The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25

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IL - "iii''ui' ~ " ''a'''' - w
OF Columbia REFORM schooi 10 feaize TIE
fact that only a few years ago the trinity
lsut narl, and fruitful fields enclosing the
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seN''n pui'"i'ss anu
ing that establishment was via ana
barren tract. Offering apparently little en-
ooararemeut TO anyone hopinE to reclaim
4, 90 ,,s.srl,,ss and hoa,,ty Snch however
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was liie e"se anu II 10 pei NV 'N'
the way TO draw an analogy between this
fact in connection with the outward as
meet of the institution and the purpose
which !, ,s accomnlisbinr-to draw even
from the most aOdnuoheu' tnose eieneH's
of good which may lie beneath the surface,
and present to them career OF honor and
benefit TO their fellow creatures.
Tn the accomplishment of this great end
the present SUPERINTENDENT of the Reform
Scbnol Col q SbnIlenherger laws down
,braa s;nnIo rrna,,nont,t nripcinle. Tho
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80, oa,,S - so,-ai, ~.
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iaOul.ies W as.ei ',iii.ns III. ""ue Y. "
ieahihe, anu 70 give MN opportunities ior
mastering the same SO that ne goes out
INTO the world iuiiE equipped ior OBTAIN
ing an honorable subsistence; and thiru,
but by no means last In Importance, 70
instiIi INTO MS heart those principles OF
cniNalry ana humanity "nicn teacn MN 10
help one weaker than himself and to show
kindness and consideration TO all around
him. The principles involved under all
these heads are, OF course, inculcated to-
gether during the inmates residence in
the Reform School. and it is very seldom
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Tho ,,,r,,s ~ Tho or,a,,,,h,,,.,, aro a.
yided into four families denominated re-
spectively A, b, C, and ID. each comprising
between seventy and eighty boys One CT
,nese lamihes is iocateo IN the main ouiiu-
.a,,.ra,o h,,i,di,.-., ,aoh ~ ,,.t,ioh oa,,,,;,s
,,s own school soo,n rlay-baii dorn,t1or-
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a,o s,,,idaS aocars;,,e, - ~ -. 80 ~
ho,,s ana as ~, ,,ho,Sa, No., aro hit or
,,jored accnrd;ng 10 tho nreser, Law
bov ,,,us, he rndcr sixteen ,aars Of s,s
tn oraer 20 ,roc,,-a '.d,,,,ss,o- 20 a.
school and tbe President Of The BOARD Of
Trustees Col Cecil clay recommended IN
his go rsnor, that conyraes mako no
llr,i,.,in, ,nda- ,o,an,oo, ,,e,.r fo- "a
reason maj "hove a-e scr, 40 The iaii or
warehouse because lust TO, old for ad-nis
sion 10 tl,e Paforro School uho \. Inc .a,ra
,imn arc No; en- had as younger bo,s rho
90 N the scboo1 and n would sce,,, b.,,er
IN keen them from The associations of thes,
places The rupiI remains in The school
until he is twen,v-ona years of aga unless
sooner reformed II is seldom found nsres-
sary. however. to keep bov during the
entire limit prescribed bv law.
There are two great dining halls To-
Gated in the main building in which tns
meals for the whole school are fnrnts shed
Good food and n,erfy NJ n is mn Of col.
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o"ei 60 ~ IN p''S "a ~
the care oil boys. ana no one leaves the
eres; tables stocked with substantial vic
tuals feeling disposed. like Oliver Twist, 10
ask for more
The white and eolored pupils are kept
separate. bu, both receive the same atten-
ton and privileges. Each family is pre-
sided over by a mstron, at the head of
whom is Mrs. Shallenberger. to whose SUI
pervision the institution owes muca of its
gentle care and efficiency. There is also a
first and second officer appointed TO e-ch
one OF whom teaches school while
the other oyerlooks the work OF the boys
on the farm and in the various shops The
vegetables Consumed In the establishment
are raised on the farm, and comprise near
ly all the varieties which can be success
inlis cultivated 10 this part OF the count y.
pa,sr,, Soia,, - c.ta,-'' ". tIe
In their season ana melons n, a,,ar, Liza
and quality are in no sense a rarity. The
fact that the boys themselves share in
these dainties is no little incentive 10 their
, ,aoo' anu 'atusais lnauees then 10 90
~ -. - "a ~ w, peet speelnehs
" "a " 'a, .t p es a. a. az agency
rh" r,,u, ,S,.h ,' anu iue.
~ pies.''' nnisn osouples Ncoien
a ou,.rs % . sonslueiapIe eA.eh', Wen
49, miIi my ,t ns oi she poIeine
s;nror ,,,as '.r,or - az, p -. eu's'
s ,, 49,. - " 'ne Doso t" nays
So ,.,..i.,s '1i"H,. 80 " 80, sns.t
"a ,oiSa,al,n ,, st., 10 ,'lIr,a. 20
- ,e.ss..,.ss. Os. hus
P.s, a,npanu' Va 'oui9e, "l.h sunuIy
'eeelaDie - "nnise, sPecineh NUN
ane psses na' ihished me mann
{. az toi 'His ieast saiHeu ING
pii|e at 'ne lineage eorlu rar;
iai e pelioins ls eeNoteu 70 me slap-
ing OF tne horses USED upon the farm as
wen as NOSE employed I'D drawing the
wagons Mhich Drihg certain class OF
'neiehahaise from the INSTITUTION 10 the
w ioi uispoaai; ieTe aIso are s'apleu ne
COVE, seventeen IN an, "hich give the mix
useo ih 'ne es'aoiishinehl'
Brend From Model bakery.
There - an ample suficiency of milk
,ba-afore md an abundance ~ cream and
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D'e"u &c ."e'e ~ pie"'s ioi ''e
hungry poss' ana theS eat no smai quAh-
tity OF the staff Of life" The bakery is
a model institution. II is provided with
the most improved form OF oven, as well as