The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-15

The health Of our inmates has been re-
markably, good. For period OF FIX
hospital; and during tho entire year we
have had only three cases OF serious III
ness. am pleased to say that OF these
three, one has entirely recovered, one is
convalescent and the third progressing
favorably. Our financial condition IS n
splendid form and shows RESOURCES as
follows:
} Assets.
Buildings at LAUREL. 2o592.so
F,uiIipnent 3,A4S4
Farming lmpiements.............. l55 %
G Gye s1eeK and Supplies 1SS 1000
cash in Bank ...................... 6SGO.37
Bills Receivable. !. ............... 10000
Real Estate Legacy .............. 10000
Stationary Engine ................ 5000
4a.so7.ss
Due by State OF Virginia ........ 1,2O.23
Total. 44527.so
The cash on hand will enable us to
complete all projected improvements and
put our properties In good condition. II
will also permit the adoption OF a uni.
should conciuds to introduce this excel.
lent measure. The laundry is greatly in
need OF Improvement. and the board has
expressed Its intention to equip this de-
partncnt In proper manner as soon \, as i,
OF procedure. The wind mill Is out OF
order, and will soon be replaced BY new
machinery.
is aware that idleness leads to crime
and therefore the board has undertaken
in an experimental way to provide en-
ploymcnt for any discharged BOY VINO y 10
determined to make his residence N lhls
to procure suitable homes and boarding
houses for such boys, and II the wages
ca armed by them be insufficient to provide
maintenance, the association has agreed
W. feel satisfied that time will
demonstrate tho wisdom OF this e@P
s1ment
In a former report I. made some br1e1
reference to the subject. o.. r eWard;
feature in this field which might well !. pc
considered by one of the regular standins
committees. Briefly stated. IS tNls: .
That the boys In the Sloyd sh no. NC ye.
mitted to make few saleable artlcies,
and the proceeds be placed to the creai.
OF the individual laborer so that When
he leaves the institution there VIII " q.
his command small sum OF HnoneS o'i
which he can depend while seeking en-, en-
nlovment. The institution will, OF course,
furnish materials, as well as too's' iits
of all charge. ar.,,,,r
The election OF officers for the ensuing
wear being next in order, MI. n. ".
Rountree moved that Chairman 1ohh o
HARDWOOD name committee or i've 20
recomuend officers for the ensuing year
The motion prevailed. and the committee
was announced: j. s. Moore. =. ". W.
:, o,,ntree Fl. 7. Ezekiel, Walter Christian
and w. C. Schmidt.
The committee soon reported Hahihs
the following communications, when
we're promptly and unanimously Iat1l'eu
by the association:
President. Charles Hutzler: First VICE
President, James Caskic; Second VICE.
President. Thomas Poindexter; Board OF
sDirectors-E B. Addison, John herr
Branch. John E. Broaddus, e, a. Catllh' =
Thomas Darricott, George .. D.vis'
James r. Gordon. John s. HarWoo y,
samuel o, Kelley. Burnett Lewis, NJ, =.
Narcuse Charles V, Meredith. ]. S.
Woors s T, Pulllam, Fl. W. Rountree,
w N, woodward. W. G. Camp, Ashton
starke. w. c. Schmidt and Q. ] Sands.
MAJOR STILES RETURNS.
rha RESIGNATION OF Major Robert stiles
as member OF me $poaru o. ~ I!, eo.o,
w. ! omu,,nicateG to the association in
= letter in the course Of which he gave
80 ar reason for retirement from official
connection with q work with which nc
hoa haen so long and honorably assoc
ciated5 his own health. which made the
stem necessary, He took occasion TO as.
sa the association OF his earnest
svmpat TIM and interest in the work, and
to wish It success and usefulness IN the
future.
ton was reluctantly accepted and cons
mIttee consisting OF Messrs. ]. 8. Moore,
MSE. Marcusa and James Caskte was
named TO draft suitable resolutions en-
nressiye OF the appreciation OF the work
~ Major stiles and the regret OF the as
ISOLATION on account OF his retirement
rho regular meeting Of the hoard OF
directors scheduled for next Tuesday
night. was dispensed with. the meeting
being held last night instead.
On long table In the room was q
large and varied exhibit of wood work
done by tho boys OF the institution under
the new sloyd system. recently introduced
and referred to In President Hutzler's
annual report. The work Is highly credl-
table and shows what proficiency has
heen attained by the boys in q work that
will enable them to become self support
Ing after leaving the school, as well as
Keeping them from ldleness and mischief
while there,
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