Evening journal., 1903-06-11
FOUNDERS DAY TO Be
APPROPRIATELY OBSERVED
Saturday Will Be Day of In.
terest at Girls Indus
trial School

the feature Of which will be an address by
Col. 7 . II. Nibecker, superintendent of
the Reformatory School at Glen Mills. Pa,
and a prominent authority on reform in
stitutions and reform work. The board Of
managers will be glad to welcome all those
inter ssted ia the school.
This industrial school is an institution
for the uplifting Of girls who have never
enjoyed the benefits of wholesome and
normal mode Of life. its first aim is tol
show those under its care how to live.
Girls are placed there by the courts or at
the instance Of parents or relatives. The
charter was procured In 1898 and Its In
corporators were Elizabeth c. Marks,
Frances A. Mather, Frances S. Garrett
Emma /. Weldin, Emalea = Warner
Josie B. Fogg, Mary Smithers, Mary B.
Donnell, Tnlie Il. sudler, Hannah Tunnel,
Margaret S. Iilles. Helen Porter. From
small beginnings this work has progressed
owing to the energy and perseverance OF
number of benevolent women. Its first
three homes were dwelling houses, rented
for the purpose-5O0 West Fifth street, SIS
West street and 1l4 East Sixteenth street.
where the school was successfully main
talned until It's removal into its present
home on June Il. 1893. After continued ef-
forts, during several years, on the part
OF the managers and other friends of the
school sufficient funds were procured for
the erection of this building. An interested
friend donated the block which IL occupies
and also paid last year the mortgage Of
s. .O0O thus clearing away all debt.
The institution is maintained by private
subscription and annual appropriations
from the State. The management after
careful examination of statistics know
this institution to be ten years in advance
of any other Of Its kind and also that bet
ter food and clothing are provided than in
any other. The fare is always good and
Wholesome with occasional delleacies.
The exterior of the building is familiar.
Inside the arrangement is such that the ef-
feet is one of space and dignity. On the
first floor are the managers parlor. the
office, the library containing about 200
volumes, the sewingroom and the school
room where religious services and enter
tainments are held. In the basement are
the dlningroom. Kitchen pantry. scullery
Laundry and coal cellars, all completely
| equipped. The second and third floors are
taken up with the officers rooms, linen
closets, bathrooms, the girls rooms and a
hospital which they have not yet had oc-
casion TO use. There are accommodations
for 80 girls but at present there are only
Is staying there. The rooms are all taste
fully furnished, each one bearing "a name
given II by the Kings Daughter Circle or
W. G.. T. L.. which supplied its appoint-
ments. The doors have electrical attach
ments, SO arranged that a door opened at
night rings a bell ia the superintendent s
room and the indicator shows the number
of the door opened. The "rrust and Hon
lof' rooms are more fully furnished than
the Others and have two windows rather
lthan one. The rooms and corridors are we'll
lighted and easily ventilated, and from
every window is a pleasant view. The
daily routine is rather interesting. An
arise at G, breakfast at and at 7.s0 the
detail of work begins for each department
the domestic work requiring about IL
hours. Between and p all are engaged IN
sewing, except those taking their turn in
the kitchen. They are taught plain sew
ing, dressmak king, drawn work and en-
broidery. Miss Anna Taylor has been the
instructor this year. The hour between
y and 1 is for luncheon and recreation.
From 1 to 2.3O there is sewing again, thus
making ~ hours day in learning this
useful accomplishment. From 2.30 until
the superintendent instructs In common
school branches. the classes ranging from
lowest primary TO grammar grades. Twice
a month they receive instructions for let
ter-writing and on this day compose thS
letters which they send ito their families
During, the spring and summer there are
weekly lessons in elementary botany an6
nature study. Very often these lessons
take the form of walks in fields anC
woods From 4.S0 to $50 is another recrea-
tion period which I'm pleasant weather car
be used for such outdoor exercise as bas-
ketball, tennis and croquet. Supper q
served at $50; then from to s is a period
when the girls are free TO do something foi
themselves or to read or play games. a
domestic-science teacher from Drexel wa,
retained for two years, and during the las
school year Miss Graves, a very practica
and efficient instructor, has been in charg'
of this department
The girls range from y to 20 years o
age and in all kinds of work their physical
and mental abilities are kept in mind b!
the Instructors. AS moral training is th'
greatest requisite and as the management
acknowledge the value of personal in
huence, an officer Is always present to di
rect both work and pleasure. Play hour
are as rigidly kept as work hours.
Sunday mornings the Sunday school les
son is taught by the superintendent AM
on Sunday afternoons services are con
Quoted by ministers or laymen. Christina
Endcavor meetings are held Friday nights
when Christian Endeavopers from some o
the churches meet with them. At suitabl
times during the year recitals and con
certs are arranged by the managers am
their friends. The aim Of the superinten
dent and officers is to make life so pleas
ant for the girls that they will stay ther
gladly and not because of close sur
VIGILANCE. Each girl upon entering Oh
school is credited with $500 marks, 10 Q
which she can defray day, provided sh
commits no misdemeanors, sights he
work or lessons. When the course is CON
pleted and the highest grade Of depor
ment reached suitable homes are foun
for these girls where they may make