The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-01
TERRITORIAL REFORM SCHOOL.
The Formal Opening Speeches, Music and
Fessting.

The dedicatory ceremonies and formal
opening of the Utah territorial reform
school took place yesterday, and it may
truthfully be said that the event was one
which will long be remembered by all who
were so fortunate as to represent and hear
the remarks made by the several
speakers.
After music by the Ogden band and
prayer by Rev. Frank Barnett, Territorial
Secretary Elijah Sells, of the board of
trustees of the school, acting for the alb
sent governor, introduced Mayor Fred J.
KiCsel, who extended Ogdens welcome in
the following well chosen words. He said !:
Through the courtesy of the managers,
l have been designated to welcome all
who come to take part in the ceremonies of
the opening of the reform school-a task
which it is my delight in discharging. On
behalf of our city bid you welcome. and
trust you will enjoy yourselves, carrying
away with you the recollection of having
spent a short time pleasantly and, trust,
profitably, in more than one sense, with
the people of Ogden.
Some of the gentlemen who arc now
: grazing the occasion by their presence
have been active in furthering this benevo-
lent object, the accomplishment of which
we are about to celebrate, by having faith
fully lIbOred in the halls of the legislature,
and by timely and favorable recommends
tions of the press. They deserve the graft
tude OF all. The author of the bill, to
whose whole souled philanthrophy we
yield willing tribute; to Ex-Governor
Caleb w. West, who signed the
bill; to those who have so valiantly and
successfully contended for Ogden at Ga
memorable time, virtually snatching victory
from apparent defeat q allude particularly
TO our Weber delegation; to the former
mayor and the city council of Ogden, who,
by their liberality and iudicious contribu-
ton Of these beautifully situated grounds,
have made it possible for US to obtain this
great boom. Finally, to the trustees and
building committee having in charge It's ex-
ecution, who have acquitted themselves OF
the onerous and responsible duties imposed
upon them with so much zeal and with such
signal ability. displaying such critical taste
aud correct Judgment, having, in fact, &C
oomplished so much with so little, special
mention and praise is due.
$50 what nobler work can we dedicate
ourselves than to that Of the cause of hu-
manity-to assist in making good men and
women out of those who, were 1t not for
this wise benevolence, would become out
casts and burden on the community
''The young people committed to the
charge of the institution, who, too often,
only are the creatures OF untoward circum-
stances, have another chance given them to
be reclaimed and become useful members
of society, instead of swelling the already
too great army of tramps and beggarS who,
in recent years locust-like arc sWarming
over the country-or, yet worse, reinforce
our criminal classes, filing poorhouses and
penal Institutions predatory instead Of
prCductive-against every one and eve y
one against them. From such fate. by tie
training and the reforming influences Of
this school it is designed TO rescue them,
and am pleased to state from the Stats
teal records of other similar institutions
we are justified in prOgRoSticating the most
happy results. Money expended for such
q purpose is wisely applied, both from the
philanthropic and from the politico econ
omical standpoint. 1t is like bread cast
upon the waters and will surely return.
1.-THE endowment and support of this or
similar institutions for the amelioration Of
the condition Of these or other unfOr-
tunates, in modern times, Is not rare. We
are progressing in this as in other direc-
tions, and is proof in refUtation OF the
threadbare charge that this is pre- eminent
ly materialistic age, and that in the pur
suit of wealth we forget what is due our
unfortunate fellow beings.
az am also G ad to say, and take special
pride in pointing out, that Utah leads in
this good work, in this particular instance
being in the van OF all the new states and
territories surrounding US.
"To those having committed to them the
immediate control of the school, permit me
to saw that l believe them to be able and
competent, thoroughly approaching the re-
sponsible duties deVolving upon them,
calling for the exercise of the
highest philan thropy, benevolonce, iudg- |
ment, unselfish devotion and heroic |
patience To make their task easier |
and that their burdens may be lightened, |
the people Of Ogden pledge their support !
and assistance, trustfully relying On our
governor and legislature to provide all that |
may yet be wanted to make hegood work, |
commenced under such benign auspices, |
success in every sense of the word ana |
from every point of view"
Hon. A. H. Lund, of Sanpete county, |
author Of the Reform school bill, was IN !