Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-26
THE ORPHANS. HOME.

We are indebted to the courtesy OF
Rev. S. p. Kelly, Superintendent of
Public Instruction, for a copy Of the re.
port of the Board of Directors of the
above institutions. Most of "a State
Reports are very dry, but this little
volume contains many pleasing fea-
lures, and is indeed very entertaining
reading.
The Home, as most of our readers
know, is PLEASANTLY located on the
road between Carson and the Warm
Springs. The buildings are substan.
tial and comfortable, but the accomlno-
dations are not quite sufficient for the
increasing number of inmates. There
are several acres of land kept In a high
state of cultivation entirely by the la
Dor of the boys, under the direction OF
the Superintendent, Geo. B. Webb.
Last year they raised all the potatoes
and other vegetables needed at the
Home, cut twenty tons Of hay, sup
ported nine head of live stock, and
maintained a large and thrifty orchard.
There are forty-nine little ones pro-
vided for at the Home. or these, six
teen are girls, and thirty.three boys.
The oldest is fourteen, the youngest
two. The average age is about ten years.
Eureka is credited with but two in
mates, William and Benjamin Billings,
brothers, aged respectively IL and 8.
We cannot give a better idea of the
system of education and training pur-
sued. than by quoting the rules and
regulations adopted at the Home:
First-Children rise at half past five
o'clock, and each child makes his
OVID bed.
Second-At six O'Clock the bell rings
for the children to 60 to the wash
room.
Third-At half-past six o'clock,
breakfast.
Fourth-Afer breakfast until ten
O'Clock, different duties are allotted to
those capable of performing them.
Fifth-ErOm ten to twelve o'clock,
school hours.
Sixth-At half past twelve o'clock,
lunch.
Seventh-One to halt. past four
o'clock, school hours.
Eighth-From half-past four to half
past five. recreation.
Ninth-Half. past five. supper.
Tenth-At six o'clock, the children
assemble in the school room, and AT
hour Is allotted 10 instruction. IN vocal
music, recitation, and amusement, un.
der the direction OF the Matron.
Eleventh AT half-past seven
O'Clock, prayers.
Twelhh-Immediately after prayers,
the bell rings for the children to retire.
Grace is said ut each meal hy the
children in concert.
The childen are bathed every
Wednesday and Saturday i'm summer,
and every Saturday during the winter
months. A change of clothing is made
twice a week. The bed linen is changed
every Monday morning. Every at
tention Is paid to secure cleanliness
andnpmfort of the little ones.
AMER showing that the children are
c~ontented, happy, improving, and in.
dustrious, and, wonderful to say, not
asking for any additional appropria-
ton. the report concludes in the fol.
lowing admirable words:
We congratulate the State upon the
existence of this noble charity. 1t is n
home for the otherwise shelterless and
uncared for, nor does it merely afford
shelter and support. 1t is u training
school for embryo citizens. otherwise
exposed to the banetul influences OF
the street, and destined to become out
laws 10 society. Under the mild but
firm discipline enforced, children, who,
before admission, were rude and ill.,
hammered. are becoming quiet and or
derby; sullen dispositions are here in
process of transformation, inherited
distempers are being eradicated, fAllow
minds are being cultivated. Boys
whose privations were a prophecy of q
perverse manhood, rescued from i'll
associations, ara being reared to indus
try and usefulness. Girls whose I'M
fortunate paren.age pledged them In
advance to sin and shame and sorrow.
are being trained to virtue and turned
toward purity and peace. In making
its appropriation for it's Orphans
Home, the State fosters an institution
in which the interests of humanity
and of the Commonwealth are emf
nently served, and the best phase of Il
wise Christian charity Is constantly
displayed.