The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24

trc.scd with the though, that this L n
tueY and 4 happy place. They have seer
ali outward expression Of the work. some
tting of its results and, from that da".
are its stronger. stauncher supporters.
Gathered together into the Asylum ar
tao hundred and fifty homeless. orphan
children, who are 10 be cared for and
TO he taught the lessons OF life. All these
children must feel 2 notherly love and
each one. from the lite girl who. OF
Ie, arrival, confidently asserted that she
came from grandma's." TO the little orc
without q g~randmama'S love and pro
lection. must be watched over W27a
thoughtful care.
Eight neat, convenient brick cottage
are arranged in q wide circle in the grand
old oak grove. In these buildings the
children make their homes with Their
cottage mamas," as one little girl called
the teachers who have charge OF a cot
tage Of IRON twenty-five to thirty boys
or girls. At the head Of the avenue on
each side Of which the cottages stand
Is the school and office building and in
thu rear OF this is the kitchin and aln-
irg-room building. To the left OF the
main entrance to the grounds will Be
seen three brick buildings in which are
located the laundry and sewing rooms,
the printing office and shoe shop. anG
the Woodworking shop.
Farther left and north Is the hospital
and somewhat removed from the nos
ital the superintendent and the Farm
cr's cottages and around and BEYOND
these the Asylum farm. 1t does not take
Us long 20 tell our visitors that rrange-
rr%nts arc being made TO locate the
Superintendent and his family III the
main, or school building and that then
the present Superintendent's cottage %li!
be used for a hospital, tor which II Is
much better adapted than the present
hospital.
Life ut the in>titution IS varied 2nG
interesting. The day begins al fvc
o'clock before the first faint streaks o.
dawn. At that time four OF the iarge
Urls who are now learning to cook mcy
ne seen vending their way TO the kltchin.
There are lust about TWO hundred 2ai
~veventv-fec persons on the grounds who
must have breakfast an hour or ~"
EGter, bar these girls ana their matron
are equal to the occasion. With swift
hands the fire Is kindled IN the range
and the breakfast started. They do no
forget that the eight boys who. WORK
during the mornings in the OXFORD FuTrn-
turc Factory will como to an early break
last and they are careful 10 provide toT
their wants.
The little boys who help 20 care for
ana milk the herd Of COWS are the next
az and at work before breakfast.
At tnc sound OF the rising bell all ar
astIr. Very soon each Of the thirty
>nall 1ining-room girls is at her table,
quietly and swiftly doing her part IN
the preparation for breakfast. Other
children, under the direction OF teacher
OF natron, are putting the cottages and
offices in order before the bell surnmons
all 70 the chapel Tor prayers. Each child
has his or ner special work and there
j. no time Tor delay. This special duty
is changed periodically Is far as practl-
cable. that each may gain knowledge of
the different Kinds OF household work.
At the appointed hour the bell again
rings and in d moment each cottage
group forms IN double lines and marches
up 20 the entrance Of the chapel in the
main building. To the sound or music
they march to their respective places IN
the chapel. After the sweet, inspiring
service OF prayer and song ANA reading
OF Gods Word the children march TO
the dining rooms, take their places at
the tables and. standing by their chairs
With heads bowed, in the words OF the
wise men in Ben Hur return thanks 20
Cod for their daily food.
ItiutI W 6i."JOu VI iGl Nt doHt
IS Of Thee; take our thanks and bless
Us and may we continue to do thy will "
Breakfast over, at the call of the
farmer the farm boys come together,
running jumping, noisy, Just like all boys.
until the farmer reminds us OF the "PiC1
Piper of Hamelin Town by famous Han
over City" only the boys are going to
work. There i work 20 be done, and
plenty Of it, on our two hundred and
thirty acres and you wou.d delight TO see
these boys go out to their healthIui,
helpful work. They will return before
the dinner hour and they will bring with
them a keen appetite, too.
The "work-b bell" is the signal for the
ether boys who are rot IN school in the
mornings to hasten to their places in
the woodworking shop. the printing Of
fec. the shoe shop. the bake room and
at tie wood-saw. At the same .;me the
eirl4 20 TO their regular duties in laun-
Gly. sewing rooms and hospital
All the work Of the institution is done
Nv the children under the direct super
vision Of the teachers, matrons and man
alers, and Is so arranged that each child
works half the day and attends school
tEt, other half, with the exception of the
very youngest children, who are N
school all day. During the session o.
school and before anu after meas rec
yeatiton time Is given. Nearly all Of the
regular, innocent games Of childhood
Eaou1s 10 the grown-up folks are played
with spirit, some new "up-to-date" games
ere adDpted aud, We are ready to believe
4cme originated here and are peculiar
TO the place.
When the morning half OF the day Is
utodt over the choidrep are free from
school ard the industrial departments
rntil 'rtugs the welcome dinner bell"
Again IL the dining rooms the Father
% aIl-God-is thanked for His mereies
aud His continued blessings is sought.
Dinner rast and rest and play time
over. the afternoon, to a great extent,
repeats the morning, only that the chil-
Iren al work in school and in the IL
dUstrial departments have been changed.
Thus we have the kitchin, bake room.
sewing and la undry , *; WOODWORKING
shop. printing ahoe shop, faTIn
and dairy wOr e-s.y on at all times.