The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-09

that the bread that the superintendent
and his family used on their table was
made in the same batch in the same
oven. by the same baker as that used
in the boys dining room. / further
mentioned the ample use OF syrup as
a substitute for butter. which latter
was only served twice a week in the
boys dining room. And that the store
Keeper had informed me that the
monthly syrup bill amounted TO $50.
Fourth. In speaking of the merit
system, | asserted that boys of char
acter in this school would not stoop to
gain merits for Switching" as II is
termed, while there were instances
wherein boys had received merits by
this means. thus inducing a low or
der of morals in the inmates.
Fifth In describing methods of cor.
rection and punishment | described
the cell room and the absolutely un-
sanitary condition of the cells, and
the fact that boy in my department
had been confined in a cell for sew
eral weeks for chewing tobacco. and
that not long after his confinement.
he died of typhoid fever.
In commenting upon Miss Van Colts
suggestion that the public have free
access at any time to the institution,
referred to objections on the grounds
of destruction of discipline, and that
even with the present degree of pub
licity, boys were supplied with TO,
bocco from exterior agencies. contrary
to the rules OF the school, and further
| disapproved of boys being punished
for using tobacco that In several in
CT IN 40 oh oi nr1
from the son of the superintendent.
and that the latter offender could not
be reached by a sub-ofIicer reporting
such conduct, and that after making
the first report there would be no de-
sire upon the part OF an officer to
make such reports second time.
Seventh While speaking of the
above breach of discipline, | referred
TO a personal experience wherein the
orders of the assistant superintendent
were inferior to those OF 17-year-old
boy, the superintendent son, who
wanted the night watchman to wake
up two of the inmates to put up his
horse at quarter to eleven p. m.
after it had been used for purposes
foreign to the business Of the school.
1t was not long after these differ
ences. in whwlch / was somewhat i'm
plicated, that handed in my resigna-
ton, having been informed by the SUI
perlntendent Of his intentions to dis
pense with my services in the near fu-
ture.
Eighth, having stated that it was
not conducive TO reformation among
the boys for them to get an insight
I'M. Of ic
officials, il was requested that some
explanation be given. Having more
interest in the welfare Of the institu-
tion than In the personal interests Of
individuals. 1 related an instance
wherein I was employed outside the
institution partly at the expense of
the state, the details OF which ! am
fully prepared to substantlate.
In the Tuesdays issue of the EX-
aminer | am attributed with having
said that many of the boys resorted
TO petty crimes through insufficient
recreation and proper employment,
This Is certainly a perversion,
What / stated was that some boys.
when they had the opportunity to
read or write. would prefer to loaf in
the playrooms rather than improve
themselves by the opportunities af-
forded And that during the long win
ter months, when the stormy weather
often made the boys feel their con-
fmement more keenly. there was per
haps more incentive for them TO at
tempt their escape under cover of
darkness.
In conclusion am accused of having
personal animoslties or an AK to grind.
have none whatever. but | regard
the welfare Of the mothers sons in
that school above the interests OF
one man.
Those who know anything of the
school before Its supervision by Mr..
II. III. Thomas will have to acknowl-
edge chat during his term of office
he has changed 1t from a vile prison
to a modern dwelling house, and he
must be given due credit for his
services In this direction.
(Signedl JOHN H. SCOTT.