The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
REPORT Is MADE ON INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL Two Hundred Boys In Institu-
 tion January MORE EQUIPMENT NEEDED Superintendent Weakley Makes Rec ommedatlons Which Would Add
 Greatly to the Efficiency
 of Schools Work.
WORE EQUIPMENT NEEDED

of Schools Work.
 The reports of the, treasurer and su- perintendent of the Alabama Boys In- dustria1 school for the past year show a marked improvement in the work and general activity along the various de- partmental lines. An average of POO boys was cared for and the expenses totaled s24,0O0.
 The need for a special cottage costing about $5000 is pointed out by .Superintend- ent Weakley. This would separate the small boys from the influences of the older ones.
 Here is the report of Treasurer Mrs. 1T. G. Bush:
 Receipts September 30, 1908, to septem- Der 30, 1909-
 State of Alabama for mainten- Jefferson county and city of Bir-
 mingham =. ... ... 1880. % Tuition, books, band. printing,
 uniforms =. 2,295.26 Fourth payment of Dr. Joseph
 Smiths donation =. -. =. ... 100000 Donation from MT. Louis Pizitz 25.00 Balance brought forward from
 September 30, 1908 =. =. ..... S,607.0s
 s27, ,sO2. .s5 Disbursements September 30, 1908, to September 30, 1909-
 Saiaries =. ... =. ... .-.S5. 6S6. 50 FrovlsionS =. 6, 492. 72 Insurance ... .. .... =. ... 60.OO oeoch ioou .-- zz4. 49 Clothing .... 1,563. 68 Building improvements and re-
 pairs ... ... ... ... =. =. ... LIPS. ss General expenses =. ..- =. =. ... 3,21O.34 Seed and fertilizers ..... 21431 Meade & Huey. maps and sur
 Veys 243.75 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, blan-
 kets, books and furniture . m 66s. .21 Deposited part Dr. Smiths dona-
 ton =. ... 2,500.00
 s24,o21.os I90S =. =. ... 3,2S1.26 s27, ,so2. .s5 MRS. T. G. BUSH. Here are some of the facts in the treasurer-superintend report: Received since school began to Jan
 uary l, 1910 587 III SCHOOL January l, lS0B lSl In school January l, 1910 ... ... ... 200 Received new boys, 1909 ... ... IA Out at time of last report ..- ... ... 6 Returned from parole, 1909 ... ... 5 Returned from parole since school began II Number who left since school be- gan '-. =. ... =. ... -. '.-- -.- oso Number who left during 1909 -.. ... 112
 Departments. All the departments have been run in the regular manner on the regular ap- propriation. Not many changes, repairs or Improvements have been made. Schools. Perhaps more attention is given to the literary department than any other for here 1t Is that the pupils seem to try to make their best efforts, and We real ize that, perhaps, our school will be the final fitting place for at least 80 per cent of the pupils who enter. The school hours are divided into two sessions of four and one half hours each and are graded same as the city schools of Birmingham, with the exception that in the higher grades several extra studies are added and are given as supplementary studies
 Having only three teachers we are greatly in need of another for the primer and first grade AS the primary work is the foundation we should by all means have a special teacher. Then more time could be had for drawing, writing, sing ing, etc.
 Regular and special examinations are given and 85 per cent Is the lowest pass ing average from one grade to another Attractive certificates are issued which the children send to their parents. Of the 200 in school January 1, 1910. the following grades were represented:
 First grade, 20; second grade, S2; third grade, 3S; fourth grade, 27; fifth grade, 40 sixth grade, 22; seventh grade, 16; eighth grade, 5.
 full and complete course of study will be included in the report of the principal teacher.
 I would recommend suitable bookcases with sliding doors be provided for talk ing care of the books. I find by employing lady teachers ex- clusively that the question of discipline is greatly simplifed
 Manual Training.
 The manual training shop Is now in op- eration As the general educational value of this work is so thoroughly understood. 1t being quite a factor in our public school system, will not dwell on it. There is some machinery needed to tho cost of $500, but as $200 is now in hand, given by the Eleanor Hord club of Wood lawn, we will be able to raise the bal ance in some manner. Shoe Shop. The shoe shop has been without an in structor during the entire year, but de- spite this handicap all shoes have been made for the entire school with the ex- ception of a very few pairs. The work has been under the supervision of one of the more advanced pupils.
 This department could be well equipped with modern repair machinery for $500 or $7o0. Of course, the work can be done by hand, but it Is hardly just to the boy to teach him an obsolete method, for after he leaves he will either have to begin over or start learning another trade.
 Sewing Room.
 The boys have been kept busy patching. mending and alarming, while something like 400 khaki uniforms have been made for summer wear. besides towels, napkins, etc. We have not yet reached the point where we can make our Sunday uni forms.
 Laundry.
 The laundry is, of course, an indispensi- ble department of the institution. Tho
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