The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-09

tor. The guard is known as the
elder brother" and seems to
be one of them In all their
pursuits. The boys are so divided
that while some are at their stndles,
others are at work. On the first
floor Of each family building is a large
airy schOol-rOom, well arranged and
with plenty of blackboard space.
The sleeping room is above, we'll ven
tilated, with closets, &c, attached.
The windows are of glass, but are SO
arranged that they can be lowered
from the top or raised from the bot
tom, not exceeding six inches. The
Guard, or elder brother. sleeps IN a
small room at the head of the stairs,
With a small window overlooking the
main room. A single bedstead at the
head of the room Is occupied by the
guard of honor, who is one of the
boys, chosen for his good behavior.
The present guard of honor is Ed
ward Fairburn, Of Indianapolis. A
second or lieutenant guard of honor
is William Dillon. Both OF these
boys are from the Northern Peniten-
tiary, but are among the most trust
( worthy ia the institution.
The boys are called at half past five
in the morning, when they must get
up, make their beds, wash, sweep the
| room, and descend to the schOOl-room
to devotional exercises AtsiX, break
fast; at half past six, to work or
study; at half past eleven, quit work,
and at twelve. dinner, At one. work
I again, aud quit at six. This is not
steady and constant work Of the same
kind. but is melted out to them as
they can best manage it, and fire.
%duently changed. At half past six
supper is served. Immediately after
this. their report is taken and re-
corded. This is a most important
feature of the institution.
Every boy begins with what is called
an eight badge. His demerits are
marked every night, or his credits,
according TO an easy rule. At the
end Of each month, these dement's
are counted, and II not more than
fc7ty appear against him, it IS report
ed to the Superintendent, and he
drops one number, aud appears as
seven the next month. If more than
forty dement's are against him, he Is
still eight. Thus it goes until he
gradually drops, or rises, rather, to
one, when he is next transferred to
the trusty grade. where twenty de-
merits will keen him down. At the
end Of three months, If he does we'll,
be is put on " honor. and from there
he goes home.
No punishments have yet been IN
ficted, and it is desired to avoid them
as much as possible, except such as de-
p|riving them Of a favOrite article of
food, a play spell or something of this
kind. The boys are all encouraged to
do we'll and TO show as clean a record
at the end of each month, as possible.
The institution Is undoubtedly in
good hands. The Board of Control
consists Of Chas. f. Coffin, of Rich
mond, President, Judge A. Z. Dow
ney, of Rising Sun, and Judson r.
OsgoOd, of Indianapolis. The Super
intendent is Frank B. Ainsworth, who
is assisted by his wife. He has had
seven year experience IN the Ohio
Reform School, as an Elder Brother.
The Householder Is Winfield 5. Car
penter, of Ken0sha, Wisconsin, WIN
has also been in that school. The
Elder Brother is Eli Cooke, of Henry
County. o. Il. Hunt. of Danville, is
Superintendent of Shoe Shop, and
Miss Sarah Worth, of Plainfeld, of
Tailor Shop.
The Legislature appropriated 800
900 for setting the machinery Of the
Institution to running. The present
situation Of the finances Is as follows