An Address Delivered at the Opening of the New Building of the White Female

Thomas A. Budd

ISBN 10: 1331959322 / ISBN 13: 9781331959328

Published by Forgotten Books, 2022

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Print on Demand. This book presents insights and observations from an establishment aimed at providing a secure haven and reformatory environment for neglected and criminal youth. Throughout, the author advocates for the utmost importance of fostering morality and industriousness in the young, to check the tide of delinquency and poverty. The author draws upon personal observations and a survey of contemporary reformers and institutions dedicated to the cause of rehabilitating wayward youth. The author argues that juvenile crime and destitution are not inherent conditions but rather stem from a lack of proper parental guidance, poor education, and exposure to depravity. The author thus advocates for a holistic approach to youth rehabilitation, encompassing moral and religious instruction, vocational training, and measures to prevent recidivism, rather than mere punishment. The book offers a compassionate and progressive perspective on juvenile delinquency, highlighting the urgent need for preventative measures and institutional support to safeguard the well-being of society's most vulnerable members. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Address Delivered at the Opening of the New Building of the White Female
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331959322
• ISBN 13: 9781331959328
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Criminology

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Synopsis

A historic address on reform and education for youth, delivered at the opening of a new House of Refuge building. It argues for turning boys and girls away from crime through education, disciplined care, and community support.

This edition presents a keynote talk that frames the House of Refuge as a vital alternative to prisons and almshouses. It emphasizes removing youth from harmful influences, teaching values, and building habits of industry, honesty, and piety. The speaker highlights how a thoughtful mix of schooling, work, libraries, music, and religious observance supports each child’s reform and future independence.

Throughout the address, the speaker traces reform movements in America and Europe, acknowledges private philanthropy, and calls for sustained public and private cooperation. The goal is a humane system that prevents crime by shaping character and providing constructive opportunities for young people.

• Discipline, education, and purposeful daily activities are shown as the core tools for reform.
• Female teachers are praised for their patient instruction and gentle, firm guidance.
• Facilities like libraries, music, lectures, and Sabbath services enrich the inmates’ lives and morals.
• The talk situates the institution within a wider history of reform and the mix of private initiative and public support.

Ideal for readers interested in the history of social reform, child welfare, and 19th‑century philanthropy.