The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-15
PRISON CONGRESS DELEGATES
President BrOckway, of the EImira
Institution, Here.

Gradually the expected delegates are ar
irving in the city to attend the National
Prison Congress. which opens tonight
Among the distinguished arrivals yester-
day was President z. r. Brockway. warden
of the New York State Reformatory, at
Elmira- Mr.. Brockway was a few years
ago the subject of strong criticism by reason
of alleged cruelties practiced at the institu-
ton, Among the advocates of prison re-
forms, however, he is recognized as the
head of the advanced work. and his insti-
tuition is looked on as the finest in the
world. He mas had control of it steadily
from the day ii was opened. in 1876. In de-
scribing his school short time ago Mr.
Brockway said:
THE great institution sits upon a COM
manding hill about two miles from Emira
that valley so is its work conspicuous, be-
cause of the recognition it has received.
This reformatory is not an institution for
vindictive punishment II Is for fashion
ing anew a deformed character. The in
mates are regarded under treatment,
much as patient is under the treatment
of physician The treatment consists,
among other things of physical training,
baths, schools of letters, manual training
is htted> up a large gymnasium well
equipped swimming pool and baths all UNI
European schools. who was a former in
mate. The newcomers and certain patients
from the hospital, particularly take this
Those who Is n elementary education
are taught tn nmon-school branches.
from the rud TO about the work OF
our eighth-grs dpiIs. Manual training
Is supplied to lie the inmates who have
never learned aelf-control TO direct their
energies Alright They are taught TO control
their movements, their actions, their mus
cles and their minds. Mechanical drawing
is one of the most valuable factors in this
work. From the other schools the pupils
graduate into the trade schools. Thirty
four trades are taught. including that of
blacksmith, cabinet maker, plumber, steam
filter brass worker, machinist barber
plasterer, brick mason, stone mason, up
holsterer, tailor, printer shoemaker, paint
er, Sign writer, interior decorator. molder
and wood turner
In fact, this is school for training the
mind. the morals and the muscles OF the
100 inmates all attend school, except those
who are physically unable. At o'clock
work ceases and all the inmates turn out
in military companies with Quaker guns,
pieces, spend an hour in inspection and
dress parade. The flag used is not the stars
being outcasts. Having violated the laws
of their country, they are not allowed to
train under It. In It's stead are flags of
three stripes-red. white and blue. The men
are graded according to conduct Three
grades are recognized, each by the suit
worn. Those in the third grade wear bright
The annual sermon before the National
Prison Association will be preached by Rev.
M. l. Haines, ID. D., at the First Presby-
terrain Church, tomorrow morning
The local committee in. charge of arrange
ments for the convention of the National
Prison Association. which begins Tonight.
especially desires that Ii be understood that
all the meetings will be open TO the public.
1t is hoped that large number of citizens
this evening and the reception in the par
lors of Plymouth Church which will inme-
diately follow the evenings meeting No
invitations have been issued for the recep-