The National tribune., 1897-03-25

The Administration Building and cottages
are located in a straight line nearly due east
and west, making a frontage of nearly 500
feet The double cottages are in a semi-circle
at the east end, and the schoolhouses and
chapel are at the west end while the remaining
buildings are in the rear. Most of the build
ings are substantial brick structures with sutfi-
Client variety in the architecture to avoid
monotony.
The Board of Trustees. appointed by the Gov
ernOr of the State is responsible for the COM
fort of the 900 soldiers orphans who are so
beautifully cared for in this Home The will
of this Board is executed by the Superintend-
emit who is assisted by number of lieutenants
each one especially adapted to his or her field
of usefulness The present Superintendent is
Capt. David tanning, whose efficiency is uni
rersally recognized. The business details are
managed by the Financial Officer.
The Home includes in its privileges an aca-
den,ic training, including a variety of courses
in manual training, such as baker, blacksmith,
butcher. carpenter, tailor. domestic economy,
engineer, farmer, florist painter, plasterer,
printer, shoemaker, stenographer, timer, tele-
graphy, and music. The children are cared for
by the 80 matrons who reside in the cottages
The outdoor life is provided with military
drills and other athletic features All of
this kindness on the part of the State toward
the children OF her soldiers costs but $l43 800
per year. or $15s per capita. This is a reduction
from previous years. aud is due to the energy
of Financial Officer o. c. Baker.
A Board composed of ladies visits the Home
at stated intervals during the year to see that
the wants of the children are looked after by
those In charge
The schools, which are second to none in the
State. are presided over by Superintendent
and 20 teachers. Ont of the 800 children in the
Home last year, $50 we're of school age. OF
This m N m no S3T MO hove md 2Sc uirle
graduating many of the pupils are assisted in
taking courses in some college in the State.
The library contains 3 200 volumes of we'll
selected books, besides number of reference
books in the schools.
The healthy condition of this unique little
village speaks well for the ply stefan in charge.
he reports not single death in the last year.
The Home Weekly, published by and for the
children OF this Home, is an eight page paper
of higher rank than ordinary, and is one of
the educational agencies of this Home
No features Of the Home are appreciated
more by the boys than the military depart
ment and the band. Most of the boys have an
ambition to be soldiers like their fathers, and
how could they march and go on dress-parade
without brass band? Time and space will
not permit list of all that is done to make
these children the very best of citizens.
The annual Reunion of the ex-pupils, which
occurs the first week in July each year, indi-
Gates that the purpose of the Home is fully
accomplished. The young men and young
women who attend are filling positions that are
indices of the high motives inspired in this
ideal school.
Not only the men.sl and physical sides of
life. but the spiritual. IS we'll, is cultivated.
Religious services are held each Lords day in
the commodious chapel. 1t is in this chapel
that the Christmas exercises are held each year,
This, the greatest treat of the year. is given
through the generosity of the various Grand
Army Posts. Woman's Relief Corps. and Camps
OF Sons OF Veterans. Each year these differ
ent Orders contribute sufficient sum to pur-
chase abundant presents for every child In the
Home. They not only furnish money, but an
energetic committee to assist in the purchase
and distribution of the presents.