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...Sweden, as in all Scandinavian countries, religious liberty has developed only gradually since Lutheranism became supreme in the 16th Century; until a law was passed in 1860 recognizing dissident churches, any attempt to get a Lutheran to change his confession was a penal offense, and apostasy from the state church made a Swede liable to banishment for life. Since 1860 much progress has been made, but it has been slow...
...McDowell unfortunately used highly dubious methods to try to got rid of the woman who was his opposite in penal philosophy. It might be fairer to the Commissioner to say that he allowed his deputy to use these methods. The activities of Frank Dwyer were continually on the lowest level. He never explained how two Boston newspapers obtained his false and sensational "report" last fall which made the Reformatory look like a riotous Bedlam. His means of gathering "evidence" were repugnant, to put it mildly...
...positive dividend seems to be shaping up out of the recent unpleasantness--the revision of state penal laws along the lines of Dr. Van Waters' progressive techniques in rehabilitation work. The present Commissioner is opposed to such techniques and would be opposed to any forward revision in the laws. But the state legislature passes legislation, not public officials; and if future penal codes are not to McDowell's liking, he will have a face-saving reason for resigning...
While not endorsing Dr. Van Waters' interpretation of penal laws, the commission asserted that such things were "necessarily being done in many administrative organisms, both governmental and private...
Other charges made by Commissioner McDowell, who fired Dr. Van Waters on January 11, deal with alleged violations of state penal laws, and "lax administration." The prosecution has until Friday night to wind up its case...