The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
TIE xINOER CARTE

and IL the conditions under which they
are living are not what they should be
they are taken back TO the orphanage.
Recently Sister Helena heard that one
Of her girls was not being treated
humanely. A call was made BY a sister
quite Unexpectedly one Sunday morn
ing when the girl was found bending
over a washtub. She was taken home.
The priest OF the parish keeps watch
over the orphan girls in his jurisdic-
tion. but one Of the best checks on
them comes from the interest OF the
older girls who have preceded them in
service or In business. They report
Iapses on the part OF the young girls
as well as a lack OF consideration on
the part OF those who employ them. and
so the sisters are able to keep track OF
the girls they have reared
Sister Helena says that the charge
has been made that girls are permitted
70 80 out so innocent in worldly knowi-
edge that they are upprepared to avoid
the pitfalls, Of life. This she says is
not true No girl ever leaves her with
out fun knowledge Of life and it's re-
sponsibilities.
The girl who goes out into a hama
must receive small wages, with the
promise Of an increase when she be-
comes accustomed to her work. she
knows that the asylum Is her home to
which she can return II che Is not
These girls. "a a rule, says Sister
Helena. make good women. and the or
phan girl who sometimes goes astray
Is generally the one who IL taksn By
some relative and away from the car9
Of the sisters.
Outings and Holidays
While every effort IN the upbrinxin9
of these orphans is to make them SELF
sustaining women. and the hours OF
each day are carefully planned toward
that end, there are plenty OF playtimss.
Doth In and out OF the asylum Frs-
quently the girls are taken out In spe-
cial cars to the park and beach. AZ
Christmas Santa Claus comes and
there Is no end Of holiday merrymark-
ing Then. too. there is always the
Christmas trip downtown. Hale Broth
ers entertaining the children The or
phans are not forgotten. Because they
are not. 1t is possible 10 take good care
OF them, the, state aid being supple
mented by bequests and the wise in
vestment of funds.
When Sister Helena's children go out
no restraint is placed upon them. They
are only required to keep good order.
When they are romping on the beach
they are only watched to see that they
do not get into danger. When they are
at home evecr hour is put TO good ac-
count for these children who must take
care of themselves Physically they
are as well cared for as the little ones
in we'll 70 do families. DR.. Quinn. the
physician of the asylum. regularly Wis
its it twice 4 week. and II any one 3
seriously sick he bestows on her un-
stinted care. Periodically he examines
the baby teeth, keeping the mouths in
good condition for the coming Of second
teeth. Other dentistry Is done by Dr.
Fitzgibbons and DR. BalzerinL Dr. Bar
kan. DR.. Mccarthy. DR.. Sewell Dr. CAL
lagher and Dr. Kingswell. specialists.
are always ready TO give their services.
The spiritul welfare OF the children Is
looked after by a chaplain appointed
by Archbishop Riordan.
There is really never an hour wher
the orphans are not the recipients OF
solicitous care Whether they are
working. studying or playing they are
always under the watchfuI eyes Of one
OF the sisters. ths good women who
have consecrated their lives TO the
motherinE of homeless children