Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-12-13
From the Delaware CO.) Gdzete.l
State Reform and Industrial School
for Girls.

for Girls.
This Institution, though it has been in
existence little more than two years,
and was seriously retarded by inimical
legislation, has made such progress that
its utility has been fully demonstrated
and its permanency among the noble,
charitable and benevolent institutions of
our State placed beyond question. The
object of its creation-the rescue from
idleness, pauperism and ruin, and saw
ing to society and usefulness vicious,
exposed and erring juveniles of the
gentler sex-is one that challenges and
must receive the warmest sympathy and
cordial support of a philanthropic and
Christian public.
On The 18th ult., during the annual
meeting Of the Trustees, an exhibition
was given by the inmates, comprising
Rotations, essays, music, examinations
in scripturaI lessons and in some of the
higher branches taught in our public
schools. The entertainment was an ex-
ceedingly interesting one, reflected great
credit upon all who participated, and
would, in all respects, compare favora-
bly, with similar exercises in our best
grades of common schools.
The institution is under the charge of
DR.. John Nichols, Superintendent, Mrs.
Mary Z. Nichols, Matron-both admiS-
ably suited to the positions they occupy
who are efficiently assisted by Miss
Carrie Yeend, Miss L. L. Tiffany, Miss
Mary Humphreys, Miss Lizzie Z. Gil
bert, Miss Anna Lewis and Mrs. Julia
S. Fuller. Those who are Interested in
enterprises of the kind will be well
repaid by a visit and personal eXamina-
ton into its workings, and this class
of visitors the officers are always glad
to see.
No. pupils enrolled, commencement OF
30
No. pupils added during past year....-..- 81
" " enrolled during past year.. l0i
Received from IS countles---------------
No. pupils discharged by Trustees past
=
No. pupils discharged by Trustees, legal
1
No. pupils discharged by expiration OF
time L
A few could write legibly, and had ac-
CURED some knowledge of the OF
arithmetic.
Health remarkably ~good-no epidemic
had little severe sickness.
Department, constant. marked in some,
apparently in all, growing self-respect n
personal responsibility.
observation-disclosures fair-in some mark
ed; higher plane OF intellectual develop
ment seen in their appreclattve
to speakers who address them, their con-
v~ersation and the expression Of u
tenance.
HnduStries.-Very encouraging progress in
domestic employments, especially in the
sewing room, where ave been manufac-
tured, during the year, Of articles OF cloth
ing bedding 1912. with alarge amount
of Preparing not recorded
Abou One-half the girls are in school at
one time, alternating those in the kitchen,
laundry, or other domestic work, being
always taken from the grades not in school,
thus diminishing materially, the working
class in the sewing room.
We foster n encourage inclination,
combined with fitness. for any desirable
speciality, giving, in such cases, additional
facilities for preparation.
Their evenings are devoted to knitting,
under the care of their respective section
teachers, twenty-five constituting n section,
spending about one hour each evening
they have thus produced about liz pairs OF
stockings. A large portion had never learn
ed the accomplishment before.