The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-07
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school lands in the hands of the De
partment of Public Lands. Tine COM |
mittee appointed at the last meeting
of the board to look for suitable site
for the Girls Industrial School, had
found what seemed to be thoroughly
suitable land. 1t comprised about 25
acres, just mauka of the main road
at Moiliili. 1t was about 100 feet
above sea-evel, comparatively smooth,
and in the path of valley breeze. A
portion of the land was under cultiva-
ton and was excellent for gardening.
It was believed that it could be Sc
cured at a reasonable figure.
The report from the Girls Industrial
School showed that at the beginning
of the year 1909 there were fifty-two
pupils. On August 1 it was found
that the majority of them were ane-
mic, badly nourished and in poor ply
steal condition. Two girls had died
of tuberculosis. They were not al
lowed the freedom of the school
grounds, which were far from large
enough, being only about 100 square
feet. The work room was entirely
too small, and not properly ventilated.
The girls were not allowed chairs and
had to sit on the floor while sewing or,
weaving. There was furnace in the
room, as the ironing was done there.
1t was safe to say the report said, that
at times the room was a veritable fur
| mace. Many of the girls were not al
lowed any recreation at all, but were
obliged to work continuously from
| early morning until dark, and some
times after dark. There were no
amusements of any kind, and very few
books were allowed, The daily break
fast for these growing girls was three
crackers, and tea without milk, sup
per rations, dry bread and water. Fruit
was occasionally allowed. Since Au-
gust, 1909, however, great improve
ments had been made, which tended
to IMPROVE the life of the girls, for
lamusements had been allowed, and
the sewerage system had been extend
ed. But the buildings were danger
GUS to life. A few weeks previous to
the date of the report, the leg of one
of the beds went through the floor OF
the dormitory and the ceiling of the
, dining room. There was a probable
ity at any time of something going
! clean through the floor, for worms had
/ eaten into the woodwork everywhere
/ Everything was cramped, which had
depressing effect mentally, morally
and physically on the girls, and these
evil conditions were largely to blame
q for the number of cases of tuberculo
p sis that had been found there, many
of which had proved fatal. Ten girls
had been released from the school oil
. account of this dread disease, all o
whom had died In addition to doinl
G the sewing for the school, the Boys
school had been literally supplied will
clothing, etc., from the workroom
of the Girls school, while the Boys
i school in turn had supplied fruit an
J. vegetables. At present there wer
e nine girls out working, all of whor
Is we're doing we'll. DR.. Fairweather ha
e done the dental work for the schoc
II without expense to the Departmental
II sum of 1854 80 had been realized fo
4 work turned out by the girls, and tn
/ hope was expressed that the Legislt
re ture at it's next session would see
to pass a bill which would provide fC
this money being used for the dire
It, benefit of the school. Some interes
n ing tables concerning the number
"A inmates, the causes Of the girls beiI
n. sent to the school and the nations