The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15

no matter what their conduct may have
been i'm the school and many of them VIII
therefore make but little effort TO re-
form.
At present, the great inducement to an
early discharge. is good conduct. Under
the change I'm the law by definite period
of commitment this inducement Is great
~ lessened. -,
For these reasons. your board couid
not give their assent to TINS radlSai
change. al the same time they decided
NOT 70 make any objection 10 IL hut TO let
the future decide whether the change Is
a wise one.
Your board will do all in it's power 10
give this new law a fair trial and nope
and trust that II may prove a great sue,
cess. A circular letter explaining an
changes in the law has been sent 20 sew
raj courts Of the State and VIII DE sent
to the others as opportunity nho Nv o. O.
The debt OF the association Is - 5b.Si-
ali Of which was incurred In the purchase
Of land and construction of buildings. AS
required by law. your board made us pl-
ennial report for years 1896 ana le9' 10
the Legislature Of Virginia.
That report. a cory Of which IL herewith
dl,d gives several financial statements
and tables Of statistics OF great interest
and 10 which your attention Is inVhed.
I have been n member OF your bodrd OF
directors since 1890 and president since
1894
After reflection, I have decided to ex-
nress I'm this report my desire and deter
miaa,ion 10 retire from the presidency.
1 have come to this conclusion not from
lack OF interest in the association, but
because believe my four years service
ontitle me 10 relief from the labor and
responsibility which necessarily devolves
on the President.
/ look back with great pleasure 20 my
connection with the association and VIII
be pleased 10 continue In your service IN
subordinate position
All OF which IS respectfully submitted.
JAMES CASKtE.
President.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
President Caske announced that the
next business before the meeting was 20
elect new officers and Board Of Directors.
lie stated that he would not accept re-
election 10 the presidency. but would re-
tire from the office which he had held
for several years. lie would be willing
to retain his position on the Board.
lie appointed committee consisting OF
Major Robert stiles Mr.. l.. y. Addison
and Mr.. Stewart VI. Woodward TO NOM
mate new officers.
Mr.. Caskie stated that the interest OF
some Of the members of the Association
was displayed In so inactive a way a. 20
suggest some changes as a desirable
movement for the good Of the body and
its work rho following officers wsEe
elected according 90 the recommendation
OF the committee: President. l.. Il. ID.
Myers: First Nice-President. Robert
stiles: Second Vice-President. Roosevelt
Page. Board Of Drectors-James Caskie.
Robert sales. Virelnus Newton. Thomas
Potts. T.. r. ID. Myers. f.. y. Addison.
John W. Crngan. John X Branch. John
5. Harwood. Roosevelt Page James G.
Lamb. James L. Gordon. G. V. Meredith.
Fritz Sitterding. Stewart Il Woodward,
Marx Gunst Thomas Pondexter. j.. r.
Rroaddus. j. Rand. Tucker. George c..
Jefferson.
TWO APPOINTMENTS
After the adjournment % the Associa-
ton the new Board of Directors held a
meeting and decided 10 approve Of the APP
pointmont OF Messrs. Arthur StegeT and
Anthony Abel to al positions 10 be soon
made vacant by the retirement of two
of the officers at the Reformatory, as
soon as the Executive Commiotee con-
sldcred such appointments necessary
committee was appointed 10 inquire
into and report upon The feasibility OF
substituting trustworthy inmates OF tns