The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-15
Male Orphan society.

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day at p. NJ. Quite good audience was
In attendance. Tue orphan girls from the
Female Humane Association and ST. Paups
Home formed interesting groups in the
building.
The exercises were opened by song
from the boys.
The president submitted his annual re-
port. as follows:
The number OF boys In the asylum June
/, 1879, was AZ; received during the year,
IS; put out, 3; runaway, /; left at twenty
years old, /; now in the asylum, 81; in
school regular, so; at work in cigar fscto-
ry when not in school, Is.
The health OF the boys for the past year
was remarkable; not one case OF serious
sickness occurred. DR.. Mosely, the physi-
clan, paid but one visit. While scarlet
fever and -dipbtheria have been rava9ing
every portion Of our city for some years past,
not sparing the other orphan asylums loca-
ted here, our institution has entirely
escaped. This Is most important adj
vantage Of a suburban location.
Our garden supplies us with all the yege-
tables we need, and our dairy with all the
milk. These may be important factors in
the remarkable bealibfulness OF our boys.
Mothers who have sons in the asylum
greatly prefer that they be taught some
trade in the asylum rather than sent forth
into the country among strangers, and
where they cannot be so easily reached.
The only trade we caa teach them Is cigar
making. II has some advantages. The
work is light, aud pays them pretty well.
The trade Is easily learned. Those who
wish to serve their time" with Us, II they
are faithful. we release from their obliga-
! tlOn at twenty years OF age. Ii is entirely
optional with the boy or his mother whe-
! ther or not he serves his time with us or
with other parties outside the asylum.
Had we the means and were there a
larger number in the asylum, we might cs-
tablish other industries. We selected the
cigar business because Of the small amount
of capital required, and because OF other
/ business considerations.
| The amount made by the cigar-factory
we propose 10 set aside as a fund to erect
at some future day permanent buildings
Those occupied for the last ten years are OF
wood, and temporary in character. They
were constructed for altogether different
purposes, and cannot be altered 10 suit
properly our objects. Our plan is TO build
one neat brick building, with the idea OF
additions from time 10 time, as we may be
able. 1t is hoped this work may some day
! be expedited 0y liberal bcQuests from some
wealthy citizen. This would be monu-
ment 10 the donor more lasting than brass
or stone.
We have two teachers in the asylum
gentleman and lady. It will be seen that
with two teachers for fifty boys we have
made ample provision for efficient instruc-
ti0n. We think it important that the
smaller boys should be as much as possible
under the instruction and training OF lady
There are quite numbtr in the asylum " ho
never knew the influence OF mothers love
and tenderness, and TO these the association
for years OF lady OF refinement and intel
| igence cannot be too highly estimated.
Such association will greatly improve men,
TO say nothing OF boys.
| During the past year our principal wa
compelled 10 resign ter situation, after seve-
raj years Of most efficient and successful SER
vice, and the Board few months ago elected
Mr.. r. w. Anderson, gentleman OF high
character and intelligence. Miss Sadie Ne
Rae, the lady teacher, possesses intelligence
and tact, and has given great satisfaction to
the Board. Mis-, Mary Harlan, our new
matron, is very diiigent. The combination
OF work with teaching continues to be sue
cessfu. The boys like il. There are great
many boys too small 10 90 into the factory
We have only fifteen at present who can be
worked 10 advantage.
The good behavior OF our boys in the va
riou, sabbath schools ln the city and in the
churches which they sometimes visit IN &
body continues to be a subject Of cOmmen'
dation.
Our annual examination was held at the
| linn NrbtrPS fla laSt n Al
in the preseDce OF the Board and quite q
number OF Other spectators. In map-draw
ing and arithmetic, &c. &c. the boys show
great expertness, and Mr.. Thomas w. DC
Canoe and other members Of the Board cV.
pressed themselves blgbly grained al th'
result.
Mr.. II. p. Richardson, 10 show his appre
citation, offered medal at the next anuua
examination to the boy who may stand
highest in study and good conduct. From
our knowledge Of Nr. Richardson's liberal
ity and Iong-triCd interest IN orphan boy
we can safely promise the successful candr
date very handsome present.
Bv The report Of the treasurer it appear
that the entire cost OF maintaining tn
ASYLUM during tie past year was S3,9G2.lt
or about $50 per capita-i. e. for inslructlng
boarding, AMI clothing each boy for twelve
months. This shows good management
especially when, we .hink, it can be safely
stated that our boys are better fed than IN
any other orphan asylum with which va
are acquainted. The three acres in vege'
tables give us great advantages in this re-
suect. Mr. GIL, our superintendent, l. .
capiial farmer, and we have all the early ~
well as late vegetables Of onr climate. Tbf
cost OF maintaining boys in an asylum !.
always from 10 10 II per cent. greater than
girls. This fact IS very patent to mosl
parents.
Contributions from town or country,
whether in money or provisions, will hC
always thankfully received and duly
acknowledged.
On behalf Of the Board.
W. w. PARKER, President
June l2, 1880.
An admirable address from Or. HatcheI
followed chiefly 10 the boys. IL abounded
in thrilling incidents, simple and 2ppropt''
ate. The address moistened many eye,
and gave such satisfaction that, by resolu-
ton OF the meeting, the Doctor was request
ed 10 furnish q copy for publication.
Mr.. Hirrson and Rev. Mr.. Schaeffer alsc
commended the asylum 10 the citizens OF
Richmond.
The following officers. were elected Tor
the ensuing year-viz.: W. ". Parker, pres'
ident; A. r. HarTi.. first yice'president {;
Il. ID. Quares, second vice-presidenl ;
DR.. Gwathmey, third yice'presldenl; j.
w. McCance, treasurer; william {. Mayo
secretary. Other members Of the Board
r. p. Richardson, j. n. wilkinson, I. H.
Hawes, f. j. Todd, George Suble,i. Jane,
Gordon, Thomas Branch, Robert +. VII
liams, Robert Bosher, and Rev. Mr. schaei-
for