haps, turned off
as unceremoniously as the other. He preferred going of his own accord.
But my plea prevailed, and he remained.

The average attendance after the advent of the new order was
forty-eight; for the whole year, fifty-seven.

41. _Religious success._ The contrast between the religious element of
the present year and that of the past was painful. Still, among those
who at first gave up all hope of struggling against the tide, a few were
induced to forsake that ground and struggle on; thus we hope something
of the past was saved.

In my discourses I felt impelled to dwell more largely on the moral
code, to which the inmates gave respectful attention. The prayer
meetings were well attended, though but few of the inmates would take
any part. One of the Sabbath school teachers was usually present, and
labored with good effect. We took up more of the time in Bible
exposition, which would occasionally seem to awaken some interest.

As to our true religious success this year, or the real good
accomplished, none but that Being who knows all things can decide. One
thing is certain, much earnest, prayerful effort to that end was made,
much hard labor performed. But it is difficult rowing against wind and
tide. Still, we probably shared in as large success as could reasonably
be looked for under all the circumstances.

42. _Lack of truthfulness at the prison._ We are often told that no
confidence can be placed in the word of a prisoner. But in my experience
under the new rule, I was taught the sad lesson that I could place no
greater confidence in the assertions of some of the officers. A
complaint of this character had repeatedly been made by released
prisoners. Still, it required personal experience to enable me to
appreciate its full and lamentable force. Hence, the shock I felt at the
virtual request of the warden for me to join in the falsehood course, by
telling the prisoners that Henry Stewart, when removed to the insane
asylum, was taken out to be tried for attempts to murder his
overseer.--Then, again, there were the assertions I repeatedly heard the
warden make to prison visitors, on passing through the cook-room. "We
give the prisoners good food and enough of it. We purchase the best of
articles the market affords, and have the food well prepared." He would
repeat this in earnestness and apparent sincerity, as though he really
believed it himself.--Subsequently, a gentleman of the city, of
un