Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-04-02
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Maine Industrial school for Girls.


Maine Industrial School for Girls.
meeting of the Trustees of the Maine In.
dustrial School for Girls was held at the Hal
lowell House in Hallowell, OIL Monday after
noon. The President, Hon. benjamin Kings.
bury, Jr., of Portland, was in the chair, and
the following Trustees were present; Hon.
John B. Nealley of South Berwick, Hon. Mel.
son Dineley. Jr., of Lewiston, Mrs. Chas A e.
L. Sampson of Bath, Hon. J. S. Wheelwright
of Bangor, Hon. II. X. Baker of nallowel
and Hon. L. r. French of Chesteryille.
At this meeting it was considered how to
raise the necessary sum Of $40 900, to secure
the $4,000 donated by the State. II will be
remembered that Mrs. Dummer has prov ded
lot OF land and buildings that may be used
temporarily, or until it is deemed best to
build; Mrs. Flagg has made donation of SlO-
wv; and the friends of the school must now
raise SIC, 900 additional in order to secure the
conditional appropriation by the State, the
past winter. After discussion, it was decided
to appeal directly to the people for contribu-
the Secretary, Hon. L. II. French, were in
stituted to draw up an appeal to the people,
and this they will Immediately proceed to do.
Mr.. French was reelected as the agent to
present the matter in person, and each of the
Trustees will solicit subscriptions in their
several localities. The President and Secre-
tary will make all the necessary arrange
ments for carrying forward the work.
So the Trustees and their special agents
will appeal to the christian and philanthropic
people of the State for aid in establishing
school. After six years of preliminary effort
efsr just six years ago the measure was In
Produced to the notice of the Maine legislature
by John L. Stevens of Augusta) the friends
OF neglected, exposed and erring children of
adverse circumstances seem to be near the
consummation of their desires for the found
|ing of this noble charity in our State. En-
|couraged by the munifcent gifts of these la
dies in Hallowell, they will confidently appeal
70 the benevolence of their fellow citizens to
becure the sum to enable them to complete
the establishment Of the school.
1t may be thought best to make use Of the
facilities the Trustees now have at hand, and
open the school, temporarily, in a short time,
n the present building. We understand that
The special agent, Mr.. French, is hopeful that
he school may be formally opened at the be-
ginning of the next year.
The object of the school should by this time
be familiar to all our readers. Girls between
he ages of I and Is years, found leading a va
grant, idle or vicious life, or in circumstances
bt manifest danger of falling into habits of
ice or immortality, may be committed to the
guardianship of the school. Girls may be
committed by judge or justice during their
minority unless sooner discharged By process
bf law. They may be bound to service upon
conditions that are reasonable and proper,
he trustees, as guardians OF the grls,-to take
are that they shall be well treated. A parent
pr guardian may commit girl to the school
or period to be determined upon By the
Farens or guardian to pay the expense of the
anne. There are provisions of tho law that
elate to the committal of girls that have
committed crimes punishable by fines or
Imprisonment; but the main object Of The in
ti,ution is stated above-to provide home,
nd not place Of punishment, for the weak
nd fallen of the female sex-a place that
hall be rallying place for virtue and the be-
inning of a life of new impulses and desires.