New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
Explains Cleveland Experiment.


The experiment Of the city Of Clevels nd
IN removing IT'S city prison or workhouse
from the city 20 the country was explained
by James F. Jackson. general superin-
tendent Of charities and correction OF that
city. in an address on the farm treatment
81 misdeneanants. The success and salts
faction attending the location Of charita BILE
| institutions in the country led Cleveland 10
make this experiment with penal institu-
! lions. Superintendent Jackson announced
his belief that prison should he conducted
| for the purpose OF making men for the
state. and moi 70 make money for the state
Issue was taken with some OF the speak
| ers who have appeared before the confer
ence by Mrs. Ophelia L. Amigh. superin-
terdent Of the State Training School for
Girls Of Illinois Mrs. Amigh said that she
vas opposed 10 the plan Of permanently
segregating all OF the defective criminals Of
the country. adding:
! believe that many an irresponsible can
/ he made 20 understand that there is 4 right
and wrong side 10 every question. and
while II may take a long time % make this
idea penetrate the defective mind II is well
worth trying, and then. under good super
vision. they may become useful in the
world. This training should be commenced
IN early childhood and an effort made 70
prevent this class from ever reaching the
| prison or penitentiary.
A new plan for child welfare. beginning
even before the birth OF the child. was out
lined by Dr. George ". Goler, health ON
Ger OF Rochester. New York, in an address
on Medical Inspection" this forenoon.
After describing the progress ~ medical in
spection in Rochester. Or. Goler said that
they had found a defect in the system. and
that while there was a successful effort
| being made 70 protect the child all through
It's school life. there was stin that gap be
tween the birth Of The child and the be-
ginning Of its school DAYS which was IN
protected II was also found that the
period before the chids birth needed at
tention He added
II e with the desire 70 do something for
the mothers before the birth of their chill
dren. and for the little ba bes between birth
and school age. that the Rochester Kinder
garten Association began 70 help mothers
and infants by providing funds for a
nurse for infancy and maternity whose duty
il is 70 teach eXpectant mothers about the
care Of themselves or the child. Here is
a new plan OF child welfare AS far as
mother before the birth Of the child.
and through medical school inspection. dem
raj inspectiOn and school training. follow
the child all through the school.
Divinity Schools Criticised.
Theological students spend considerable
time in studying about the social life Of
the Israelites. the Jebustes the Invites
and Utilities. and when they become minis
ters many Of them preach about these most
Interesting PEOPLE, who lived several thou
the social life Of P1ttsburgites or the
Brooklvnites or the Chicagoites and preach
IS about precisely the same phases ot life
that he discussed when he talked about
these neople OF old he Is often reminded
Ihat he might better preach the simple
gospeI" In this manner Charles l.. StelZle
sums IN the attitude OF many theological
students and church congregations toward
social problems Of the age He said:
II has frequently been said BY successful
minister's that IL took about five years 70
uniesrn much Of what they received IN the
theological SEMINAR before they found n
-.ossihIe 70 get down to the real business
Of life
such 4 declaration concerning any other
kind Of a professional school would az once
no the occasion Of an honest inquiry and
searching out which would not be satisfied
unlI tho school had cleared Itself Of so
serious a charge But not 80 with the av-
eracc aorninarv an institution which Of
all institutions is supposed 10 deal with
the most vital problems Of this world and
the next
n is very much easier 70 get facts con-
corning the Chicagoites than II IS 70 secure
them with regard 70 the Amalakites. and
the Chicagoites need our ATTENTION very
been a long time dead
The theological seminaries are largely
responsible FOR this ridiculous attitude with
- 80 the social conditions OF the an
cienfs ana the people who are living IN me
,yrantieth century. The times demand
a.ha,e r,sn who can with clear
=. -, TIE church may give the world
,,,b r,., Whether or not the theological
serainarv is 10 train them depends upon The
seminar altogether II Is encouraging