Of one thing we are sure, and that is that Thomas Mott Osborne will never be forgotten by the inmates of this prison, and I firmly believe that he has been the means of inspiring love for himself in the hearts of the men here that will never die. In my own case, at least, I can speak with certainty. Although I have never spoken to the man in my life and never expect to, he has certainly inspired thoughts in my heart that never were there before; or if they were, they have been so warped and obstructed by the exigencies of my life for ten years past that I did not realize that I possessed them at all. He is a man who is entitled to the best love of every human being that comes within the range of his influence, whether they know him personally or not. And he has won hearts to-day that nobody else on earth could. In closing let me repeat his last words to us this morning. I shall always remember them. "Look not mournfully upon the past; it cannot return. "The present is yours; improve it. "Fear not the shadowy future; approach it with a manly heart." This is as I recall it. It may possibly not be exact--however the sense is the same. If Mr. Osborne half realized what an influence for good his stay here had been to every single man in the place, I feel sure that he would not feel that his privations and hardships of the past week had been in vain. Sincerely, E. O. I., No. 32--. Of course it may be urged with some force that such letters are not conclusive, for it can not be proved that the writers have received any permanent help; that even those, like Jim, who straighten out may get tired of a virtuous life and relapse. That is perfectly true. For instance, my lively jail friend in Cell Four, Joe, in spite of all efforts to help him upon his release, failed to make good. But such an argument misses the point. The important thing is that these men have good in them--a statement that can not be made too often. It is true that they are bad--in spots. But they are also good--in spots. And with a right system the good could be developed so as to help in driving out the bad. If Joe had received proper training in prison he would have gone straight after he got out. What I am just now trying to prove is the existence of good--and a large measure of it. Here, for instance, is a letter from a man who has failed to go straight since his release. 135 State St., Auburn, N. Y., Sunday, Oct. 19, 1913. Hon. Thomas Mott Osborne, Auburn, N. Y.