Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02

rnttlug IN n printing -lltrH' 'N~s ~ oloo
pays the institution % cents a day for
the board OF each boy consigned there.
ana allows each one $40 per year Tor
clothing.
SOME INTERESTING FACTS.
The institution is managed by eNpe-
rienced men. In an economical, practical.
and successful manner. IL has already
cared for between 235 and go boys, and
OF this number eighty have been put out
I'm positions. some Professionally and Others
finally. or the number who had
run away from the institution, all bur
TWO had been found and returned. Nine
lads were discharged finally because or
their good conduct and manifest reform.
According TO the present rules OF the
school 1t requires about fifteen months for
q boy 20 get his discharge papers. The
system employed is one OF badges. II
boy earns a badge. which Is emblematic
OF very high marks IN studies. labors.
and bohavior-each month for fourteen
months-he Is entitled to his release. II
has been observed that the Young fellows
labor very diligently for these badges.
too.
According 20 the laws governing ths
Institution. the authorities at the refor-
matory have charge of the boys until
ever a youth earns his way out he 4,
discharged. or the total number now
OUT 50 per cent have done well, and re.
fleet credit upon the school and the
institution generally. Those now ai
the ~eformatOry. besides the worn
they do in the collar factory. and the
time they devote 10 their studies, are re-
Quired 20 make all their clothes, shoes
hats brooms etc, and they also put ir
n great deal OF time IN working the lands
of the institution.
ANOTHER DORNuTORY NEEDED.
Owing to the increased number OF i'm.
mates AZ the reformatory another dor.
mitory Is very much needed There is .
manifest lack Of sufficient sleeping ac-
commodatlons At present there Is
large three-stOry structure that is-a build.
ing with two stories ana basemenD,
nearly all OF the two upper floors OF which
is used for lodging apartments. The
basement is used for the kitchen ana
dining-room. The place Is large, with an
open grove and plenty OF shade and air.
IT is reached by a wide and easy road
from the station. and affords an interest.
ing and pleasant afternoon TO any ons
who takes sufficient interest In the good
work IL Is accomplishing 10 pay ii a
visit.
a BIT OF HISTORY
The ref0rmatory was first established
upon very small piece Of land in Hen
rico county about four miles below Rich
mond. which had been given TO the as
sociatlon. along with another tract. which
could not be used Sufficient repairs were
put upon the little house which sat on
the frst-named tract 10 make1t habitable.
and there the rcf0-matory was started
The necessary furniture and equipments
were provided. the services OF a c0mpo-
tent superintendent and matron secured
an address TO the people OF Virginia was
issued, and on September 2G. 1880. with
many misgivings the experiment was en-
tered upon. On November 3. 1880 the first
boy was committed. He was sent from
the Corporation Court Of the city of
Lynchbure. During the next six months
twelve more lads were received. During
the summer, 1890. the association made
the purchase Of ninety acres Of land
near Laurel Station. and there the insti-
tuition has grown 20 its present position
in influence and importance.
Much Of the success achieved I'm this
work Is due TO the untlrlng zeal and de-
vOtlon OF Major Robert Stiles, first presl-
dent Of the Prison Assocst lion. and ono
OF the most faithful workers In behalf OF
lht ittNlHlhtviy. hhIOf StileS was tl3
moving spirit ln the establishment OF the
institution. tie has given his time, his
means, and his intelligence 10 the cause,
and has left unturned no stone which lay
I'm the pathway Of this enterprise for the
elevation OF the youth OF Virginia.
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTION.
The officers ot the institution 40 present
are Mr.. James Caskie. prominent at.
torney OF this city. president, and Rev.
w. B. Williams. secretary and treasurer.
on the Board Of Directors are such men
as Messrs j. r. Tucker. Jr., Roosevelt
Page. Thomas Potts Robert Stiles, Judge
Thomas 5. Atkins. j. j. English, A. H.
Christian, J. Nrginlus Newton, George
c. Jefferson. John W Cringan. DR.. VIII
liam $. Gordon, and John l.. Williams
The superintendent Of the reformatory,
Mr.. W. G.. Sampson, Is a man OF influence
and high standing. He has taken a pro-
found interest in the welfare OF the school.
and with the able assistance Of Mrs
Sampson. as matron. and his corps OF
suhOrdlnates, conducts the institution
with great credit and honor TO himself
and the State.