New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-11


OUR JUVENILE REYoRNATOEIEs-ygg c0ycRRdArH
AND TaE FAMILY syggMs-THE STREET CHILD
Rgs or NEw-YoRK
From oar Special carespoadeu;
An able paper read by b. K Pierce Chaplain of the
New-York House of Reformation on the adoption Of tbs
Congreese system for juvenile offenders IN dense com.
muntes. II very long but the great interest taken
IN this topic BY earnest everywhere, induces me TO
Try 10 give on is leading points by the sacrifice OFF,
rhetorical implications.
IN Europe and America. II accoTds with the order
Of nature Private refouDatories founded by men VINO
have had gcIsgs for this work. has always been success
f. Such persons, when found should be Literally aided
Local charities light prOhidbly DO aided II part from las
puhc fund leaving tie remainder b. raised BY voIan.
.ary beneyolc1ce. THIS would secure more thorough
aud carfilnsrl ton Of The whole Geld Of uFenle neglect
and awaken aud attract The sympahcs eud energies o nv
benevolent In al parts Of the state Ohsn and Hlh'
Orphan Asylums, Magda,en aud Temporary Homes,
News BO}s Lodging Houses and the miydion OF cllita
90 fh West are accomp sling an untold amount 81 goOi
But the large influx Of foreign poor, with poor Dlo'9
low moral culture habits Of iud0ence and ~ want WIN
90, I'M those agencies have done their utmost -
them These Chlalen, first brought n or hoice as 81
Tenders must b. cared Tor ~ soue Wa! or ae e so'is'a
of crime v IN never BE- closed. -,
OF ihose arrested uicre giA be boys OF TO- eeh OF To-
but st wearing youthful aspect, aud giving s"hs
promise Of redemption under Wholesome nnuchcss So"s
OF L. and = who have committed quito serious cnnos'
such grand larceny, burglary. aI'obf lfbeii N'' NJ
.alt y HI dangerous weapons "To send these b1ys 70 tks
Peatcat1fg % to dc1s0tog 8tt hf o'ef 10 t'i@|'"s
4, e.i,I ,o9 lie afg he f,ieifCR fl1 II tye
crime" They caunO' b. sent 10 finily % onse ihE
would ESCAPE d admitted. FOiye restraint - necessary
TO prepare Inc way for the discipline Glove education s
pety The Arrangement 81 various divisions readiy 80.
cured in large ali lmeis defends younger ana soib4
boys from tie possible iury Of conoct Th nose LOTS
confirmed IN criminal habits Many ~ lul p9y5 ~ l'a"
nom the Coner,g toE lug- 90 life OF crime ana 70 lss
Il
Of oven thea mature bo,s turn out well Tie eyiaoncs
on this point is yoluminous and decisive
Another very considerable portion az luyenle ouebufs
not finding egi uule discipline IN other INSTITUTIONS "s
bows of from IA 10 Is, 81 respectable parents, VINO hsra
been led INTO positive crimes by Vicious CO. IN 'is' "
fbcse unnuagetbe boys tho humblo ga5, tie pan ars
thc daily labor tho POSITIVE 0'r AAe -f9 l 80
number OF very trying eases been exceedingly
year Ol such traialLg Win constant Io - il-cloo.
operating upon Tie mIAd, hos often resulted IN PefDA
Another and a,ge ca., aTorlnrsuhects for consegsts
Institutions is the foreign childhood that oa,s ong ne
streets and docks at the oiy-yaEahoncsh, monhs
familiar with the vicious ways and places OF be town. IN
RS hiyin in dirty and often vile resorts A4Vly no ca
CauOn, knowing no sabbath anu with Af1 IT hu4y "
Olths. but strangers % luyeis men name ~ ee'sa
They pass the night many OF them, IN boxes ahs se
sheds and wherever they find shelter. Tie money
they earn steal is expended in low ihoster OK IN drnk
ing saloous and boys, Of most immature age are iouhs
bearing the marks OF vices that seem Only pOsi "
adults. Something than shelter IS Necessary IYo
thirds Of our iNew-forE cay BOYS nave .. $50 ms S.
ava,ad themselves Of he opportunities Oh 'he hyl
Lodgings Family institutions cannot DC ml,.p..'o s,1
dlient rapidly near dcnc pepuNVlo ~ io-' ''O ~
qurcrents og tls class. These form the braet ,uIea
o. crime bat these fostering rags are slAkeR Ups
amer period Of line often bright cpa2le abd tI'st-
bovs are fuud 10 have beou ID them Many 0f them
have no love Of country life ana vold iu ayl u piaoea
on farm, but do wei when sent u Ia9e 81 monty
are stribrted the country and placed pa me 'eJ
hest institution Oh, family systen-iu far1er afsas
with this one boy 70 be trained IN o.
