>r.,JSi PEELIMINAEY PEOGEAMME OF THE COKrERE:N^CE OP MANAGERS OF REFORMATORY AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTIONS, TO BE HELD IN EDINBURGH MAY 26th to JUNE 1st, 1875. REFORMATORY AND REFUGE UNION 34 PARLIAMENT STEEET, LONDON, S.W. REFORMATORY AND REFUGE UNION, CONFERENCE Of Managers of Preventive and Reformatm'y Institutions to he held in Edinburgh, May 2Qth to June \st, 1875. The Council of the Keformatort and Eefuge Union of London have resolved to invite the Honorary and paid Managers of the various Eeformatories, Eefuges, Industrial Schools, and Homes, throughout the United Kingdom, to a Conference in Edinburgh, May the 26th and following days, as above. Since the establishment of the Union in 1856, only one such General Conference has been held,' viz., that in London in 1869. Considering the satisfactory results of that gathering, and the great extension of the work during the last five years, especially in connection with School Boards, the Council feel that the time has now arrived when another Conference of all those engaged in Eeformatory efforts, whether as Honorary Managers or paid Superintendents, should be convened. Much good has resulted from the frequent meetings of Masters and Matrons in London and other localities, and it is felt that a larger benefit will be derived from the wider intercourse and mutual inter- change of experience which will be obtained at the forthcoming Con- ference at Edinburgh. 5ub=C0mmfttcc of tje Ilef0rmat0rg anti Eefufje ^nt'oit. A. 0. CHARLES, Esq. CHAELES R. FORD, Esq. GEORGE HANBURY, Esq. W. E. HUBBARD, Jun., Esq. A. F. KINNAIRD, Esq. ARTHUR MILLS, Esq., M.P. ARTHUR J. S. M ADDISON, Secretary. [The attention of Members of the Conference is respectfully directed to the Rule that no Speaker speak for more than Eight minutes. The Con- ference Meetings will last, on Thursday from 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Friday and Monday from 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.] A Map of Edinburgh will be found opposite page 10. PROGRAMME. WEDNESDAY, MAY 26. 4 P.M., PRAYEE MEETING at the Oddfellows' Hall, Forrest Road. Chairman — John Cowan, Esq. 5 P.M., TEA in the Small Hall. 6.30, SOCIAL MEETING. The Girls from the Training Home in Lauriston Lane will sing during the evening. THURSDAY, MAY 27. The Committee of the Edinhurgh Industrial Brigade will this morning entertain the Members of Conference at Breakfast in Oddfellows' Hall (No. 2), at 9 o'clock, Sir Francis B. OuTRAM, Bart., in the Chair ; and in the course of the day the New Buildings of the Brigade will be publicly opened by the Baroness Burdett-Coutts. Cards of Invitation will be sent to each Delegate. CONFERENCE in Oddfellows' Hall (No. 1), Chair to be taken by the Right Hon. Lord Polwarth at 10.30. Papers and Discussions. A. Industrial and Eeformatory Schools. 1. The effects of Industrial Schools upon Pauperism, Vagrancy, and Crime in Aberdeen. Ex-Sheriff Watson.* * In order to add to the interest of this paper, tlie statistics which wiU be referred to in it will be found on pp. 15-19 of this Programme. 2. The Incidence of Eagged, Industrial, and Eeformatory Schools on Juvenile Crime. John Smith, Governor of the Prison, Edinburgh. Speaker — Kev. E. G. Fish. 3. The Boarding-out System. WiLLiiJM Anderson, of the " Courant" Newspaper. 4. Feeding Schools. F. W. Bedford, D.C.L. Speakers — Mr. CoRBETT, etc. 6. On practical difficulties experienced by Magistrates in the working of the Industrial Schools Act. Thomas Knox, J. P. Speaker — Mr. Thomas Ivory, Advocate. 6. The Co-operation of School Boards and Voluntary Agencies in the Education of Destitute Children. Donald MAC- KINNON, M.A., Clerk to the Edinburgh School Board. B. Discharged Prisoners. 1. Discharged Prisoners' Aid Societies. Walter Paterson, J.P. (Glasgow). 2. Treatment of Female Discharged Prisoners. Eev. H. M. Baker (Chaplain of Eefuge for the Destitute, London). EECEPTION by Mr. Jai^ies Cowan, M.P., and Mrs. Cowan, at 35 Eoyal Terrace. Tea and Coffee at 7 o'clock. In the course of the evening the Eev. J. H. Monahan and Mr. Lentaigne will give some information respecting Irish Institutions, and Dr. WiNES regarding American Institu- tions. FRIDAY, MAY 28. BEEAKFAST in Oddfellows' Hall (No. 2), at 9 o'clock, Mr. W. E. Hubbard, Junr., in the Chair. CONFEEENCE in Oddfellows' Hall (No. 1), Chair to be taken by the Eight Hon. the Lord Provost at 10.30. Papers and Discussions. A. Ragged Schools. Difficulties about Ragged Schools, and how to meet them. J. R. FiNDLAY. Speaker — Charles Jenner. B. Training Ships. Training Ships as Reformatories and Industrial Schools, their re- sults, and should they be increased in number'? L. T. Cave. Speaker — George Burnett, Dundee. C. Out-Door Work. Industrial Brigades. T. R. Marshall. Speakers — David Harris, S. Skelton, L. K. Shaw, of Manchester, E. E. Scott, etc. D. Refuge Work. 1. How far is the aspect of Refuge "Work changed by the Education and greater ^^rosperity of the country] AV. E. Hubbard, Junr. Speakers — Dr. Barnardo, Mr. Quarrier. 