New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-01
ENGLISH COLONIZATION.

phanthropc associates in England established several
years since reform schools and other benevolent nsttu
lions in and around London for destitute boys and girls
farm Of $40 purchased, and an agricultural
college endowed for this purpose Mr. W. II. Williams 10
original founder OF the movement but the Earl came
to his assistance and contributed large to aid In
the work Of evangelzng the young This eminent man,
well known has for the last IS years. as Lord Ashley
before he succeeded to his fathers title, agated the
question OF establishing reform schools IN the House OF
Commons At first HE views were looked on as Deing
impracticabe and many well:meaning people were dis
trustfu Years later, when they saw the g00d which
in their praise Of the movement Earl shaftesbury has
done az much ms any other man TOWARD learnlng he ac
nected with scores of Teormaory movements he the
President OF the Reform Association above mentioned
this organization follows: AT No. Great Queen
St. Lincons Inn Fields, there is schoo Tor boys he.
sides the ordinary English branches, they are taught
tailoring, shoemakng. and carpentry Az present TINS
Institution contains 100 boys About two miles IRON
q nautical school containing 200 boys Inc Farm
School Is located at Bey near o WSE Y 1nero SfS n
to and Yea hTFs a. m sn1S n1e
in London. At present 1t contains about 80 inmates.
There also 30 girls receiving instruction AT Ealing
pupils are thoroughly drilled in oil that pertains 70 the
ordinary avocatons Of life Agricultural education Is
made q specially. The nautical school which has been
recently established is managed very successfully and
IT, with the schOoship Is found al important anxaIy
established by the Rev Richard Wake. English clergy
man Of much experience in emigration schemes to faci
sa S I RS%sy lands Of the United States Mr. Wake
tered into correspondence with the National Land Com,
acres Of sd on le Dc Of tie Kansas and Pacific Raj
road Ia Kahshs. A village has been founded founded
sSS now cS consists n Of about 100 families Of
thrifty and Intelligent English IarneE IT.. ooionv no
BILE Earl OF shaitesbury has adopted TINS COLONY us
medium for establishing agricultural college ana
farm for training the boys which he may SEND over from
tons OF 2sO acres Railway lands, within district
called Wakefield" Kansas. Last Monday morning tne
steamer Beona' under the charge of an English Farm
superintendent They brought good supplies OF impe-
Ksnss Willie here the bows and their superintendent
are tho guests of the National Land Company aud yes
attend reception Witch Col john s. Loomis, President
OF the Company gave them 10 behalf OF MS ORGANIZATION
They were politely welcomed at the ofiee under the
Ast0r House They remained there short time talk
Ing with the officers OF the Company after which
they were ushered through the ladies' entrance
up to dine. The ladies n0eked out OF the
parors TO have a glimpse of their English cousns The
banquet was served in the famly dining room OF the
house that ntruders would be likely to interrupt
the privacy OF the occasion The boys behaved remark
ably we'll and did they commit any acts OF im
prOprety They spendd specimens OF healthy Eng
sh lads well dressed and modest Iney nave 6een RON
quIred disciplined habits eharaeterstlc OF me laDoE
In reading writing, and arithmetic; and their prompt aud
correct questions indicates th0roughness Ia
BEFORE takiue seats &C the table, Col LOOMS pro-
nounced brief and feeling salutaton TO the young
the reception that awaited them in Kansas could only be
equaled by the phanthTopc manlneenee OF the noble
associated with hmin founding nagninesnt home
for them In the land OF WASHINGTON ana Lincoln Az
me Following are the English guests Mr.. Reuben Cox
General superintendent OF the Kansas Farm, and Mr..
Charles Parker, Superintendent In charge OF the Boys
The following Is list OF tho boys: VIM Turner age 10;
Henry Dillon, age II; Walter CARAT, age 10 John Bag
gott age Richard Evans ~ Thomas strait age l6
Richard Daley age ~; Alfred Macomher age 10 Michael
Sullivan, age l6 benjamin Brabguu age 10 John Gun
nDgtOn. ~ Frederick scOtcher age ie Joseph Hol
is BENJAMIN Miles age is Robert clark age II; Charles
Porter lC; Albert Kemp Is James Burnley. age
House viii forward to Earl shaftes6nry copy Of the hi
OF fare printed in g with brief mention OF the oeca.
kferTIlos Di'S"
AuoE Hor,S,
b the National Lad CoRp,ay.
On ooesioS O her reception a. Ass'i orI ofhs
Pam f nIii ps n..ss9 Of i. wy. s,,oo,
q Lcnisl; ksElioa,
Uwaltssd KAn,AA
Oncsr and Ga,,i. pr,,.ut
Col John LOOMS PTetidsEt Of Toe National LaHd Co.
Mrs. Iyoms and son.
FrBk Mclaughlin, ear Bnlnsh Arert SaioSal Land Co
SsHsi:G"s q sS.Sp e. Go s;c, G5;a 6.S
sert being fully equal II not superior, to those usually
The close Of the entertainment Mr. Crozer who has
been connected with American on.schoos in
follows: lie welcomed The young men TO home IN the
great West Tie American eagle IS the champion bird OF
The globe and the British lion II the king OF quadrupeds
the two tly symboze the nations which they represent
Applause. Hear, hear This event should make glad
Engshman 1t significant. 1t shows that the fruits
OF civilization are at last beginning 70 rpen. It's
fruit that one need ben ashamed OF For many years
ali Christian people have been watching the progress Of
events in this country Here was to be decided on the
battlefield the great question OF universal liberty Here
the problem Of equal rights 10 all was 20 be solved At
last the struggle came. The nations OF Europe tremble
for the result and for period the prospect gloomy
enough. Finally Slavery, through the providence OF
OF the earth filled heaven with their prayers What
has been the caecti The country is more
sands are seeking homes In the Southwest,
The influence OF our victories IS significant The noble
a solution OF the greatest problems that ever on
gagged the English mind. British Earl has sent over
delegation Of his cOuntrymen 70 build homes among
us and 90 become citizens Of this Republic England
does us honor indeed These 20 youths are to and
eminent can bestow In lew years many OF these very
bows will fathers OF American citizens They will not
only vote but OF them will be elected 10 fill such
offices as they may deserve. Loud applause.l
The boys were then invited 10 parake In general
yersaon' aud espeS, W tS a suGh qesons Oi tneir
American life and society DC. Col LOOMS, az the re-
quest Of one OF the lads explained our convention s
He made brief speech as follows My Young Friends;
1t is no ordinary feeling which anmates myse and as
panes extending to the adopted children OF the noble
English Earl and his friends OF tho Reform Society OF
England welcome 90 the shores and hOmesteads OF the
United States Our fathers descended and our repub
llcan form Of government with all It's priceless blessings
10 the children Of all nations, came from the Chrstan
civilization Of our English ancestry. We have kept
sacred the virtues and useful lessons which
the great statesmen and the good tnen
They supplied us with q written law which afforded
s0q R e SsCs s S & 1a
ali the perls which have bese our social life, and also
Of lfOoV "A and