Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-13

an ideal setting for child.
Difficult to Find Homes.
While 50 children have been placed
in family homes, the large mum Der still
remaining seems appalling, especially
as they are mostly under II years of
age. 1t has proven very difficult to
find homes for these younger ones, and
while a number have signified their
willingness and indeed their great de-
sire to befriend some homeless little
ones most of these people are looking
for what this home seldom has, Il
handsome, intelligent, affectionate,
sweet-tempered child OF a, quite def
mite age and complexion. without a
bar sinister on his eschutcheon.
Were it not for the generous treat
ment of the William w. Bacxus hos
pital, the situation would be still more
intense. for not q single room is avail
able even to isolate Il suspicion case
of Illness or i'll which 70 put an 7ex-
ira attendant When all are well, as
at present this great need is not APP
parent but when SO come down with
measles too rapidly in succession to
send them to the hospital the home is
taxed to the extreme.
One child has died. lie was sent to
the hospital and received every atten-
ton, but a disease of the heart which
he was found to have was incurable,
and he lived only two days after en-
tSAlE5 llle IicSI "a
New and Larger Home Needed.
One of two things seems apparent,
either this county needs new and
larger temporary home. or its depend
emit children should be boarded in fam
lily homes under close supervision.
A dentist has been employed and is
now looking over the teeth of all the
children in the house, filling cavities in
permanent teeth.
On the resignation Of Mrs. Graves.
which took effect the first of June.
Miss Gibson resumed her duties of
rnatron after an absence of three years
much to the qualification of the board
of mana cement. to whom her work has
has always given perfect satisfaction.
There have been some changes in the
working force but at present there is
little to be desired in the capa blity ami
splendid spirit of cooperation that
prevails among the assistants This
family of children certainly presents a
broad missionary field, and one in
which results can be much in evidence.
Change of Teachers.
The home school has had a change
of teachers in the primary room. ow-
ing to the marriage of Miss Thresher
and the senior room is deprived of its
regular teacher Miss Leach who has
been III, but is recovering, and is ex-
Dected to resume her work at an early
cate. IL Is very satisfactory to learn
that the children do wen in their stud
les and in their conduct. under the
substitute teacher.
ADJUSTMENTS During Year.
Amusements have been rather fewer
than usual, and have been almost en-
tirely left for the commiSsio toner's to
provide. The big turkey sent so kind
ly by The Bulletin was made the basis
of a fine dinner at Thanksgiving. and
at thr1Stmas, as usual two days were
given TO q celebra ton OF that best OF
ali days for children. The closing of
the school where the children enter
Tailed the sroWu-upS was followed BY
q tree with presents for each child
~ that the joys Of the season were
measured out judiciously and the chill
dren not TOO weary ana excited 10 eli
JOY The good dinner which Wss serted
Oh Christmas day
In August the commissioners gave a
car ride to Yantic. which was thor
oughly enjoyed. An hour vas spent on
tie grounds Of Jabez Bailey. where
light refreshments We're served, much
to tho pleasure of all.
Officer on Government Scl,oolship.
Not all of this work is easy OF pleas