The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-16

bltion exercise, which was greatly adj
mlred, and it has been arranged to take
I: company OF perhaps 150 to Los Angeles
IN the near future, where they will go
through their regulation drill.
The only disappointing feature of the
institution is that it is not of sufficient
capacity to meet the increasing numbers
OF scholars, 1t being already so crowded
as 10 cause the management to rent a
building adjoining for the girls.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY PHIPPs
Also expressed his hearty commentator
OF all he saw at the Whittier School.
superintendent Lindley is highly spoken
OF by The visitors for the great interest he
manlfests in his work there. Superin-
tendent Lindley being a physician, he
acts IN that capacity for the school, saving
directly considerable expense to the State
Tor medical advice that would otherwise
be required.
Mrs. Lindley also impressed the visitors
with the interest she manifested in the
work and the scholars welfare, and was
very highly spoken of as an able assistant
to the management.
SHERIFF sTANLEY's CONTEMPLATION.
Sheriff Lee Stanley has had occasion to
visit the school on numerous occasions,
ana speaks of its management in the
highest terms.
l.
tuition that was better kept" he said to a
RECORD UNION reporter. "When l made
my first visit there with boy committed
from this county, there were only forty
boys and girls there. The last time I was
there, about two weeks ago, there were
over 200 of them, and the Superintendent
told me he could not accommodate many
more, On this last trip / was shown all
through the place, and was astonished at
the discipline, the good behavior of the
youngsters, the cleanliness of the place,
and the apparent good effect the re-
1ormatory was having upon the young
prisoners. l happened in there just at
dinner tune, and was permitted to wit
ness the operations in the big dining
room. Had it been dress parade, it
could not have been better. The young
sters all marched in, military fashion,
and faced about to their places at the long
tables. Then one of the teachers stepped
out to the center of the room and asked a
blessing, while all the young folks stood
with their heads bowed reverently. Their
manners at the table spoke volumes for
the training they had received. Polite
ness and choice language seemed to be
the aim of all. After supper, in
spected the sleeping apartments, and
found the beds all clean and
nice. In fact, everything about the
place is as neat as wax. The teach
ing that the young folks receive is of the
very best, and by conversing with them
you readily perceive its effects. / met a
boy there on this last trip, whom / had
taken there several months previous, and
scarcely knew him, SO changed was he
When took him there he was rough,
vulgar and bad boy, but now he is per-
feet little gentleman. He spoke very
highly of the superintendent and teach
ers, and said he appreciated thoroughly
f1a tV-aI nIIlfr ha
to have more Of such schools"
THE EFFICIENT SUPERINTENDENT
In January last the Los Angeles Grand
Jury investigated the school, and in their
report said:
Under the management of Super1n-
tendent DIR. Walter Lindley, we believe
that the objects and intentions of the in
stitution are being faithfully carried out;
the discipline maintained, the military
drill, the literary instruction and the good
manners taught and the trades learned,
Will place those receiving an honorable
discharge from the institution at an adj
vantage over many boys and girls who
depend upon the public schools of the
State. DR.. Lindley, in addition to his
arduous duties as Superintendent, is
teaching and also doing the work of the
physician, receiving no additional COM
pensation therefor His whole heart ap-
he deserves the Endorsement of the Grand
Jury, the confidence of the people and
the commentator and moral support of
all good citizens. DR.. Lindley is ably as
sisted by his wife, who is devoting her
time and energies to the best interests of
the school, without any compensation,
and deserves special mention in this re-
port.
'.We are gratified at the cheerful, and
in many instances, enthusiastic manner
IN which the boys work, and we deem
the creation within them of habits of in
dustry to be the most important work of
the school.
I'VE heartily approve of the military
drlll adopted by the school, and we de-
sire especially to commend Captain Davis
for his proficiency in military discipline
and tactics.
'We find the girls cottage already
about full, and unless some additional
provision is made for their accommoda-
ton, further admission must be denied.
Mrs. Jones, the matron in charge, give
literary instruction and teaches plain
sewing and homework. We fully indorse
the management of this department, and
commend the matron for the good order
and neatness maintained therein.
SOME PROPOSED CHANGES.
In their report to the Governor, indie
cember, 1890, the trustees recommended
an amendment to the present Act, chang
ing the name of Reform School for JuV-
emile Offenders to Whittier School OF
Trades and Agriculture" thus removing
the stigma of the word "reform'
from the pupils. AS it is a school
of trades and agriculture, such a
name well describes it's work. In
giving this name this State would be
paying graceful tribute to the aged
Quaker poet, who has been the advocate
OF industrious habits, freedom and edu-
cation. Rhode Island, Ohio, and a num-
Der OF other States have dropped the
word reform from the name of their
institutions of this character.
The trustees also recommended an
amendment providing that all youths
sent to the school be so committed until
they are u years of age, unless, in the
judgment OF the trustees, they are sooner
reformed. 1--WE believe" say the trus-
tees. that probably the greatest work of
this institution will be to find out what
the pupils are best adapted to; teach
them to do it, and whenever possible find
them homes in good Christian families.
where their education will be properly
continued under home influences. When
sending boy away from the school
under these circumstances we desire not
to discharge him, but only to parole him.
If be does well, and is well treated in his
new home, he will be left there: but we
desire him, and the one who has agreed
to educate him, to know that should
either party fail to do his duty we could
recall the boy to the school, without pro-
cess of law. We hope to be given the
power TO act as guardian to these way
ward youths until they become of age.
and try In this manner to place them on
the stage of manhood we'll equipped for
the grert drama of life"
Bills were introduced to effect these
amendments, but in the general scram bic
for appropriations these bills were neg
lected, but 1t Is hoped they will yet pass.
In conclusion, the trustees saw: "To
save the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1-o,,th - L.