Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-19

most invariably shared at the earliest moment
with others, never overlooking the little tel
lows who have no one without TO care for
them. There has been lame lad in the
school who often finds it difficult to make de-
sirabe speed When something exciting ere
ates rush OF the boys, this lad often leaps upon
the shoulder Of one nearest and able to carry
him, and the bRrthen is invariably borne with
4 good will. Such little DEVELOPMENTS of
kindness are proof of what they are capable
and are actually the subjects of -; they also in
spre the belief that such habits will not ter
inmate with their present associations.
1t is an important question, by no means
yet settled even by those most experienced in
the management Of these reformatory institu-
tons; whether it is better that those unfortu-
nate lads be collected into masses of four Or
five hundred, more or less or be separated in
to small families graded according to age,
labor and character. This is a question not to
be settled by theory. The problem to be solv-
ed is plain TO ALL But its method of solution
probably seems plainest to those who know
least of its difficulties. No system is self
working i'll their enterprise. Almost every
thing must depend upon the fidelity and skill
OF those who have the internal management.
The religious nfu noes under which the boys
are placed, must be a subject of serious inter
est to the public To say nothing of this life
as preparation for another, that which can
awaken the moral susceptibility and has in it
the reformatory power requisite to make their
youth Ylrtuous and useful citizens, is to be
found chiefly, if not wholly, in the religion of
the Bible. There is a stated chaplain, at pres
ent who, was assured, and of the truth of
the assurance | saw distinct and gratifying
evidence, is a faithful teacher of the word of
God, commencing its principles and spirit TO
hocf fpnlip Of f1,,,
intercourse and influence While there | led
the devotions in the chapel twice The Lords
prayer, the decalogue, or some other select
portions of Scripture, are recited in concert,
besides reading a portion of Scripture and
prayer by the chaplain. In thirty years ex.
perience of chapel service with pupils, | never
saw more decorum or apparent seriousness. On
Sabbath morning an hour was spent studying
and reciting the Scriptures-seven verses of
the New Testament being the lesson. There
was present about 800. AT 11'clock | preached
to the one hundred smaller boys at the village,
in the afternoon to the school at the farm.
They introduced the service by repeating in
concert the Lords Prayer. The singing at
each place was good, showing cultivation. In
the afternoon, and amongthe larger boys, were
some mellow voices, rich and of ample COM
pass. During the sermon | saw but few stoIid
countenances-and being, as | was told and
saw, many of them foreigners, or of foreign
extract, the service was inspiring. The bless
ing asked in concert audibly at the table, and
on going to bed the pray er in concert whisper.
ed, but distinctly heard as if in a whispering
gallery, only increased my interest and was in
harmony with all l saw and heard, inspiring
confidence and awakening fresh convictions in
the benevolent influences of our holy religion
Its laws are for the healing of the nations
| nuUht IN omit tN p1nnfiou tIn
moral and religious influences, the not infre-
quent addresses made by the distinguished
visitors. Allusion was made several times in
my hearing to the recent appropriate and i'm
pressive address of our chief magistrate, who
inspired by the occasion was eloquent in Civ
ing encouragement and parental counsel. l
had the pleasure of listening to sensible aud
interesting address to each collection of boys at
Westboro' by 0. S. Strong, Esq, of the
House of Refuge, Randall's Island, New York
Truth warmed with love- is transforming