Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
ORPHAN BOYS.
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shortly af,er the death Of Mr.. Joseph
Il. Gil, late superintendent Of the Male
Orphan Asylum. the Board Of Directors
elected his widow a. successor 20 hlm.
The result has proved the wisdom Of
the Board in selecting hei. At The
monthly meeting Of the Board held .
few days ego she presented her urst
monthly report, from which We make
the following synopsis
In compliance with a request from
your body that ! would accept the man-
segment Of this asylam for the month
Of June, and be prepared Al is close 10
make report Of the condition of the
different departments. I submit the fol-
lowing. | felt Il my duty 10 acccie TO
your wishes. and have endcavored 20
perform the duties Of the Office faith
fully and conscientiously. II gives me
great pleasure 30 report fayorahly Of
the conduct Of the boys. Zach one has
shown . disposition to be obeiient and
ohliging. and good order has bccn main
tanned during the entire month. They
have 90 assist IN the work Of the de-
pariments, and the neat appearance Of
the dormitory, nursery. -chool-room,
and dining-room shows the faithful per-
iofmancc II the duties connected with
them. Il IL but Just 10 say that the
matron. Mrs. Clifford, and those en-
ploycd under her control. have been un-
firing IN their efforts 10 LOOK sitter the
work assigned 10 them, and the excel
lent order and discipline she preserves
testify to her superior capacity for the
position.
The school has continued during the
month with great satisfaction. The
majority Of the boys show an increas-
ing fondncss for study, and are much
more careful IN preparing their daily
lessons. Mr.. Anderson uses every
effort TO encourage the boys IN eulti-
waiting . taste for learning. aud en-
beavers TO pay particular attention 10
the Development Of their moral nature.
Mr.. fossc,te. the competent manager
Of the cigAr-factory, gives = most graft
Tying report of the boys while under
hs charge. Their work - well done,
and without murmur or compliant.
bach boy Is given a daily task. aud this
10 done choerfally, and with apparent
desire 10 master the trade a. rapidly g.
possible.
The health Of the boys has been re-.
mafkable. Although the season among
children in the city n considered s.ckly,
the asylum has enjoyed almost entire
freedom from any disease. oar warm
est thanks are due 10 our Kind and able
physician. DF. y. j. Moseley, who ~
untiring IN his attentions 10 the instltu'
ton and the sanitary condition Of the
house and IT. surrounding
II b. almost impossible % give cor
rect estimate Of the current expenses
since they are les At this season Of th'
year than at any other. our garden
this season has furnished al the yege
tables We need. and they have been eN
ccllcnt IN quality and abundant %
quantity. Indeed, We had quite
surplus. and realized small
sum from the sale Of them
which We expended m the purchas
Il flowers aud m oruamcntiug th
ground. On sccount II the abundance
Of vegetables the purchases Tor th'
table have been icw oar COWS far
nish milk in sufficient quantities Cor th'
boys table snd our own. No clothc
have been bought, only the larger boy.
wear hoes during the summer. conse
qucutly ths bill for shoes is compare
tycl, small. In consideration ct thos
fscis can only approximate somewha
~ 20 v hat che expenses OF The asylum
are for oseh month
number ~ employee 90.
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An inventory accompanying Ihi, re-
port will ,hoW you cssDtly thc conil
iion of each department
With tho h,lp Of ell employed, vi
have tried Co. do our work economically
bat we'll. and 49, repeatedly tubmi
thus report A. thr result Of our laho