2. Night Refuges. B. Radford. Speaker — John M'Intyre. PUBLIC MEETING in the Hall of the Museum of Science and Art. Chair to be taken at 6.30 by the Right Hon. the Lord Provost. Speakers — Lord Brabazon, Dr. Bar- nardo, Thomas Knox, etc. Admission will be by ticket, to be received at the entrance to the Museum. A description will be given of some of the Institutions, Homes, and Ships in connection with the Reformatory and Refuge Union, by A. 0. Charles for English, and by David Harris for Scottish Institutions, illustrated with Dissolving Views. The galleries of the Museum will be open to the public. The Band of the Edinburgh Industrial Brigade, the Band of the " Mars " Training Ship, and the Band of the Original Ragged School will j^lay during the evening; and a selection of Songs will be sung by the inmates of the various Institu- tions. Parties of Boys and Girls from several Institutions will, by the kind permission of Professor Archer, be engaged in their industrial occupations within the Museum. SATURDAY, MAY 29. Visit to the Training Ship " Cumberland," and sail up the Gareloch. BREAKFAST at 8 a.m. Due notice of the place will be given. The Members will divide into two parties for this day, and are requested to make their choice known to Mr. Constable as soon as possible. They will either — Leave Edinburgh for Helensburgh at 9 a.m. ; embark on steamer at Helensburgh at 12.10; visit Training Ship "Cumber- land," (lunch on board) and thence a short sail up the Gareloch ; return to Helensburgh, and thence by train, at 3.45 P.M., to Edinburgh, or they will — Leave Edinburgh for Tayport at A.M., where a special steamer will be waiting to convey them to the " Mars " Training Ship on the Tay. They will have lunch on board and return to Edinburgh in the afternoon. SUNDAY, MAY 30. AN EVENINO GATHERING of Children from the Institu- tions in the City in the Hall of the Literary Institute, It is expected that Dr. Barnardo, Rev. J. H. Wilson, and Rev. James Robertson, Newington, will deliver Addresses to them. There will be an opportunity for Conference on the subject of the Religious training of the inmates of Institutions in th^ evenina;. MONDAY, MAY 3L BREAKFAST in Oddfellows' Hall (No. 2) at 9 o'clock. Sheriff Watson in the Chair. CONFERENCE in Oddfellows' Hall (No. 1). Chair to be taken by Sheriff Barclay, Perth, at 10.30. Papers and Discussions. A. — Home Management. 1. Necessity of individual influence with inmates. Eev. S. C. Baker, Monmouth Eeformatory. 2. Education of Inmates. Joseph Hassell (Educational In- spector of the Eeformatory and Eefuge Union). 3. Work — its position and power as a reformatory agent. David Dickson. 4. Music's Mission. Joseph Proud:vian. 5. Dietary and Cooking in our Institutions. 6. The Object and Success of Eeformatory Schools. Charles F. EuNXY, Aberdeen. B. — Disposal of Inmates. 1. The Future of our Eeformatory and Industrial School Boys — Should we start them as Artisans ? George Eayment (Master of Boys' Home, Eegent's Park, London). 2. Extension of the System of Homes for AYorking Boys. AY. Bassett (Superintendent, Homes for Working Boys, Spital Square, London). 3. How can communication with the children be kept up after leaving the Institutions 1 Eev. T. Turner (Chaplain of Boys' Home, Eegent's Park, London). 4. Emigration. Eev. T. B. Stephenson, M.A. (Principal of Children's Home, Victoria Park). AFTEEXOOX MEETING at 4 o'clock. Samuel Ealeigh C.A., in the Chair. C. — Officers of Institijtions. 1. Supply and training of Officers. Alexander Falconer (Superintendent, Mossbank Industrial School, Glasgow). 8 What is the best method of providing for disabled Officers of Reformatory and Industrial Institutions, their widows and orphans 'i A. 0. Charles. Speakers — John Craster, etc. RECEPTION by Mr. Charles Jenner at the Royal Hotel. Tea and Coffee at 7 o'clock. Tickets will be issued three days before. TUESDAY, JUNE 1. BREAKFAST at 8 a.m. Leave Edinburgh for Glasgow, from Waverley Station, at A.M. \_The Members of Conference are requested to give notice to Mr. Constable whether they would jyrefer to visit, in Glasgotv, the Mossbank Reformatory for Boys, the Maryhill Reformatory for Girls, or the Roman Catholic Industrial School in Abercromby Street, as it ivill not he 'possible to overtake more than one of these Institutions. 1 In Glasgow omnibuses will be waiting at the Station. CONFERENCE (particulars as to place will be afterwards given).- Chair to be taken by Mr. George Hanbury at 2 P.M*. DINNER at 4 p.m. Papers and Discussions, Female Institutions. {The best means of reaching the Fallen.) 1. Midnight Meetings. Rev. J. S. Fletcher. 2. Female Agents. George Hanbury. 3. The best mode of management of Institutions for Females. E. W. THoaiAS. RECEPTION by the Hon. James Bain, Lord Provost, at the Corporation Rooms. Tea and Coffee at 6.30 o'clock. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. EXCURSIONS to Melrose, Perth, or elsewhere, as may be determiued on. GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS. The Conferences will be open, not only to the deputed Representatives and paid Managers, but to any engaged in or connected w^tli the Reformatory and Refuge movement who may wish to be present or take part in the proceedings. Admission will be solely by tickets, which may be obtained of Mr. Archibald Constable, 1 1 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, or at the Office of the Oddfellows' Hall, Forrest Road. The Secretaries, Honorary Representatives, and paid Managers of Institutions will each receive a ticket which will admit them to the opening prayer-meeting, the breakfast meetings, the public meeting, the special service, and to the meetings in Glasgow. Holders of these tickets, on presenting them at the Oddfellows' Hall after breakfast on Thursday or Friday morning {hut not later), will receive their Railway tickets for Glasgow. A limited number of tickets for the Glasgow excursion will also be obtain- able for friends at each (including dinner on board the Steamer). For the evening Receptions and Social Meeting on Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday, separate cards of invitation will be sent. Facilities will be afforded on these evenings for ladies to leave their bonnets, etc. Arrangements will be made for visitors to inspect the different Institutions in Edinburgh, of wdiich the following is a list : — Leith Industrial School, 14 Lochend Road, . '\ a ' '• j. j J ' ' ( fcsupenntendent. Wellington Reformatory Farm School, Pennycuick, ) Mr, Craster, :| near Edinburgh, | m. from Leadburn Station, . ) Superintendent. Dairy "Western Reformatory School for Girls, Dairy ) jVIiss Whiteford, Road J Tramway to Hay market,. . . . j Matron. Feeding School, Vennel, Grassmarket, . . \ c> ' ■ x. ■> \ ° ' ' ' { Superintendent. City Poorhouse, Craiglockhart, Slateford (Boys and ) Mr. Kemp, Girls) ; Tramway to Morningside, . . . j Superintendent. A 2 10 St. Cuthbert's Poorhouse, Craigleith, Edinburgti Original Ragged Schools, Ramsay Lane, Argyll House, and Leith Walk (Boys and Girls), Edinburgh United Industrial School, Blackfriars' Street (Boys and Girls), Dean Bank Institution (Girls), Stockbridge, Edinburgh Industrial Brigade, Grove Street, Girls' Training Home, Lauriston Lane, Emigration Home, Lauriston Lane, . Night Asjdum and Home for the Destitute, Old Fleshmarket Close, .... Female Orphanage, 80 Raeburn Place, Mr. W. CowA>r, Governor. James Reith, Superintendent. Mr. A. Lauchlan", Superintendent. Mrs. FoL'LDS, Matron. Mr. W. Ratteay, Superintendent. Miss Whyte. Mr. J. M'Intyre. Superintendent. ARTHUR J. S. MADDISON, Secretahy of the Reformatory and Refctge Union. ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE, Hon. Secretary of the Edinburgh Committee. Office of the Reformatory and Refuge Union, 34 Parliament Street, London, S.W. Office of the Edinburgh Committee, 11 Thistle Street, Edinburgh. April 1875. APPENDIX. From Oliver and Boyd's Edinburgh Almanac, pp. 259-262. REFORMATORY AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS. The Seventeenth Report of the Inspector appointed, under the provisions of the Act 5 and 6 WilL IV. c. 38, to visit the certified Reformatory and Industrial Schools of Great Britain, is for tlie year 1873. Reformatoky Schools. The number of institutions certified under the Act 17 and 18 Vict. c. 86, in Great Britain, for the reformation of young offenders, on the 3l3t December 1873, was 65, viz., 45 (37 in England and 8 in Scotland) for boys only ; 20 (16 in England and 4 in Scotland) for girls only. Of these 65 reformatories, 54 were Protestant (44 in England and 10 in Scotland), 10 were Roman Catholic (8 in England and 2 in Scotland), and 1 in England (the North-Eastern in Northumberland) received boys of both denominations. Of the 54 Protestant reformatories, 38 were for boys (31 in England and 7 in Scotland), and 16 for girls (13 in England and 3 in Scot- land), Of the 10 Eoman Catholic reformatories, 6 were for boys (5 in England and 1 in Scotland), and 4 for giiis (3 in England and 1 in Scotland). The number of young offenders under sentence of detention in reformatories in Great Britain at the close of the year was, 6612 in 1871, and 6671 in 1872, and 6778 in 1873. The admissions for the year 1873 were 1704, viz., 1383 boys and 821 girls. Of those under sentence of detention at the close of the year, 14 were in prison, 129 were at large, having absconded, and 1013 (876 boys and 137 girls) were out on license, preparatory to discharge ; so that the number of actual inmates cf reformatory schools was 5622 (boys 4464, girls 1158). The inmates, at the end of 1873, were distributed as follows : in English schools, 4574 (boys, Protestant, 2687, Roman Catholic, ^d,Q ; girls, Protestant, 688, Roman Catholic, 213) ; in Scotch schools, 1048 (boys, Protestant, 610, Roman Catholic, 181 ; girls, Protes- tant, 161, Roman Catholic, 96). The number of new admissions in the Scotch schools in 1873, was 293 (boys, Protestant, 169, Roman Catholic, 53 ; girls, Protes- tant, 40, Roman Catholic, 31). Of the 1383 boys received in 1873 into the reformatories of Great Britain, 24 were under 10 years of age, 233 between 10 and 12, 511 between 12 and 14, and 615 above 14, Of the 321 girls received, 3 were under 10, 37 between 10 and 12, 107 between 12 and 14, and 174 above 14 years old, 690 boys and 254 girls had not been convicted before, 495 boys and 47 girls had been once previously convicted, 140 boys and 13 girls twice, 37 boys and 4 girls three times, 14 boys and 3 girls four times, and 7 boys five times or upwards. The Inspector remarks that there was a slight decrease in the commit- ments of children between 12 and 14, and an increase in the case of children between 14 and 16, The number of discharges in 1873 was 1601 (boys, 1291; girls, 310). 663 were placed in service or employment in Great Britain, and 468 were placed out with the aid of relatives, 145 (of whom 10 were girls) emigrated, 192 went to sea, 15 enlisted, 44 died in the schools, 13 were discharged on account of disease and '\^ as incorrigible, 45 had absconded and had not been recovered. Of 3695 boys and 817 girls discharged from reformatories in the years 1870-72 12 (2941 boys and 662 girls from English, 754 boys and 155 girls from Scotch reformatories), 114 boys and 26 girls have died, 2644 boys and 596 girls were doing well, 93 boys and 72 girls were of doubtful character, 532 boys and 70 girls had been convicted, 312 boys and 53 girls were unknown. Of those discharged from Scotch Protestant schools, 79-8 per cent, of boys and 81 '4 per cent, of girls were doing well, 2'9 per cent, of boys and 5 '2 per cent, of girls were doubtful, 11 "3 per cent, of boys and 8"2 per cent, of girls had been convicted, and 6*0 per cent, of boys and 5'2 per cent, of girls were unknown. Of those discharged from Scotch Roman Catholic schools, 70"0 per cent, of bo5^s and 87*5 per cent, of girls were doing well, 7'0 per cent, of girls were doubtful, 30 per cent, of boys and 3 "5 per cent, of girls had been convicted, and 2*0 per cent, of girls were unknown. The number of persons in prison in 1873 who were found to have been trained in a reformatory school was, in England, 461 (402 males and 59 females), and in Scotland, 133 (117 males and 16 females) —total, 594. The next Table shows, for each of the Reformatories certified in Scotland, the date of its certification, the average number of iimiates, the average cost of the inmates per head for maintenance and management, for food, and for clothing, and the net cost per head, including rent and expenses of disposal, and deducting industrial profit, or adding industrial loss ; also the amount of industrial profit or loss at each reformatory, in the year 1873 : — REFOKMATORIES. Boys' Schools .