Spoke of the discipline, etc., in the Spanish war, and especially at
Santiago, of the extreme kindness in the discipline to the Spanish
prisoners. The naval discipline seemed to him of a much better class
and showed better work.
In the U. S. Naval Prison there is one-third time off for good
behavior. This went into effect by direction of the court.
MRS. FRANCES A. MORTON, SUPT. REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN, SOUTH FARMINGTON,
MASS.,
Spoke of the needs of elementary practice in education--that at
Sherbourne Reformatory for Women, all the holidays’ recreations have
been cut off for the want of education, viz.: 22nd of February, only
eight of 200 women could tell why the day was observed, and only nine
could tell why the 4th of July was kept. Since the death of Mrs.
Johnson, one has not arisen to take her place so fully. Any rebellious
woman is now put out of sight, not allowed to associate with the rest.
Sewing-schools, housekeeping, &c., are for their moral elevation.