Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-05
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL ron GrsLs.


From the ninth annual report of the Board
Of Managers Of the Maine Industrial School
for Girls we CLEAN the following:
The advancement of the girls at the home
during the past year has not been more salts
factory at any time since the school was
founded; and in rare instances have there
been occasions for the exercise of more than
ordinary methods of mild discipline in sub
DUNG any manifestations of in.ubordination.
The practice Of running away from the
school. so annoying during the early
history of its operation, seems to have almost
entirely subsided, and not case has occurred
curing the year. with a single unimportant
exception, and a signal failure. The girls
regard all attempts to run away as highly dis
honorable, and look upon all offenders with
disappointment.
picnic swing has been donated by Mrs.
Almira G. Dumner; also a set of lawn tennis
by Warden Bean of the State Prison. The
girls greatly enjoyed their Christmas festival,
on which occasion their kind friends in Halo
well, Augusta and other localities, contributed
literally to the "Christmas Tree" The
flower garden has proved q source of much
qualification during the season for flowers.
But one death has occurred among the
children since my last report; that of Nellie
Pierson, who died of consumption about the
first of September. after long and distress
ing illness. Girls away from the school are
regarded as still under our care; and, in fact,
cause more anxiety and trouble than those
constantly at the school.
STATISTICS
During the past year sixteen girls have
been committed to tn. school; making the
entire number, received since organization,
hn nd ivfv ;r
school December 8, 1882, A. Average
number during the year. A. Number COM
mitted during the year, l6 returned to
school during the year, 3; sent to homes
during the year, 10; married during the year,
4. Whole number received since January,
1875, 1874; sent to homes, 1872; returned to
school. 35; now in homes, so. Number re-
tnrned to friends and given up, 3; sent to
Orphans' Home. q; dismissed as incorrigi-
BILE, 4; dismissed as unsuitable, 2; escaped
from school, L; escaped from homes, l;
married, 10; of age and unmarried, 7;
deceased, 5. Present number at the school,
A.
PARENTAGE.
English 1; Irish, II; French Canadian, 3;
New Brunswick, 3; Nova Scotia, 81 Mulatto,
/; American, al; African, l; Total, 1874.
The girls now in the school are from the
following places Bath, 3; Augusta, 6; Oak
land, /; Boothbay L Appleton, l; Bangor,
81 Saco. 3; Deer Isle, 2; Portland. 4 /; Rich
mond, /; Leeds, l; Calais, l Hallowell, l
Bowdoinham 2; VIM, L; Montville, l i;
South Thomaston, l; Hope, l; Manchester.
l; Glenburns, /; Gardiner, Q; West Gardi-
/; New Vineyard. l; Bucksport, l; Water
vile, L; Vinalhaven, l; Bluehill, l. Total,
A.
About IL tons of hay were secured in fine
condition, which will be more than sufficient
to winter three cows, now kept on the place. |
The cows have furnished fair quantities of
milk and butter for the use of the school,
and the garden yielded abundant vegetables
in their season such as green corn, beans,
peas, potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, beets,
turnips, &C. The crop of apples was COM
paratively small, though enough for use dur
ing the autumn and early winter. Quite a
large number of apple and pear trees Of de-
sirable varieties were set out last spring, and
all are doing well and making rapid growth. |
TREAsURER's REPORT.