The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-11-04

is looking forward to q period when the
whole institution will be nearly, it not.
quite. self supporting.
But good farmer, careful superintend-
ent and capable instructor that he is, we
fear that the duties that now appear
to rest so easily upon Mr.. Ainsworth
would be a wearisome burden were it not
for the watchful eye Of the priestess to
whom is due the clock-like regularity
and order that prevails within the walls
of the institution. No matter how
efficient the superintendent success at
the Industrial school without a capable
mafron would be we'll nigh impossible.
Nothing within tile building seems to
escape the eyes Of Mrs. Ainsworth and
her heart and soul seems to be in her
work. From basement to attic the build
ing Is as neat and clean as a new pin
and everything fairly shines. But it is
not alone necessary that good house
keeping qualities should be required OF
the matron of this school. Tired and
discouraged mothers who find not the
least Of their labors the care and watch
fitness of two or three we'll behaved
little ONES alone can appreciate the re-
sponsibilities upon the matron of an in
stitution containing 80 boys and girls
who have been sent there as unmanage-
able by their parents or guardians. Not
alone must their conduct be looked after,
but there is food and clothing and per-
sonal comfort and moral training. So
conscientious is Mrs. Ainsworth that of
the eighty odd boys and girls under her
supervision the past history of all but
three or four are unknown to her. She
does not care to know OF the reasons why
they are there lest she might be
prejudiced. All are treated alike by Mr.
and Mrs. Alnsworth, and with the same
consideration and %politeness that they In
turn require of their charges. Neither
would address one of their charges
except in the most respectful manner,
thus setting an example of conduct they
wish them.to follow.
AS one enters the front Of the building
the visitor is ushered into the large hall
running lengthwise east and west. In
the west end of the building are Mr..
Ainsworth's private Office and a large re-
ception room. opening out Of which is a
bed chamber, On the west end. facing
the south is the parlor and guests cham
Der; in the rear of the parlor across the
hall is the family dining room. The
building is finished in natural wood and
the living apartments finely furnished.
Two dining rooms for the inmates are on
this floor. In the basement under the
dining rooms are the kitchen. bath rooms
Inventories and a playroom fitted with
tables for checkers and other light
amusements. The school rooms, sewing
room, another dining room and sleeping
rooms for employees are on the upper
floor. In the sewing room are several
machines and all conveniences for max
ing Overalls, jackets and darning of socks
and stockings and repairing clothin &
Girls Of the institution do the work Of
course under q competent i%nstructress.
Other girls assist in the kitchen and
other parts Of the building. Food from
the kitchen is taken to the dining rooms
above by dumb walters and is furnished
in abundance and of the most wholesome
character. The inmates march into the
dining rooms in single file, seat them
selves quietly and together and ask a
short blessing in concert at every meal.
Each is provided with a napkin and are
taught to use it becomingly.
Mr.. Ainsworth said that there had been
some kicking in some quarters over this
little hit OF apparent extravaganza, but
the napkins were inexpensive and he
vns wiling u be blamed. To our mind
it is just such little details ms this that
make the Piankinton institution a sue
cessful training school. Each inmate
has his or her WI bed, and, boy or girl,
takes care of it, and under each pillow is
rolled a clean night robe. Every boy has
his own towel with his number on it
hanging in the wash room and q clean
one is hung IN its place twice a week.
They are obliged to attend to personal
cleanliness in every respect.
Such in brief-for it is briefly told de-
!, spite the length of this ARTICLES the
y State Industrial School at Plankinton.
There is much more we would like to
| write of it which an ordinary newspaper
i article forbids. We have dwelt upon il
at some length because as a state insti-
tuition supported at public expense the
public are, OF should be, naturally in'
terested in it. And we are confident that
no taxpayer in the state will after a
visit to this institution begrudge it its
l small proportion Of the largess given it,
There is something about those who are
cared for there at the public expense that
strikes deep in the human heart, and
visit confirms one in the impression tina
8 under the present management thos,
t boys and girls will grow up softened b!
8 refining influences and model precept
and go out into the world, most of them
good men and women.
d Mlles Drills for Mitchell.
The Mitchell people have arrived a
the conclusion that if there is any ma
= on top Of the ground who can give then
10 a satisfactory artesian we'll his name /
Miles from Kimball, and, as stated il
ID last weeks GRAPHIC, he has entered int
l. a contract to do that very thing, but nc
le exactly under the conditions as summal