The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-30

plishment is undertaken by anyone, how
ever sincere and conscientious he may BE-
who has not had special training or ade-
quate preparation Tor tne task, Ialiufe Is
almost sure to follow.
The work of reforming the lives OF the
class of children who ere sent to indus
trial schools is so intricate and so dell
to be Inadequate The work Of refOrma-
ton is as difficult as it is important,
therefore we cannot emphasize the fact
too strongly that any person undertake
ing such work must be eminently fitted
for il by nature and by training.
Superintendent Thomas has been honest
and conscientious I'm the discharge Of his
duties as he has seen them, and through
his efforts much work Of a very COM
mendable nature has been accomplished.
We believe he has done all that any per
son without adequate preparation could do
to promote the efficiency of the institu-
ton.
Resolutions Were Ignored.
One Of the charges against the super
intendent was that ne IS manifestly IN
competent to perform the responsible du-
ties Of his important position The min
utes Of Ble proceedings OF the board or
trustees show that numerous reeulutiOnS
directed to the superintendent and look
ing to the Improvement of conditions have
not been carried out. The minutes show,
beyond doubt. that the present beard in
particular is Thoroughly familiar with any
defects which may be found IN the in
stltutiOn, and by resolutions IL has done
dll that an. administrative body could be
expected to do to remedy such defects
without becoming the executive rover. n
strict adherence to the Instructions given
in the various resolutions W1uld have
made this Investigation unnecessary.
Guided by the information received
through the Investigation, We recommend
to the board of trustees that, i'm appoint
ing a superintendent and an assistant SUI
perintendent, an adequate salary be
paid TO each, to induce and justify suit
able persons to undertake the work and
that separate cottage be provided Cor
each free of charge by the state. The
superintendent and the assistant super
intendent should then meet the living ex-
penses of themselves and their families
without any further charge against the
funds of the state We strongly urge
early action upon this recommendation.
Would Raise the Standard.
We recommend that all who are en-
plOTed at the institution as assistants be
s. lected only with tie utmost care. They
likewise should be fitted for the work in
hand. The institution has suffered in the
past because this caution has not been
adhered 10. BY character thev must be
exemplary. The whole institution can
easily be made 20 suffer through INSULT
Client and inferior aid from those thus
employed. While the salaries at present
are inadequate to secure efficient aid. It
would be better i'm the opinion of your
committee 10 reduce the number and in
crease the eiflciency of the employees. BY
bettef salaries being paid them a better
class or employees can be secured
I'm support of this suggestion the fol
lowing extract from the last report OF the
o .,l or trustees TO the governor and
the legislature S especially =germane:
we desire the public generally and
tne members of the legislature IN partic-
uIdI 20 appreciate that the industrial
School is not a mere temporary place Of
detenuon for criminal and young wrong
doers' and that therefore they ought TO
be maintained at the least possible cost
70 the community, but that on the other
hahd, tne school is established and the
expenses OF It's maintenance incurred with
a view to reclaim youth, before it has
been too far tainted with crime and thIIs;
NOT only 10 save the state the expense of
ulure criminal trials and detention but
also 10 secure from the future IabOrs of
such youth that support which every re
claimed citizen, as q specific token of
4Idtittqe' would naturally give the state
= htll thsse conclusions have been reached
the good aimed at in the establishment
or the school viii have been thWarted 10
4 certain extent. These objects can only
be attained by liberal apDronriatJors.
made by the state i'm the same spirit that
d parent makes an investment in the hest
possible education of his child bonfnr-
thereby not only to benefit the child btf
also 10 obtain, If necessary. such intel
ngent AID as may be wanted, which NAV
De assured from the sense of ora tftr1de
which is always inspired by good teach
We also recommend that when inmates
are iegltimately employed as apprentices
Iof work outside of the institution Thai
the state should receive its due benafit
ana inmates should receive reasonable re
Enumeration.
Complete Segregation.
Furthermore We commend +i,s MOI 90
tIe BOARD or trustees looking toward as
complete segregation Of the beys end
SILs cottages as IS possible, and we rec
cnmend TINT If feasible as coon as nos
sible there be a segregation of the bo1-s
as 10 the nature of Offense for which
age limit. ~ 'iie-i
The walls of the cells and Of sora If
the rooms are badly defaced. we firI
however, that as a whole the bui15iDgS
ana GROUNDS are in fairly good cOuditioD
Inc lood administered to the Inmates
IS suIIlclent and wholesome and fha c,,I
mary department clean and es-i+s,-
w hat defects may have been .con9niainssi
uA III Lnls line were not manifest ~ az
committee, and If they exist at All frav
can readily be Temedied at the diracfjoT
OF the board Of trustees. -ON
desire 70 call your attention 10 the
HSeu OF action on TIE rscOmmeudati0r1e
; ; {l lLil DIV the board Of trustees m
their last annual report F-ere0ia1I- "a
there reason for immediate action IN {l,-5o
request Tor the erection Of = reDt~5I I5f-
lng room and kitchen. We Sincerely +1,Isf
that the next legislature will make go, -.
possible effort to render the ineffrT7tiogg
, me assistance suggested in the report to
when reference is here made. ~
Inc work for which we were annoi,t
ca Is completed If we have rendered.
service we are satisfied and this safisfs -
uqn VIII pc our compensation.
Respectfully submitted Charles
treund, A c. Nelson, Ephrafm r, c.
ans, Nathan J. Harris. " OO"-