. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1900, . d out-lay, they might easily be saved to good citizenship. It would not be necessaryor desirable to detain them for any length of time in a reform .school, but simplyto give them such rudimentary training as would fit them for earning their liv-ing on a farm, where their assistance would be highly prized. In England it hasbeen found that a years discipline is quite sufficient to start lads out for them-selves, as any longer detention under institutional care would tend to make themdependent and thriftless. There is no reason why we in Ontario should
. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1900, . d out-lay, they might easily be saved to good citizenship. It would not be necessaryor desirable to detain them for any length of time in a reform .school, but simplyto give them such rudimentary training as would fit them for earning their liv-ing on a farm, where their assistance would be highly prized. In England it hasbeen found that a years discipline is quite sufficient to start lads out for them-selves, as any longer detention under institutional care would tend to make themdependent and thriftless. There is no reason why we in Ontario should not beable to take hold of at least one hundred such neglected lads each year andstart them in life under good auspices without increasing the public burden toany unreasonable extent. The boys ire our countrys most valuable asset, andthey are worth saving, looking at th question from any standpoint. Treatment of Wayward Boys. / While these neglected boys should certainly be looked after, and preventefl \ / ]2 N*^ (« THE REPORT OF T IE [39. neglect to grow up without moraltraining or habits of industry is notonly a direct loss, but is likely tobecome a burden and a tax on thecommunity. A little timely effortand outlay would save many younglads to good citizenship wlio are nowneglected.—./. /. K. BOYS are the most valuable assetin the Province of Ontarioto-day. Without them therewould be no possibility of developingthe country or even carrying on theindustries that already exist. At alow commercial estimate the value ofa boy vv ould be one thousand dollars,ami every boy who is allowed through
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