The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-22


worship and Improvement more appropriately
and proftably spent. The Sunday-sehool is al.
ways attractive and interesting
In addition to schaol-study, religious
teaching and systematic industry they
have every evening moral training, of
which they say :
sItis the great moral nucleus of our institution:
here we are enabled to reward, reprimand. and
punish our boys, and at the same time gsin their
affections and hold the keys to their hearts.
Each boy is conversed with and Intercepted as to
his thoughts ard conduct during the day, and
specially urged to record in his diary something
learned OF some good act actually performed
The promises made hero are generally considered
sacred.
A visitor remarked IN an account of his
,, visit to the farm:
We were not less surprised than pleased
to see the frankness, honesty, and true no
bleness that the boys exhibited in the moral
trailing, and we hope never to forget some
cases of great interest, and lessons We learn
ed OF human mature, struggling with their
noble acquirements.'
| After the moral examination had been
! finished, sufficient time is given to read
books, write letters OF attend to other eXer-
cises. The elder brother frequently selects
some article or chapter pertaining 20 the
kinds of labor that the class have been en-
|
and answers questions that may be asked.
The boys are also permitted to read aloud
pieces Of their own selection and in this
ma nner the evening is passed away very
proitably and pleasantly. At nine o'clock,
the hour for retiring, an elder brother
leads in family worship. When they retire
each boy is earnestly requested to conse-
crate few moments to self-r.flection and
examination, and all are reminded of their
duty TO pray to God in sincerity. By proper
/ reflection and the instruction he receives,
the youth is enabled to see his errors and
make good resolutions for the ensuing day.
Nothing but truly philantnropic zeal
manifested in all intercourse with the gov.
cred, and exemplitie in every attempt to
correct the errors and win the hearts of the
obstinate, will Insure proper success.
The departure of those who have been
honorably discharged has always been an
Iaffectlng scene. They are escorted short
distance by the school, and all bid an affec
ticrate farewell. during which time there
are but few who do not saeG tears" (Re
port OF 1859
4 Corporal punishment is not used. Wher
punishment is necessary, solitary conine
marks are used while merit marks arr
4 given for all good conduct, which have s
pecuniary value and badges are ugeC
which mark the moral standing and promo
indicating that they are fully reformed an;
prepared for an honorable discharge
The intellectual education in this schoo
has been very successful, and believe tina
tt Industrial and moral training is the caus
of it's success. The report of 1871 says:
every boy, according to his age am
strength, works half of his time. In GU
shops-blacksm thing, carpenterng, chair
seAting, broom making tailoring. and shoe
makipg-at The aw-mili, on the farm, il
the orchards, vineyards, nurseries, an,
stra wberry -plantat0ns-sll Of our boys I'M
corgenial and useful employment. On
school Will compare favoTably with the bes
common schools in the State. We have n
truant5 the attendance of each scholar
regular and punctual. The scho ol-roor
seats and furniture show no DETACHMENT
though used for years, they show no sign
of being soiIed or marked
Mr.. Darling says (report of 1863: "Genel
ally they are hungry and thirsty for instruc
ton, for proper guidance and encourage
ment." The Chaplain's report of 1869 says
l"The boys are of positive nature. Whe
they listen, they listen with intense inter
est when they sing, If not in the spirit the
do sing with power.'' Mr.. Darling says:
SIN vocal music too Of which I hav
charge, the boys have attained woBdeifU
proficiency. All the bows can sing SONS
and we have a large numbt of sweet, pow
erful voices. When all the voices unite j
some pleasing chorus the singing will q
credit TO ally church or choir i'm the Slate
The rapdity ana accuracy with which the
! team new piece, words and tune, are trul
| astonishing
The hoys who leave the institution ofte
write back friendly letters, showing thei
respectable conduct and their gratitude fl
being saved by the school. Many of thes
letters have been published, aud they justi'
the assertions OF the report of 1878 CIV
receive bad boys and see them greatly benz
I lted, idle boys md see them become indus
trious, vicious and revengeful toys and Sc
$ them become mild and teachable, profan
= and obscene speaking boys soon TO find tina
no evil communications proceed cut Of thei
J mouths -
L do not believe that this wonderful powe
} OF moral education and regeneration can b
fully realized without labor 10 consolid. It
tie character; but for those who have no
set fallen toto vice there may be mora
education that will be sufficient to ele at
The character, aad of this we had ampl
proof in the school of Fellenberg at Hofwyl
: the most celebrated school in Europe
q school which attracted the attention @
every nation I; commissioners and empasss
doris from different governments made ex
"mlnatiens ii it's working. Russia, Prussia
France, and Switzerland had official report
upon it. The famous Robert Dale Owe
was pupil of that school more than fft
years ago, and in bis autobiography, publish
ed IN the Atlantic Monthly, he gives YER
interesting account of it, which is full.
sustained hy its general reuntatiop am