution OF
nopey-by engaging personally in this work.
Board Of Juvenile Asylum desired to make correction
70 the length Of time children were kept in
established The great aim Of that institution was to
secure, without reference to time by proper training
that Character which should 1T the children be placed
In families where they could be juiciously and nicely
taken or
cHAs REMxuIs, Esq. of Ohio, by request Of the Con-
ven,ion entered into detailed the orgsni
Farm
Motion for adjournment till tx oc!ok p NJ beiog un-
DElEcAIs hoped that there would be au evening ses
Sion Gentlemen who had wished to be In order hal thus
IA Uh I'M ka n nrha nd
an evening session would afford further opportunity for
gentlemen ~ho wished to be in order TO listen to gentle
Deb who spoke out OF order. (Ianghter)
The Convention then adjourned till ~ O'Clock P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met at ~ O'Clock p NJ and called
70 order by the President.
On notion the second topic was laid upon the table,
and Convention then proceeded the consideration
of the third general topic The true principles of legs
laton respect TO vagrant and criminal chdren;'
which paper was read by
FRANCIS B. FAY Of the Lancaster Female Industrial
School, He would ask what had been the principle upon
which criminal laws had been founded aat their reul2
s. the criminal is do they breathe the
spirit or love- pity, in renee, malice, harej? From
the language used ana the Adopted VA the
cuou Of the cTininat law sho,d nier tnat oec,
vas punishment or refrmatonS II the principle Of pna
shment seemed 10 he s foundation could It. be
that CRIMINAL would have the courage TO attempt
reformation when all acts towards him character.
ind by ooioquy severity, aud he deems ujustce2
efforts the of Law proved lively
anve 20 far az reormat on is concerned creating the
srog that the Ia has been based upon aud
alse principles; and being found
eesafu those principles shond be abandoned as we aban
doo otber thpgs that found TO be ioeecTve Legsa
tos assume and at upon the belief that those for whom
they making hws have had the same privileges
and opportunities as themselves, and that the same
preventive and penal processes should be applied
30 them az TO those who have had good training.
The speaker illustrated his view OF the Injustice OF the
present policy in the treatment Of criminals L. had been
that all morality lies sef reepect and In the work
Tbey should be brought before open The
Jucge should act toward them rather than
JUDGE they should not be branded 70 depress
their spiris 10 be tainted win IN after s Toe qies
zion what the places to send them bad
been overlooked Such their mental charac.eristcs
that they must have kind treatment the last
p in the world whom 1t will answer TO treat With
severity Their perverson In great measure could be
traced to just such treatment home They should be
tax. charge from mercenary but from the purest
dsnteresied motves otherwise bn little hope
could Dc entertained for their Tue idea was
TOO prevalent th the common benevolent institutions
swered sort OF laundry, from which tue children
could short time be turned again upon the world The
system pursued at Mtttray Was the proper one
Mr. McKMvER Superintendent Of the White Depart
Of the Pr adepba House Of Refuge read paper upon the
of education, in Prussia, placed moral and
hgious bsas He criticised the practice OF hrioS
only for their employ ment ia rIy presumed 70
be OF pc fab character Every method should be used
AVOID punishments these should be resorted
20 only when every other means has failed
The subject Of the appointment OF policemen to arrest
<uant children being under confederation several gentle
men remarked as 70 its necessity having been stated
that 10 deporabie extent the personal virtue Of little
bgepg girls ampered With and that to prevent this
policemen should be deisied to them and
them from such vicious influences.
Mr. Fay remarked that extreme care ought to be used
in the selection Of policemen for that purpose Many Of
them bad men, and he had good for saying
that little girls were more tempered with BY policemen
than by all others put together.
On motion of Dr. FORWARD of New Orleans, IL was re-
Of oue from each state in the Co1ven
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