, 1859-10-31

Of the Reform School visited tile Court llcuse,
under the leadership Of their beloved Superin-.
tendent, Rev. Ar. Nichols. They numbered
about one hundred and sixty, varying in age
from eight to eighteen, were uniformly aud ex-
trene}y well dressed, and conducted themselves
in manner which would reflect honor upon Il
congregation Of The *1me number Of boys In any
station Of life They bore number Of banners,
on which were inscribed, We are all one FAM
ily," "E1ceIsior," "0nr motto il Onward and
upward" and other like lnottoes.
They we're marched into the Recorders Court
Room, where considerable number Of our cisi
zens were waiting to receive them, and after be-
ing seated, their Superintendent, Mr.. Nichols,
introduced them 10 the audience. He stated
that foar years since, the Chicago Reform
Ecbool was commenced with seyen innlafes, who
lad been taken from our jail. Since that time
four hundred and forty-tire boys had been re-
ceiyed into the School. and j. now Numbered;
one hundred and sixty inmates. During the
time, five hare died. He said the5 felt it privi-
lego to come up to this temple Of Justice, and
meet cur City Fathers and others interested ;u
them.
+ The bays Then sung
I'm Glad Tn in th'a asn.y."
Afler which the Superintendent called uron
Mayor Haines to address the children.
MaFor Nai1,cs said be was glad to meet these
clildren-he was always glad to meet them.
He thought they lad much improved since be
saw them together rear since, and he hnpcd
they would continue to Improve as long as they
$. 4E,o hat hon
went ou. into tue world tue lessons which had
been taught them by their kind Superintendent
would nut be forgotten. lie told them they
were placed there for their own benefit, and
they must make the best use Of tleic atlran-
tases. When you pass out. you must 60 rs
mpn and do honor to Tour country, and then
you will look back will gratitude 20 your kind
teacher. lie extremely regretted that their
teacher was about to leave them. 1t will be a
Ioug time before Ills place can be filled. rrac-
tice upon the precepts he has taught you. and
you ,sill find yourselves surrounded with bless
inxs, aud yon can look back Will. gratitude to
him, who, next to God, is your best friend
The boys then sung
'.0yes souutal1. grove and fountain."
The Superintendent then called upon Luther
Haven, Esq, President of the Board OF Edu-
cation, 10 address tue boys.
Mr, Haven said he did not expect to be called
uron 10 speak. Dut one thought had suggested
itsef to him since he came into the room, and
he would offer it. Who, said Sr. H., years hence
are geiny to own and occupyshese splendid stores
t.anks, manufactures, le conductors and super
iptcndcuts Of our railroads, when those who
occnpy them now shall hare passed away
Some une has got to o:sn and occupy Them. III
| tell you who will. 1t is going to be thosc who
| DO right, who are honest aud good those whn
20 to school--this schcoi-tle gooa boys in this
school, The good boys il your school will BE-
rcspectcd-cau get good places. If man
comes 10 tais school and wants to get boy 10
be clerk in store, or work in his shop, slr-
| Nichols will say, "tlsat is u good boy, and
"tlIat is good boy aui then there will be no
dit1iculty-thcr will lie taken, and treated we'll,
| if ,lcy continue to te good boys. Doing riEat
pow will make gool men Of You, aue you will
have the confidence Of those around you.
Mr. Wells, Superintendent Of Public 1nstruc-
tion. was then called upon by Mr. Nichols 10 nd
dress the children.
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they Will nave ~ ~ ,'"' s'e'oo' ~ A ~. ~.
boys o' LIEN. oo ~" "a", ~ :, Hs"' " " Wy
VINO WIS eehs'ue'eo way "-"' "
,earx non in Massachusetts. a father broucs,
4a,ot,,r and n a tho ,c7chr
HIS s'n ~ ss"''' -. ~ 49,.
that lis son was very oaa po!' ana "an.e
!; tue teacher should sec what he could do viii
; ! him lie toos linn and gave hin, lis lessons
.u,,,. T.. :, -sc;ts ba ,nodc x.rv noo
aaa ""e' nc eaAss ~ 'ee'"e' 49, ~.
work Of it. As the teacher shut up lis boos
| ,hc hog dodccd his head. and when asked br tn
...-,,o Al - l.. xa,,,;o1 that he wa
teacuei ""' nc VIZ 60 ~
, 4fraid the teacher was geing 10 MI n'n over III
head. The teacher immediately SAN where Ill
a;e;c,,,,r was. and he treated tie boy with kin.
. <'''Aeu''' "-'' wv
ness, aad ehcoassc" o''n ~ s'uos 1au NC '''A''
became good scholar and afterwards goo
= rron That ,nan. as have said before becan.,
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