The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-10

broad lines, and, in our opinion, he
/ is exceptionally well fitted for the
work. and the success of this institu-
ton would be assured if he should re-
main in charge We cannot impress
you too strongly with the importance
of the work done at this school.
1t is a pleasure to visit the State
Training School and 90 among the in
mates and to talk to them. There is
practically no restraint thrown about
them any more so than in any we'll
regulated school yet these boys who
were incorrigible in their home sur
roundings here become faithful and
efficient workers, cheerful and con-
tented ~frli their lot, and seemingly
anxious to promote the general well
fare of the institution.
The permanet buildings necessary
/ for the use of this institution have
not yet been erected, and there is
not sufficient appropriation available
! to properly erect the same. We
think there should be a number of
separate buildings commonly desig-
mated as cottages, wherein the in
mates can be properly classified ac-
cording to age, deprayity, etc, and,
in addition thereto, there should be
certain industrial buildings erected
wherein the trades may be taught,
and the boys sent forth well quail
fed to earn a livelihood at the end
of their terms.
Water should be provided for the
use of ~ School at once, and in our
Judgment, all these Improvements,
which. in the nature of things, will be
permanent and could not be prop
erly erected for less than the sum OF
$75 900. And we would further say
that we feel that these buildings
should be erected as speedily as pos,
, sible for the reason that the lnstitu-
ton is not hampered by reason Of
the absence of such structures
, When these buildings are erected il
: will be necessary to supply the same
, with such machinery and appliances
: as will fit them for use as a schoo
intended for industrial education
These pieces of machinery should bt
supplied and placed in the building;
as the demand of the institution nay
= require them, and for that purpose
we would recommend an apDrGpTia
tion of $4,000 or so much thereof AZ
may be necessary to obtain tie de
= sired appliances and pay the eos. %
getting them in place.
For the support Of this institution
for the next two years we recommend
an appropriation, which We thinl
conservative, for the sum of $4,000
to be expended as the needs of the
institution may require.
The total amount recommended tc
be appropriated for the State Train
ing School is $4,000.
There is another matter to whicl
We wish to call your eXcellency's at
tention. The 400 acres of land now
owned by the state for this inss'in
ton is not af a quality that will raise
alfalfa and corn, and is suited only
for pasture, meadow. and cotton
farming. Adjoining the tract on the
east and near the location selected of
the erection of buildings, is a tract OF
eighty (SO) acres of river bottom land
about one-half of which is now in al
falfa, well set, and all of which land
Is very fertile and adapted to the
raising of corn and alfalfa. In oul
opinion, il would be a matter of eco
nomy for the state to purchase this
. tract of land so as to be in better po
= sition to raise feed for the hogs, at
tie and other stock that should be
kept at this institution. We find mos
8 of the boys at this school are biased
in favor of outdoor labor and especi
ally like TO work with the stock and
at farm labor. A sufficient number
:, of hogs and high grade milk stock
should be raised form the produce
that can be procured from this eighty
(SO) acre tract of land TO very mach
reduce the cost of living. The traC,
can be purchased at the present tine
for sum not exceeding $S,0OC, and
We would respectfully suggest :hat
il it meets with your approval, that
you call the attention of the lesis'a
ture to this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
J. f. GIBBONS,
President.