- — Rossie, Montrose, . . . . Stranraer, Kibble, Paisley, Inverness, Wellington Farm, Peni- cuik, Old Mill, Aberdeen, . . . Glasgow, Parldiead, Glasgow, Rom. Catholic GU'ls' lScKooIs : — Aberdeen, Dairy, Dalbeth, Glasgow, Roman Catholic, Glasgow, Date of Certifi- cation. Average uumberof lumates, Maiuten- ance and Man- agement. Cost of Food. Cost of Clothing. Net Cost Industrial Profit or Loss. £ s. d. £ S. d. £ S. d. £ S. d. £ s. d. 1S57 56 14 19 1 6 12 3 2 3 1 14 16 68 10 1 1859 60 21 14 6 8 9 1 1 18 3 14 4 1 595 6 9 1859 63 21 4 5 8 IS 2 14 3 17 14 1 267 2 1858 79 19 15 1 8 13 2 1 3 7 17 6 3 255 18 10 1857 106 19 8 6 6 15 3 2 9 19 6 323 7 2 1859 119 18 6 3 7 1 8 2 14 8 10 11 4 987 17 6 1854 155 28 8 2 6 14 3 2 18 6 20 15 3 536 14 9 1859 184 19 13 9 7 9 11 1 18 11 17 7 6 559 15 4 1862 43 17 16 1 6 15 9 1 13 3 15 14 2 181 6 5 1858 65 16 4 7 6 5 3 2 5 9 14 1 2 176 4 9 1858 96 15 3 3 7 1 1 6 8 13 19 3 268 5 IStJS 109 15 15 2 5 16 3 2 15 6 11 16 1 493 15 3 The total expenditure upon Reformatories in Great Britain for 1873 amounted to £132'211. This included rent, £3018, cost of disposal £5747, building expenses £6689, and loss on industrial departments £92. The average cost per head for food and for clothing for the year 1873 was : — English bovs' schools, food, £8, Is. 3d.; clothing, £2, 12s. 6d. ; English girls' schools, food, £7, 12s. lOd., clothing, £2, Os. lid. ; Scotch boys' schools, food, £7, lis. 8d., clothing, £2. 6s. 9d. ; Scotch girls' schools, food, £6, 9s. 4d., clothing, £2, Os. 3d. The total receipts of reformatory schools in Great Britain in 1873 amounted to £136,755, made up as follows : — Treasury payments, £86,125 ; subscriptions, legacies, etc., £7794; contributions from rates, £19,331; contributions from voluntary associations, £186 ; hire of labour, £3578 ; suncMes, £1735 ; profit on industrial departments, £18,002. The following table shows the ordinary charges, the extraordinary charges, the total receipts, the sums received from parliamentary grants, and the payments 13 from rates for the Reformatories in Scotland, certified xinder the 17 and 18 Vict, c. 86, during the year 1873 : — Extra- Treasury Payment* Ordinary Allow- from Charges. Charges. Receipts. ance. Rates. £837 £59 £914 £814 £100 1303 144 1216 908 1336 45 1273 962 1560 62 1330 1103 165 2032 307 1979 1697 10 2179 841 2144 1817 100 3628 126 3182 2308 874 3622 134 3088 2877 211 765 91 698 653 1054 34 850 799 21 1455 252 1458 1406 42 1717 62 1305 996 306 REFORMATORIES. Boys' SichooU ; — Rossie, Montrose, Stranraer, Kibble, Paisley, Inverness, Wellington Farm, Penicuik, .... Old Mill, Aberdeen Glasgow, Parkhead, Glasgow, Roman Catholic, Girls' Schools .- — Aberdeen Dairy, Dalbeth, Glasgow, Roman Catholic, Glasgow, Certified Industrial Schools. The number of certified Industrial Schools in Great Britain increased in 1873 from 100 to 104. The four new schools certified during the year were all in England. The number of children under order of detention at the close of 1873 was 11,791 (boys, 8947 ; girls, 2844). There were under order of detention in Pro- testant schools in England, 4749 boys, 1088 girls ; in Roman Catholic schools in England, 1516 boys, 681 girls ; in Protestant schools in Scotland, 2373 boys, 917 girls ; in Roman Catholic schools in Scotland, 313 boys, 158 girls. 463 boys and 151 girls, however, were out on license, and 148 boys and 17 girls were absent from the schools, having absconded and not been recovered ; the numbers actually in the schools at the close of 1873, therefore were, 8336 boys and 2676 girls, with 24 boys and 21 girls whose sentences were expired, and who w^ere retained until emplojTuent could be found for them. The number admitted during the year, omitting transfers, was 3149 — in England, 1888 boys and 357 girls ; in Scotland, 689 boys and 215 girls. The discharges for the year amounted to 2218 — boys 1736, girls 482. 646 boys and 304 girls were placed in service or situations, 409 boys and 100 girls were assisted to employment through their relatives, 57 boys and 10 girls emigrated, 329 boys were sent to sea, 33 enlisted, 36 boys and 10 girls were discharged on account of disease, 51 boys and 9 girls were committed to reformatory schools, 110 boys and 41 girls died, and 65 boys and 8 girls had absconded and not been recovered. Of the 151 deaths, 94 occurred in English, and 57 in Scotch schools. Of the 3149 children admitted in 1873, 144 boys and 97 girls were from 6 to 8 years old ; 510 boys and 146 girls between 8 and 10 ; 1103 boys and 195 girls between 10 and 12 ; and 820 boys and 134 girls between 12 and 14 years old. 138 of the children were illegitimate ; 359 had lost both, and ] 056 one, of their parents ; 239 had been deserted by their parents; and one or both parents of 225 were destitute or criminal. The number discharged from industrial schools during the years 1870-72 was 4167 (boys 3265, girls 902). 