Evening star., 1901-11-22

method of cultivation so as to insure a
larger home consumption, and, conse-
QIently, less outlay in providing food for
the inmates. Another important feature
Of the plans for the coming year will be the
culture of violets. This is in accordance
with advice given personally to Miss Leecn
by Capt B. +. Galloway, superintendent of
the planting division of the Agricultural
Department in Washington. Money for
four cold frames has already been furnished
by Miss Leech and Mrs Collins. and Mr..
Galloway has promised 600 plants to start
with and an instructor in their culture, who
will afterward exercise a general super
vision over the enterprise. An abandoned
greenhouse near Annapolis Junction has
also been secured by Miss Leech for a small
sum, where other cultures of violetS and,
later, of mushrooms, will be undertaken.
Steam for the greenhouse will be furnished
by the enlarged pumping apparatus the
Junior League intends providing in addi-
tion to the one it has already erected for
the use of the republic. This apparatus wilt
also furnish power for the contemplated
electric plant.
National Object Lesson.
The National Junior Republic is estab-
lished on a farm of 149 acres near An
napolis Junction, donated for the purpose
by Major Charles Newbold of Washington,
as a memorial to his son, Willie Newbold.
At the last session of Congress b;ll was
passed authorizing the payment of S15 a
month for the support of each boy sent
from Washington by the board of cnil-
drens guardians of the District of Column
bia. Until a similar bill passes the Mary
land legislature inmates from this city will
have to be provided for by private contri-
buttons. The republic was started with
seven boys. 1t now includes thirty-seven
boys and four girls, and every effort is be-
ing made by those in charge to enlarge
Its resources, not only to provide profitable
channels of labor for the citizens of both
sexes, but also to widen it's scope of use
fulness.
The purpose of its foundation Is to es-
tablish model reformatory school, which
will be national object lesson for the diff
ferent states, converting the children
whose lives have been blighted by poverty
and crime into worthy members of our own
great government. The chairman of the
board of trustees is Mr.. Summerfield Bald
win of Baltimore.
The following hymn of the National
Junior Republic is expressive of the entire
spirit of the institution. 1t was written
by Mrs. Henry Anderson and Is sung to
the tune of Marching Through Georgia."
We're a band of brothers true
Our hearts in friendship bound,
As free and equal citizens
We stand on common ground.
We make our laws and keep them, too
Our principles are sound
Just so, with the Junior Republic.
CHORUS.
Hurrah! Hurrah, Hurrah, for n J. r.
Hurrah! Hurrahi Hurrah, for n. ]. r.
Self government is watchword,
Fair Liberty our star
The National Junior Republic.
From north and south; from east and west.
Where e'er the good news fes
They gather here, our citizens.
And learn with sweet surprise
That he who labors may be great,
Who studies may be wise
That's right, says the Junior Republic.
Chorus.
Then let lift voices high
In patriotic strains
The stars and stripes our flag shall be,
And this glad refrain:
That while live that banner brave
Shall never bear a stain
We pledge it, the Junior Republic.
Chorus.