Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
ANNUAL REPORT
VI the Mann gers OF the Industr,., s.s,
Tor Girls.

from the tenth annual report of the board
Oh managers of the Maine Industrial School
ior Urls, we make the following abstract.
The applications for admission n tho
schooi having been so large for number of
years past and the present building being SO
CROWDED 1t was decided by majority of the
managers to erect q new home on the pener-
ai pan OF the first one, with such improve
ihents as could be made without materially
sdding to the cost Steps were taken the
hrst oI the year for the erection of the edifice
anu Tue managers are happy to report that
VI. .ne ~ork mas been nearly completed, and
the building erected and covered in success
Iully. BY the efforts of Hon. John T.
stevens, aided by some others. Additional
donations have been made and collected
1t Is hoped the legislature will make the
appropriations necessary to supplement the
donations OF individuals, finish and furnish
inc new building now auspiciously COM
menced, and thus extend and amplity the
dement's derived from the institution.
There has been manifested but little desire
on the part of the girls to run away from the
school during the past year. The only cases
were those where interference on the part
cause. There has been no repetition of this
trouble, and it is considered by the girls
hghly d.screditabe to make such attempts
10 leave the school without permission.
But few cases even of temporary sickness
nave occurred during the year, or accident
worthy OF especial note. Progress in study
mas been highly satisfactory, and uniform
einciency IN the various departments Of labor
has been quite apparent.
AT one time fiftv-three girls were at the
Home; several of whom, however, were there
only temporarily, awaiting an exchange of
places in families. Number in school De-
cember 8, 1888, A; average number during
the year, At; number committed during the
year, II; returned to school during the year.
3; sent to homes during the year, l6 married
during the year, 81 died during the year, |.
Whole number received since January, 1875,
ISL; sent to homes, l48; returned to school,
49, Number now in homes, 80; married be-
fore reaching majority 49, reached majority
while unmarried, 10; returned to friends, 7 /;
dismissed as incorrigible, 4; dismissed as
unsuitable, 3; deceased, 6; escaped, l..
Present number at the school, AZ. The
girls committed to the school since its
organization are from So cities and towns,
with parentage as follows: American, l55
Irish, IA: New Brunswick, 3; Nova Scotia,
2; French Canadian, 81 Mullato, l; African,
| !; total, ISL.
The girls now at the school are from the
following places:
Hallowell /, Augusta s, Gardiner g Ban
gor 3, Deer Isle 2, Portland Z, Calais 2,
South Thomaston 2, Glenburn l, Bucksport
|, West Gardiner l, Waterville l, New Vine
yard |, Brooks l, Bath 2, Boothbay ! Bruins
wick |, Winthrop |, Hampden 9, Holden /,
Rockland 2, Pennington l, Vinalhaven l,
Bowdoinham 2; total, AZ.
Work upon the farm has been confined
principally to the cultivation of vegetable
garden and the securing of the hay and ap-
pies. The hay-about 10 to IL tons-will be
sufficient for wintering four cows, which
have furnished all the milk and butter re-
quired for use at the Home. About 40 bar
rels of Baldwin and Russell apples were
raised.
The sum of So ,9OO.93 has been raised by
subscription for the new building. Paid
out on contracts, as per vouchers, So, 1883.
The balance will be sufficient to liqudate ex-
listing contracts to complete the outside struc-
ture, excepting granite steps and outside
doors.
From the report f The treasurer, Hon. E
Roweil, it is found that the receipts for the
year ending Dec. 8, are IS, 356. II: expendi-
lures, S., 1870; balance in the hands of the
treasurer to new account, So, 56O.4l.