Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-29

Present number under asylum care. .......... III
 The schools have suffered no change of teachers and have made satisfactory pro- gress. Our excellent care taker came to us for the second time in the summer, and the long vacation passed quietly and pleasantly. A part of Tuesday morning has been devoted to sewing, as usual, with devoted to this branch has been shortened by the board of education, and other changes have been made that our schools may conform in all respects to the rules of the board.
 The class in carpentry has been taught on Saturday morning, and the boys have worked with undiminished interest. As an encouragement in their work and les son in giving, they were allowed, on the donation day of the Home for the Friend less, to send some foot stools to that insti- tuition, the expense being paid by a mem- Der of the executive committee. Our chil- dren have little to bestow, but we would save them from the fate of him "who much receives and nothing gives."
 The children have attended the Sunday morning service and Sunday school of the United church, as usual. They are cor presence. In the words of one of the con- gregation: ''To hear these dependent children singing
 I have no cares, o blessed will,
 For all my cares are thine,'
 is like listening to the birds on the boueh "a reminder of him who cares for the sparrows and clothes the Hlies." We are not unmindful of our obligation to the church which for so many years has vel comed our children to it's services, taught them in it's Sunday school and made them sharers in it's festivals. We wish to es- pecially thank the Sunday school teachers who by their kindness teach the children to love the church and it's services.
 The Sunday afternoon service at the asylum has been interesting and useful. On Good Friday the children attended the missionary meeting at the Center church and on Easter day the Sunday school an niversary at St. Paul's church. Their singing and recitations were highly com mended.
 The health of the family has been re- markedly good. Few caseo of sickness have occurred and none of contagious nature. This has been most gratifying to the man. At the beginning of the year the plans for the Ives cottage were completed, and it was our intention to build immediately. The labor difficulties rendered it advisable to wait and the matter was deferred until spring. Ground was broken in April and it is expected that the building will be fn- ished during the summer. With ou, plans modified by the observation and thought of the year we hope to be gathers by the delay.
 The donation visit occurred October 16 and was fully equal to those of former years. The committee gave the day to ou, service, and in response to their efforts g large donation was received. A crowd of visitors listened to the exercises in the schoolrooms and encouraged the children by their approval. We thank all who helped us by their sympathy and their gifts, especially the president and ether members of the Donation Day association, whose services we fully appreciate.
 The holidays of the year were glad occa- sions to the children, and generous friends have done much for their happiness. The Christmas dinner-ths gift, as usual. of Mrs. J. B. Robertson-was sufficient ioy for Christmas day. On the following day the United church held it's Sunday school festival, in which our children shared. A Christmas tree and musical entertsin- ment gave them a happy evening. Dscem- ber 90 we had our Christmas festival at the asylum. A charming representations of ssths Night Bsfore Christmas,n involving