The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-01-12

pany. In the basement of one of the
buildings are three cells, where the des.
perately ugly are confined for punish
mant in case of fragrant trangression of
the rules. It is not often necessary to-
use them. Recently, however, a boy who
has made repeated attempts to escape,
has been assigned to one of them during
the night The school is conducted upon
the graded plan, which is necessarily
somewhat imperfectly carried out. There
are four departments, the primary No. l
and 3, the intermediate and senior de-
partments. There are at present 210
boys and 2 girls. Only those can be re-
ceived who are Juvenile criminals, va
grants ana incorrigibles, and then but by
commitment of Justice. AS might be
expected this brings together crowd of
bows who are denominated as hard. They
are generally very ignorant of books, and
very wise in the ways of the world.
Consequently, it is difficult to SO effect a
division of labor in the schools, with the
few persons employed as teachers, as to
properly grade and classify the pupils.
It is matter of surprise that it is done
as well as it Is.
These boys are most of them bright
and active, and many of them become
good scholars, and go out from here useful
men, The average time Of confinement
is two years, although by the terms of
commitment they may be kept until they
are twenty one years of age. The gene.
raj appearance of their features indicates
that they are intractable They have
that peculiar cast of countenance which
indicates q desperate activity In the forms
of deviltry They are managed with
great skill by those who have them in
charge. It is striking to note how the
countenanees of these boys becomes chang
ed as they become skilled in some branch
of industry, or proficient in their studies.
Work, and the kind and wholesome dis
cipline they receive, subdues and civilizes
them Many of the boys take pride in
the institution The room afforded is
entirely inadequate to the needs of the
state Every building is crowded,and the
dormitories are too full. The hospital, In
which there are two boys who are conval-
| escent, is small room 10 by IL feet.
The schoolrooms are crowded The state
ought at once to erect q good school
building here we'll fitted up and perfect
f. w appointed and employ a corps of
skilled teachers to organize and conduct
the school. There should be no lack Of
room nor labor Whatever the state
seeks to do for these boys, it ought to be
done in the best possible manner regard
less of expense, but with true spirit of
economy. Yet it should be remembered
that true economy shuns parsimony equal
| ly with prodigality.
The Committee made thorough exami
nation of the institution in all its depart
uents, and have found the affairs have
been admirably managed by the Board
of Trustees, one Of whom, in spirit of
tremendous charity, swore to the correct
ness of his bill, which was twenty dollars
| less than the amount to which he was
entitled, which is such an unusual thing
that it deserves mention. Our friends at
Green Bay ought to take pride in their
member of the Board, who exhibits such
magnanirnlty. The COMMITTEE made a
careful inspection of the accounts and
found them correct.
This evening an entertainment was
given in the sehoolroom consisting oil
songs by the pupils, declarations and
dialogues, and speeches by Governor Fair
child and Senators Petit and Burchard
and Assemblymen Swain and Merrill.
We have been much pleased to notice
i the enthusiasm and devotion shown by
i all the officers and teachers connected
with the institutions Judge Gibbs, the
secretary, has devoted much time ana at
4 tcntiAn to the erection Of the new build
,lings, and is entitled to much credit fol
+ the substantial manner III which they
4 lave been built, Hon. A. f. Elmore ha
4 been connected with the institution since
its organization and makes it his peculia
(, pet. Among the boys he is deserved.
/ popular. superintendent Hendrickson
e emphatically the right man in the RICH
4 place. t4.A
The Committee go in the morning t.
y Delayan to examine the institution for th
Deaf and Dumb We would here remar
| that some of the members of the Con
$ mittee have shown themselves peculiarl
7 well fitted for their positions. They ar
/ so charitable in giving. They have dram.
!, from the spring of Bethesda, near by tn
+ institution, and go hence with hopes 9
/ healing. II.
e A reward of $1,000 is offered for tn
J discovery of the murderers of Kennel
g at Hopkington, Iowa The deed wa
!. Ievidently committed early on Frida
{ evening, the Both, as the appearance o
/ the house indicated that supper was II
/ process Of preparation. 1t was also ey
Z ident that the man was fired upon from
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