77 of the boys and 19 of the girls have died ; and 88 boys and 19 girls had been sent to Reformatory schools ; 2302 boys and 864 girls were doing well, and 177 boys and 80 girls were doubtful, 194 boys and 28 girls had been convicted, and 427 boys and 74 girls were unknown. Of those discharged from Scotch Protestant schools, 71 "3 per cent, of the boys and 85*4 per cent, of the girls were doing well, 7"0 per cent, of the boys and 5 '3 per cent, of the girls were doubtful, 4*8 per cent, of the boys and 3*7 per cent, of the girls had been convicted, and 16*9 per cent, of the boys and 5 6 per cent, of the girls were A3 14 unknown. Of those discharged from Scotch Roman Catholic schools, 70 '0 of the boys and 80 "0 per cent, of the girls Avere doing well, 4*4 per cent, of the boys and 3*0 per cent, of the girls were doubtfi;l, 9 '2. per cent, of the boys and 8'0 per cent, of the girls had been convicted, and 16 "4 percent, of the boys and 9*0 per cent, of the girls were unknown. The Inspector observes upon a difference which exists between the Scotch and the English schools. In Scotland, the Industrial School takes the place in a large number of cases of the pauper or Union School, children being sent to it, not because they have been criminal, but because they are without proper guardianship, the children of ill-regulated or very poor parents. The requirement of a magistrate's order does not act as a deterrent, and being sent to an industrial school is not considered a thing to be ashamed of. He thinks the power given in Scotland to a single justice to send a child to an industrial school should be withdrawn ; the order of two justices or a stipendiary magistrate being made necessary ; and that the legislature should make it clear that committals must be made in public. It has in some cases happened that cases have been heard by a magistrate in his private office or counting-house ; but as some children thus privately committed, have been discharged, he expresses a hope that this objectionable practice will not continue. As a result of the different grounds on which children are usually sent to in- dustrial schools in Scotland and in England, there is a large proportion of very young children in the Scotch schools. The total expenditure upon industrial schools in 1873, including rent, disposal, C3st of building, and industrial loss (£313), was £239,827. The receipts amounted to £241,979, of which £127,279 was derived from the Treasury, £20,199 from rates, £43,729 from subscriptions, legacies, etc., £14,381 from school boards, £7324 as payment for voluntary inmates, £9984 from sundries, and £16,149 from industrial profit. The average cost per head for maintenance and management, allowing for the results of industrial departments, was in the English schools for boys only, £16, 19s. lid. ; in ships in England, £18, 6s. 7d. ; in English schools for girls only, £15, 8s. 6d. ; in mixed English schools for boys and girls, £14, 3s. 9d. In Scotland the average cost per head was, for boys' schools, £15, 5s. 6d. ; ship-schools, £18, 18s. 6d. ; girls' schools, £12, 4s. 5d. ; and mixed schools, £11, 7s. 2d. The sums received by the Treasury during the year from the parents of children under detention, and for Scotch industrial schools from parochial boards, were — for reformatory schools, £4692 ; for industrial schools, £7805 ; total, £12,498. The following list of schools in Scotland, certified under the Act 17 and 18 Vict. c. 74, shows also the average attendance and the total ordinary expenditure of each in 1873 :— Aberdeen Industrial and Ragged Schools (1855), Skene Square, average attend- ance, 271 boys, 61 girls ; cost £3080 ; — Aberdeen Female School of Industry (1870), King Street, average attendance, 155 ; cost £1637 ; — Ayr Industrial School (1855), average attendance, 59 boys, 21 girls ; cost £1016 ; — Kilmarnock Industrial School (1855) average attendance, 44 boys, 28 girls ; cost £1060 ; — Bute Industrial Schools (1864), average attendance, 70 boys, 40 girls; cost £1264 ; — "Cumberland" training-ship (1869), average attendance, 347 ; cost £7076 ;— Dumfries and Maxwelltown Reformatory School (1856), average attendance, 51 boys and 18 girls ; cost £678 ; — Original Industrial School, Ramsay Lane, Edin- burgh, (1855), average attendance, 171 boys, 67 girls ; cost £2822 ; — United In- dustrial School, South Gray's Close, Edinburgh (1855) average attendance, 120 boys, 28 girls ; cost £2307 ; — Leith Industrial School (1869), average attendance, 74 boys, 26 girls ; cost £1535 ; — Arbroath Dale Cottage Industrial School (1855), average attendance, 20 boys, 13 girls ; cost £346 ; — Dundee Industrial School (1861), average attendance, 120 boys, 39 girls; cost £2745; — "Mars" training- ship (1869), average attendance, 306 ; cost £5447 ; — Glasgow Industrial School for boys, Mossbank (1868), average attendance, 406 ; cost £7659 ; — Glasgow Industrial School for Girls, Rotten Row (1855), average attendance, 225 ; cost £3288; — Glasgow Catholic Orphanage and Industrial School, Abercromby St. 1862), average attendance, 208 boys, 168 girls ; cost £5078 ; — (3-lasgow Slatefields 15 Roman Catholic Industrial School (1867), average attendance, 97 boys ; cost £1816 ;— Perth Craigie Girls' House of Refuge (1857), average attendance, 64 ; cost £788 ; — Fechney Industrial School for Boys (1864), average attendance, 110 ; cost £1556 ; — Perth Girls' School of Industry (1870), average attendance, 73 ; cost £865 ;— Greenock Industrial Schools (185o), average attendance, 109 boys, 65 girls ; cost £2024 ; — Paisley Industrial School (1870), average attendance, 81 boys and 32 girls ; cost £1582 ; — Falkirk Industrial School (1867), average attendance, 43 boys, 25 girls ; cost £846 ; — Stirling Industrial School (1868), average attendance, 37 boys and 16 girls ; cost £421 ; — Industrial Home for Girls, Newton-Stewart (1862), average attendance, 37 ; cost £627. In addition to the above, there are two schools, the Edinburgh Burghal Industrial School, Poorhouse, Forrest Road (1856), and the Govan Parochial School, Govan Poor- house (1854), which hold licenses, but have ceased to be in operation. No. I. Average numbek of Children at Industrial and REFORMATORy Schools. Association School, On Roll. Attendance. 310 292 355 341 339 334 333 332 328 324 1870. 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, Average, 333 324 Boys. Girls 248 62 285 70 276 63 275 58 268 60 270 62 Girls^ Female School. On Roll. Attendance. 1870, 135 122 1871, 150 134 1872, 152 139 1873, 160 144 1874, 148 134 Average, . 