Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11

go a medical examination in order that the
doctor might tell of her physical condition
and prescribe for her if necessary. Then
when she was turned over to the raatron
a visit to the bath room was necessary.
Louise made no objection to going and she
readily removed her garments in order that
they might be fumigated and repaired and
put away for her, and also that she might
put on her suit of blue provided for her by
the institution.
objected to the Bath.
The water was turned into the bath room,
where towels and soap were handy. Into
the little room the girl walked and then the
matron closed the door. A terrible splash
ing was heard, and looking through the
hole in the door the matron discovered
Louise standing beside the tub making the
noise with one of the towels. She was evil
IDENTIFY afraid Of the water, but she had to
go in, and when she came out a changed
girl she felt lighter and appeared changed
In spirits. Altogether she was much ham
pier and the matron assigned her to a room
on the second floor Notwithstanding the
Iact that she figured in police circles SO
lreqoentiy' Louise has good idea of house
work and Is an apt scholar at the sewing
machine. She rises in the morning at the
nrst ringing of the bell and goes about her
routine work without instructions each
morning.
The Regular Routine.
this routine. During the morning hours
they will be required to attend to their
rooms and then work in the kitchen and
spend some time sewing. either by hand or
at the machine
At monday they will be given a lengthy
recess for play and rest and in the after
noon their time is to be spent in the school
room. Thus the scholars will be given in
structlons In all branches of Homework and
sewing and at the same time they will
spend about three or four hours each day
In the school room.
Everybody in the building is expected to
rise AT o:SJ CLOCK, SO that all the chamber
work may be finished before breakfast
time, which is 7:30. Lunch is served at
noon and dinner at $50 At this season of
the year the retiring bell is sounded at 1880
CLOCK, but in the summer time 1t will be
an hour later.
When number of scholars reach the
school 1t is the intention of the matron to
oHer some inducements for good behavior
ana advancement in housework studies
ana sewing In order to get the girls to the
highest possible STANDARD these inducements
are to be offered. one of them being a cos
tune entirely different from the blue suit
that Is to be the uniform of the scholars
ms IL Is thought. will work a great ad-
vantage. as even the young girls of this
class are fond of dress, and will undoubt-
edly do all in their power toward lettering
| their appearance.
work on the Grounds.
While the superintendent matron and
| teachers are looking after the inside work.
irss of the institution, the overseer is see
| Ing to the heavy work in the building and
| is making preparations outside for raising
all the vegetables that will be needed for
| the dining room during the coming year.
The large Enclosure about the building has
| been constructed into an excellent play
ground. and as soon as the weather will
admit the fields will be put in readiness
for raising early spring vegetables. This
week the ground has been cleared and
enough wood gathered to supply the fur
naces all the winter. In the field in rear
| of the main building supply Of large heads
OF cabbaSe have been planted from a neigh
boring farm, and when the cabbage are
| gone there will be cabbage sprouts for the
spring. Overseer Barry expects to become
| a full-fedged farmer next summer, and will
supply fresh vegetables all the year round.
in order that there may be no danger of
sickness resulting from eating products Of
the soil that not fresh.
The stable is brick structure, with all
modern improvements. and on the second
floor is the sleeping apartment Of the la
borers. In this provision Is made for fire
and the quarters are very comfortable.
There is room on the ground floor for what
stock is needed, in addition to room for We
hicles and farming implements. Two cows
furnish milk for the institution now, and
later on the overseer expects to make but
house is facing the Conduit road, and Is
situated Just this side of the houses con-
nected with the reservoir.
The school Organization.
The school was organized under an act
of Congress of July 9. 1885, and provides for
the care of girls under eighteen years
Members of the board of trustees selected
the site upon which the building stands.
For more than forty years the property was
virtually abandoned 1t was originally
| owned by a navy agent. who became indebt-
ed to the United States and turned over
the property in part payment Of the debt
The board of trustees. as at present or
gained, is composed of W. G. Endicott. jr.
president; Mills Dean, secretary; James F.
Hood. Chaplin Brown, II. Sidney Evart
Thos. P. Morgan. Mrs. DR.. Stowell Mrs
James A Bates and Mrs. Enoch Totten.
Superintendent, Mrs. NJ. r. Matthews.
Matron, Mrs. Alberta Barry.
Teachers, Mrs. Jessie Aldrich and Miss
Sarah Fl. Neal
The board of trustees have decided to
admit visitors on Thursdays. and friends
and relatives of the scholars will be per-
mittet to visit them once month when
the deportment of the scholar il good