The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11

,ried, and applauded. At the close, I
he chaplain read an address to the
Chancellor, and then a member OF the S
circle presented to him copy OF it en-
crossed and framed, together with
large and beautifully embroidered vel
vet sofa pillow, a gift from the Pierian
Circle
These tokens are to-day displayed at
the c. L. S. c. headquarters on the as
sembly grounds at Chautuaqua.
This circle is differed and conducted
entirely by it's own members, without
any assistance from outside Chautau-
quans; but it is especially gratifying to
know that the Assistant deputy and the
chaplain have taken an active part with
them in their readings and exercises.
The course of reading for each year
has been Systematically and thoroughly
pursued.
In each weeks issue of The PRISON
MIRROR, a column is devoted to re-
ports of these class exercises, and 1t
contains many interesting evidences OF
the literary abilities and attainments
of Individual members.
And here word in relation to The
PRISON MIRROR, which is an attractive
sheet. edited, managed, and published
weekly, by the inmates Of this prison.
1t has proved very helpful and stimu-
lating to the Chautauqua class and in
it's larger circulation among those who
are interested in works of humanity,
christianity and prison reform. Its
columns are largely occupied by artl-
cles written by the inmates of this and
other prisons, covering the whole held
of penology, from the stand point of
men who are the subjects OF 1T, and
t who write from personal experience
3 and observation and with the intensity
3 of their convictions. 1t is undoubtedly
t exerting steadily and surely an int1u
9 ence for good in aid of the great work
r of prison reform. 1t possesses features
s of special interest to Chautauquans
and could hardly fail to stimulate some
r to engage in prison work. 1t is mucf
# to be desired that its circulation ma.
n be largely increased among those wh'
q are. or may be, willing to be interested
It in. and informed concerning, thes
l. things.
l. It's objects. as stated, are: ''tO be
IL home newspaper: to encourage mora
IL and intellectual improvement anon
Ill the prisoners; to acquaint the publ
{, with the true status of the prisoners
al to disseminate pathological informatio
u and to aid in dispelling that prejudit
l'' which has ever been the bar sinister
IT, a fallen mans redemption.
e. sIt was established to show to tt
1k world that the prisoner has sou
: and that that soul has aspirations
,le The Summary at Elmira, n. Y, al
he Our Paper at the Massachusetts K
'se formatory. are publications OF Ill
We character, admirably conducted.
cI- The chaplain of the Minnesota pr
ny on writes: "The Chautauqua cour
d. opens to the prisoner a new Wor
10 There is an appeal to the self-respe
'iie the honor, ambition, and manhood
oh' the members 1t is educational IL
'se new line, on a higher plane mora
W and relgiously; it starts the man
'hu new and better lines of thinking, a
oi so breaks up or counteracts that ster
typed and baneful system of thoue
VI and view of life so universal in prlso
SIX The Pierian circle in our prison
Is proved it's right to be. 1t has az
'iio good, and a good deal of it. 1t
'oi- helped not only the members, but
Aei prisoners as body. When its
la,e worth is fully recognized; when it
aiiy elevated to it's proper place in pri
oy regime; when it receives full reco&
lof- ton from all departments of pri
'ary management; then will it become
illie of the great factors in the reformat
" of men in prison. Its possibilities
por seems to me, are incalculable."
Oh chaplain of the Massachusetts refor
tory writes "The effort to inte
Iney our mon in Chautauqua work has
y " been in vain, and fully believe ths
he'd, might be repeated in almost O.