The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-15

tho Law requires. How deeply aud fer
vsntly we all hope that this Institution NAV
In lie future influence for good meet the
expectations Of the patriotio citizens who
have promoted 10. Time and the ever
maturing eIpsrisnoss Of mankind serve
only 10 aocentuats and eIhlt virtue and 10
render more hidsous the vices which IL will
be the purpose Of this Institution. In some
msaaure al least. 20 curb and finally re
strain"
The speaker then eonoludsd with glow
ing ealoay upon the benefits derived b.
mankind fFsm such Institutions as this.
Al the conclusion Of Mr.. Stfevelrs speech
he called upon II. B. Wiley. secretary OF
the board Of trustees. 90 formally declare 90
tue chief eIeoutive Of the state Of Montana
that the reform school Was ready for ooou-
DaneY. The governor then arose aud ia the
course Of powerful speech embodied the
following sentimsntE Evil influences
abound aud must reap their re-
ward from opportunity; 70 per cent Of
youthful crimes 70 owing 20 evil influences.
the other fourteen 10 chanos. II n boy has
villainous tendencies you make IN worse
by making him think be is not worth saving.
Training children is important-to the vel
fare Of the state. aa IL Ia a humane action.
Send them 10 the pen and you smbittsT
them against the world ever Afterwards.
From the standpoint OF decsnoy and every
other standpoint We are bound TO take
measures to save our youthful offenders.
To reform thsas unfortunatss is a noble
work. The school should be made self sus-
tanning By agricultural pursuitS therefore
H. Ian fa aA Init / iii do 49,
TO obtain fands for the maintsnance Of the
Institution.
The governor complimented the hoard OF
trustees very highly; they have done their
work so we'll that he though the state Of
Montsna will never have building which
has been constructed 40 sheaply aud so
well a. the building We are now 10. Great
credit 10 due the First National bank Of
Miles City and other banks Ia Helena for
advancing money sufficient TO maintain the
institution until the next session Of the
legislature. when the appropriation would
be voted. The governor concluded his re-
marks by reading the proclamation declat-
ing the reform school formally open.
Judge Milbufn said; This the happiest
day Of my oitizsnship in Montana. am
proud TO know that eastern Montana is the
place of the first institution for the re-
siraint of persons under stats control
solely wherein the inmates we're not con
traotsd ont as so much msrohs ndise. The
work OF Director Hylton in the rsformstion
Of character is best effected by Irsospt and
example. Prof. Hylton must teach the
proospt. the citizens mus, set the example.
The nrst reform school in America was
established in 1926. Before that little con-
sidsration was shown the unfortunate
young. Il was the fashion to rate the king,
physician. historian, novelist, far above the
philanthTopist. Formerly the Law was
severe. littls tempsred by mercy. Tins
building Is dedicated 20 the sweet service
OF Godlike chsrity. Mr. Hylton under-
stands tho gravity Of the problem. how 10
to make good men out of poor material.
but he cannot do this alone. each church,
each newspaper. each citizen must do his
and it's share. for Hylton cannot do IL all. "
Col. Sanders expressed thanks to the
good psopls Of Miles City for this invita-
tion 10 respond 20 the toast which. In view
Of their own history. is ever near their
hearts; thanks also 10 them for the public
spirit with which. by these ceremonies
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the great public institution which the state
plants in their midst aud Of which, in =
special manner. she makes them ths guar
dian. That their care for il may eontin ne
with unsbated vigor is with all Ihs people
Of the state fsrvont hope. He closed
with an appeal TO his hearers 60 show pa
tience over tToublous aud vexins situations.
and fortitude and courage in times Of dis
astsr. as had the early settlers of this
great, picturesque rich aud romantic
Yellowstone valley.
Mr.. Carter. in the opening address. made
many complimentary Tematks on the man
neF in which the opening exercises had been
conducted. Referring TO his toast he sua-
Qested that the committee msnifestly had
some conception OF an eKistinR connection
between ths reform school movement and
the lives Of public uen at the capital. The
speaker then went on 20 snume'ats publis
servants At the seat of government and de-
plored their machins-liks existence, and
advised parents that rather than sllew their
boys 20 become servants Of the government
to let them work on sths railroad OF psnch
COWS in preference.
The other speakers responded 20 their
| toAsts In happy vein.
J The banquet. which had bssn pientifa lly
iutersperssd With selections from she Fort
Keoeh band and songs by the Billings quar-
tetie. was brought 10 a close and the whole
company sdiournsd 10 she reception looms
up stairs. whsts programme Of twelve
dances was gone through with much pleas
ure and enjoyment by the more youthful
members Of the asssmblaee.
Thus one Of the most unique entsrtain-
ments was brought So q close aud ths hrst
state building ever erected In Montana
launched on its career In the most suspie-
ious manner possible.