Moral Instructor's Report

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The Board of Inspectors of the Eastern State Penitentiary of Pennsyl

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GENTLEMEN:

Acknowledging with devout thanksgiving to God, the protection and favors of his hands, I respectfully beg to report; the improvement in the general tone of the Institution, both physical and mental, still continues, and is a matter of remark by those who have watched its course.

Every step taken, widens our view of the possibility that seems within reach, and yet that is so difficult to reach by reason of the limitations imposed upon us by circumstances over which we have no control.

In this manner the entire Institution in its physical constitution, and mental and social life, seems to be a new creation that makes it not only a wonder to strangers, but also even to ourselves, who have seen it and lived through it.

Our school work has grown beyond our facilities for its maintainance, so that we are compelled to transfer our elementary scholars from school classes to the list of the Correspondence school sooner than we ought for their advantage, in order to make room for others coming into our midst, absolutely illiterate.

In the department of music, we are still providing occupation and entertainment for a large number; in both these directions we are very much hampered for room, but are doing the best with the materials at hand, because of the positive need that presses us, and the obvious advantage gained.

The Pennsylvania Prison Society continues its work of providing clothing for discharged prisoners who may be in need; also furnishing tools to mechanics who have the opportunity of obtain