The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-27
LoNDoNs PRISON SCHOOLS.
Boys Arrested for Minor offenses Sent
There and Reformed.

Boys Arrested for Miner Offenses SEM
There and Reformed.
Since 1S89 the city Of London has under
taken the reformation and care OF the
boys arrested for minor offeuses. This
work has been performed by two indus
trial schools, one at FeItham and the
other at Mayford. The former is more
than twice the size Of the latter The
same methods are employed in each in
stitution and the general administration
Of these schools is superior, when al
points are considered, 70 that OF similar
Institutions on this side Of the water
IN America these Institutions are under
state control, as rule. and perhaps that
may be the reason why they are not as
wen managed as in England.
Previous 10 1Ss9 the schools were under
the control Of local authority and the
affairs were badly managed. Under the
present administration OF the London
County Council the work OF reforming
the boys and getting them good positions
at the expiration Of their terms at some
useful trade learned in the institution
has been most successful.
Al the large school 219s boys have been
admitted since 1859. OF which number
1926 have beer discharged or secured po-
sitions at some useful trade. At the close
Of the fiscal year OF 1909 there were 81
boys il the school. OF which 90 had been
admitted during the year. Last year
176 boys were allowed TO go out to work
upon a sort Of parole.
None Of the confirmed criminal Classes
is admitted, as their communicating in
fuence is feared The discipline main
tanned is not severe Rules and reguIa-
tons such IS promote obedience, Industry.
thrifth and health are rigidly adhered to-
but the administration is conducted with
the understanding Of child nature-the
fact that "an work and no play makes
Jack dull boy" being taken into consid-
Grafton. The gymnasium is made use OF.
the membership being divided into classes
with regular courses Of training. Besides
this. every boy is taught 10 swim
At appropriate times during the year
the boys are taken for rambles in the
country. On other occasions they are
taken into the field for games. principally
cricket, and about once a year they are
taken for a two-days' outing. usually
winding up at some place Of entertain
ment, last year it being at the circus.
The daily routine begins at S A. NJ. IN
summer, and from $50 TO A N. il
winter. when the boys sre required TO
rise, fold their bedding. wash and dress.
They are allowed a half-hour for dress
ing. when they are expected 10 report OF
the parade ground for drill
Ats A. ". they breakfast, and at 3 they
enter upon their industrial or school
duties At p the recreation hour begins.
Of which the school boys have the first
half and those who are il the workshops
the last half AMI ct o'clock they dine.
after which another haif-hour is given
for recreation when school and other
work is continued. From 10 P. II.
the boys retire. A time is set aside for
prayers both night and morning
OF the 81 boys who were in the school
during 1900. 5sT passed through 3 regular
course of instruction IN the gymnasium,
the others being excused. The average
gain during the year was as follows: IN
height IL inches; chest measurement.
p. inches thigh. II inches: bicePs, : Of
an inch. The course OF instruction has
been 50 Efficient and helpful that IN
athletics the school has vanquished all
competitors IN the South and Vest OF
England competition for the Home once
challenge cricket club cup. and the school
captain led the South Of England team in
the match between North and South az
Birmingham last year. The managers OF
the London schools have not forgotten
that they were once boys. and. therefore,
they Introduce sports aad various re-
creative games and q healthy spirit of
rivalry among the boys. which Is sure 70
make Stronger and better citizens This
IS an element which Is as a ruIe. lost
sight Of in similar Institutions II the
United States.
The trades taught include taiiorS. shoe
makers. carpenters, painters. smiths.
bricklayers. engineers. brsshulskers. cooks
bakers. farm boys. sailors. laundry,
members. dining han boys. band boys
As The bows are committed % the schools
IN periods Of from enc 70 SIX years, most
OF them have an opportunity of learning
some useful trade 50 that they are not 50
liable 10 50 back 70 vicious habits,
The administration takes the place q
father ard mother 70 the boys ard, II
discipline. ends Il necessary
10 mete OFT Punishment 70 scC-e q TIE
un-rly members CT the school TIE super
inte-Geut ~ the institution reports
decrease - the number 81 7uaish1nencs
since -SSe IN $50 the puaishments num-
bered A. q which ~ were corporal as
compared wiki IS ard 81 for lSe.
The general conduct q the schools has
yielded most gathering results ard as
compared with American methods leaves
much TO be learned b the authorities o.
this side o. the water.
san Juan. Porto Rico. Oct 5s--Generai
Tsnacie An6ra6e. former president q
Veaezuela. accompanied BY his wife and
children. have saiisd for the Island e
Curoooa. br steamer Carcss. which az
rived here from New YORK