"Probation officer," came the answer.

They were now in the probation ward of one of the great district schools.

But I could not do thus by such an angel as this, did I not believe that, after her probation time shall be expired, and if she be not to be brought to cohabitation, (my darling view,) I shall reward her as she wishes.

In 1908 we find more parole and probation laws, two prohibition and three local-option laws, and four new pure-food statutes.

But nobler triumphs WHITE'S probation claims Than ever blazon'd Wit's recorded names; For Virtue's sons, to bliss immortal born, Tower to their native heaven, and view with scorn The vain distinction of the trophied sod, 'Tis theirs to gain distinction with their God!

Even when a probation pass has been obtained, it is grievous to reflect that, in numerous instances, except in the single quality of industry, not only has no improvement taken place in the character of the prisoner, but that he has become more hardened and corrupt than when he left England.

Nothing quite like Waverley House has appeared in other American cities, but it is a type of detention home for girls which is developing logically out of the probation system.

The rules and regulations require that pupils on probation abstain from all sports and keep their rooms in the evenings except upon permission from the Principal.

But I cannot refrain from observing, that one feature in the new planthat of congregating criminals during one period of their punishment in probation gangs, almost isolated from the free settlersseems productive of anything but good.