Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-15

some losses on account of sales to per-
sons who afterwards proved to be finan-
cially irresponsible and at the present
time a debt due to the institution for
the sale OF its manufactured goods
lamOunting TO between four and five thou
sand dollars. and now included In the
assets of the corporation in the report
labOve set forth. is against a party who
has become insolvent; but il is hoped
land expected by the manager. that the
institution will receive one hundred cents
lon a dollar Director cudworth. acting
las director and representing the board
lof directors as their attorney. has the
lmatter in charge, which Is now pending
In court in Boston. Mass, and he reports
10 said board that he believes he will be
able TO collect the fun amount of the
debt other and smaller debts against
insolveut debtors are still outstanding
and unpaid: but TO what extent and in
what amounts the limited time OF this
COMMITTEE has rendered il impossible TO
ascertain and report about.
During the time the marble business has
been carried on as aforesaid losses have
occurred on account of sales made to per-
sons subsequently becoming insolvent and
such debts have been from time 10 time
charged of ON the books kept by that
department.
NOT IN BEST CONDITION.
We do not ind the sanitary condition
Of the institution as satisfactory as at
the State prison. but find it fairly good
This difficulty is principally due. If not
entirely So to the greater number of
convicts and their constant change on
account OF short terms for which the
most Of them are committed and at times
we find that the institution is overcrowd-
ed. The superintendent and his subordi-
nate officers seem TO be Interested in the
Institution and its good condition and
lproper management The general over
lsight OF the institution. like that OF its
marble business, has been wholly en-
trusted 20 the resident director, Mr..
Woodhn. who was absent from May until
September. 1904. and during his absence
none OF the other directors visited the
institution.
We are unable 10 report with reference
to the expenses any more fully than Is
shown by the biennial report of the insti-
tuition. the auditors report and the re-
port OF the subcommittee OF the commit
tee on claims. The limited time in which
the committee have had to make their
investigation has made II impossible for
them 20 investigate any more fully than
they have. and. as a consequence, many
! subjects have not been investigated,
which the committee would otherwise
have examined. and which. in the opinion
: of the committee. ought 20 be examined.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
The board OF trustees consisting OF
r. W Hulburd. J. r. Weeks and j. w
/, Fowler. meet each month at the institu
ton. examine and audit all accounts. ad
wise with and direct the superintendent
both in the general management OF th'
Institution and in the purchase Of sup
plies. which is done in the open marke
without advertising for competitive bids
Mr. Weeks visits the institution quit
often during the month, especially in tn
interest Of the farming operations.
Farming and gardening is the principa
occupation of the older boys. The young
er boys are employed. some portion o
the time. in seating chairs. which IL
source or small income and teaches then
no valuable trade. but occupies thei
time which is one form OF discipline
rhe girls are employed in regular house
y work at their buildings, and in maxim
and niending clothes for the inmates al
: OF which IL valuable instruction, and the,
seem TO be interested in their work
The day schools are conducted aloni
the line OF The public schools. and all In
; mates have advantage OF the training
therein.
The general health OF the inmates
{ good. There are no sick at the presen
i tire and great majority Of the boy
r and girls seem a. strong as the averag
: children OF their age
. Plenty OF wholesome food IL furnishes
Z for an The farm IN connection with tn
institution produces all vegetables needed
: ard also milk in abundance. and con
siderable quantity OF the meat which J
part OF the diet each day. Butter
, also furnished a portion OF the time. an
il is intended in the near future that but
ter shall be furnished az one meal eacl
/, day.
SOME REPAIRS NEEDED.
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