Tie records OF the lafees institution IN the country,
and probably in te world, whose inmates hss al been
received through the country shox that the number %
those known 10 do well after their discharge far czacds
the number that do ILL., Al this tine Wheh us numbers
are so ue- cent Greater than heretofore there are more per-
cephe evidences OF the presence Of strong moral To-
erce aropc m inmates than for many years since. In
an this time there g. TO recorded instance Of ore c2uns
his ruiu oiutmaCies formed thn Home, or OF coDihs-
ons 20 commit crime alter discharge IAis Pany suoSs
that what may be considered The Incident eys OF con-
glegate Institution may be very largely coh,toAe II
Nisuof. However, deu.able that boys should remain
long IT, Europe they are expected % learn uef trsae
here: bUf in America. where the demand iOr even un'
Settled labor Is So great they should be intrusteo - farms
m and Others vino are ready 10 receive them rs zoos ~
her habits are sufficient ormedospecialy vhen,oy ths
OF the ndentures, hey can be recalled az any Ine
When children ntGcGbe, long stay IL al lnstituoa
rather confirms them She temper than cureS them Of e.
They shoud be given repeated chances OF nproyemenF
being tried IN different families INSTITUTION NJ Shoua
DO rs limited IN al cases as can conveniently ne cos
sstlllY with tie results IL ae45 70 acc9np',h' tAu Zen
tle children should DC atAi lyIA ~ tAe De's A'' INV
can he secured Cox them.
Even tie family ysion after al D maze Eye ans
iy Ii the Introduction Ola siepia-her INTO aniy oas
readily see F almost impossible IL j., ly any artiheia
errauce,nert exactly 10 renew Tie natural relation.
Institution Efo should ho be made eo srs3ie mat
should b. preferred % an ordinary Christian nome A
Tsc nj + efra N 9ula be to the cld what New Lamp
shire was ~ Webscra good place 70 enieate iso, and
a Delightful pl-co aflerward % visit
The i've advantages ola large rcornatofy 10 detss
eommn IT, are that from It's extensive resources
ts-y educational iLGustnll ald moa'-to receive
lar NUM- r az any given time, great diEnuuol OF ~
veua crime may be secured IN Thar VcIny na' 10 ena.
field for The czeftOu Of bis powers, and that u oilers
great opportunity Tor Systematic laoor
Mr. Pierce enlarged each OF these hree adValtS'si
but have space 20 present larger htSi'o' On'
two index sentences must ruhce
IF you give these To- SIMPLY higher iorh OF e'u""
ion Won have only increased lhcI ability 10 lmptoYc
hen selves aud .le community; but you bseaA up tas'
terrible habit OF Incidence (which they al haYe saTt lAts
m the sluggish blood in tbe veins, and tnTD the face and
rounded them with the best defenccs against temptation
There ARE certain rUiBOuShabits that prey Ike wolves upo1
this class OF children that yield 20 10 treatment 50 soon
rs regular aUd bard work IN connection WIN Moa ana
religious instruction. LARD 4Por s 80. ba Ioars
and makes sleep welcome IN the instant Una inc ssay
body touches tho bed J. Above u lDo Is Ao' l'Ao" "s
experiment OF reform Las failed ~.
4 discussion followed tbs paper. Several boston
gentlemen argued ably il f0y0r az Tie family stem ans
sovb 10 show that IL accomplished every good result "a
Young Arabs under he family system, were taught "a
love th couutrr All the speakers men Of experiences ~
inv nile rc0ri united IN indorsing the excellence %
labor as q retoauatoy agency. came OUT that genSes
orrt them 70 "fco above ibor, and this led 10 thee
suh5equoui run. All greed IN tn eminent piecucs0uiJ.
OF ref51uirg juvenile offenders Of al cls5ses $3.50
Today tle Convention went to TIC Boys Reform selsh
q. Marlborough -