us instruction as, in their view, shall be most conducive to this
end, but not therein to conflict with the labor interests of the
institution.

One objects to the above bill, that, as it proposes no compensation for
the time spent by the members of the Board, men of efficiency can not be
found to act upon it. If the concern is to be run simply for
money-making, that would be the fact; and of right should be. But, when
we come to labors for raising these fallen ones from their crimes and
degradation to uprightness and a higher life, in a word, to make true
men and women of them as we ought, it is quite another thing. In that
case we have men, good and true, men fully qualified for the task; men
who, while carrying out the primary objects of the prison,--good order,
good discipline and true reform every way,--would also present the best
truthful show of legitimate gains in dollars and cents. Certainly it is
demeaning to our State to think otherwise. We have men among us, of
noble minds and large hearts, who, by honest industry and true integrity
of purpose, have raised themselves to that position in the public
estimate where they deservedly share the fullest confidence of their
fellows, for ability and fidelity to the highest and purest aims, and
who feel that they owe it as a gratuity to society to lend a measure of
their talents in managing her public interests. Hence, no difficulty is
found in obtaining men to act with the highest efficiency as trustees to
our colleges and seminaries without compensation. So, too, enough can be
found really fitted to run the prison as proposed.

Another objection to the bill has been, that it does not make it
obligatory for one of the Directors to reside in Concord. As the object
of the legislation is for the special advantage of the prison, rather
than to make a place for a certain Concord gentleman, it was not thought
needful to insert such a limitation. Then, again, railroad facilities
are so great as to do away with the need of such an enactment. That
whole matter can be safely left in the hands of the appointing power,
who should look for the best men to the position.

But the bill, with the connected ideas, is here placed before the
reader, with the ardent hope that it will be thoroughly studied by him,
improved where it can be, or a better one substituted, and thus the best
system of prison management practicable be hit upon and made a law as
soon as may be, thereby running t