THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

Evening Star, Issue 4291, 27 November 1876, Page 4

THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

To the Editor. ~ Please to do me the favor of publishing the attached letter, it is cerfcahilv very gratifying to me to know that my system of management has been so favorably noticed by one who has taken such a warm interest m the institution. Whatever may be the resnlt of the Lite investigation I have the extreme pleasure of knowing'that I possess the confidence and love of every child with whom I have been brought in contact since 1 have had charge of the establishment, and also the gratitude of many an unfortunate parent.—l am, Sec, t i j. •t - , , „ T TI TOHENER. Industrial School, November 25. t> a- Colinswood, November 21.187G Dear Sir.-I regret to learn from the newspapers under a somewhat sensational girl Doig has again escaped from the Industrial bchool under circumstances calculated Neatly to prejudice the management of that ts tiffin in the pabiuj mind. I am glari to observe that an official mqniry i 8 t 0 be-held on the subject at Sm -V, r f Ume you ' as le S al inspector of'the twn'J"- 111 ?-? preseut - You ar «. Probably, aVare that the institution was originated by mo as a E P formatory School, with a view of obviatiL the U « ° nfc by - thc theQ Commissioner of Pol ce, Mr Bramuan, in one of his official retorts on juvenile crime in the Prov.uce of < *a"?a?d that, as a reference to the visitors' book will show u Xort nt" n a in' l th IUCh intw "V» *■ «i£S£ nil woricing. it, in tho eourse of the iuquirv mv The appointment of the officer in geant Titchener, who, in addition to Sis inouials. was strongly recommended by the Com miss.oner of Police, and of whom previous)vf knew iioth ng, has proved one of the moat mH«f,» tory that I lure had anything f• do with Satlßfac - Looking at tho very peculiar and responsible nature of the office, you will, no doubt, recollect tC» great anxiety which we both felt as to procurint a suitable officer to fill it. It is not a thousand wtio could do so satisfactorily Without reflecting on the previous mane cement I may say that I have been greatly struck witTthe improvement which is manifest in the'general con . duct of the iLstitutioa since Sergeant Titchener took charge Tlie countenances and whole de meanourof the children proclaim that they are ruled more by love, aud less byfeir, than and anything like unnecessary harshness or crneltv is the last thin* that I would conceive oUseS ing into the administration which has resulted so satisfactorily. That there must be discipline im ° posed in the case of such obstreperous children as the girl in question cannot, I presume, be doubted I feel assured, however, that nothing deserrinp of the name of cruelty would be for a moment be re sorted to by Sergeant Titchener.—l am. <fcc, John Hislop, Esq., J.P. * Maoawmw. j