The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25


papers are received regularly at tho Home
free OF charge and kent on file. Fort
Worth Weekly Gazette, Houston Weekly
Post, Christian Courier Cumberland Pres-
bytcrian. Christian Observer, Texas Chris
tian Advocate and Texas Baptist Standard
At the time We made request and these
papers placed us on their list free. we
made the same request Of all the other
leading weeklics OF the state, but those
above named are the only ones that re-
sponded.
Industrial Departmental is desirable
TO make these homeless children sclf-sus
tanning in some department OF industry. To
this end ] would suggest that workshops
be provided for tho boys. Many OF them
would succeed well AS mechanics. mer-
chants, etc Kitchen where the girls
could be taught the art of COOK.
ing and general housekeeping would
be an excellent addition. They
should also be taught the art of dress
making etc. This would enable them To
make u support for themselves when they
can no longer receive the fostering care O!
the State.
Homes for Children. -- Frequent apNlica-
tions are made by persons who desire To
give a child home No child under four
teen years OF age Is allowed TO be taken
away, only by adoption. under the laws of
Texas except in rare instances, and after
| the most careful inquiry as to the character
and standing OF the person making apph
| cation. In no instance VIII chlld DC
| taken from the home except under oonclu-
s,ve proof that the person taking 1t VIII
| give II the benefit at least OF the public
free schools. treat 1t kindly, and give 1t
| good moral training
| in no instance. | believe, has mistake
/ been made In permitting children TO pc
adopted into families. on the contrary, We
| rejoice that SO many homeless children arc
so happily situated with good people VINO
will care for them and raise them with
all the tender solicitudc OF fond parents.
Industrial Training.-We avail ourselves
Of the limited means at our command 10
teach the children habits Of industry arl
economy. We teach the boys farm Work,
the care of stock, gardening, fruit growing
etc.
The girls are taught housework sewing
washing. dairy work etc. We encourage
both The boys and girls all we can 10 become
efficient in some department OF INDUSTRY St
that after awhile they Will be prepared ioi
honorable and useful citizenship. and able
To do something for the State that tool
care Of them In helpless childhood bnl
this can only be done TO q limited extent
without the additional facilities before
mentioned.
Thanks. i am greatly indebted to the
former board. s, A, Pace. r. :. Nchlett aud
A. s. GIL for their active interest in The
guarded the funds so generously given tI
the legislature TO the Home aud wiii
splendid foresight and management they
added valuable improvements that greatly
enlarged the capacity OF the Home aud WI
be of lasting usefulness and highly cr'dita'
tie to Texas. The present beard is purau'
ing the same wise policy. aud have addet
two more large school rooms, which are
amply sufficient for present needs. re
these gentlemen ! am profoundly slat'fu
for their many acts Of kindness to mNscll
but more especially for their interest In th'
Children ! am particularly graUtied tc
state that Hon. Jnk Evans. president o
The board Is a Jealous aud industrious al
yocate OF the moral as well az intellectual
development of the children. He is reg
ular attendant upon our sunday schoo
and instructs the Bible class. which is com
posed of the older and more advanced boy
and girls lie Is good Bible scholar an'
, has a happy gift Of imparting knowledge t.
young misnd. His active efforts In this he
half are plainly visible in the improved
moral tone am profoundly grateful It
, him and the entire board for their uniform
kindness to myself and wife,
Health OF the ilomo,-Ne were Wis
' tied last winter by an epidemic Of measles
/. During the month of February We had n
= one time IA cases suffering from diiiofeh
: | stages of the disease, and tho Home Wa
practically hospital. But We were "oh
| dtrfully fortunate, as 0niy TWO NhheS PRIV -
fatal and these were complicated VIC
4 | other troubles. For this wonderful rcsu'
I we are indebted to Dr. VIM pannill, on
: ASYLUM physician, and the efficient aid an
Y intelligent care OF our hospital nurse, MIS-
Jennie Rikard. During the time she wa
Frustrated with the epidemic herself, bl
| with wonderful fortitude she still gave hl
4 roctions TO those who were assisting her
70 | even when she could not leave her oW
couch with safety. only the worst ease
I were In the hospital. Sick ones were In al
most every room. The female employe
r in other departments Voluntarily AMI ireel
gave us their help in this time OF need 10
- which they are entitled 10 our highest az
. ,reciation Dr pannll. all his time. EaN
9 Lis closest attention to the children an
n gave a practical test Of his eminent guar
fications as a physician, His report IL hcr
= attached and Your attention Is invited '
n it. We have also made arrangements WIZ
competent dentist, and at this time hi
=, engaged in giving the teeth OF the ohildle
= such treatment as each case demands. TN
:, work has not yet progressed FAR onons
V to include a repor, of II in this paper u,
:. we intend and will carry II on until ever
u child has received such treatment as
y nocds VIM. A. Workman,
VI SUPERINTENDENT.