Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17


tables Is done by the girls. We try to
give all the girls share in this work as
al ENJOY IL very much and it is excellent
for their health. Those girls who are
frail or inclined toward tubercular trouble
are kept in the open air as much as pos
sible. Inc girls also gather all the flow
ers and arrange them throughout the diff
ferent parts Of the house.
ADJUSTMENTS.
The past year has held many pleasure
able occasions for the girls Christmas
time each cottage had its own tree and
attendant festivities. All the other holt
days have been observed and made spe-
cial feast days. The Fourth of July din
ner consisted of baked fish, potatoes,
green peas, lettuce, radishes, ice cream
and cake.
: The annual outing was a trip to Island
Park by trolley. Various walks and pic
MICS nave been enjoyed at different times
during the summer. and this fall a series
of barn parties have been given. These
were source of great pleasure to the
girls. We have had one evening devot-
ed to a lecture on Yellowstone Park by
Col. French, and Rev. Mr.. Weber fur
nished an entertainment consisting of
stereoptlcan views illustrating life in the
South. We are also indebted to Miss Win
gate of HalloWell for several monograph
entertainments.
PLACING OUT SYSTEM.
After thorough training in all that the
ScHooi mas 10 oHef, II q girl SHOWS hefS al
capable of earning her own living and de-
sirous OF doing right, she is found a
good place to work for wages, part of
which is sent to the superintendent per-
iodically to be put in the bank. Such
earnings are kept for the girls until they
are of age and then given them as they
start out in the world for themselves We
fee. we are making no mistake in giving
them trial, for contact with the outside
world is the only test of their strength
of character. In this placing out of girls
the fact must be kept in mind that ev-
cry girl does not fit every home and a
mistake along this line often leads to dis
count on the part of both employer and
they may work for board, clothes and
schooling. Others, too old for school, ard
yet not capable of earning wages, work
for board and clothes. We are paying
where they may be well cared for and
sent to school In many cases this leads
to permanent homes.
DETECTIVES.
A number of the girls sent to us are
subjects for the Home for Feeble Minded
and five have been transferred to that in
Stitution. We still have a waiting list of
five who cannot be- accepted this year.
Children of this class handicap our school
because their inefficiency calls for time
and effort which might be bestowed more
effectively upon some brighter girl.
HEALTH
The health of the ~irls has been as good
as usual on the whole in spite of the
fact there have cen three deaths this
year, the largest number in the history
of the school. One frail girl succumbed
to tubercular peritonitis, and two died
demic of this latter disease and a test
ing of our water showed it perfectly pure.
Three girls have been treated at the
Augusta General hospital, two for ab-
s,.,tt 60. ,11,, lie n,,,.
thanks are due to the hospital staff who
have so kindly cared for the girls
WATERvILLE FAIR.
An exhibit of the girls work, including
plain and fancy needlework, cooking and
specimens of schoolwork, was made at
the Central Maine fair at Waterville in
September. We brought away four 1st
prize ribbons and three second prize rib
bons. besides a special prize of SIS, given
Ly DR.. Goodrich of Waterville to encour-
age the girls to continue their exhibit at
the fair. This money was used to buy
pictures for the buildings to be known as
The Goodrich prize pictures. We extend
thanks to DR.. Goodrich and his wife for
their interest in the school.
STATISTICS OF THE SCHOOL.
Number committed to the school since
the dedication Of the first building ---
in January, 1873 Observation-Disclosures. 151
Eumber in custody of the school,
Nov. 49, 1908 Observation-Disclosures. 1853
NTumber committed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -
Number gone out from school ...... &c
Leaving in custody of school, Nov.
16, 1909 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 162
Tlagg DuInmer Hall NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
Erskine Hall ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Baker Hall Observation-Disclosures. 80
Administration Building ............-.. 3
In outside homes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
Total in custody of school ........ 49,
IN OUTSIDE HOMES.
At work for wages Observation-Disclosures. 80
at work for board, clothes and school II
Ar work for board and clothes ........ 3
Boarding and attending school ..... 10
Probation in homes of parents ........ 4
Temporary home ...........
Hcme of Good Shepherd boarding .... l
Home of mother ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l
NUMBER COMMITTED SINCE NOV.
H. 1886
Number born in Maine ................. "a
Number born in Nova Scotia ......... l
Number born in New Brunswick ..... 1
Girls have been sent from the following
cities and towns: Augusta, 3; Auburn.
1; Bangor, l: Belfast, l; Bath, 2; Bruins