149 134 Sheriff Watson''s Female School. ' On Roll. Daily Attendance 1870, 64 55 1871, 67 57 1872, 67 55 1873, 59 51 1874, 66 60 Average, 64 56 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 16 Girls^ Reformatory, Average, Old Mill On Roll. Daily Attendance 41 37 49 40 50 43 46 42 46 41 46 Average, 140 A verage Number on Rolls. 40 On Roll. Attendance. 152 113 150 112 138 115 132 119 130 117 115 On Roll. Boys. Girls. Attendance Association, 333 270 62 324 Female, 149 ... 149 134 Sheriff Watson's, 64 ... 64 55 Old Mill, . 140 140 115 Girls' Reformatory, 46 ... 46 40 Gross Average, 732 410 321 668 No. II. Average Number of Registered Paupers in Aberdeen. St. Nicholas. Old Machar. Total. 1851 1208 1115 2323 1852 1114 971 2085 1853 1089 954 2043 1854 1065 922 1987 1855 1117 985 2102 5593 4947 10,540 17 St. Nicholas. Old Machar. Total. 1870 1195 938 2133 1871 1085 844 1929 1872 1113 780 1893 1873 1033 717 1750 1874 972 702 1674 5398 3981 9379 Vagrants in Aberdeenshire. Reported by Rural Police. Men. Women. Childrea Alone. Total. 1841, 914 1190 328 27 2459 1842, 749 1025 272 57 2103 1843, 781 1039 370 77 2267 1844, 881 918 302 60 2161 1845, 860 936 302 65 2163 1870, 162 135 78 375 1871, 49 33 6 11 99 1872, 92 70 31 196 1873, 63 52 13 12 140 1874, 66 48 16 19 149 Vear ending 31st March. 1866, 194 162 108 1 465 1867, 127 104 54 285 1868, 139 126 84 349 1869, 138 112 86 336 1870, 133 113 64 310 Thefts reported to the Aberdeen City Police. Thefts. Estimated vahie of Property stolen. Recovered 1870, . 310 £376 £246 1871, . 314 450 241 1872, . 249 239 159 1873, . 313 289 184 1874, . 246 270 130 1432 £1624 £960 Number of I'hefts reported by the Rural Police daring the five years ending 1864. 1860, . Thefts. 359 Estimated value of Property stolen. £812 Recovered £299 1861, . 350 1191 182 1862, . 396 572 167 1863, . 1864, . 390 307 570 467 219 183 1802 £3612 £1050 Number of Thefts reported to Rural Police during the five years ending 1874. 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1st Period, 2d Period, Decrease, Thefts. Estimated value of Properly stolen. Recovered. 281 £622 £241 265 568 351 220 368 220 251 652 396 205 554 344 1222 £2611 £1552 Thefts. Estimated value of Properly stolen. Recovered. 1862 £3612 £1050 1222 640 2611 £1001 1552 Increase. £502 Number of persons brought to the City Police Offices on charges of Theft. Men. Women. Men. Women. 1846, 131 • 147 1870, 144 85 1847, 175 154 1871, 158 118 1848, 156 170 1872, 134 87 1849, 137 137 1873, 126 106 1850, 128 123 1874, 113 89 727 731 675 485 Average, 145 146 ., / 135 99 291 232 19 Number of persons apprehended by Rural Police on Charges of Thcfl, etc. Males. Females. Males. Females 1860, Ill 36 1870, 117 65 1861, 121 53 1871, 136 59 1862, lis 84 1872, 127 43 1863, 161 111 1873, 139 56 1864, 107 62 1874. 91 • 56 618 346 610 279 Average, 123 69 122 55 192 177 Number of persons apprehended for Crimes aad Offences, being drunk when apprehended. Men. ■Women. Total. 1869, 540 315 855 1870, 371 177 548 1871, 441 178 619 1872, 469 186 655 1873, 465 165 630 Nximber of perso ns found drunk and incapable. 1866, 196 73 269 1867, 178 75 253 1868, 132 56 188 1869, 158 65 223 664 269 933 1870, 109 38 147 1871, 106 38 144 1872, 109 32 142 1873, 97 24 121 421 553 20 EDINBURGH GENERAL COMMITTEE, JOHN COWAN, Esq., Chairman of Committee of the Wellington Reformatory Farm School, Con- vener. The Right Hon. JAMES FAL- SHAW, Lord Provost. The Right Hon. Lord POLWARTH, one of the Presidents of the Edin- burgh Industrial Brigade. JAMES COWAN, Esq., M.P. Sheriff WATSON, late of Aberdeen. JOHN SMITH, Esq., Governor of the Prison. CHARLES JENNER, Esq., Chair- man of the Acting Committee of the Edinburgh United Industrial School. JOHN RUSSEL, Esq., Deputy- Chairman of the Acting Com- mittee of the Edinburgh United Industrial School. DAVID DAVIDSON, Esq. (Manager of the Bank of Scotland), one of the Committee of the Edinburgh Original Ragged Industrial School. ALEX. WOOD, Esq., M.D., Chair- man of Acting Committee of Edin- burgh Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor. The Rev. Professor CALDER- WOOD, LL.D., Chairman of the Edinburgh School Board. THOMAS FORD, Esq., Leith, Chair- man Leith Ragged Industrial School. Sir FRANCIS OUTRAM, Bart. THOMAS KNOX, Esq., J.P. HUGH ROSE, Esq., THOS. IVORY, Esq., Advocate, W. MITCHELL, Esq., S.S.C, Secre- tary Edinburgh United Industrial School. F. W. REITH, ditto, ditto. Vice-Chairmen Edinburgh As- sociation for Improving the Condition of the Poor. Rev. WM. ROBERTSON, D.D., New Greyfriars. Rev. WILLIAM ARNOT. Rev. GEORGE RIGG. JAMES LORIMER, Esq., Professor of Public Law in the University of Edinburgh. Sir JAMES GARDINER BAIRD, Bart., Chairman of St. Cuthbert's and Canongate Parochial Boards. WILLIAM SKINNER, Esq., W.S., Towij-Clerk. Mrs. CLEGHORN. Mrs. WRIGHT, Treasurer Dairy Reformatory for Girls. Mrs. swan. Secretary Dairy Re- formatory for Girls. Mrs. W. J. DUNCAN. Miss F. C. STEVENSON, Edinburgh School Board. Miss WHITEFORD, Matron Dairy Reformatory. CHARLES COWAN, Esq. EBENEZER MURRAY, Esq., S.S.C, Secretary Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor. JOHN CRASTER, Superintendent Wellington Reformatory. 