The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-01-26
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL IN BALTIMORE.
Baltimore Mir or.

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| The tenth annual report of st. Mary's Ind ns
| trial School for Boys has just been published
in neat little pamphlet printed by the boys
of the Institution, aud gives q fair statement
| months. The number of boys received from
| the commencement, October 3, 1866, to the
present time is 1000, and the number now
present is 401, of whom 346 were committed by
| the magistrates and conrts.
The managers were compelled from necessity
to erect a large frame building with stene
| basement for a shop, the dimensions Of which
are thirty five by one hundred feet, and the
cost amounting to $4717. In this building are
| located the printing Office, tsiioring and shoe
shops and the willow works. The trustees
| feeding aud clothing the boys. and the salary
| of the cffi oers, amounts to eighty dollars per
annum for each boy.
The debt last year was Sc ABS 81. This year
the debt has been considerably increased,
| because the appropriation made by the City
Council did not meet the expense incurred by
the large number of commitments made by
the magistrates, being far in excess of the
number anticipated, also on account of the
improvements which the trustees were forced
to make.
The contract with the City Council was at
the rate of $50 per boy, sppropriating for that
purpose SIS. 900. The number committed at
$50 per boy smounts to $26 557. leaving q
balance of $1l. .557, for which we receive no
The health of the inmates has been, as usual
remarkably good throughout the whole of the
past year.
The boys deserve credit for their good con-
duct and cheerfulness. They have willingly
performed their various duties, in the class
rooms and workshops, thus leading on, by
example, the many other boys that seek shelter
under the guardianship of St. Mary's.
The Brothers are indefatigable in their
efforts to assist in their various duties. Love
only makes their srduous duties easy.
An extract from the report shows that the
We are already anticipating the comforts Of
the large dormitories, the airy class rooms, the
pleasant dining rooms and the devotional
chapel.
The house has been lighted up with coal oil,
which has been the cause of oonstau t solicitude
to the Brothers, on account of the danger that
might result from it. We are gratifed to learn
that you will furnish the house with gas.
During the summer months the large pond
causes unbounded joy to the boys The bath
ing exercise adds to their health, comfort and
cleanliness. The play grounds have been en-
larRed and fitted up with gymnastics to accom-
modate the rapid and continuous increase of
boys committed to our care,
The school has been in successful operation.
The cssses are under the special surveillance
of Brother, having other Brothers as assist- |
snts. When the new building is arranged the |
school will have five large rooms, and the
classes will be graded to better advantage. |
The shoe factory, Notwithstanding the de- |
pressed state of business at large, ESs been |
made, through greet exertions, success. The
boys take a pride in putting beautiful and |
we'll made shoes in the market. At the late
Maryland Exhibition we received bronze
medal for superiority in the man ufacture and
durability of shoes
Oar printing department has also been
uccess. 1t gives the boys a change to learn
he useful art. During the past year this de-
has made a marked improvement.
Fne late Fair Journal was fine specimen of its
%. t., neatness and proficiency.
The hand shoe shop and the tailoring de-
'artment continue their Indispensable useful
.ees Both departments deserve mention for
he numerous articles made and meuded.
The basket shop, under contrao5 of Mr..
Seehe, hae been put in operation and gives en-
10y meDt to fifty boys.