The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-17
A NOBLE INSTITUTION.
THE CONFEDERATE HOME.
Proceedings OF the Anniversay Meeting
OF the Two Associations.

| THE DONhEDEhAlE hUME
Proceedings OF the Anniversay Meeting
OF the Two Associations.
The anniversary meeting of the Confederat'
Home took place on Wednesday evening, be
ginning with the annual meeting ofthe ladies
association. at seven O'Clock; and, after tne
reception of the report and the election O
officers, becoming, at eight o'clock, an unit
ed meeting of the ladies' and gentemen5 as
sociaLions. At the latter meeting Henry
Gourdin, Esq, presided, and opened the cere
monies with few happy remarks, alter Which
prayer was offered by the Rev. VIM. b. Yates
The report of the operations of the Home and
school-a most encouraging statement OF the
institution-was then read and adopted, and
the meeting was closed with the benedictlon.
The following is the report es read by the
Rev. c. s. Vedder:
The board of control of the "Home for
Mothers, Widows and Daughters OF Confede-
| rate Soldiers" respectfully present their hlln
annual report, covering the operations OF the
scholastic year, which uegun IN OCTOBER, 1871,
and ended In July, 1872.
Dnrlng the year there were resident In the
institution one hundred and eighteen persons
being an increase over the preceding year
of sixteen OF this number, torty-fve were
permanent inmates OF the home, and seven
| ty-three resident pupils of the home school:
| During the year one death Occurred-that of
| an esteemed former member of the school,
who had been retained to assist In the man.
agement of the household department.
The expenses OF the year We're s5608 95, In
cluding $1,000 for rent Of building, s3043 Is
for expenses OF housekeeping, $500 for sala-
rles of teachers, s444 % for furniture and re-
fitting, $l09 for repairs, Including gas fitting,
s54 for printing annual report and addresses,
and sl4 So for stationery and stamps. AL
though the opening of the term was delayed
fer six months by the continued prevalence
of the epidemic which visited the city in
1871, yet the expenses are more than proper
lionally Within the limit estimated In the last
report. The board are glad to call attention
to this new evidence of the careful economy
with which the affairs of the Home are admiD-
lstered. They believe that, In this respect, it
will challenge comparison With any Kindred
institution.
The Gentlemen's Auxiliary Association has
continued Its most generous countenance and
cooperation. This noble organization has
contributed to the support Of the institution,
since the last report, sl760. There has been
received also from rent of rooms $l46, and
from annual subscriptions to the ladies' AS
ISOLATION 1923. larger amount has been re-
ever before. All the expenses of the year
have been fully met.
The school term was one of unusual Inter-
est and encouragement Although at The
middle of the term the failure OF the health OF
the two principal lady teachers deprived the
Institution OF their valuable services, the e1-
erclaes we're not interrupted for single day.
The most advanced scholars were immed-
ately placed In charge, under tho direction
and supervision OF the educational committee
OF the board, aud discharged their new dulles
most satisfactorily for the week which inter-
vened before o new principal was secured.
And they continued to assist In the conduct OF
the school until the close of the term, when
three CT them we're engaged to return as as
sistant teachers for the present year. This Is
In accordance with the purpose of the board,
entertained from the first, .as far as possible,
to have the school taught by its own gradu-
ates.
The place of principal, made vacant by i'll
health, was supplied 10 few days efficiently
and satisfactorily. The department. of maiho-
matlcs has been under the capable charge OF
Mr.. q. W. Alexander; that of French under
Madame Girard. Instruction In instrumental
music has been afforded by teacher resi-
dent In the Home, and by various experienced
teachers In the city. Early iD the term les
sons In vocal music were given twice In each
week by Professor Eckel. Professor F. A.
two EVENING" la each week, upou English
literature. Lessons In eloculion and reading
were given for The greater part Of the term
by proficient In these accomplishments, and
instruction has been regularly afforded 10 Latin
and mental philosophy by city pastor. Pub
lie exercises were held at the close oil the
term, and prizes distributed In the presence
Iztz ttha
gress and department OF the pupils were
emlhenty commendable and cheering.
Although there were several cases of severe
sic mess, we were called to mourn but one
decease-the lamented instance already men-
toned.
The board again make grateful acknowl-
edgment of the unwearied, efficient and
uncompensated services of DR.. Francis l.. Par
ker, who has continued to discharge the Office
OF physician to the Home; aud also, to DR..
Henry W. DeSaussure and DR.. F. Peye Por-
cher, who have generally associated them
selves with DR.. Parker when desired, or sup
piled his place during necessary absence from
the city. The thanks OF the association are
due also to DR.. ]. R. Solomons and DR.. W. s.
Brown for valuable professional services.
The school and home are exceptionally well
officered and organized, and In full and pros
porous operation for the present year. In ad-
dltion to those who have special departments
of instruction, as mathematics, French, music,
&C., the ordinary exercises and discipline Of
the school are under the charge OF five lady
teachers, three of whom are former pupils.
Aud this complete organization Of the depart
lrents of tuition and administration is secured
at singularly small but perfectly satlsfacto-
ry outlay. In The domestic department OF the
Home the board believe that attainaole order,
system, sautary restraint and more influence
have been as nearly reached as is possible
with household 80 large and varied.
The estimated expenses of the present year
are $6500. To meet this, there are now In
the hands of the GeDtlemen's Auxiliary Asso-
citation $l6l4 %. This association has MEN,
bership of two hundred end eight persons, at
ten dollars per year. OF this number, thirty
five failed to pay last years subscription. AS
the home is so largely dependent upon this
for Its support, the appeal is
earnestly made to our citizens to unite with
1t. The board respectfully suggest, that no
disposition of 30 small an annual amount can
at once give expression to the holiest sentl-
ment of patriotism, and be fruitful of such
abiding practical results.
An Increase is gratefully recognized In the
amount Of annual subscriptions of one dollar
to the Ladies' Home Association. The re-
ceipts last year were 1923, contrasted with
$240 the year before. And yet, Goes The high
est OF these amounts, or do both combined,
at all represent the interest and feeling of our
community? Ought there 10 be one In our
city, or Stale, 10 whom the sad, but heroic
past is sacred, who would regard this small
contribution as sacrifice or burden
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