Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-21
The Maine Industrial School.

The Maine Im0uotx10h DcooOls
The third annual report of the Managers Of the
Maine Industrial School for Girls, at Hallowel, is
in press, and contains q review Of the year, which
we have already given in brief.
dent that those who have contributed 90 literally
to the establishm mt of the institution, may be
more thsa content with the riptned and ripening
fruit of their gifts, which have proved TO be "seed
sown on good ground" making useful members
of society from those liable to become vicious and
debased. The school is an experiment no longer.
1t is crowded now and the only remedy Is the
erection Of . new building.
Rev Stephen Allen, ID. d. the Superinte ndent
reports that the number at the school at the pres
ent time is SO largest number at any time IS ;
average number for the year about 80. Since the
opening of the school, January, 1875, II girls
have been received, nearly all Of American par
entage, and natives of Name. They have all
come from very unfsvorsble conditions in life.
and it not surprising that some should be found
to be peiverse. Only three, however, have been
dismissed rs incorlig ible. In some cases the i'm
provement in the girls is very marked. Girls
that were Inbred and stubborn have become
amiable in manners and comely in person and
character. and in homes where they have been
placed their advancement has been marked. The
health has been quite remarkable, and there has
been but one death.
The scholars all receive instruction in the
school room. The discipline OF the school 10 strict
ly parental. punishment is resorted to only when
every other means fail. Once Q month the chill
dren whose record of department is good, are TAX
en- on short ride. Attendance at church 10 also .
reward for good behavior. The children are in
slructed in all kinds of household work, under
the direction of the ladies Of the school. Relg
ious devotional exercises are held morning and
evening. On the Sabbath the most of them At
tend church. A considerable number Of the girls
have been placed in most excellent homes.
STATISTICS.
Number in the School January l, 1877, 81
December 5, 1871, IS
-" received during the year 1871, II
" placed In homes, 70
returned from homes, Il.
indenlure, Q
" returned to friends, 2
Z" dismissed,
q" sent 10 Maine General Hospital.
" deceased.
average number about, az
81" largest number At one time. 30
" hpplicRtio for giils for which there
was no suitable tuppy, "a
Applications Tor admission to the
school, now on record hey ond accom-.
modations OF The school, 70
Whole number received since Jan. Isis, II
a. sent to homes, 80
indentured, 10
returned to friends, .
senti Orphans Home, ,
dismissed, 3
deceased, 2
escaped from school,
escaped from home,
returned IRON homes, IL
indentures cancelled,
The girls committed to the school are from the
following places: Augusta. .; Hallowell, 8; Bath,
9; W. Watervile, ?; North vassalbOro', /: Wind.
sor, /; Portland, 3; Cape elizabeth, /; Saco, /;
Dresden. Kockland IS; Gouldsboro, I: Lincoln
vile, ; Mt. Desert, |; Bucksport, Q; Bangor, ~
Corinth, Ellsworth. S: Boothbay,9.
PARENTAGE.
English, Irish, 5; French Canadi,p, 8; New
Brunswick, /. Mulaito !; American, 50. Ali but
five natives of Maine.