The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-21
judge Browns Address.

sibility to the Child" Judge Willis Brown
, or the salt Lake juvenile court went
deeply INTO the subject of Juvenile courts,
their purposes and work.
Inc juvenile court. he quoted Judge
Hurley of Chicago, who described il as
a branch OF the circuit court which
declared that n child under q certain
age is not Il criminal when some mis-
dcmcanOr is committed, but that il is
misguided and misdirected.' lie showed
the difference in the application of GRIM
nal and delinquent law
IN the juvenile court" he said, wish
the delinquent law, the judge seeks 10
handle the unfortunate boy in the same
manner that the proper father would
settle the case of his own boy in the
home. The majesty of the law is not one
whit mOlested."
After pointing out that there is more
laWleSSnesS in the western states than
elsewhere. Judge Brown proceeded, by an
array OF figures, to show just how much
better off Utah is than sister states in
the matter Of Incarceration of juveniles
for misdemeanor In this state. he said,
there was but one juvenile incsrceratcd
for every 3.IjS persons; in California, one
for every 3,esO; in Oregon, one for every
LOO; in New York, one for every l,62J.
Lest too much import be attached TO
the figures, Judge Brown said that it
is Tar better to have ten patients in
pest house than 10 have but one in and
nine outside, for il is only a question OF
time when the whole community viii be
honeycOmbed with the terrible disease.
However, he expressed the belief that
Utah was far better than some states IN
respect TO criminality among juveniles.
DEPRESSING for a moment. he let ugures
speak elOquently by pointing out that
prohibition Maine has but one juvenile
in penal institutions for every 1871 per
sons"
The speaker then reviewed the work ot
the juvenile court of Salt Lake for the
past six months. He referred TO the
Detention home and the beneficial re-
suits to be obtained.
In concluding, Judge Brown urged act
i've moral and financial support OF the
state in the redemption OF misguided
youths.
Industrial Farm Proposed.
Following Judge Browns address, a mo-
ton was made and carried that a COM
mittee be appointed 10 make plans and
receive suggestions for the establish
ment % an industrial farm for boys.
The music was furnished by Hugh
DOugau, who sang ''TOreadora
Song and, for an encore "Aut
WedersOhn' Nose Gudmudson played "a
Resolutions Adopted.
The committee on resolutions. under
Mrs, Selden /. ClawsOn, presented the fol-
Whereas in closing the twelfth an
nual convention of the L. +. W. c. We
feel that the bonds of union have been
strengthened, and we return 10 our homes
aItFuistic sentiments expressed will in
spire US TO renewed effort IN the years
10 come,
Resolved. That the most heartfelt
thanks OF this convention be given to the
programme committee for the very eX
cellent and entertaining programme fur
nished, and be ii also
Resolved, That the most sincere and
hearty thanks 0f the convention be given
10 Mss DOugail, the local committee for
the federation board, and to Mrs konold,
.laf1fa
manner IL which all arrans ements for
the comfort and convenience of the guests
have been planned and carried out
Special thanks is due the music COM
also to the decorating committee for the
beautiful decorations and to the enter
tainment committee, together with Ihe
ladies of SprinsVille, for the delightful
hospitality shown MS And i'm addition
our thanks are due the reception COM
mittee for the delightful reception OF
Thursday evening.
Resolved, That we also thank the rev.
Elmer l. Goshen, Judge Willis Brown,
Mr.. Hugh DougaIl and Mrs. G. L. Rich
ards of Salt Lake City for the helpful
service they have given US in making this
federation so delightful
Resolved, That especial thanks are due
the press for its many couTtesies.
Resolved, That 10 the president and re-
firing board our most heartfelt thanks
are due Tor their able administration.
Resolved, That We thank Utah for the
recognition she has accorded women,
through her governors, in appointing
them upon state boards.
Resolved. That it is the sense Of this
convention that the L. +. ". c. Dur-
chase four scholarships, two in the nor
NAL department of the University OF
Utah and two in the Agricultural college
of Logan, 10 be known as federation
scholarships
Resolved. That we approve Of nation
al bureau of education.
Resolved. That the planting of trees be
continued on the grounds of state educa-
tiOna Institutions, as has been recon-
mended.
Resolved, Finally. that il would be well
to establish q chair Of forestry at the
Agricultural college in Logan.