Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-17
INDUsTRIAL SCHOOL rOR GrRra.
Annual Report OF the Board Of Manager,
and Ohicers.

The annual report of the Board of Maaag
ers and officers of the Industrial School fol
Girls at Hallo~ell was presented to tie Gov
ernor and Council this week, which we have
been allowed to examine and make the fol-
lowing abstract:
Board Of Manager Report
The Board of Managers state that since
their last annual report the new building has
been completed and equipped The new
home has been gradually filled by commit
ments, until at the present time il is fully
occupied. The old building still nearly
averages the number contemplated 10 the
original plan, and will soon by new admis
slons be more than full. demonstrating tina,
the present accommodations do not exceed
the demands of the State. The teachers sc.
lected for the new school are successfully
Milling their duties. The pupils are notceably
OF younger class, a very favorable circum
stance. 1t is hoped that girls hardened in
vice and feeble minded girls will not hereaf
ter be sent to the institution. Experience has
shown that the services of the three ladies
employed in each building cannot be dis
pensed with, and their services are absolutely
required in order to do justice to the girls
The want of self-government and self-control
is prominent characteristic of most of the
girls, and the lesson of governing themselve.
is one which must be taught them. There
have been an unusual number of marriages
the past year, and il is believed the most OF
them were fortunate ones, they having been
contracted while the girls were in families
1t Is hoped the legislature will extend a lib
eral helping hand for the improvement ant
success of the institution The necessary
running expenses of the two schools are est
mated at $4,000 annually and the manager,
further represent that about $1,000 will be
necessary this year to complete the necessary
equipment for the new build ling; to secure
supply Of water for il; to build wood anc
horse sheds. The managers say that they
have in view only the good of the inmatel
of the institution and through them the PEG.
pie Of the State.
Superimtendents Report.
The efficient Superintendent, Hon. e
Rowell who has managed the affairs of tn.
school so ably, presents an unusu lily inter
estiDg report. During the year 80 girls have
been Committed to the school, 2 to the ole
building and 81 to the new-a much larger
number than during any one year since the
opening of the school. There has never beer
time when the benefcent influences of tn,
school were more generally acknow edged anC
appreciated than ut present In the ole
building there have been fewer changes thar
during many past years, and there has moi
been that necessity for over crowdng, Sc
thst the number has been reduced from ar
average of 40 to 80 to "a the present year
Girls placed in families are generally doing
well. There have been no deaths, and but
few cases Of severe sickness or accident. OF
late cases of measles in q mild form have pre-
vailed to some extent The Superintendent
speaks very highly of the teachers and com
! pliments them on their success. Miss Matte
c. Randall has had charge Of the school de
partment in both the old and new buildings
but has been succeeded in the former build
ing by Miss Imogene Bl&ckman Both these
teachers are accomplished musicians. Mr.
Rowell doubts if other similar institutions ir
the country can furnish better record thar
our own. Operations on the farm have been
confined chiefly to the cultivation of a vege
table garden for the use of the schools. Hay
was harvested sufficient to winter four cows
1t is hoped that needed improvements may be
made on the farm.
ABSTRACT OF NEW BUILDING AND FURNISHING
ACCOUNT