The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-02
REPORT on THE NEVADA ORPHAN
ASYLUM.

vada Orphan Asylum at Virginia City,
now under the anagcmcn Of Sister
Frederick, the >uperiorcss:
In the basement is also To-
Gated The sowing rooms, where the pu-
ptls are taught t. cut and make their
own clothing. and also To operate on
the different stylcsofsewing machines.
Several OF the young ladies, al the in
stance of the Superioress, gave the
committee practical illustrations Of
/ the benefits OF this system Of teaching.
In fact. practical education j. a iundt-
mental rule in the Asylum, for while
the cher branches OF learning, and
the lNr, refined accomplishments are
taught. tae Sisters wisely instil into
the minds oftheir pupils "A knowledge
and liking for the ordinary practical
duties Of life, and under their tuition
q Young lady can arise iron a brilliant
fantastic on the piano. and ri once
garment.
NUMBER OF CHILDREN.
The total number OF children under
the control Of the Sisters i one hun
drrl and one. OF this number fifty
i've are entirely dependent on the
Asylum for support. ThiriN-SiN pay
one half fees Tor board and tuition.
aud ten lay fifty dollars per quarter,
being the full charge Of tuition.
EXPENSES.
The expenses Of the Asylum are
about twelve hundred tSl ,2Gnl dollars
per month, even when the Strictest
economy III the administration pre-
walls.
The revenue OF the ASYLUM are de
rived from tuition fees of day scholars.
donation. from ~charitablv disposed
persons. and tor the last four years
appropriation from the state Treasury.
At b last session Of the Legislature
:hCre was appropriated 20 the use and
for the benefit OF the Asylum, the sun
Of six thousand J<i.uuul dollars. OF
4, this moun the sum OF five thousand
five hundred IS, juO dollars have been
: paid. leaving a balance in favor of the
% ASYLUM. and unpaid. the sum of five
To- hundred dollars. Why this amount
remains unpaid, your Committee
could not fully determine. Inquiry
reveals the fact that the blame attaches
10 the State Board Of Examiners, who,
a. your committee are informed, en-
terrain conflicting opinions on the
subject, one portion of the Board a.
Q ~crtiug that tnc full anlount has been
Z ANNA NAAhHA -. ~ aAAHAA - AHHh- 80 HAHA"A
from the light Your committee has
gained on the subject, they lean
Strongly to the latter opinion; in fact.
u feel certain that such i the case, yet
= without sufficient evidence TO prove
- the correctness Of the opinion.
Your Committee are unanimous IN
rerommcBdingto the senate the necpS-
r sity &C investigating this matter, foi
+ the double purpo~eo OF aSrcrtaiuing why
tho money has not been paid, and {,
p, prevent In future a recurrence Of
similar neglect on TIC part Of tho
r. Board Of Examiners.
All the children in the ASYLUM ar,
females, no males being admitted, and
your Committee were credihly in
formed II j. in violation o; Tie obliga
30 tons Of the Sisters TO admit boys int
4 their Asylum. Possibly plans cOuiC
be devised whereby boys could b,
u placed under the charge OF the Sisters
n hut as this was not a subject matte
for u %invesii- ion. but little atten
(, ton was given TO this proposition.
REMOVAL or THE ORPHANS.
Another matter forced itself on tn,
10 consideration Of the Committee, viz
the removal OF the orphans from tn
Asylum 10 the State Orphans Home q
is Carson City.
- Your Committee agree that on Iii
:, question forcible arguments pro an
&c con can be used. and while the Sla
has he right 10 demand that hes
~ poor waits adrif, on the tide of III,
= shall be given to her, and while ia
Sisters would urge no direct oppos
~ ton, Your Committee doubt the exp,
n dicurv, the policy, in fact the jJstit
of such "A demand.
There the poor wanderers haN
rs found a home Tor wears. Their littl
on hearts ihrob with love for the kin,
,o hearted Sisters, and there is fixed III
hopes and iOvs. and all the asSoci.
2 lions Of their fresh young lives. ana
x. would 10 simply cruel 10 take thei
away from this. their only home. an
place them in another and "A Straugi
y" home, even though ii bc done in a.
naniC of the great State Of \eyil.
NJ You micht as well 20 into the tamil
a. circle, and tear FROM it its choice
treasures. and remove them to 9th
and distant homes. The very natur
Of the children would rebel, for 70
IL would upruos aad destroy the Swec
Is. est feeling OF life, also of home and
associations.
a SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS.
81; The sanitary arrangements are pe
ieci, aud the children are general
NJ lie nv; tie latter a condition on
mt ~4lat. the former exists. Their chee
fitness, and obedicnco-the latter Z
pecially-Spring from affection and
y desire 10 please. OF the Sisters kin
ness TO them we cannot speak &
cir highly. The principle on which tn,
govern is tender kindness, and tn,
Judgment and quietness in such 20
pm eminent is most admirable.
on. We do not believe that childr,
al. could be better brought mp or belt
cared for than are tho children Of {
Asylum.
In conclusion, your Committee
sire 10 return thanks TO the Sisters n
he the children of the Asylum for I
affable name in which they were
7, ceived, and TO tho committee of a
Zens for cour:esies extended duri
TO our visit. All Of which is respectful.
az submitted. JAS. PHELAS, Chm
,od
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