The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-04-07

of their interests. mindful of their trials and him
ORANGES. We honor DR.. Vincent for the strong
thoughts which he has wrought into acts. There
many minds capable of brilliant ideas, of
philanthropic plans; but there few capable of
carrying them out of making them active agencies
of society. A course of reading planned for those
who wanted to read, but did not know what to
undertake. had been often tried, on small scale,
before the G. l.. s. c. organized, but to ex.
tend such course to the world at large
new idea and to most minds one entirely i'm.
practicable. The magnitude of such an undertak.
ing would have staggered any man but one of the
broadcast sympathies and largest organizing pow
ers. AS DR.. Vincent had both of these qualities.
he did not hesitate to undertake the organization
which to-day has its branches in every state and
territory in the Union and many lands beyond the
seas. Very much of the success of the G. L. s. G.
is due to the characteristics of its founder. His
warm sympathies and broad humanity, joined to
his mental ability and enthusiasm make him
typical nineteenth century hero; a man whom the
world delights to honor, and whom the members
of this circle will be glad to remember by cele-
brating Founders Day.
am not unmindful, however, that the success
of our little circle has not been attained without
incurrlng many obligations; first, to the prison
management for their generous aid and hearty
cooperation; and, second, to worthy friend
and respected critic, Rev. j. II. Albert. for his un.
firing devotion to this circle from the day of its
inception in this institution Yet feel that there
is no better way to express our gratitude-not
only to them. but to all our friends the outside
who have materially or otherwise assisted the cir.
cle-than by continuing to show by our conduct
that we appreciate the privileges granted US.
therefore, as an in mate of this institution and in
the name of 100000 prisoners in the penal institu-
tions OF this country, congratulate for having
demonstrated in your work 1.-The soundness of the
policy of educational discipline among prisoners;"
as a fellow Chautauquan. 1 congratulate you for
having illustrated in your work the entire practi.
cablity of such studies the c. L. S. C. in we'll
| ordered prison: and as your president, thank you
for the excellent order which has always been
| maintained during our meetings.
To those who are soon to enter the outer world
1 have nothing but words of hope for their future
welfare. May they so live to be respected by all
that know them, and be granted long life OF hap.
| piness, honor and usefulness.
In conclusion. let me remind all the members of
the grand privilege granted to us. The future
success of this circle is practically in your hands,
and it means more to all those whose situation is
| like our own than we can ever estimate. See to it
that when our warden or chaplain receives in
qniries from other penal institutions in regard to
the workings of this society that they will be able
at all times to send encouraging replies. Never
be discouraged"-never say you have no literary
taste. If you have taste for anything that is
good pure. elevating and refining. you will find
it in the C. L. S. C. course of studies Chautauqua
brings you sin contact with the best society in
every period Of history. with the wsest the wit.
test. the tenderest, the bravest. and the purest
characters who have adorned humanity Look
up. and lift up" and thus the motto of the Perian
circle will continue to be in the future what it has
| been in the past
| Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."