Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-08
REFORM SCHOOL.
Annual Report Of Trustees and
Resident Officers.
Improvements made at institution
During the Year 1901.
Building Of Two More Cottages is
Recommended.

The annual reports of the trustees
and officers OF the State Reform school
have been submitted to the Governor
and Council.
The trustees. who are Messrs. Albion
Little, Marquis F, King, Lucius G.
Morse. Fred Atwood and Hiram w.
Kicker, in their report say:
''The regular quarterly meetings in
February, May, August and Novem-
Der were held, also special meeting
July 18th. At these meetings matters
relating to the affairs of the school
were given careful consideration, and
the case of each boy out on parole or
indentured inquired into fully, as to
his homo, health, schooling and en-
vironments, and where deemed adj
visahle the home has been personally
visited by some official connected with
the school and fun report made to the
board. At the last meeting of the
trustees SO boys We're out on trial, and
from Sc of these boys good reports were
received; a result Very gratifying to
the board.
The executive "omEi.itee ms c*-
amined all bills of expenditure be-
tee has as often as once each month
given the institution in all depart
ments, the farm and all buildings,
schools, etc. a careful examination
and made record of the came. The
general health of the boys has been
remarkably good. At Wentworth
cottage measles developed, brought by
Il visitor, out strict quarantine pre-
vented its spreading bEond Went
worth cottage, where some IA boys
We're infected. DR.. King and good
nursing brought ali oUt without any
serious effects. Every hoy is carefully
watched as to his health and given
the best ain attainable. The health
record is evidence OF faithfulness.
THE whole number of boys received
into this school since it was opened is
1895. NumbeNin school Dec. l, 1900.
14S; committed the past year, 40; prev
iously out on leave, returned, A.. whole
number in the school during the year,
2Ol; out on trial, 49, discharged, Il;
died, 1: remanded, /; illegally commit
ted, 6; violated trust, q number of
boys remaining Dee. 1. 1901, Ill.
THE cottage system each year
shows its good results and the trust
ees are fully convinced that all of
our boys should be under the cottage
system. 1t would permit of better
Justification, and the use of the main
building for chapel, school and other
needed purposes. g.
"Our school system gives each boy
sufficient hours of study, recreation,
work in the mechanical school and
other lines of employment, all of
which tend to develop our graduates
physically and intellectually and to
make them proficient in industrial
pursuits.
The military instruction and drill
prove of value. Boys learn to be in
better form and it develops physical
training and strength. 1t is also
pleasure to our students who take
pride in their department. Four COM
panies form q battalion with major
commanding.
The electric lighting system is of
much value and convenience and re-
NOES a serious danger that existed
with the use Of kerosene oil. Our light
ing is produced at a low cost. The
steam-heating plant is in every way up
20 date and satisfactory.
"A coal pocket has been built the
past year. 1t is very substantial in
every way and was built within the
appropria ton. 1t was much needed.
We can now buy and haul our coal as
market and convenience warrant.
Each years experience has made it
possible to make improvements in the
| several departments beneficial in so far
| as practicable to train and educate our
boys in lines OF industry so that they
| NAV go out prepared to lead an indus
| trious life.
AN electric motor has replaced the