The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
MIR. ]. W. CRINGAN
WAS ELECTED.
Laurel Reformatory Association Held
a Meeting Last Evening.
SUPT. SIMPSONS RESIGNATION.
Meeting Held at the y. VI. c. A. Build
ing T. sups. SIMPSONS Report for
August-Lcttcrs OF Resignation.
Discussion of Applicants.
SUpT. SIMPSONS RESIGNATION.


vhe meeting was called 10 order at s.lo
o'clock n the Blue Room a. the i. ~. a.
A building by Chairman Thomas Potts
and tho following members were present
licsa-s. Roswell Page. Fritz oittfrains'
j. r. ID. Myers. Thomas PoindeIier. H.
y Addison. Robert stiles, James Il. COZ
don J. w CrInean, 5. NJ Woodward. w.
vs.. williams. John S. llarwood, George
e. Jefferson and J. p Broaocue
The REGULAR monthly report Of suporin-
tcndent Sampson showed that nine boys
had been received into the institution
during August that one had been dis
missed. and that there siili remained l47.
Tho health OF the boys during the month
had been uniformity 5000.
Tho Superintendent according 10 re-
Quest. gave data in regard 90 boys whose
stay al the school had been prolonged
beyond the term provided by the statute.
The receipts during August had been
yf1-25 90 wrile Silsil9 had been expended,
leaving q balance Tor tine month or S9l.u
AfR. SIMPSONS RESIGNATION.
after The acceptance of the Wport NJ
re Superintendent. the chairman read
two communications. one 20 himself as
chairman OF the Board. and he other %
The Board. rendering tho resignauons OF
both Superintendent and bis wife. as mae
tron rs follows.
Laurel Industrial School
August a. 1898
Thomas Potts ESQ President Of the
Prison Association of Virginia:
herewith send son tho resi-nati0ls Of
Nirs Sampson and myself
i regret tho necessity ~ leaving our
lfa work bat 30 has become such.
cannot leave the work without eX-
pressing solicitude ass to orr successors.
The superintendent 0f this work must DE
m. InrfrHfau rrarfffrra4u twrnrfnnFnI
Tho MANAGEMENT of boys. Of unquostionod
sound Judgment, TACT and what the ladies
cal emnptiOn HC must combine eNem-
piary hrnncss with rare urbaWty and pa
g!encc
one more quality is quite as important
80 element lie must have confidence iu
Dis work ard faith that his teachings
VIII help his boys % live an honest true
life
These qualities combined with a COM
handing presence. VIII insure success.
ills wife a single man VIII not DE a
success) must Doe n worthy help-meet
Most respectfully
WILLIAM O.. SAMPSON.
laurel Industrial school.
August 81 11S.
TO The Prison Association OF Virginia.
Gentlemen,--Nrs Sampson and / have
filed The offices Of superintendents ~ the
Laurel Industrial School for "a few days
over eight years.
VIC wish 20 thank You for your un-
varied kindness and confidence ia our
enlargement
We hereby rosign this our work. and
respectfully asked To- boz relieved october
:, l- Most respectfully.
tdr. G. Mrs) WILLIAM c. SAMPSON.
Superintendent.
UR TEFTHfTS RESIGNS
The RESIGNATION of Dir. A. l.. Jenries,
fne RoformatOry s. FIRST officer was also
received
Chairman Potts stated that he had
seen SIR Sampson recently and was
Eiven 10 understand that De would be
willing 10 continue a short while after
october lst. so as not 20 render neon
Nenience 20 the association until 10 could
choose his successor.
Mr. Sampson resignation was entire
- due 90 DTS falling health
AS 10 MIR. Jehries' rel ienaton. no rea-
son had been given
TO was moved by Major stiles that the
Board accept the resignation and that In
accepting the board would express its
gratitude for the services Of Mr Samp-
son and his wife and the hope that he
would enjoy benefit IN health from the
change.
Major Stiles and Secretary Williams
we're appointed a committee to prepare
an expression of the Boards apprecia-
ton of the services Of Mr.. Sampson and
wife. to be spread upon the minutes.
Mr. Jcnrics resignation was accepted
without discussion.
WATER SUPPLY INADEQUATE.
Mr. w. 4. Foster. Mr. J. W. Criagan.
utiye Committee. reported that the
The reasons. therefore, were the small
tize OF the tank and the small capacity
OF the windmill pump. Re submitted two
estimates for the installing OF a two and
Vne-half horse power engine estimated 60
be able to pump 1000 TO 1880 gallons Of
water an hour. one estimate was for
s5l5 and the other for s225.
Mr. Page moved that the matter be re-
ferred TO the Executive Committee with
power 10 act Carried.
Announcement was made that a suit for
5000 had been brought against the As
sociation.
The ground for the suit was that a
small creek running near the school had
been 50 dealed that the cow o. a neigh
boring farmer had died through drink
ing water therefrom.
Mr.. PAGE and Major sales promised 10
act Tor the Association IN tho suit.
Power was given the Executive Commit
ice 20 investigate the matter and II the
condition OF affairs proved as stated, 20
take means FOR its abatement.
The Board. on motion. decided 20 call
g. the opinion Of the physician regard
ing the vaccination OF the members OF
the school
The election Of a successor TO Mr.
SAMPSON was then held
MANY APPLICANTS.
The following applicants We're ,reported:
Chairman J. w. Cringan, Of the Exec
Mr. Lewis w. Burreil Dr. b 0. Hester
Mr.. Robert :. Reeves, Mr.. John ny.
Rogers. Mr.. A. 81. Steger. Mr.. J. w.
Lindsey. aud Mr. f. Il. Prosser
4 motion was made 10 refer the matter
OF selecting Superintendent Sampson's
successor TO q committee. but this was
not received with favor.
Some time was occupied IN discussing
tho qualifications o. me applicants, and IN
the choosing OF man A. was regarded as
"a necessary qualification that he be mar
rlet
Meesrs. Reeves and Stecer were found
not eligible. as neither were married.
A motion was made by COionei mar
wood that tAe election be postponed tof
. week. This was subsequently Noted
down.
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Major Myers stated his opposition 10 the
reference Or the matter 20 a committee.
iic said tnat ~ was a responsibility, 1ndi-
vidual and collective. win the Board. anu
that there was 10 escapc from IL 10y the
appointment Of committee 10 have the
ma .er IN charge.
70 understand that Major Lynn the
former Superintendent az fhe pantfon-