Evening star., 1908-01-19

mediate appropriation is therefore needed
for the purchase of about twenty cows
estimated to cost about $500. 1t will
be impossible to pay for these out of funds
appropriated for the current expenses or
the school. 1t is therefore respectfully
suggested that the amount should be
asked for In an early deficiency bill.
1.-The products Of the farm have been
much less during the year covered by this
report. owing largely to the excessive
rains during the summer Of 1903. This
failure of the usual crops. in addition to
the increased cost of living. affecting the
prices Of nearly all table supplies, has
placed the board in a position requiring
unusual care and stringent economy in
order to avoid deficits.
'.The report Of the treasurer Of the
school. showing the receipts and expendi-
lures in detail during the year. is submit
ted as an exhibit with this report.
The report of the superintendent is
also submitted as an exhibit. AS will
be seen, the superintendent's report con-
tains in detail tabulated statistics as to
the school population and a summary of
the work accomplished during the year.
1.-THE report OF the physician of the
school is also submitted herewith.
Satisfactory to Board.
despite the somewhat crowded condi-
tions, due to the loss OF the main build
ing by fire and to the construction of the
new buildings now being erected the
regular work of the school has received
but little interruption during the period
covered by the report, and has been.
under somewhat trying conditions. most
satisfactory to your board. rejecting
great credit upon the officers, teachers
and employees. -
Since the last report provision has been
made for a parole officer, SO much needed,
and good results will be- forthcoming
from the work of systematic and eff
cient visitation OF boys discharged by the
board of trustees on parole.
additional schoolroom and Industrial
facilities and Increased opportunities for
manual training and systematic employ
ment mean for our boys improvement in
character and enlarged prospects for fu-
ture usefulness.
Estimates Of Appropriations.
Accompanying the report are the esti-
mates os appropriations required for the
reform school for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1909 For salaries. $27, $50 is
asked, and for the purchase of necessary
articles of furniture, for maintenance of
inmates and for the construction of new
buildings the total amount of the esti-
| mates is SIT, 13O.
Bound in the same attractive pamphlet
with President Noyes' report is the an
nual report OF the superintendent OF the
school, Mr.. o. e. Darnall, who goes into
minute detail in giving the figures relat-
ing to the commitment and discharge Of
boys, the sort o1 work done. the religious
services held and the records of disease
and mortality. Most OF these facts are
covered in the report Of the president of
the board Of trustees.
The treasurer's report, which is also CIV
en-, shows total receipts of $75,3S0 and
total disbursements amounting to $685.
1921, leaving an unexpended balance
June 30. 1907, of $6.2O6.79.
DR.. Guy w. Latimer. the special physi-
clan Of the school. says in his report that
the institution should have separate
building for the care Of the sick.
Officers Of the School.
The following are the officers Of the
reform school:
Board o5 trustees-Crosby 8. Noyes, Will
liam NJ. Shuster. Samuel w. Curriden,
Henry F. Blount, Brainerd II. Warner,
Francis II. Duehay, Charles A. Wells. H
B. +. Macfarland. Commissioner of the
District Of Columbia. ex officio: William
P. Dillingham;, for the Senate: John j.
Jenkins. for the House of Representatives.
President. Crosby s. Noyes: vice presi-
dent, William M. Shuster; secretary and
| treasurer, s. w. Curriden. !,
Standing committeeS-Executive: MessrS
| Shuster, Noyes, Wells and Curriden;
| finance. Messrs. Warner. Wells and Shus-
| ter; building, Messrs. Duehay, Blount and
| Wells.
| Superintendent, o. e. Darnall.