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To te Editor qf The tribune:


The subject of Prison Discipline and the Relor-
nation of Criminals has claimed The attention OF
The people OF this State generally, and from the Re
port Of the Prison Association, alely published. in
duced hope that a radical Improvement in this respect
may be confidently anticipated. The opinion has been
prevalent that when an individual has been convicted and
consigned the dreary abode Of Sing Sing society has
nothing farther TO do with him; bu The benign spirit
the Gospel is suffered 10 influence the heart shall he
made 20 that they still members of tile human fam
iy, and have claim upon our sympathy and regard
Economy has been favoriie theme with many wcdis
posed people, who have the charge of public nsu
tions, and when ndcouslv exercised II s highly commend
ablc but il should he brought into competition with
the appointment oi suitable keepers. They should be
leced for their competency and not bccausc they will
ling accept the office for low salary Political consid
eratoIs and local interests shOud be seduonsy guarded
against.


These reflection have arisen from report which have
heard but which am unwilling to credit that effort
has been made by CT the Inspectors 10 the
Maron of the Female Department n Sing Sing. The pre-
sent Board have acquired much credit Tor the reformation
which has been brought about there under the wise AMI
judicous management Oftlat &c ompIished lady.


II seldom happens that individual every way quail
fed for that important trust he prevailed upon
leraLc IT. who has the control 0l her passions
not 10 be moved 10y the turbulent rude behavior Of


the objects OF her charge who meet such conduct
with the calm philosophy Of the Christian, and thereby
overcome. by mild measures, the most unriy and subject
them, almost without their knowing il 20 quiet and de-
corum. Seci person is Mrs Fauham, and this has she
accomplished. To her would be doing serious in
Jury to the institution and would Justly produce universal
dissatisfaction not ndigabon. This Lads and her excel


lent coadnors in the selection Of whom she has manifested
much prudence have bc"n and II let alone will continue TO
be- valuable aNilarcS 10 the Association above mentioned


great Improvement has also been accomplished in the
Male Department. which is still In progress and ii would
calamity il any thin should be done 10 impede inter-
mptn Mr. Elridyc who is the Principal Keeper. Is well
qualified for the station e uscily occp.es While he
mild and kind he is by deficient in frmness.
These are qualities essential in the keeper of renteni
ary. II.