The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13
THE TEACHER WILL s

Shs Touibs prison for the benefit OF the
criminals who are waiting TO be called
to the bar. and who have nothing what
ever to DO under existing conditions be-
yond eating the poor prison fare. sleep
ing on the hard prison beds, reading the
prison Bibles and brooding over their
sins. The little class already begun -
preparatory.
Realizing that this IS not Very likely
way to bring your criminals TO their
senses. we hit upon the bright idea of
keeping their minds occupied and III
stilling into them book knowledge by cs-
tabIishing a school in the prison. Ac-
cording to the latest prison census there
are thirty-two boys confined I'm the Iombs,
ana IL is these that we wish particularly
TO rea,Sl. The progress thus far made IS
the most satisfactory in every way
II have not only secured the requisite
permission to ecgin the work. said AIRS.
Van Rensselaer,. but have had u room
set apart In the T0mbs for the echoOl,
by one of the Commissioners or Correc-
ton. He has also provided a supply OF
chairs sufficient for oar school-room. II
It amuses the scholars we can arrange
them like an infant class. all sitting
around the teacher.
A. Il. CS FOR OLD MEN.
--There are old men in the Tombs, too.
who need instruction. They are grand
fathers. vet they have not the rudimentary
education Of their grandchildren. For
these there will be a course OF instruc-
tion-a special one.
.1t would be Notifying for an old man
to sit by the side of boy ana be taught
his letters. therefore there will have 10 be
adult classes conducted separately The
teacher will stand before his blackboard.
while the pupils. open-mouthcd. as have
often seen them. listen intently.
The teacher has already been decided
,ipon. lie is volunteer. l am glad to
saw. lis name is Willard. lie came 20
New York TO teach In the public schools
after graduating from college.
TONES SCHOOLMASTER.
"He passed the examination as pub
nc-school teacher. and while waiting Tor
an appolntment became interested IN the
work done by the University settlement
."rheir work is largely among Just shch
boys ana men as he will meet IN the
Tombs. and the training he has mad VIII
stand him in good stead when ne comes
10 face a class OF Tombs criminals.
ole knows lust how 20 manage boys by
n combination of kindness ana hrmhess'
ana viii be a most valuable man Tor the
.romhs schoolmaster. For the OLD men
ne may want an assistant-some nice ell
aerIv gentleman who will volunteer 10
assist. ,,,. ....,, mora
81 do not hope 10 accomplish much more
n, present than TO get the boys Interested
generally in the pursuit OF knowieuse'
Thev do not stay In the prison long
a,ongh 10 enable MS 20 Thoroughly edu-
este Them. Three months = usually the
limit of time for the boys TO remain await
ing trial. and OF course We are not apie
60 follow them up after they leave the
prison. -,
"Otbers in for long trials viii have
course OF their own. Some are densely
IGNORANT. ana these will derive direct
aud permanent benefit even from the linn
tied amount OF schooling they VIII get IN
the Tombs school
COURSES FOR MURDERERs.
''Wfli We have special courses OF study?
Oh. yes For the young man In for three
months we can give typewriting, II we
get the machines. or stenography for
burglary case awaiting trial For man
slaughter there is no limit TO all we can
teach. He will have 10 cut out carpet
TO At our room and adapt the course TO
the man. Reading and writing would
taks three months any way.
fI1fA We teach hnanaxes? Only Eng