St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-12

tence of the repeater doubly severe for
the second Offense, and Ii he still con-
tlnues In the way of evil, make the pun
lshment commensurate with the times
OF offending, even to the imposing of q
sentence of several years. At first
blush doubtless this seems harsh,
put full and fair consideration
OF the subject forces me 10 the
conclusion that in the end 1t is
better for the state. better for the Of
fender, than the imposition of many
sentences at short intervals, thereby
cutting oil all efforts toward rtfOrma-
ton. AS rule. the inmates of work
houses are yet young Ill crime, and con-
sequently more susceptible to good i'm
presSlOns than the felOns of state priS-
ons. In many cases enforced sobrety Is
all that Is needed 10 make of the prison.
er law-ablding citizen. To attain this
end, steps should be taken To provide
wise laws for the purpose of regulating
the imposing of sentences.
Sheriff Sharvty, of Duluth. gave his
l1eas Ut the management of county
jails in paper that was replate with
valuable suggestions.
L eSterday afternoon was devoted TO
section meetings. the several meetings
being organized informally, and NUM-
per OF instructive discussions took
place.
In section 1.-The Administration OF
State Institutions" was the subject of
discussion, and the meeting was in
charge OF superintendent A {. Rogers.
OF Faribault. "Public Care of the Poor"
was taken up in section 2, and the fol
lowing points were considered: InSti-
tuition hygiene, public buildings, public
property and the relation OF the public
to the institutions. The subject of in
YeStigations in cases of applications for
reliet was presented III paper by Miss
Emily j. Gray, of Minneapolis, and
there was also talk by Superintendent
OF Poor Snyder as to Nom Resident
Faupers and Their Disposition"
In section there was very interest
ing discussion on Boys Clubs" the
feading part being taken by members of
the ST. Mark Chapter of st. Andrews
brotherhood. The subject of the sec
ton was dependent Children" but a
large part of the time was devoted to
the topic given above.
AT O'Clock the fourth section met,
and large number of topics were dis
cusSed, the general nature of the topics
relating to practical difficulties i'll the
work OF city charity. George ID. Holt,
OF the Associated Charities. presided
over this meeting.
The programme last night was one of
the most instructive and interesting of
the session.
1t opened with a raDer on "Minneap-
oils Ref0rmatories; What They Are and
What They Lack" by Mrs. T. B.
Walker. The subject was treated in a
highly entertaining manner, and it
showed great research and familiarity
with the different phases of the work.
Bishop McGolrick, Of Duluth, and
formerly of Minneapolis, and who is
probably one of the best posted authori-
ties on subjects before the conference,
gave most interesting talk OH 'Juve-
nile Crime; Its Origin and Prevenives"
The paper was replete with valuable
suggestions, and 1t showed profound
thought. The evening programme
closed with papers by the following:
"ReligiouS instruction in Reforma-
tories" by Prof. a. II. Pearson.
"Reform School Industries" by j. w.
Brown, superintendent state refolm
school Red Wing