HG257 5354
LYMAN SCHOOL FOR
BOYS
A FAMILY HOUSE
AGE OF NEWCOMERS.
50 between 9 and 12
I18
13 15
6 over 15 who were returned to court as
beyond the age limit.
THE OFFENCES FOR WHICH BOYS WERE COMMITTED were
offences against property.
Offences aqainst person,
Vagrant, idle and disorderly
Violation of school requlations
Transfer from State Board of Charity
Stubborn child, complaint of parents
Total
107
3
6
9
2
47
174
SAMPLES OF THE COURT RECORDS oF BOYS COMMITTED FOR STUBBORNNESS
Often out late-sometimes all night. Will not work or attend school, Roams about
with vicious associates and will not
obey his mother She desires his commitment
Will not attend school. Stole $3. from a man
livinq in the same house; also
a wheel last year, and father paid
a fine for him. Stepmother cannot control him.
Has been extremely disobedient to his mother for over three years, usinq bad
language and threatening to whip her.
frequently
in court Jan. 17, 1903, and placed on probation, but did not reform. Father
Stays away from home
Was
drinks, is vulgar
family
and profane before his