21 HENRY DAVIDSON, Esq., Muir- house, Vice-President of Edin- burgh Industrial Brigade. JOHN GIFf ORD, Esq., Treas. Nat. Bank of Scotland. GEORGE SETON, Esq., Advocate. F. W. CARTER, Esq., C.A. A. W.ROBERTSON, Esq. 1 Secretaries > Hduse of J. A. ROBERTSON, Esq. / Refuge. ADAM PEARSON, Esq., Treasurer Magdalene Asylum. Professor LAYCOCE. F. W. BEDFORD, Esq., D.C.L., George Heriot^s Hospital. A. B. FLEMING, Esq., Corstor- pMne. DAVID HARRIS, Esq., Hon. Sec. Edinburgh Industrial Brigade. JOHN E. DOVEY, Esq., C.A., Secretary and Treasurer Edin- burgh Industrial Brigade. CHARLES BAXTER, Esq., W.S. E. ERSKINE SCOTT, Esq., C.A. DAVID DICKSON, Esq. WILLIAM DICKSON, Esq. JOSIAH LIVINGSTON, Esq. JOHN ALEXANDER REID, Esq., Advocate. WILLIA^I M'BEAN, Esq., C.A., Secretary Training Home for Friendless Girls of Good Character. ARCHIBALD LAUCHLAN, Super- intendent United Industrial School. JAMES REITH, Superintendent Original Ragged Industrial School. PATRICK CORBETT, New Grey- friars' School. JOHN HAY THORBURN, Esq., Auditor Leith Ragged Industrial School. ROBERT THAIN, Original Ragged School ALEXANDER BROWN, Esq.,C.A., Secretary Original Ragged Indus- trial School. WILLIAM ANTHONY, Superin- tendent St. Cuthbert's Ragged Industrial School. JAMES GREGOR, Superintendent Leith Ragged Industrial School. ROBERT R. SIMPSON, E.sq., W.S. J. YOUNG GUTHRIE, Esq., S.S.C. J. F. CATHCART, Esq., Secretary Leith Industrial School. JAMES CRAIG, Esq., \ inspectors GEORGE GREIG. Esq., ] of Poor. JOHN M'INTYRE, Night Asylum. WILLIAM HAMILTON, Esq., 17 Lauder Road. GEORGE TAIT, Esq., 13 Brunts- field Place. JOHN HENRY, Esq., S.S.C, Hon. Sec. Sick Children's Hospital. WILLIAM ANDERSON, Esq., Courant OflBce. T. R. MARSHALL, Esq. J. WILSONjEsq. , Edinburgh Evening News. HUGH ROSE, Junior, Esq. C. FERGUSON, Esq., St. Mary St. JOHN SIMPSON, Esq., Lauder Road. DANIEL KEMP, Superintendent of the Edinburgh City Poorhouse. CAPTAIN MAKGILL, 3 Banner Place. ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE (Secretary WeUington Reformatory Farm School), Honorary Secretary, 11 Thistle Street. 22 GLASGOW LOCAL COMMITTEE. WILLIAM GILLESPIE DICKSON, Esq., Sheriff of Lanarkshire. The Honourable JAMES BAIN, Lord Provost. JAMES KIXG, Esq., Younger, of Campsie, Dean of Guild. Sir JAMES WATSOX (Ex- Provost). BAILIE COLLINS. BAILIE CEAIG. BAILIE MILLAR. CHAELES CAMERON, Esq., M.D., LL.D., M.P. GEORGE ANDERSON, Esq., M.P. WILLIAM HOLMS, Esq,, M.P. DAVID ALLAN, Esq., Governor Duke Street Reformatory. MARK BANNATYNE, Esq. ALEXANDER BIRRELL, Esq. JAMES BRAND, Esq. J. D. BRYCE, Esq. JAMES CAMPBELL, Esq. of Tillichewan. WILLIAM CONNAL, Esq., Chair- man of Glasgow Industrial Schools Board. R. D. DOUGLAS, Esq. JAMES DRUMMOND, Esq. A. FALCONER, Esq., Governor Mossbank Industrial School. ALEXANDER A. FERGUSSON, Esq. THOMAS M. FERGUSSON, Esq. JAMES GALBRAITH,EsQ., Chair- man of the Executive Committee of Training Ship " Cumber- land." J. BURNS KIDSTON, Esq., Chair- man of Commissioners of Glasgow Houses of Refuge. D, MARSHALL LANG, Esq., Chairman of Homes' Committee, Glasgow Magdalene Institution. ROBERT LOCKHART, Esq. ALEXANDER M'CALL, Esq., Chief Constable. A. G. MACDONALD, Esq., Pre- ceptor of Hutcheson's Hospital. K SIMPSON MACHARG, Esq. R. T. MIDDLETON, Esq. of HiU- foot. J. B. MIRRLEES, Esq. of Red- lands. JAMES MITCHELL, Esq., LL.D. Captain W. JONES PARRY, R.N., H.M.S. "Cumberland." WALTER PATERSON, Esq. PATRICK PLAYFAIR, Esq. AVILLIAM QUARRIER, Esq. A. D. RUTHERFURD, Esq. JAMES SCANLAN, Esq., M.D. R. W. SINCLAIR, Esq. Secretary Glasgow Magdalene Institution. JOHN STIRLING, Esq., Governor North Prison. J. C. WYPER, Esq. MICHAEL HONEYA'IAN, Esq., Hon. Sec. ABERDEEN LOCAL COMMITTEE. SHERIFF COMRIE THOMSON. SHERIFF DOVE WILSON. GEORGE CADENHEAD, Esq., Advocate. 23 GEOEGE CARMICHAEL, Esq., Bank Agent. Mrs. DICKIE, Cherrj-^^ale. Mrs. DUTHIE, 20 Albyn Place. Dr. THOMAS FARQUHAR. Miss M. A. FIDDES, 154 Union Street. GRAY CAMPBELL ERASER, Esq., Advocate. Dr. ALFRED GILCHRIST. Mrs. gray, 15 Union Place. THOMAS HECTOR, Esq., Aber- rleen School Board. JAMES MATTHEWS, Esq., Archi- tect. JAMES MESTON, Esq., C.A. JOHN MILLER, E.sq., Sandilands Chemical Works. WILLIAM MILNE, Esq., Advocate. Mrs. Dr. Pirrie, 253 Union Street. BAILIE JAMES ROSS. MAJOR JOHN ROSS. Miss SHAND, 45 Belmont Street. Rev. ALEXANDER SPENCE, D.D. JAMES STEPHEN, Esq., R.N. BAILIE URQUHART. ALEXANDER WALKER, Esq., Dean of Guild. JOHN WATT, Esq., Advocate. THOMAS A. W. A. YOUNGSON, Esq., Advocate. CHARLES F. RUNCY, Esq., Advocate, Hon. Sec. 2 Correction Wynd, Aberdeen. DUNDEE LOCAL COMMITTEE. JOHN ADAM, Esq., Chairman of Managing Committee, Dundee Industrial Schools. J. B. BAXTER, Esq., LL.D., Pro- curator-Fiscal. W. B. BUGLAS, Esq., Governor Dundee Prison. GEORGE BURNETT, Esq. GEORGE CARMICHAEL, Esq. JOHN CHEYNE, Esq., Sheriff-Sub- stitute. JAMES COX, Esq., Provost of Dundee. THOMAS COUPER, Esq. Mrs. W. 0. DALGLEISH, Secretary Ladies' Committee, Dundee Indus- trial Schools. JAMES GUTHRIE, Esq. GEORGE JACK, Esq., Secretary " Mars" Training Ship. The Right Hon. LORD KIN- NAIRD, K.T., President Dundee Industrial Schools Society. ALEXANDER LOW, Esq. of Butterstone. WILLIAM LOWSON, Esq. of Bal- thayock. Mrs. LOWSON. Rev. Dr. M 'GAVIN. ROBERT M'KENZIE, Esq. DONALD iMACKAY, Esq., Supt. of Police. ALEX. MACKIE, Esq., Superin- tendent Dundee Industrial Schools. Rear - Admiral MAITLAND- DOUGALL of Scotscraig. FRANCIS MOLISON, Esq. of Errol Park. Mrs. PITCAIRN. W. M. RITCHIE, Esq. 24 W. W. KENNY, Esq. DAVID ROBERTSON, Esq. HENRY ROBERTSON, Esq. JAMES RAMSAY, Esq. CHARLES SMITH, Esq., Chairman Dundee Parochial Board. Capt. C. C. SCOTT, "Mars" Train- ANTHONY TRAIL, Esq. WILLIAM THOMS, Esq. Miss THOW. Rev. Dr. WATSON, Chairman Dundee Burgh and Landward School Boards. PATRICK WATSON, Esq. Rev. Dr. WILSON. ing Ship. JOHN A. SWANSTON, Esq., Solicitor (Secretary Dundee Industrial Schools Society), Honorary Secretary. AYR LOCAL COMMITTEE, T. M. GEMMELL, Esq. THOS. M. MURE, Esq., Advocate, Hon. Sec. DUMFRIES LOCAL COMMITTEE. DR. MARSHALL GOOLD. D. M'KETTRICK, Esq. SHERIFF HOPE, Secretary. Publications of the Reformatory and Refuge Union, To be had at the Office, 34 Parliament Street, S.W. NE^W^ CLASSIFIED LIST. The Council of the Reformatory and Refuge Union have published a New Edition of their Classified List of Reformatory and Preven- tive Institutions. It contains the following particulars of each Institu- tion, contributed by the Managers themselves : — Name and Address. Class Received. Date of Foundation, Terms of Admission. Accommodation. Name