The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-16
Professor Kern and the Teachers In
tereSting Themselves.
MRS. WHITES GOOD WORK
A Committee Visits the Home and
Reports Favorably on the Man
ner in Which Ii is Managed
Assistance Needed.

the schools are also taking an interest
in this worthy charitable institution,
and an effort is being made to raise
financial support for the debt-ridden
home. The Children's Home" said
Mr.. Kern to a Standard reporter yes
terday. was established some years
ago by Mrs. White, the present mat
ron. who has given shelter, food, cloth
ing, care and education to many of the
little waits of the city who were worse
than orphans. and who without her
timely aid might be now growing up
in the dens Of vice from which they
were thus timely snatched. Such
noble institution is a great necessity in
Butte. as in all large cities, and the
wonder is that our people have not
shown more interest in the matter and
provided more and better facilities for
this unfortunate class of innocent and
irresponsible humanity. There are
many children now on the streets grow
ing up in vice and all kinds of wick
edness who are much worse off than
millions of the heather of foreign lands
for whom we are asked to contribute.
This may seem an interest beyond
and aside from my contract, but as a
citizen | have a right to become inter
ested, and IS a teacher coming in con-
tact with all classes and having by far
children who are here under discus
sion. | may speak from the standpoint
of a teacher and for the teachers of
the public schools, who are daily labor
ing faithfully and conscientiOusly for
the enlightenment and uphuilding of
those who are soon to be the citizens
of this community.
Mrs. White called at my Office and
solicited aid from the schools for the
maintenance of the children under her
charge, stating that the number was
increasing and she found II impossible
TO do for them as she desired on the
limited amount received from the
county
1T was proposed 10 have certain
days for the different schools when the
teachers should afford "a lesson I'm the
line of charity by explaining the con-
ditions and needs of the home and ask
each child to bring n contribution as he
was able or disposed, anything from a
potato TO a ham or articles Of clothing
Mrs. White stated that there had been
some adverse criticism mainly from
people who did not know the facts, but
maintained that she had done her very
best With the means at her disposal
and very much desired the success of
the home and thought there should be
more complete organization with a
local board Of managers who might at
all times know how the work was con-
Quoted and give a safe guarantee to
those who might desire to contribute 10
Its support. Also TO provide a success
sor TO herself as she expected to leave
the city soon to give herself a better
preparation for this kind Of work.
The subject was discussed by the
teachers. resulting I'm the appointment
or a committee 10 examine the homo
and report The committee appointed
consisted Of Miss Fannie Corbin of the
High school, Miss Margaret Knowlton
OF the Colorado street school and DR.
J.. T.. Holmes. These people. without
previous appointment. visited the home
during the dinner hour and made n
careful examination into all details"
The two lady members Of the commit
tee reported 10 Mr. Kern in substance
as follows:
we We're cordially greeted by the
matron, Mrs. White. who freely gave us
access to every part of the building.
The parlor would be improved in it's
furnishings If il could be supplied with
chairs not minus an arm. leg. etc. All
the furniture has been gathered up by
the hardest effort on the part of Mrs.
White. The day nursery. while in many
respects the saddest, is the most inter
esting part of the institution. The
room is heated with stove. has an oil
cloth on the door and is lighted with
electricity. There are six small babes.
the youngest two months old. all clean
~ dressed and in good condition. one
little blind child enjoys the warmth Of
the fire and the good milk we saw given
TO all.
In the home there are Is girls under
10 and 10 boys under l. years of age
The entire building is clean and neat,
the matron claiming that there has
never been case of fever there The
help consists of four women. including
the cook, seamstress and nurse.
a register is kept showing all par
tculars regarding every child entered.
The children have their hair cut short
in order that they may bc more easily
cared for. They all appeared rosy.
healthy and happy and seemed very
fond OF Mamma White" as they called
her.
when supper was served the child
rem all assembled quietly and in order
around the table. some standing, as
there We're 20 chat enough for all to
sit. The cal co listed OF rice and
milk, bread and steUgd fruit. We were
pleased with an we saw and regard the
institution worthy Of all the help that
can be given fl"
DR.. Holmes made a written report 10
Mr.. Kern. as follows.
In compliance with your request.
FSAfiAdAF III company win teachers.
Miss Corbin and Miss Knowltou. I had
the pleasure Of inspecting the condition
Of the Children's Home at 81 South
Montana street. Judging the matron
by the condition of the children the
house. food. bedding. clothing. etc.
should say she is the right woman i'm
the right place. she is. I think. doing
more for the children and better by
them. considering the means at her dis
in, la 4
be found TO do. The hygenic conditions
Of the home are as good as can be un-
der the fixed conditions existing. The
food seems well prepared and whole
some. and probably sufficient. but as TO
that. Of course, ] could not say, except
ing as far as the personal appearance
of the children would indicate The
clothing is clean, well repaired and
seems sufficient. The bedding might De
improved In quality, but seems sUal-
cient i'm quantity. There is some lack
Of proper furniture. and what there is