'1.11R IRISH BORSTAL.
[To l'HE EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR,—I have read your article on the Borstal Institution in the issue of October 29th with much interest. There is one Borstal in Ireland, at Clonmel. There is nothing in the building or its surroundings especially advantageous or attractive, it having originally been a prison. The Governor was an officer in the Australian Army. Many of the boys come there looking like hopeless degenerates, but after they have done their course almost all emerge smart, upright, self- respecting looking lads, who easily find employment. No one seeing the contrast could have any doubt as to the usefulness of the Borstal if the right man is at the head of it. I could say much mere, but do not like to trespass on your space.— I am, Sir, &e., HARRIET BAGWELL. Dangan, Carrickmines, Co. Dublin.
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