St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-15
S0LO NS IN SCHOOL.
Senator's and Representatives
Visit the State Reform
School. M
WORDS OF CONTEMPLATION
Are Spoken by All for the
Conditions and the VI orK
Done.
PLEDGES OF AID MADE.
Brief Review of a Most Ex-
cellent Days Work by
Legislators.
PLEDGES OF AID MADE.
r,,.11,, ON ,,nnnla went to the state

members of the house were IN the
party. and several senators graced
the occasion by their presence. The
members had invited many of their
friends to accompany them, and the
wives and daughters of some MEM
bers also went. Judge Chandler, OF
the Milwaukee road, personally
cared for the comfort of the party,
so far as the railroad was concerned.
The start from st. Paul was made
at noon, and the reform school was
reached at 1870 AS the special was
run right up to the doors OF the in
stitutiOn no time was lost, but I'M
mediately on arrival wraps were
laid aside, and the visitors took
possession of the really beautiful
dining hall. room of magnificent
proportions in the executive build
ing. In spite of the unexpected
number of people, the officers of the
institution proved themselves mas
ters of the situation An exceedingly
well-cooked and palatable dinner
was served by the boy inmates, I'm
der the direction of Supt. Brown,
Mrs. Brown and the ladies con-
nected with the school. After din
ner the legislators and their friends
were shown through the main build
ing, the girls school and the cot
tages and workshops.
WORDS OF PRAISE
were heard on all sides for the adj
mirable discipline and orderly ar
engagements everywhere apparent.
The sweet and clean dormitories and
handsome. well lighted school rooms
were especial objects of commenda-
ton. There are upwards of 300 in
mates at present in the school,
ranging from seven to nineteen
years of age, and in not one instance
did the GLOBE reporter see any in
dicatiOn- that could lead to a suspi-f
ciOn of i'll treatment or neglect. In
every room. and everywhere, health
fuIness and cleanliness were ap-
parent In the school rooms the
pupils were doing work in the vari-
GUS studies that would reflect credit
on the pupils of any school in the
land. In chorus singing some very
good examples OF perfect time and
expressive shading were noted.
There We're no idIers anywhere, and
in the tailor and shoe shops one may
see specimens of workmanship from
the hands of boy inmates that are
nothing less than remarkable. La
dies in the party went into raptures
over certain pieces of fancy work
executed by young lads. Mrs. Rob
bins, wife of the Minneapolis repre-
sentative of that name. was FORUM
ate enough to secure a tidy piece of
drawn work that is a perfect gem
OF its kind. The GLOBE man pur-
chased a smaller sample of the same
kind of work that is nothing less
than remarkable, all things consid-
cred
At o'clock the visitors again en-
tered the dining room. now trans
formed into theater with a. cur
tanned stage, to witness "A Temper
ance Picnic" 1t was a most enjoy
able thing, full of sweet singing and
striking tableaux, arranged by and put
on under the direction of Mrs. North.
one Of the teachers. Between thirty
and forty boys and girls participated.
and many of them gave evidence. not
only of careful training, but of de-
cided talent. One speciality an old
time negro dancing contest. was as
natural and as good as could be wit
messed anywhere.
AN HOUR OF SAFEGUARDING.
At the conclusion of the amateur
theatricals, Trustee Petit as chair
man, called on several of the SoIons
for short speeches. Representative
Grondahl made a happy little talk that
was witty as well as pointed. Chap
lain Forbes, of the senate followed
with an earnest address commencing
the school and it's work, and urging
the legislators to be generous in ap-
| preparations. Senator Yale was more
than ordinarily interesting in his re-
marks, and as on every occasion
when called upon he had something to
say that the youngest child in the
| school could pTofitabIy lay to heart.
Mr.. Jacobson spoke with deep feeling
of what he had seen, and expressed
himself as being entirely willing to do
as well by the children before him as
he would by his own. This statement,
coming from the Lac qui Parle man.
was vociferously cheered. SpeakerVan
SAINT directed his remarks more es-
pecially to the inmates of the school,
and elected many a round of applause
by his words of encourag cement Hon.
John L. Gibbs was called out, and not
only expressed the thanks of all pres
ent for the generous treatment ac-
corded, but spoke timely words of adj
vice to the legislators and the pupils
! County Attorney Randall, Of Winona,
bespoke favorable consideration of the
needs of the school on the part of the
legislature, and Representative Mel
lette voiced the sentiment of his col
leagues, afterward expressed by a ris-
ing vote, that the reform school shall
have its needs attended to.
Resolutions of thanks We're passed. by
rising vote,to the officers and pupilsof
the school, to Hon. Jens K Grondahl,
and to Judge Chandler for the court
estes extended. The room was then
cleared, and in an incredibly short
speeches were made by Oar Reese,
Representatives Dingman and Robbins,
in the ,parlors-the tables were re-
placed and a bounteous luncheon was
/ served. Hardly was this disposed of
when the special was ready for the
| home trip. After adieus and good
nights all around a start was made,
| and the happy excursionists Were
hauled to St. Paul safe and sound in
| but little over an hour.
Besides the eighty representatives
and thirteen senators, the following
ladies and gentlemen were in the party:
officers of the House-E. T. Beck,
enrolling clerk; Rev. R. McCune, chap
lain: Robert Deakin, reading clerk; J.
M. Bayer, sergeant-at-arms; J.. W
Wells, assistant sergeant-at-arms; r. r.
Turrittin. postmaster.
Officers of the Senate-J. E. Peter
son, engrossing clerk; Rev. Robert