Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-01-13
THE GIRLS HHDUsTRIAL SCHOOL
AT WHITE SULPHUR.

From the annual report of Superin-
tendent Nichols we have the following
information in reference to this bene6-
cent institution
The school now contains "a girls Of
parentage as follows American, 81;
English, =; German, 6 Irish, 2 color
ed. ( unknown, 4. Nine have both
parents living, zI have fathers, 4 have
mothers, 10 have neither fathers nor
mothers, and the condition Of IS, IN
this respect, unknown.
When admitted 7 could read huently
10 moderately well IS little, and
none at all. A few could write legibly,
and had some knowledge of arithmetic.
The health of the institution has been
excellent the girl who died was the last
admitted, and the sympathy manifested
for her in illness by the other girls, and
their grief at her death were most touch
ing.
In department the Superintendent has
much that is pleasant to say of the girls;
they begin to improve soon after enter
despair of some speedily wears away /:
and as a new hope and new life open
before thens they become cheerful, hap
py and eontented.
Educational progress has been good
and IN ability to learn the Superintend-
ent thinks they viii compare favorably
with the same number Of girls else
where.
The girls spend two and a half hours
in the morning in sewing and one in
the evening in knitting, a teacher read
ing to them some useful and Interesting
book. It IS hoped that some remunera-
tive branches Of industry will be estab-
lshed, although the object is mainly to
fit the girls for usefulness in future life
The total amount Of money received
by the superintendent during the year
was 1854. Expended, So, ,862 7s.-
Balance, November rs, 1870. S5I2 80.
A number of books have been donat-
ed principally by T. c. O'Kane, and Ia
dies OF Delaware, Marion and Warren
There are regular religious exercises
each day.
The Board of Trustees have also
made their report to the Governor
From this report It appears that the to-
tai resources of the board for the year
amounted to SI5s224 "a; the expendi-
lures, 50 $50 81, leaving a balance sub
ject to order Of So, 55e. 38.
Few improvements have been made
upon the buildings, owing to the uncer-
taInty Of tenure. Furnaces were put in
for heating the hall building at a cost of
$500 s.. More improvements will be
necessary the coming year, and perma-
nent structures eventually.
The Trustees ask in appropriations
for the ensuing year 81, 900 for general
expenses and $1,000 for salaries.
The report closes with the following
words: THE necessity for such an insti-
tuition as this is not a matter Of question;
that the persons In the State who are ft
subjects for the guardianship and pro-
lection It affords form a class sufficient
y numerous to soon fill It to the extent
Of its capacity to accommodate is equal
~ clear and sound policy, and the spir-
It OF Christian philanthrophy which
characterize the present age alike de-
mand its conhnuances. Feeling conf
dent It will prove eminently successful
in accomplishing the end of its design.
and that it is deserving of encourage
ment and support, we cordially COM
mend It to the fostering care of the Leg
islature, and to the Cooperation and
sympathy Of the people of the State.
The report IS signed by A. Thomson,
Secretary of the Trustees, by Clark Wag-
oner, Acting President, and NJ. D. Leg
gett and w. M. Garvey.
The venerable President of the board.
+. Merrlck, is out Of the State for his
health.
The officers of the institution are: DIR.
John Nichols, Superintendent Mrs.
Mary e. Nichols, Matron, and Misses
Sarah 7. Clark, Carrie Yeend and Mary
Humphreys, teachers.