The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-05-04

care Oi Puy SlClall CoilSIah1ly' hO
gymnasium is equal to the average
college gymnasium, and has capa BILE
instructor Tue baths are the best
and fully ad, q'late to the needs of the
men. The inmates are organ'z ID inte
military regiment, and at stated
times are given military training con-
sisting OF military drills and mangu-
vers. f E,ch inmate must spend GER
tain periods in the shops of the trade
school.
His mental needs are supplied by
the school Of letters. Here he is
tau ght the elements of ordinary edu-
cation. The institution has fine
library, from which the inmates draw
books once each week, unless deprived
Of the privilege by reason of failure in
studies of discipline. A newspaper
called "The Summary" is published
each we, k by the prisoners, and keeps
them informed regarding the events of
the outside world. This paper lacks
the Objectionable features OF the sensa-
Lional newspaper, of course Lectures
are given by competent instructors
upon important subjects bearing upon
the lives of the men, and entertain
ments are occasionally given by the
pris n RS.
The religious trai ming of the inmates
is not forgotten The needs of the
Roman Catholics and the Hebrews
are looked after by priest and rab-
bi. The reformatory has its regular
chaplain, who conducts reeuiar rtlig-
ious serv ces for the men. BID es are
furnished to the men who request
them, and many are thus placed in
their hands. The chaplain is availa-
BILE for consolation whenever asked.
The various institutions Of organ zed
religion are not possible Yet some
of the men enter into genuine religious
experience.
The industrial training of the pris-
oner is an important factor in his re-
formation. Crime often springs from
inability or unwillingness to engage
in self-supporting industry. Every
inmate of the reformatory must labor
in some useful employment, unless
physically unqualified. The various
employments of the trade school num-
Der thirty-two, and include painting
and frescoting, plastering, brcklaying,
blacksmithing and horsesheeing,
carpentry and building, pattern max
ing, printing, bookbinding, umbrella
mending, bodybuilding brass finishing,
stonecutting, upholstery and cabinet
making, barbering, and instruction in
domestic science.
Satisfactory conduct requires obe
dience to the rules, loyalty to the gov
ernment of the reformatory, and absti-
nence from all intimacies with the in
mates. Satisfactory industry requires
the voluntary performance, with rea-
senable skill and without wastefulness,
OF an assigned amount of work.
Satisfactory school work requires
strict attention in class, diligence in
assigned studies, and answering cor
rectly at least seventy-6ve per cent.
of the questions asked in each subject
of the monthly written examinations.
For bad conduct, inadequate or poor
work in the shops, and for failure in
the school, marks are deducted and
each month the mans record is made
up on his individual conduct book, so
that he knows thus often his exact
standing.
Under the authority OF the law al
lowing compensation for inmate labor
the members OF the two highest grades
are credited for their work, and
charges for support and penalties are
deducted from this amount. The au-
thorz.d compensation depends, not
only on the products Tabor, but also
upon willingness, industry and good
conduct. Each month every inmate
receives statement of his account
with the system. Upon departure a
prisoner has taken with him as high as
thirty dollars, the savings of his term
of imprisonment. Not large amount,
but representing self-sustainIng indus
try, frugality AMI m,fal self control.
Before leaving the reformatory each
prisoner must have in prospect legiti-
mate and bona ide employment. He
is allowed to communicate with rela-
tives ard friends with regard to the
securing Of employment. Tle desira
bility of the position be s'crres must
be passed upon by officers appointed
for that purpose in various cities.
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