Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-22
THE GOVERNOR
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most all seek to learn. In penmansh1p
o. number are very proficient. The teachers
give kind attention to the wants, and show
continued improvement.
The food furnished is ample; quality
the best. Sufficient hours of play are
so distributed as to aid their physical
and mental development.
In the chair shop every boy learns to
bottom chairs. This is often valuable
in after life, the most economical depart
ment that at present is available
The mechanical department. does not
appear to produce such results as are de-
served The elementary work of planning,
smoothing and making joints are of them
selves valuable When learned the boy
should have an opportunity to make some
thing, produce something of value. 1t is
gratifying to know that the trustees
have the improvement of this department
under consideration, with a view of manu-
featuring some article that can be sold,
and thus to some extent aid in the sup
port The foreman of this department.
should be thorough and efficient me-
chanic, capable of teaching practical and
modern mechanical education, with ex-
ecutive ability and kindness of nature
to develop the best impulses OF the stu
dent; and with his apprentices do the re-
pairing and much of the work required.
The compensation for such u man is Sc
condary. There is an opportunity for bet
ter results in this department
The farm as usual shows the results of
intelligent work The crops were large
and well cared for. The continued low
price for hay decreased the income
Ground has been prepared for early spring
planting.
1t is to be regretted that the barn was
located in II wet low spot, when but few
feet away better site was to be had. 10
remedy this in parta well built cistern to
retain the liquid manure that now runs
to waste to large degree, would be in the
line of economy. The increased crops
require more room AT not large outlay
the roof of barn could be raised increas-
ing the capacity sufficient for immediate
wants. Platform scales can now be had
at so small cost that it would be conyen-
lent and economical to furnish them to
weigh coal and crops bought and sold.
The buildings have received a much
needed coat of paint. The new retaining
wall for fence around the yard is being
built in substantial manner, under Supt
Farrington's direction. Much Of the
work has been done by the boys.
In the near future it is hoped that some
other manner of lighting than Kerosene
oil, which by the breaking of a lamp
may destroy the buildings, if not life,
may be introduced Former incipient
fires, burning of the first cottage and recent
loss of normal school building at Cor
ham, Wingate hail. and IA very recent lire
in the dormitory at State College, confirm
the recommendation of fire insurance being
procured so that the trustees can promptly
be provided with funds for Immediate work
and care for the inmates
harrington cottage still shows the bene-
| fit of the cottage system. Boys promoted
| to the cottage Immediately show Improve
ment and endeavor. 1t is more like a
| boarding school, Their continued care
and preservation Of the building and fur
| nishings are wonderful. Eighteen months
| continued use by thirty or more boys
vet as fresh and free from scratches as
when first occupied.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skillings, aided by Miss
Moreland, show continued effort to pro-
duce the best results, and the graduation
of so many to homes where they are ap-
preciated show how much the cottage
plan can do There are now forty to
! fifty more boys that should be in cot
uage, and your committee hope the trus-
| tees may be able to build second cottage
the coming year, and recommend an ap-
preparation therefor. 1t would be good
business policy to keep the cottage ac-
| counts SO that the cost per boy could bt
ascertained readily. Evidently the cost
is not much, If any, greater. The separ
alton of accounts, that each department
show exact cost, may be well.
The addition of a printing office would
help educate and prepare the boys for use
| fulness in after life. A forge and black
smith shop, if small, would be adapted te
| some who could do much of the worl
needed and fit them for employment.
Under the present law boys must com
nit a crime in order to be sent to this
school. Would it not be we'll to amend
| the law so that boy who was in danger
of committing crime, i. e.; boy whose
associations and environments were such
as to lead him the wrong way-such
boy might be more easily saved than aftcl
he had entered the road to ruin. In con-
nection with this amendment the prac
ticability of changing the law SO that
| guardian. father or mother, could, undel
proper regulation or application, have theil