The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-12-27

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.ook part with the citizens, made speech
ID and recited poetry SO much to their
rredit, and to the admiration of the citi-
Eens, that the Mayor advertised for such |
boys as wished to attend the Reform
School, to report themselves to him.-
Near forty applied for stlmittance. In
deed, instances sre not rare, where boys
have begged to bereceived, assigning as
. asreason, that they wished to reform, but
had so many bad associates, that they
feared they could not, At home.ea seeos
q Abundant evidenceis given, that those
who leave these institutions, continue, to
maintain the good resolutions made while
under the discipline and teaching Of the
schools Many are now engaged in ac-
tive business life, and can look back at
the past and feel that they have. by this
benevolent system, been snatched as
brands from the burning. Instances
may not be rare in which this reforma
ton has been SO effectual, and the work
of Grace, and of the devoted teacher,
has so we'll transformed the child of na-
ture into the Christisn Missionary, that
some OF the best officers Of such Institu-
tions have been found among the list
that have been recorded on the Roll of
Honor A system of such graded
school requires space. The State OF
Ohio has more than l.200 acres, near
Lancaster, for that object, where about
$50 inmates are nov bnsily and comfort
ably employed. All the variety6f farm
work is given them. The cultivation Of
fruits. is largely attended to- Small
fruits are grown, and sent to market
Each boy is allowed his particular lot.
which, for the time is his. An honorable
emulation is cultivated, and the. worth OF
property. and the art of acquiring wealth
are practically taught. A.ssaw-nilh is
found by stream of water, and the
very thing that delights boy of roo--
mantle spirit, gives much out door health
/ full labor. The air, sunlight, dew and
rain tho field, Q and fruit treesssg the
thrill of many animated voices, the birds
and quadrupeds;, are all agents in reach
ing the desired end, Add to these the
united efforts of Christian mem and wo.
men, who work fof them because they
Hove all for whom Christ idfed,- even the
tsstapght and the unwashad d-and hoy
nA2n the workshe atherwisez than . ssue
/ cess. Sc God will ever. bless. the efforts o
such as toll thus, and look to Him In thu
idt In this work its success must dePent
sop the true missionary spirit 1t is no
- prison systen,A-a system of retribu
ishment-bnt system teGcors Of pun
love, and that can only succeed whel
Hove, deep, earnest, and self sacrificing
iisa the inspiring power Of the laborer. I
/ is1 great consolation TO the friends o
tsuch institutions, that when once estab
/ iished, Superintendents and Teacher
have never been wanting to carry on I'll,
work successfully oE4 .hr.erc .5-
In the State of Massachusetts, ther
:, are not less than five reform institutions
male and female, varionsly organized
Pennsylvania has five, New York five
Ohio three, Illinois one, Connecticut one
4 Rhode Island one, Maine one, Marylan
one, Missouri one and louisiana one
New Jesrev has commenced the work
and is, rival among her benevolent sis
tiers. atgG3s 5E2gicC95l fsEo1 ~ oa
Among the Jews, q boys edpcatio
was, considered defective in any static
in Fife, without trade. The Rabbl
taught. that NV hat is con- manded {
father towards son, is to teach him th
- lew ants d tiade.p Rabbi Judah sale
.He that teacheth no. hrs son a trad
does the same as if he taught him to be
tthief''' -Rabban Gamaliel said, "a
g that hatl. trade1in his hand, to what
! he like 2 He is like vineyard that
e- fenced" In conformity with such ma:
2 inns, Paul, the Apostle OF the Gentle
was prepared to earn competence f
= support wherever he temporarily =
~ journed, by weaving into tents the ha
? Of the Clician goal, from the focks
his native province iz ese 67-ass - Sc %
j u Until recent times, mobiles and prince
as well plehians, we're well instructed
some ussfal art, that when aovestakens
"a uisfortune in civil revolutions or fro
Of rulers. 8 means for 10
est industry to workout . supportin Ii
might,svessbe ~ command. Isfear I'll
s tone of the great errors OF our age a
eteDuntry, is to permit SO large props
J {tions Of our youth. both male and fema
Ito grow up without the habit ard art
tseful labor, and entertaining the sen
-sment that it IS not genteel to work, 4
, getting that man Was- made TO copql
4 the earth and 70 snbdue ito dress
no garden and 70 keep it. The fatl
!, worketh hitherto, and I work.,s'awas
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