The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-30

TIE GARDEN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL Ar WEI
MAR.--Thr object Of this school at Wcinar
j. to Instruct School.childrcn from their
eighth to their fourteenth year, in their
hours out of school, IN gardening and in
kindred industry ; aud also to tit young men
who have left school for practical gardening,
an employment which is in gIcut demand in
that country. This school was established
in 1888, partly from the proceeds OF charita
bic meetings. and partly from rhurch.otter
ineS. A piece Of land was purchased neal
the city and devoted to this purpose, under
the Charge vi board of administration.
witl.a director at the head. Three member
of the board control the departments OF
trees, vegetables aud flowers; another nem
Der has charge of the accounts and the funds,
and one has supervision of the property and
of the sale Of the productions. The .dl-
rector and the committee serve without
salary, and with no return except for actual
expenses. vt the head ot the practical
working of the institution there Is Il supcrin-
tendent who is both skilled in all garden in
dllstry and in the art of teaching. He ha, IL
salary a house free, anda share ofthc profits OF
the garden. Under him there are three master
gardeners or ovcrsccrS. who have severaiy
charge OF the nurseries, the vegetable gar
den, and the winter work. The last OF
these is IN experienced carpenter, who has
care of the panin. and carving benches. the
repair OF the garden tools, and the over
sight Of the chamber furniture. Additional
help is given by pupils who have been
trained i'm the institution, and who, after
their confirmation, learn gardening as their
future occupation. These have to go through
Il ihree-vcars' course in the institution
without payin" any fees. Af(er q certain
time ct probation they receive 4 compenSt-
ton, which increases. according IL the ca
pacity shown, in the second and third ycar-
The Oldest boys have charge of the flowers
the watering, and tho pot-plantS, and from
four 10 eight boys are in this department.
while the younger boys have their regular
appropriate tasks Every day the super
,utcndent sets for them and the oyerScer>
the work which i, required by the srl>Vn Of
he year.
THIS school is very popular ut Weimar,
and il his been found necessary to enlarge
the farm. 1t attract, not only the children
of the poor, but those of The middle and the
upper Glasses, and it has been found Remark.
ably sc:viceabe. 10 putting the idLe boys OF
the place to work, anu in giving n.w health
and cheertulncss. The tlGa of labor is
limited TO vacation holid3s, to the
weekly halliday holidays. and on school
days to tue afternoon from to Z O'Clock,
The labor i made cheerful by or,er and
variety. The Older and f1le y9dpger bow.
serve in heavy and light gc.6 suited TO them,
and much is done :, encourage them Jy
judlcious rewards. Their winter work is vi
vario"< kir.e" from matchmaking to
straw ..eidlD1 and cnNeiope-ioldiDs, aud
NY ding merry song as they work,
Or IL story Is told, or one OF the older
boys reads from pleasant book. This
school Is supported by free gifts and ny the
proceeds OF >aI,., of produce. One source
of income is from the sale Of noscgayt, which
are delivered every week. aud paid for at q
monthly rate. Tue whole city is rleher ana
better by this institution, and the minds as
we'll AS the bodies of the pupils show tn,
benefit OF outdoor lie and industrial cduca'
tiou.- Editors Easy char N Hdper'S
Magazine for June.