The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-12

A Reporters Impressions Of the school
and Its Inmates.

" rPofteT I"pTtsstous OI tne StnOOI
and Its Inmates.
A recent visit to the Reform School
by by a JOURNAL representative demon
strated to him the wisdom-not unmixed
with good luck-of the board Of trus-
tees in securing Mr.. Hylton as director.
1t is rarely that a man Of such diversi-
fled practical attainments is met with,
and his ability to inaugurate and direct
the workings Of this new institution is
at once apparent to the most casual OBJ
server. 1t is not only in the direction Of
the school proper and the control OF its
inmates that he has beer called upon to
act, but in the more prosaic and utilita-
rian direction Of retaining the area Of
sagebrush waste hat surrounded the
school building a few weeks ago, and
which is now a level expanse OF agricul-
tural land that would delight the eyes of
the most fastIdious a%griculturist. OF
the forty acres donated to the school by
the citizens Of this city, thirty-five acres
are now thoroughly prepared for crops,
and a good portion already seeded, while
at this time. irrigating bitches. both
large and small, are being laid out in
every direction. into which water will be
turned from the Tongue river ditch az
soon as needed. All this work has been
done 10y the few boys who are inmates Of
the school. aided and directed by Mr..
Hylton and Messrs. Holloway and Nc
Pherson. for there are no drones at the
school, even the faculty" taking hold Of
any class Of work when needed. Until
the outdoor work is brought to a stage
where it can be left somewhat TO nature.
there will be little done in the educa-
tional department Of the school. and in
fact the membership is thus far too
small TO warrant the devotion Of much
time 10 this feature. especially where the
need Of putting the institution on "A par
italy self supporting foundation is so
pressing. With the addition made to.
day. the inuatcs number an even dozen
3 boys aud 3 girls-the latter being in
well behaved little tots. who
have been practically deserted by their
mother. and who are in excellent hands
with the kind hearted matron Of the
On the occasion Of the visit re.
ferred to. the inmates werefound al din
ner. the boys at one table and the girls
at another. Ii was noticeable that the
table service was as neat and attractive
as at a hotel. and the boys and girls
themselves genteely and
each with a snowy napkin tuck
Ell under the chin. The bill Of fare was
both varied and excellent. and as good
as many a well-to-do family sits down to.
turn at baseball occupying a
half hour after dinner. and then work.
On the Irrigating bitches and some
teams for farm work. In all
conditions. whether eating. playing or
working. there was no indication of dis
content. aud nothing to indicate but
hat they were doing just what they
10 do. OF course, as the family
larger. the necessity for restraint
will increase, but the present indications
ire that it will be a very unruly boy or
yirl who will attempt TO overstep the
mild discipline that now prevails. A
study of Mr.. Hylton's face and express
'lon must convince any young person Of
ordinary intelligence, that there is plenty
II reserve force. that prudence will snp.
rest not To call inc action.