The sun., 1900-02-09
GIRLS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
ASKS FOR MORE FUNDS
Good Work Shown by Annual Report
and Reason for Support Made
Clear.

The Delaware Industrial School for
Girls has issued through its annual re-
port an appeal for more funds and snn-
port from the citizens of Delaware. Mrs
Z. 9. Marks, in her report as President.
makes the wants Of this institution
thoroughly known. She points out the
advantage OF the school to wayward girls.
and her concise statement is sunnle-
mented by Mrs. Ph9be G Curtis report
as secretary, which says in part:
I'm reviewing the past year the
Thought that presents itself first is that
OF the long anticipated and now com.
pleted work OF the erection OF suitable
building for the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls.
"On the first day of July the ground
was broken on the property at Twenty
iourth and Market streets oy one of the
auVisory board, Mr.. Clement B. Smytb.
Inc work was steadily continued until,
the foundation being completed, the cor.
ner stone was laid with appropriate SER
vices conducted by Bishop Coleman, and
with a stirring address by the Hon
John K Richardson. During the win.
Ter the building progressed rapidly and
satisfactorily, until now it is ready 10 he
occupied by the school; and will afford
greater facilities for carrying on the
work.
There are twenty-four girls now in
the school; three have been committed
during the year; three have been sent In
homes, and four have been in Temporary
homes, One girl has been dismissed
upon attaining her majority. Six girls
nave run away, but have been returned
to the school. -'e =
"fne admission committee feels that
this is life work and that the school
should keep in touch with all the girls
continuing to influence them in their I'm.
lure lie. That an impression is made upon
them Is demonstrated by the sad ca,e of
one poor weak girl, who upon running
away from a home where she was
placed, and getting deeper and deeper
ihto trouble, turns at last to those who
have cared for her here, and bees for
thelr continued interest and protection.
In hndlng homes for the girls, the com
mittee urges that an individual iptere st
IN the girl must re secured, that being
30 much moro important than any
momentary consideration.
In increasing the scope OF the work.
we are the more emboldened to appeal 60
the puoiic, because the money already
supscIioeu 10 10 Le 80 wisely managed |
by the matron, Mrs. Brown, that the
household is maintained at a minimum
cost. With an average family of twenty
nine, the cost OF provisions for the wear
loaS-lS99 has been 1892 II, or II GEMS
per day for each individual; the amount
the year befor being 2 5 cents.
Inc Kitchen matron, Miss Talley.
having resigned, her place has been flied
by Miss Arless, who has won the re-
spect. of the girls and has done good SER
vice in her department.
There has been an advance in the
sewing room, letter embroidery having
been taken up with great success. The |
hne hemming and drawnwork have been |
an Improvement on the year before |
while sewing for the household has moi
suffered. All necessary articles for the
house and for the girls themselves have |
been creditably made, with an addition
OF q silk patch work quilt, not vet
finished. School work has been CON.
tlnued as heretofore, with afternoon and |
evening sessions. The assistant teacher
MISS Meade, has conducted the afternoon
session, and is considered good teacher
by tie Educational Committee,
Mrs. Brown is especially good in the
school room, and obtains such good re.
suits that the girls learn quickly to read
and write, and progress in other studies,
history, geography and
spelling. Mrs. Brown calls attention
to the improvement in the
girls writing"