CO129-527-9 Proposed establishment of industrial school for boys. Question of Catholic and Salvation Army influence 8-7-1930 - 31-10-1930 — Page 15

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young persons especially those managed by brotherhoods

there may be a tendency to train the pupils to fit into

institutional conditions without relation to their future life

outside the institution. The result is that the boys may do

well while under discipline but fail hopelessly when they are

placed out in some situation. The great improvement in

results which has been noticeable in recent years in the

industrial and reformatory schools in this country is largely

due to a wider appreciation of the fact that the main object

is to train and equip the pupils for life outside.

The Government of Hong Kong may find it useful to refer

to the last report of the Children's Branch of the Home Office

which contains a description of the work done in Reformatory

and Industrial Schools in England and Wales. The Model Rules

for these schools of which I enclose a copy may also be of

service.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

S. W. Harris