The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-20

ture. The growing needs of the insti-
tuition prompted the legislature of 1889
to make a further appropriation of
81 500 for the erection of a hospital
building. The various buildings of the
school having been prior to this time
very poorly lighted first with coal-oil
lamps, then with naphtha-gas, which
proved very unsatisfactory and dam
gerous both to life and property the
legislator of 1897 appropriated the sum
of 81 800 for the purchase of machinery
and the installation of an electric light
plant. This has been added to and
improved from time to time and at
the present time the institution has one
of the most up to date plants in the
west The next year an appropriate ton
of $4,000 was set aside by the state
for the building of an industrial build
ing, which was completed in 1901, in
which was located the shops, gymna-
sum, library, store room and relief
room. The greenhouse was also COM
pleted in 1902. In 1904 the old board
walks which had been doing service
since the school was started were re-
placed by brick
A well equipped printing office was
installed July 1, 1905, and has been
one of the more important factors Of
the institution since The publication
of the Boys Chronicle was begun with
an average monthly edition of about
375 copies.
In 1908 a laundry building was con-
structed at cost of $500. During
this time new barns were built and
the buildings repaired and remodeled
and numerous small improvements
made for the practicability and eff
cheney of the institution.
This year new silo was installed
which has a capacity of more than
$50 tons and according to the officials
of the institution it will save the state
more than the cost this year. Up to
date the school is one Of the most
complete and finest institutions of its
kind in the United States. There are
at present 257 boys enrolled in the
school and 465 out on parole subject
I to return if their parole is broken.
1S there wh haa been sCS bo2
sent to the place. The valuation
placed upon the grounds and build
ings is 100000. although it took con-
siderable more to put the place in its
present condition.
Discipline of the School.
discipline" says DR.. Charles, els
one of the most important factors in
an institution of this kind. If there is
not discipline the object of the school
will be defeated
On the day the boy arrives and en-
tiers the office he is requested to re-
move his hat, and it is seen that he
bids the sheriff or his custodian good
sir to the questions asked him in
taking his history. Next he is taught
that cleanliness is next to goodness
and he is taken to a bathroom and
given a bath. Quite frequently, ac-
cording to the officials, this is some
thing entirely new to the boy. Then
his hair is trimmed and he is dressed
in uniform and nine times out of ten
it would surprise those who knew
him at home to see how readily he
adjusts himself to his surroundings.
He is no more a terror, but he is
prompt and polite, willing to fall into
the rOnfina school all
rules. Three years ago the military
drill was introduced into the school
and this plays an important part in
the discipline of the institution and
more than that it improves the car
riage; it teaches the boy prompt
obedience and helps to form tho
branch the school is furnished with
rifles and equipment by the war de-
partment at Washington.
I'VE aim to keep the boy busy
Charles, either at work or recrea-
ton"
Recreation is just as important in
the life of boy anything else For
the boys mental training an up to date
school is run at the institution and in
this branch 1T is endeavored to give
him everything he has missed in public
school.
The boys rise at six o'clock, wash and
prepare for breakfast, repeat the Lords
CT III COHC0TI anu DIT repair TO
the dining room. All return thanks
before each meal. At o'clock break
fast: at 1880 the boys are detailed to
their respective work to school.
From to $3.50 recess. At 11:30 the
boys go to their respective families.
as the rooms are called where the diff
ferent companies are quartered; at
IL SIS proceed to the dining room; din
ner from II to 1890. Boys then go to
their Fairgrounds until 1 O'Clock, when
they are again detailed to their work
or to school. From 8 to $3.50 recess. At
o'clock the boys are all sent to the
relief grounds. At $50 they again re-
tire to the families, and at 5:55 they
congregate in the dining room for sup |
per- Afterwards they go to their |
rooms and amuse themselves in some !
recreative amusement until o'clock, |
when taps are sounded and they go to |
bed. This routine is frequently |
changed as occasion demands
The work of the day is divided off |
and of course the smaller boy is given |
the lightest work. He is also given |
more hours of recreation if the occa- |
sion demands. If his physical or men
tai condition is such that it demands |
more of one thing than another he gets |
it. Out of the 257 boys now enrolled in
the school possibly no two are handled |
exactly alike. Each and every one has |
his needs carefully studied and he is
governed accordingly.
Industries of the School.
The industries of the school are
many. The boy is able to learn almost
any kind of a trade while at the insti-
tuition. If he and the officials think