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Show THE REVIEW. Special Correspondents u. W. Press Club, - to the Review. Dr. Orielle Curtis. Dr. E. U. Shipp. Reapers' Club, Alice Reynolds. Utah Sorosis, - S. L. Monroe. S. L. Woman's Club Mrs. Lizzie Wilcox. Authors Club, Mrs. Lana A. Savage. , Cleofan, Ladies' Literary Club: Mrs. Emma J. McYicker, Mrs. Blanche S. Lewis, Mrs. Leoline W. Brown, Mrs. AdeliaM. King, Mrs. Fannie P. Morrison, Mrs. Olive S. Y. Dart, Miss Lulu K. Hempstead, Mrs. Agnes Vincent, Mrs. GeorgionaR. Girard, Section Chairmen. Salt Iiake Womans Club. Tuesday, P. M., Rev. Mrs. Maynard treated the members of the Womans Club to an interesting and thoroughly practical talk on Prison Reform. The subject was discussed from the standpoint of measures for the prevention of crime as well as reform methods. The speaker maintained that the popular attitude toward the criminal was unscientific, the idea of mere punishment being utterly foreign to the proper treatment of criminals. This view is not merely a sentimental one, but is recognized by lawyers and those who understand the subject. The object to be attained is to so deal with the criminal, that society may be protected against future offenses. What are the principles ? First, the deterrent, not only as applied to the criminal, but to keep others from crimes of a similar nature. The second thought is the reformatory idea. Those who have had the most to do with criminals have most faith in this method. Among various plans for the prevention of crime, the speaker mentioned the treatment of neglected children, state schools, homes, compulsory education as a mental and moral training, productive of a better class of citizens, while there are the reform schools for those who have already gone astray. An important thought was, that our laws should do everything possible to lessen the number of criminals. The 5 fee system existing in some places is a great evil, putting a, premium on arresting men, thus making a crimi- nal manufactory. The good results of the probation system are undeniable; the investigation by probation officers, of suspected criminals, giving them a chance to reform, and so avoiding the disgrace of arrest and publicity and the inevitable hardening process of prison life; thus men who have not naturally criminal tendencies may be redeemed. The younger criminals are more plastic and yield more easily to reforms. The difficult problem of prison labor and the attitude of the trades unions was touched upon. The speaker advocated the system of shortening a prisoners time of service, as a reward for good conduct. Men must have some incentive for work or study, but to prevent deception there must be some definite stan. Our Premiums We offer to anyone securing ONE HUNDRED YEARLY UP PAID SUBSCRIBERS To The Review we will give a New High-Grad- e 98 WHITE BICYCLE. This wheel is handled by L. E. Hall of this city, and may be seen at No. 29 West First South Street. It is s in every detail and sells for first-clas- FOR FIFTY SUBSCRIBERS . dard for determining improvement in a prisoner. In the Elmira reformatory, a mans application and moral fiber is tested by a graded system of marking. It is however, 'difficult to determine the best methods of dealing with older men. Habitual criminals are coming to be regarded more and more as insane, and we cannot afford to have them turned loose upon the community. The closing thought was the good that may result from environment in prevention ot crime and criminals. Modifying, moulding and transforming hereditary tendencies to evil, is the blessed possibility wrapt up in environment. Club notes We offer a Fine SILVER WATCH, Valued at $20.00. guaranteed. First-clas- s and Ladies or gentlemens. FOR FORTY SUBSCRIBERS We offer a top snap action, extension rib, rebounding locks, low circular hammers, English walnut pistol grip, lamen-ate- d checkered grip and fore-en- d, steel barrels, case - hardened mountings, rubber butt plate SHOT GUN. FOR TWENTY SUBSCRIBERS We offer one pair m The Cleofan. OPERA GLASSES, The program on Tuesday afternoon Good leather case, best of lenses, valued at $6.oo., was unusually interesting, and a large number of the members were present. The following topics were given: England after the Amada, by Mrs. Susie P. Wells. Nights Dream, source and story of the play, by Miss FOR FIVE SUBSCRIBERS We offer a Midsummer Emeline Wells. The Fairies, P. Lee. by Mrs. Blanche PHOTAKE CAMERA, Handled by Browning Bros. at $2.50 Sold |