Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
PRISON CONGRESS SURE
TO COVER WIDE FIELD
Views of Delegates Regarding
Recent Session-Wash-
ington CompIimented.

Delegates to the International Prison
Congress started for their homes almost
Immediately after the final meeting at
the Bureau of American Republics yester-
day morning. The majority of these who
attended the closing meeting were for
eigners, ard they were profuse in their
praise of the hospitality accorded them in
this city.
Prof. Charles r. Henderson of the Uni
versity of Chicago who was president of
the congress, gave out the following
statement just before leaving the city:
1.-The congress was more widely repre-
sented than any previous meeting Some
Of the problems discussed were of most
vital Interest. as for instance the princi-
pie OF reformatory or educational SEN
tence which transforms the penalty into
an opportunity for making the convict a
good citizen. If the convict refuses helm
he can be kept in prison to protect So
ciety.
Medical Examinations.
1.-The Importance of frequent medical ex-
aminations and of constant medical care
for prisoners was emphasized i'm three
sections by resolutions. A clearer defin-
ton Of laws and better understanding
OF terms employed was one of the finest
results of the meetings OF men from all
nations.
The influence of the friendship
formed will be of enormous importance
to commerce and diplomacy as well as
to prison science and criminal law"
Prof. Count Chevalier Ugo Cont of
the University of Rome, who left for
New York last evening, expressed the
sentiment of the foreign visitors to
the congress when he said:
"The United States is particularly in
teresting to foreign guests because II
has experimental SO much with pro-
baton work for children and adults.
The results OF the parole system as
shown in the reports to the congress
have been most gratifying, and 1t
would not be surprising If this plan
were in operation in many countries
before the next congress meets in Lon
don in 1915"
School Systems Contrasted.
who studied the school system of
Washington during his visit, said yes
terday that the children of this city
have many more educational advan-
tages than the youth of his country.
Inc OuLCH CnllOFen enter school at
the age of six" said the delegate, but
they are only compelled to attend un-
til they. have reached the age of thir-
teen years. If they wish to continue
their education they may enter the
lyceum and study for the university,
or they may go to high school to pre-
pare Tor a butness career
"The course in the lyceum is six years,
and is taken only by such pupils whose
parents can afford to keep them in school
for long while. One Of the principal
subjects studied is the French language,
the artstocratic language Of the nation.
When they are graduated from the
lyceum they take a course in the univer
sity.
Privilege to Humble Glasses.
IF. however. the parents are of humble
circumstances the children enter the high
school. where they are taught arithmetic
and other commercial subjects The
course there is Of either three or five
years duration. After leaving the school
they may enter business.
1.-The children Of the poorer classes in
most cases follow the same occupation as
the father. Although a large percentage
of the boys must enter the army on BEL
coming eighteen years old, there is mol
military organization connected with the