Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-11-28
THE REFORMATORY.
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that, to her charitable institu
tons, North Carolina is to adj
a new one. Surely none was NOR
keenly needed; certainly non,
; was more difficult to secure, ant
that both fncts have been face(
and the institution obtained is :
source of great pleasure to every
citizen of the state who has q
care lor the future of that great
army OF young boys and girls
who have fallen into ways of evil
through their misfortune ofenvi-
ronment and association.
After considerable deliberation
! Concord has been chosen as the
location for this new institution
made possible by the last legis-
lature, and in the choice none can
but commend the wisdom of
those who had the matter of Sc
Letting a home in charge. And an
other wlse move was made in the
selection OF the board OF trus-
tees, all of whom are valuable
and efficient, their very names
guaranteeing success to the new
institution. Still another stroke
OF wisdom was that displayed in
choosing Mr.. Walter Thompson
as superintendent of the reforma
tory Entirely in harmony with
the humane idea that gave birth
to the reformatory, and entirely
fitted in every respect for the du-
ties OF his high office, Mr.. Thomp
son will take charge of this new
state institution with the best
wishes and support of every citi-
zen interested in it's success.
1t seems now, after months of
hard labor and oft recurring set
backs, delays and disappoint-
ments that the reformatory is at
last pronouced success, and that
it may be is the sincerest hope OF
the News.
For several years past this pa
per, along with most OF the 9TH |
er papers of the state; the good |
women, the minis try and t h e
great majority of our citizen
ship has worked untiringly for
the establishment of this lnsti-
tuition. Once or twice the subject
suffered death by the legislative
dry rot process, only to be reju-
yinated again. Again marked op-
position from some sources the
advocates of the reformatory
fought and each day new con-
verts were added to the list of it's
supporters.
From the various city police
courts, from the many county
chain gangs and even from t h e
oenltentiary came pitiful stories
of mere girls and boys being SEN
fenced TO hard labor alongside
of criminals hardened in lawless-
hess and callous to reform. The
OF OF these hundreds OF uirfortu-
late children was told by press I
dispatches from the Judges bench
rom the pulpit, talked on the
street, and at length kind-hear-
ed citizens started q movement
or the salvation of these W.
breakers of tender years, who Of
entirnes unwittingly fell into
vavs OF vice, and how successful c
heir fight has been is recorded {
n the foundation OF the reforma- =
ory. No longer can it be said t
hat we look after ourpoor, look 5
liter the insane and blind, b ut t
hirk our responsibility to the i
'outhful transgressors of t h g y
aw. North Carolina h as at a
angth declared that every pow. 2 2
r she can bring to bear to re- s
lain these boys and girls shall D
e exerted, and we rejoice in the 81
uccess that has crowned the la h
'ors OF those who have been in. .;
trumentali in having establish !
d a reformatory. Ct
The new institution is to he !,
alled theStohewal Jackson Man b
al Training and Industrial j,
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