and Address of the Hon. Secretary. Ages Preferred. Name of the Superintendent or Matron. Also List of Colonial Institutions, Abstracts of the Reformatory and Industrial Schools' and Prevention of Crimes Acts, Treasury and School Board Payments to Industrial Schools, and Letters from the Home Office on the interpretation of " Proper Guardianship." It is published at Sixpence ; or post free, Sevenpence. The Reformatory and Refuge Journal. Published Quarterly. Price Id., or Is. jj^r annum, post free. Volumes for 1861-63, 1864-66, 1867-69, 1870-72, 8vo, cloth, with Index, 4lS. each. Record of Proceedings of the Conference of Managers of Refor- matory and Industrial Institutions, held in London, April 1869. In i^aper covers, \s. Qd. ; cloth hoards, 2s. The Boys' Beadle. By Rob Roy. Price 2d. Suggestions on the Formation of Discharged Prisoners' Aid Societies. ^Yith Appendix, containing Act relating to giving aid to Discharged Prisoners. By Ll, Murray Browne, Esq., Barrister-at- law. Price 2d. Ten Thousand Street Folk and What to Do with Them. By Rob Roy. Price 2d. English Efforts for the Prevention of Juvenile Crime, By Charles R. Ford, late Secretary of the Reformatory and Refuge Union. 26 PUBLICATION S—Co7itlnued. A Handbook of Penitentiaries and Homes for Females in Great Britain and Ireland. Authentic separate Accounts of Sixty-three Institutions. Fourth Edition, Price Qd. Suggestions on the Management of Reformatories and Industrial Schools. By Miss Carpenter. Price 6d. The Annual Reports of the Reformatory and Refuge Union. Price, to Non-Subscribers, 6d. Sketch of the Objects, Principles, and Operations of the Union. Female Mission to the Fallen Women of London. Reports of the Mission, gi^'ing details of the Work. Mission Work among the Fallen. By A. 0. Charles, late Honorary Secretary of the Female Mission Committee. Songs for Children: — I. Lord of Mercy, in Tonic Sol-fa and Old Notation, 2d. II. Lord of Mercy and the Sick IMother, in Old Notation, 3d. III. Love at Home and Have Pity on the Little Child, in Old Notation, 3rt. IV. There is a Green Hill, in Tonic Sol-fa and Old Notation, 2d. V. The Call Boy, in Tonic Sol-fa and in Old Notation, 2d. each. VI. If I COME TO Jesus, in Tonic Sol-fa and in Old Notation, 2c?. *„* A Reduction to Schools. FEMALE MISSION TRACTS. The Woman at the Well. 3.5. per 100. The Woman of the City. By a Lady. 3s. 6fZ. per 100. What Will Become of Me ? 4s. per 100. God's Invitation— Come Now. By the Rev. John Stevenson, of Patrixbourne, 35. per 100. Mercy for Misery. By the Yen. Archdeacon Law, Author of "Christ is All," etc. 5s. per 100. Poor Mary. By the late Rev. James Harington Evans. 3s. 6(7. per 100. I was Happy Once. 3s. M. per 100. REFORMATORY AND REFUGE UNION. Classes of Institutions connected with the Union- Reformatory Schools. Industrial Schools. Refuges and Homes. Training Ships. Industrial Ragged Schools. Night Refuges. Penitentiaries and Homes for Females. Help afforded Associated Institutions- Grants of ^Money to aid them in providing for the Destitute and Neglected. Attention to those measures brought before the Legislature aflfecting the Morement. Conferences of Managers respecting Progress and Improvement. Publications chronicling fresh efforts and giving accounts of the pro- gress of the "Work. Assistance in procuring suitable Officers. Industrial Exhibitions for the display of their Work. Benefits conferred on the Homeless and Friendless- Increased accommodation through the grants made by the Union. Many hundreds rescued from the streets by Female Missionaries and the "Boys' Beadle," and placed in Homes, who would other- wise be homeless. Many others placed in situations or restored to their friends, who must else have continued in danger or sin. Grants of Books made to the Libraries of the Homes. Aid rendered to the Public- Information and ad%nce given to those about to engage in the work. Admission procured for eligible cases to suitable Institutions. Publications giving details of all the Institutions throughout the Kingdom. The setting on foot new Institutions when shown to be needed. REFORMATORY AND REFUGE UNION^ 34 PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W. HIS EOYAL HIGHNESS THE PEINCE OF WALES, K.G. THE EAEL OF SHAFTESBURY, K.G. The AECHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY. The archbishop OF YORK. The archbishop OF DUBLIN. The marquis OF CHOLMONDELEY. The earl OF DALHOUSIE. The EARL DUCIE. The BISHOP OF LONDON. The bishop OF PETERBOROUGH. The bishop OF RIPON. The lord EBURY. Right Hon. Sir C. B. ADDERLEY, M.P., K.C.M.G. Right Hon. STEPHEN CAVE, M.P. Hon. a. KINNAIRD, M.P. Right Hon. Sir S. H. NORTHCOTE, Bart., C.B., M.P. Right Hon. LORD HAMPTON, G.C.B. Rt.Hon The RECORDER ofLONDON,M.P Couttcil. A. NOEL AGNEW, Esq. Sir REGINALD BEAUCHAMP, Bart. G. W. BELL, Esq. FRANK A. BEVAN, Esq. T. Ll. MURRAY BROWNE, Esq. E. H. BURROWS, E.sq. Sir T. FOWELL BUXTON, Bart. F. W. BUXTON, Esq. Right Hon. STEPHEN CAVE, M.P. A. D. CHAPMAN, Esq. A. O. CHARLES, Esq. J. C. COLYILL, Esq. Rt. Hon. Sir WALTER CROFTON, C.B. J. H. FORDHAM, Esq. W. FORSYTH, Esq., Q.C, M.P. C. DOUGLAS FOX, Esq. F. H. N. GLOSSOP, Esq. E. S. HANBURY, Esq. W. E. HUBBARD, JuN., Esq. QUINTIN HOGG, Esq. Sir J. H. KENNAWAY, Bart., M.P. Hon. a. KINNAIRD, M.P. A. F. KINNAIRD, Esq. JOHN MACGREGOR, Esq. MAJOR W. M MACKENZIE. JAMES MARSHALL, Esq. The Hon. T. H. W. PELHAM. M. J. STEWART, Esq., M.P. Rev. SYDNEY TURNER. MARTIN WARE, Esq. '^onovAX^ (Secretarifs. ARTHUR MILLS, Esq., M.P., 34 Hyde Park Gardens, W. GEORGE HANBURY, Esq., 21 Portman Square, W. •^VfaSttWr — ROBERT SMITH, Esq., 1 Lombard Street, E.G. Messrs. RANSOM, BOUVERIE, & Co., 1 Pall M.^ll East, S.W. Messrs. SMITH, PAYNE, & SMITHS, 1 Lombard Street, E.G. ^hncnixonni inspector — joseph hassell, 27 loraine road, n. (Sfcrrtarg — Arthur j. s. maddison, 34 parliament street, s.w.