Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-10

1he Ooeers Of that Instituiion Render -
Account Of Their stevvardshfp,

Inc past year in the Reform School. say.
the superintendent, has been one of bealtl,
ana prosperity. The affairs of the school
nave moved on satisfactorily, and an eviden,
ana gratifying improvement has been mani
Test in the department of the bows. Since
the institution was founded by the State. %
years ago, 1878 boys have been received and
cared for; and there were in the school, De-
cember LIST. 1881, ll3 boys. "a BOYS were
committed during the year.
INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENTS.
Iwenty-six acres of land have been
under cultivation. The crops harvested have
Deen abundant and of excellent quality, and
the prices obtained for the products have
been satisfactory. The hay crop has been
large. lOOton of first-class hay being cut. The
farm Is IN high state Of cultivation and the
value Of the crops harvested, milk and meat
sold. was 81 sol 80. Besides the monetary
advantages of the farm. the boys are benefit
ted morally and physically by labor in the
air and sunshine. The stock of the farm con-
sists of II cows, heifers, ) heifer calves. /
Ayrshire bull, heavy team horses
and driving horses. A large portion
OF the boys are employed in the chair shops
and there acquire habits of industry which
will be invaluable to them when they go ont
into the world. S. X. Pierce of South Gar
amer, Mass, continues to furnish all the
work the school can do in this line. and has
IN new contract Increased the price paid for
labor. The boys employed in the sewing
room make al the garments required for the
school, and keep the clothing in repair. New
suits of stout grey wooden cloth and pants
IN hat Mt al
are provided for the winter wear of each boy
in the school.
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS
Extensive repairs have been made in the
boys dining room. new floor has been
laid in the lover hall of the front part; re-
pairs have been made in the officers' kitchen !;
the cistern in the west tower has received a
new bottom Of lead. improvements and re-
pairs have been made in the barns and sta
bles.
TRUSTEES REPORT
The trustees say, that, in their opinion, the
institution has never been in a more satisfac-
tory condition than at present. The boys are
making good progress in their studies and
are generally contented, and realize fully that
the length of time they must remain at the
school depends to great extent upon them
selves. The financial condition of the insti
tuition is very satisfactory. The trustees wish
to acknowledge their appreciation of the I'M
firing ZEAL fidelity and ability with which
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Harrington, assistant SUI
pcrntendent Z Z. Wentworth, and the other
officers of the various departments have dis
charged their onerous and responsible duties.
and to congratulate them upon their success
The discipline has been mild and parental,
get firm and decided and the results have
been in accordance with their expectations.
TREASURES REPORT.
MIR. Z. A. Thompson, the treasurer, has
been obliged to advance 81. 900 from private
funds to meet maturing obligations of the
school, as he has been unable to obtain the
amount due the school from the State. There
is now due the school from the State, of the
appropriation of 1881. $1,000: interest on
Sanford legacy, S42. The receipts from De-
cember LIST, 1880, to December lst, 1881 ARE ::
Balance on hand December |, 1880. S4sl 76
From State Treasurer, $4,000 90
Farm and stock, 2,036 50
Chair work. 3,139 81
Cities and towns. 2,696 II
All other sources PA "a
Due Treasurer of Reform School, 1000 90
1923. 629 %
The expenditures during the same period have
been S23. Pa 45, leaving balance on hand
of S4jl.7S.