Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-02
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"a seventh annual report of the manager.
Ha,, o.her onieers Of the Industrial school ar
,ha shows that in all departments Of
Institution the past year has been one Of
n-n prosperity, and the condition and
ana .@oi the school. in point of discipline
ana efficiency of instruction in ali 49,
n's OF education and labor, fully nm To the
h h.. OF former years the utmost harmony
oeeh maintained by the lady officers OF
"ousenoid, and the duties required Of the
sHis IN school and work rooms have generaIIv
most willingly and faithfully performed
rs the ear two Of the girls have died
pulmonary consumption: but no other So
we're sickness has prevailed at the school
uuIi"g the year. with the exception of a num-
yer OF cases of scarlet fever, which were suc-
'es 81, treated without fatal result
ihe great requirement of the institution is
W. new school building to relieve presen,
positive needs. and render more efficien, ana
"ioe-spfead the beneficent work to be done
AT the last session of the Legislature a
resolve was reported for the appropriation of
e'vo' ior the erection Of new building. and
10 De PAID when like sum should be raised
Wy private donation. A benevolent lady of
oou'h Emma has already given $1,000 and of
iers Oh aid from others have been received
STATISTICS
During the past year II girls have been
committed to the school; making the entire
NUMBER received since organization. 40.
Number In school, December 3. 1880 81
!" december. 1881. 80; average number
curing the year, 81; whole number sent 20
homes, SO; returned to school. 27: now in
MONIES, 81. Number returned to friends. :.
dismissed as incorrigible, 4 dismissed as nm.
suitable /; escaped from school, L: es
cAPed from homes, 2 married, deceased. 4.
vi the girls committed to the school since
It's organization, Halowell has sent :; Au-
gnsta, Rockland and Saco, IG each.
The parentage Of those committed in the
same time is, English |; Irish, Z: French
Canadian, 81 New Brunswick. 2; Nova
Scotia, 2; mulatto. / !; American, ia.
on the girls now in school, Augusta fur
nishes 8; Rockland ) ;'Bangor and Saco. 3:
Hallowell but |.
80 far as II is possible to gather from the
history OF these girls before becoming CON
nected with the Home, more than fftv per
cent OF the parents, either father or mother.
or both, were addicted to habits of intemper
ance: while the education, and moral and
religious training of all had been almost On.
tirely neglected
Following is an abstract of the Treasurer's
account:
lssl.-Dec.s. DIR.
10 balance on hand. Does 1850. $4,000 rs
Received from towns, g6 II
Kent OF house, and sundres Sold 100 20
S'a'e appropriation Tor the year, 1000 90
1926 ~
lssi.-Dec. g. CIR
BY paid for repairs, supplies, salaries ETC. 81
baian &c IN hands of Treasurer, 2.i2O II
1926 AZ
The children attend church regularly dur
ing the year in pleasant weather Casually
twice each Sabbath, or at least those whose
rank admit it, At times two or three
have been deprived Of that privilege on ac-
count of bad conduct. Morning and evening
devotions are observed by all. Girls living
IT. families are doing very well nearly all |
hive been heard from recently, and many
visited their homes. The reports of the lady
visitors all agree in praislng the excellent
system and management pursued, and all see
the necessity of increased accommodations
Valuable donations are acknowledged, of !
cash, clothing, material for clothing, Christ |
mas gifts, reading matter, etc, from various
sources.
The Report contains also the Act of Legs. |
lature relating to the school. forms of com
plant for municipal officers. parents or !
guardians, and the bylaws setting forth the |
duties of the several officers and the regula-
tons governing them in the discharge of the |
same.
Considering the condition of the girls at
the time of commitment, and the adverse |
connected with their early life |
there can be no doubt that their record will |
compare favorably with that of any similar
institution in New England or elsewhere.
No one can visit this school and familiarize |
himself with its working, without becom- |
ing interested in its success and permanent
prosperity.