New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-23

themselves Of their children TOO easy for careless peo
pie the lower strata OF society to shake y, ,S
Creator they are invested with the name OF parent
know nothing better for this Association TO 90 man nan
To Intelligence TO the mlnds OF s1o oo or
vote away public money in sums OF 5000 sov, o
more, as may seem IT. to the wire pn oi,os anu f'
ticans, in that predatory system called ponscs. mr.
After further dscussion IN which j. W. SkI t eve
Bishop and others joined Dr. Hall was a'as ma
some particulars IN regard 70 Board OF Chhit
which was begun. last Winter, and nc anS"e'eu 40 w.
No enc coud have walked the streets during the past
Winter without being struck with what Is very III in
ing-the observation that this city IL rapidly
the track of the worst capitals Of Europe IN tue ,oe
OF abundant street paupers Many OF them ale in
fancy kind, made up for effect purely -peeSs of the
tended TO operate upon the generous synpatnoS nong
people at the moment. Others are quasi Degeais ,rv
them the street musicians When tnins ., that way
poor boys and girls who are being trained IN t" MT
IN this city, educated in the worst dlre1,o ,beves
and me most abandoned women within the next Few
years fnd that society admlraoe III ,ls & Inc
ne and whose operations extend over tue
whole OF the city it's printed report that t
were 1000 persons, inpostors, IN Jns e he Sommis-
soners OF Charities and Correction TO look after pau
pers and criminals most nnOrtunate
expend s25oOW per year We nave tne ,iIuns 70
EmgaliOu attend, with certain ssco noo
those % shores VINO eNpenu oNcl so' mr.
Der year There Is more than s7SO,C0O per year D'
take the 90 200 VINO are living by fraud and mposturs,
These people live comfortably III ~ very ~ n,er
put their living at q dollar per day. That makes 80 49,,
s7OoOOO year going into the hands OF the mosr u
graded and corrupting class IN tue commune nsone
Il our rewardi These clever, cunnng degraded peoPo
despse and laugh at ~ aud think that our very CnIs
tanity something that only gets hold OF peop S ~
are little soft in the brain. Men have very nuen ~
unlearu and then much learn before they VIII gct
courage to persevere and then. though they may hu
accomplish all they desire. they Deqheath d uu'' "
their lello creature for them 10 carry out
THE NATIONAL DEAF MUTE COLLEGE.
At the conclusion OF DR.. Halls remarks Dr. T. NJ
GaIlaudet OF Washington read a paper upon the ~"
tona Deaf Mute College, in which he gave the toio"
ing facts
The Deaf Mute College at Washington was created by
Of COngr passed in April 1864. whch pro
that students should be entitled 10 the same oehe
the and sciences upon graduation as are eron
10 the graduates OF colleges throughout the couh
try The college opened in September OF the same Sei
with Students During the 10 years OF lts 49,
ence its progress has been rapid. The grounds nave
enlarged from two acres 10 100 acres anu coino
dious and substantial buildings have Deen ereote. &
graduates number no. representing 70 STATES a.
Territories. beside the District OF Columbia WEI
OF these are from New England - Irou tno ra"tv
states 70 from the south, aud Al from the vest
Of them engaged IN teaching two are editors a
prOprletOrs or newspapers-ohe III Aidssa 'iI in
and in Wdshington-three are engasea ~
subordinate capacity On ehe 10 pr.'' principal
examiner in the Patent Ohiee one IS microscopic III
tue United States Coast survey ana Two are u, .ie
ulty OF their alma mater. some ire eusa-r a. rI
camille mechanical, aud others III aGrcultaii
empioyments All but SIX are living ana are
III their yocat0ns ine curriculum OF stIy oP
all the languages and sciences and other dcpf VI
learning which are usually pursued IN the hiS' coSeS
Of the Union
REFORMATION or PRISONERS.
A paper was then read upon the Reformation OF
Prisoners by r Brockway OF Detroit, OF which the
following abstract Is given:
The reformation OF prisoners is OF the recognized
purposes mprIsOu throughout the ciyz'd WoIu
The state at tins out practically no relortld
tive prison system prevails, and l. doubtful such
system can exist The prison population OF the Cnlted
states is estimated 4O0OJ II IS also estimated tDat
only II per OF ole nder get INTO prison. so tht Tue
aggregate or public offenders Is between jOOOJO ana
400 900 Tho reformation OF prisoners i important as
protection Of society. II u ~ necessary 10 ImplsOh
eron for protection OF society, 10 would seem more
necessary change his character before setLnS MN
again. Reformation OF character must De attended
bv reformation Of conduct Punishment though neces-
saly 70 mAl am pq4ig order, rarely eYe} AIDS IN
YQGal deVelO pment Three REFORMS are proposei Is
10 have indefinite sentences. dependent upon subse-
quenJ conduct and provisions for supervision ater DIS
charge t2) more efficient appncauoh Oh tne priu
cipir of hope 90 a thorough system OF cuYdtlOu IN
Guiding uyslcdl, intellectual educatOni ana moral OF
religious impression.
There IL sreat reason TO hope that with proper
prison system supported by public sentiment lar-e
proportion prisoners may be reformed anu crime re-
urs.d suc!l "a system cannot DE introduced until the
public are better informed the subject, and take more
interest ia ~.
Iuls closed The afternoon session.