Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31

T 7 is highly important that the legislature before
il adiourns sine die, shall pass the bill for the
benefit Of the Delaware Industrial School for Girls
II Is a splendid protective and rcformatory institu-
ton, founded ny undetermined women and 1t exists
for the heneht of all three counties Every member
Of the Legislature who believes in the sanctity and
well-boing Of Delaware womanhood and girlhood
should vote to give to the members Of the board of
Of the school the appropriation they need
now and adequate buildings. It would be wrong to
defor action for two years Much harm doubtless
would result from such delay
When the bin first was sent to tic Legislature it
was objected to- and quite properly the ground
that the managers of the institution already had
tanned outside architects design the buildings ana
that there nothing in the bill which would give
assurance that Delaware contractors would do the
work OF construction. Amendments to those de-
feots made, and from that time forward there
valid objection TO the measure It simply
seemed to be overlooked by the members, who failed
to appreciate its Importance to the community
They will have an opportunity next week to do their
duty in the matter they will be dealing with APP
propriatons and the bill carries with it appropria-
tons OF $4,000 for this year and $4,000 for next
year
The normal capacity Of the present school building
is thirty It's present population is hfty-seyen or al
most double what It ought to be- The institution re-
ceiycs. for maintenance purposes only $4,000 a year
from the State The New Castle County Levy Court
makes allowance OF forty cents day for the
OF cach girl committed TO the institution from this
county. No allowances whatever for board are made
by tho Kent and Sussex Levy Courts That is a
condition the unfairnoss OF which is shown on it's
face particularly when is borne IN mind that more
than one-half Of the normal capacity OF the inst-
tuition is taken up by girls from Kent and Sussex
counties Such condition that should appeal to
the spirit Of fair-play which exists in the heart Of
the average legislator, particularly when it is borne
in mind that the managers OF the institution have no
discretion in the matter OF refusing accept way
ward girls from Kent ands Sussex II the courts in
those direct their commtal to the institu-
ton the managers have to make for them. The
the carfare OF the uniortunates thus committed
Even that expense falls upon the institution
The managers not asking much OF the Legisla-
turc. Through the generosity OF a wealthy man via
died they have into the possession Of twenty
seven acres OF land. The present desire is obtain
/ from the state enough money to put up two build
ings. One would be for the OF large girls
and the other for the OF little girls The policy
OF separating the old and the young is in keeping
with the approved methods for handling REFORM
ing adult and juvenile male delinquents II cannot
fail to recommend itself to anyone who knows any
thing about reform work Of that sort The people OF
the State approve heartily the appropriation
asked for, and the condition of the treasury
would warrant such expenditure. There is no
valid why the money should be denied There
is every why it should be granted for such
beneficial purpose. II is an obligation that the
Legislature to society and that obligation should
be met before final adjournment is made