New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-01
YEw-JERsEY REFORM scHooL-FoRMAL OPEN.

The Reform School was formally opened on
Tuesday It Is situated Two miles Snd o an mar ae 10
tract Of land comprising 400 acres But one Dug las
been erected Immediately opposite y an Old farm aoss
battle of Monmouth while two miles and haf iurteE
Is the battlefield surrounding which are many oInes
objects historic interest. The building now deVoeo
st.rtel brjc strIctuTe three stories high contain
ing dormores school, reception, and dining-rooms Inc
visitors Tuesday received by the superintendent
the Rev. Luther H. Sheldon, and Mr.. C. W Answ0rth VINO
conducted them over the building and explained the sys
TEN which the reform rs based and ITS Workings IN
the scboolroom the inmates we're found consisting Of "a
boys ranging from 10 II years OF aud OF unusually
bright and attractive appearance The boys were soon
dismissed and Judge Haines the part Of the trustees
was regularly organized with senator Buckley OF Fssad
County IN the chair, and Mr. Yard OF me AonmoaM
with prayer by the Rev Mr. Canteld; aItes
read The Hon Edward scudder OF Trenton addressed
the company Long ago he attended the trial Of youne
lad who was convicted Of larceny, the punishment on
which was Incarceration in the State Prison No other
place was open for his reception and this boy guilty OF
his first crime, made TO expiate IN the companion
ship OF hardened criminals. As man. the speaker was
rebuked Jerseyman he was ashamed, that with the
over our State there was whore this errng one
could lind refuge. lie was from that time deternned
TO make It one OF his objects 10 see iaat the 9Le
less should be provided with homes and tire fIieIdess
with friends On the sd Of February lssS, 9l was
passed by the Legislature authorizing t1e estaosnhen
house OF refuge and appointing committee when
selected Kingston ms the place OF lis ste ana commence
peaed and the sale Of the ground and buildings ordered
The then, and over SINCE nc had ueelneu
insufficient. In 1854 the Governor appointed a Copl-
mission and they selected Board OF Trustees,
consisting Of Judge Daniel Haines, David Ripley,
John D. Buckalew. Samuel Allison, and Nathan d. STRAIT
ton Sixty thousand dollars voted, and the trustees
commenced vigorously work, and have this insti-
tuition TO show as the result OF their abor Boys under
B years OF age sent here who either arrested for
crime or dsOrdery conduct who are too unruy TO bs
governed 10y parental authority. Tie only persons who
have liberty to sentence inmates the chefJustices
Mr. Sheldon, the Superintendent, explained the system
OF reform The course pursued here Is known as the
"reformatory, open system" No restraints Of any
kind are imposed There locks or nigh fences 10
keep the inmates from escaping, ana no oversee
or attendant accompanies them TO the nsla'
or wherever they at work When they arrlNes
they are marked arbitrarily at eight IN Whlch Tue
"eght" represents months. II the boy conducts nse
properly for the first month"; he marked seyen II wen
the second month six, and till the pupil arrives az
one as he is about TO enter his ninth month during
the following months, the ninth and TENN, ne -
mitted TO "a first grade" and ~ allowed sTTIis.
privileges 20 errnds 10 the ylgs ana c' bss
places II AT the expiration OF these two lnOnt nc hs
proved himself faithful he given the honor 1adSe
and Is allowed TO 20 where he WILL ANY indulgence !.
anv evil conduct Is liable 10 reduce him TO Sroe oI 10
or So and he is obliged work mp again TO hs Iotmer
os,tion The most punishment resorted 10 70
piace the delinquent breadand water ana oDiss MN
10 stand and partae Of this food while the Others a'
enjoying their meal.