The Bishop sends $3 to pay for his subscription to the Freeman. He wishes to inform McMaster as to the conditions in the local Reform schools and some similar State institutions. He discribes certain conditions of vice in the reform school. The Superintendant to the school defended himself by saying that he gave his pupils private lectures against these crimes every month and citing proof of his vigilance. The general moral character of the house is in all other respects similarly low. The Bishop had prepared a lengthy letter on this subject, but felt that the odious subject would hardly be conducive to public morality, so he did not send it. But this matter, though brought before the legislature and Trustees, has not been acted upon. They think there is no remedy. The fact that the majority of the children are Catholics probably increases their unwillingness to act. In the school Catholic prayer-books are taken from children and they are compelled to join in Protestant worship. Time may remedy these evils. If McMaster thinks that a simple statement of the condition of this reform school would do any good, he will send it on. This letter is not meant for publication, but he would like to have McMaster's opinion as to the best means of meeting such cases. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.