Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17
FERRIS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Officersi of the Institution Chosen 70
Another Year.

onicers of the Institution Chosen for
Another Year.
At meeting of the corporators and
members of the Ferris Industrial
School Thursday night the officers we're
chosen to succeed themselves for
another year, AS follows: President,
Caleb Harlan, NJ. D.: Vice-P President.
Chief Justice Charles b. Lore, George
8. Capelle; Treasurer, Lindley C.Kent
Secretary, Calvin G. Thomas. The
committees were continued as before.
with the exception Of the indenturing
committee, James NJ. Bryan being APP
point d in place of Joseph W. Fl. Wat
son, deceased, and the school commit
tee, Margaret W, Bush and Alice d.
Lobdell row composing this committee
instead of four members, as before.
The following resolution on the death
of Joseph W. H., Watson, was adopted:
In the wise providence OF God, our
esteemed fellow manager, Joseph W.
II. Watson, has been called from our
midst, from labors to rewards. A
charter met. Der Of tbs Ferris Industrial
School, and always deeply interested
10 its welfare. he contributed largely
by his sound Judgment and intelligent
labors, to placing the school upon
firm and successful foundation.
"In common with the community
where his long, useful and pubic
SPIRITED lifo made him such an honored
citizen, the board Of managers feel
they have, in the death of Mr.. Watson.
sustained heavy loss, hut are grateful
that, through the critical years OF
organization, they had the benefit OF
his wise and unsel6sh co. operation.
Resolved, That this minute be
spread upon the records"
Following is a summary Of the annual
reports: Administration committee:
Great Improvement made in the man
agemeut Of the school under the efforts
OF Superintendent Meserve and his
corps OF assistants. Special efforts
made TO obtain more revenue from the
products of the Institution. Plans ma
turing for still further improvements.
Indenturing committee Twenty three
boys given leave during 1900, 10 white
and ID oolored,
Treasurer; Cash on hand December
goth, 1899, 50, SAG. So; total receipts,
$40. 39l. IS; total, s23, 23S 80. Expenses I;
School, sl0,333. 3d.; farm, s4,02s. Al |;
manual training, 81, 037. SO; other ex.
penses, 1865; cash balance s193. So;
subscribed especially for an electric
power and light plant, %, 1872; total,
s23, 238. 30. Finance committee: Ac-
cIunts of treasurer examined and found
correct.
Superintendent Boys in school De-
cember 3lst, 1900, "a committed during
the year, 90; offences for which the
boys were committed: Breaking, enter
log and larceny, 3; larceny, Il; insub-
ordination, 6; vagranoy, z. August
10th, 1899, barn destroyed by fire. De-
cember 9Th, two new bar ms finished and
occupied. Farm and garden products
much Increased. All domestic and fai m
abor, including work on new barns ex-
cept stone and brick foundations, done
by the boys, with the aid and direction
OF the officers. Improvement in stock
and product three times more than that
of previous year. Many improvements
in the buildings. Necessities, means
dition of Division 3, services OF q
market man. Commendation for CO.
workers and thanks for donations, and
to the various committees and the board
OF managers. Value Of farm products
used, 81, 594. IL; value of farm products
sold, 81, 043. 49, These figures do not
include product fed to stock.
School teacher Number of boys at
tending school. 81. Manual training /:
Work exceeded by far that of any past
year. Goods sold, $40. 81; labor for
school, 1924. 80; total, 81, l73.51. A
large amount Of work was done in the
laundry and sewingroom.
The household committee reported
new uniforms now being made for the
hand nembAra and that thpy hopa IN
have them ready in time for the annual
band concert. Physician Irwin M.
Finn reported the health conditions at
the institution to be good. The devo-
tiuna and entertainment committee re-
ported that services are held each week.
On the evening Of Christmas day a
cantata was held an presents were dis
trIbuted.