New-York tribune., 1872-08-02
THE REFORM SCHOOL.

INVESTIGATION BY 1HE STATE COMMIsSION-RE-
LIGIOUs SERVICES AND PRIVILEGES - THE
BOYS EARNINGS RESERVED FOR THEM.
The State Commissioners resumed their in
yestgaon yesterday morning in the house Randalls
leland. The HoD Nathan Bishop and Dr. Ordronaux Of
The Commission and Messrs Strong, Ketcham and Her
der Managers present In regatd TO the fourth spe
coatOn charging that proper religious instruction was
not provided for the inmates Mr.. Strong cited por-
lions OF the act Of Incorporation and the bylaws
He testified that the management not sectarian
that Catholics had solicited the separation Of
the children Of their church the Protestants for the
purpose of having them instructed in their peculiar be-
lief this under the rules Of the institution, de-
MED that complete record kept giving the parent
age religious training general character, and Of
oommittal Of each inmate that inmate denied
an interview with any minister or priest.
Letters from Father Duranquet 10 the Rev. D. Perce
were read which he declined 10 carry previous
arrangement give aecure to the children Sunday
after Perce the services upon the ground
that priest should have the boys ell to himself He
aleo stated that whenever stranger is invited 70 the
chapel he ia cautioned particularly 10 connne himself
strictly to the teachings the Bible and have de-
Dominatonal discourse
DR. Bradford X. Peirce Chaplain OF the Institution
1863 said that the Board OF Managers in appoint
1Dg him made him acquainted with the rules Of the
establishment that he had frequently invited Roman
Catholic priests well Protestant ministers that he
frequently eonversed religious subjects with the pu
ps and be had never been Tepeed by any Roman Cath
Ollie boys; be had always said 10 any priest that
called: SPEAK from the desk freely;
do anything but administer your sacraments :" In re-
gard 70 the letter he testified that Father Duranquet in
instance al least had been Invited 10 address the
boys and that he bad attended expressed
satisfaction that he had administered the
ments himself allowed others to do he never
heard such request the part OF the inmates, and
they were IN the condition TO receive such sacraments he
should consider them NJ subjects for discharge.
Superintendent Jones testified that Roman Catholic
priests were allowed 70 visit sick boys In the hospital
aud 30 give them books other doeuuents Nh Strong
said that lac had been shown Roman Catholic tracts on
books by some 0f the boys, but had never made the
slightest attempt 10 take them away.
r. IL HallOck said he remembered very well the dis |
charged boy, Vim. Kenney who had made charges |
SsLst the management that he was about ~ wears
old, and his degree OF intelligence very moderate
AND that be not truthful honest; the witness
would not believe him under oath In regard 10 the |
charge that boys apyrenteed against their egious
se4aJses DR.. Pelrce denied 1t utterly.
Father lgnatus ReyDaud OF St. Francis XavieF's Col
ee testified that week be called at the House
Refuge, and was generally permitted by Mr.. Jones 70
vt the boys hospital but he had not able 10 visit
the girls hospital that he had been requested last De
Island, but had been refused by the superintendent
rom distribnyng tracts among the boys; that
n 70 the religious instruction In the Honse, the
Bible is Protestant one, aud the Lords Prayer has
soDeudinR sentence which tho Roman Catholics have not
o thsif version that tho state ComRsopeT OF Charity