The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24


national association, the president of tn
league from which the player was draft
ed and the national commission. II tn
usually found in an institution of thi
character. ] attribute this to the fac
that We do not employ an indexed care
or criminal record. We have no Ber
tillon system of measurements or an,
other features that smack of prison
life or prison association. I believe al
institution should be made attractive
and home-lilxe and the surrounding
should be such as to inspire thoughts
of high ideals.
81 know with some apparently in
telligent we'll mssning individuals !
is either a fad, "a custom or habi
to decry the need of an institution
such as ours. and in a vast measure
to underestimate the possibilities ant
the quantities of manhood that lie'
dormant in the breasts of the greater
number of these misguided children
but l say to you the day is not fal
In the future when the state of Ala
bama will be glad to acknowledg'
many of them as honored sons. An ap
preciative public will. with due ac
Acknowledgement, accord to many of then
positions of trust and honor. Many o
them, because of their ability and at
tainments. will rise high in the esti
nation of their contemporaries, and
perhaps, the names of some will b,
handed down to a future generation
as a thing to be kept sacred. revered
honoredj name that viii be a watch
word and symbol and guiding in.
spiration to young men who are sore
ly tempted and who, having departed
from the narrow way, lost hope.
Health
1.-THE general health has been fairly
good. Unfortunately we lost two By
death, one from spinal cerebia1 men.
ingitis and the other from hemorrhagt
of the brain. We had our usual cpl
denies of measles and some cases o1
malaria, mumps, etc, also several cases
of pneumonia. All the children have
been given the typhoid serum, conse-
quently we have had no typhoid fever
During the past year we had sew
eral hundred dollars worth of denta
work done, but owing to insufficiency
of funds we had to dispense with the
services of the dentist. 1t is very un-
fortunate for the children we have tc
forego this work, and 1t is a pity we
haven't the appropriation to employ 6
dentist.
DIR. Carl Fox, as In years past, ha:
been untiring in his efforts to aid tn,
pupils and his interest in the institution
has never waned. He has attended al
cases of severe sore throat eyes, tonsils
nose and ears, and in many instances
he has also provided hospital accommo
dation and in addition furnished the an
aesthetics. All of this he has done graft
and many thanks are extended to hin
for his kindness.
ssIJi11p1an hOspita1 is dua thanks fO
taking care of several critical cases dur
ing the year. DR.. Killough has beei
faithful and untiring.
improvements
MANY improvements of general ma
ture have been made. The shop building
has been completed and nearly all o
the machinery, ETC., installed. More ce
ment walks have been laid, some gen
eral repairs on the buildings made. a
well as considerable painting, both in
side and out Grounds have been grade,
and more shade trees purchased, and tn
basement under the Alabama building
has been excavated, theerby PRACTICAL.
making this a four-story building. If pro
vision can be made to pump water to th
sewer this basement will make an idea
kitchen, baker shop and dining room
The laundry machinery has all beel
overhauled, new dry room and washe
purchased and motor, line shaft, etc.
put in Line shafts and motors hav
been placed in several other shops, AM
service and light wire put in the sho
building.
"A new heating plant has been in
stalled and two 60 horsepower boilers set
The heating system has been changed
Returns and mains have been extende
and reducing valve put at terminus o
high pressure steam main in Alabam
building, thus reducing the steam to loS
pressure, and from this point 1t Is dis
tributed throughout the heating system
The condemnation Is returned to re
ceiver at the heating plant and pumpe
into the boilers. This is very efficien
and economical method OF heating A
the steam for the laundry, heating, cook
ing and water heaters is now generate
at one point.
"A new boiler house is under construc
ton This will be of brick and con
crete An operating table. ETC., hav
been purchased for the hospital.
"A new dairy and stock barn is nov
nearing completion. When this barn
finished it will be one of the most mod
ern in the country. 1t will have cemer
floors and side walls with pipes so al
ranged so 1t can be thoroughly flushe
anu kept III cOhditioi, dioo w
have wash and milk rooms, and b
equipped with feed and litter carriers G
the latest approved design.
"a new reinforced concrete floor ha
been put in the boys kitchen, and tw
large steam cooking pots and one stear
roasting oven. Mating has been pur
chased for reception hall. stairs and OF
fices. also sheets, window curtains, tabl
cloths and napkins for the various de
partments A number of iron beds hav
been repaired.
''The boys dining room has bee
painted and stenciled. and a number o
ny screens made.
"All of the improvements have bee
done by the classes in the various de
partments. No outside help has bee
employed.
Departments
"As before stated, all departments hav
been quite busy adding their quota to tn
general improvements.
"The sewing room has made severa
hundred pairs of pants and Shirts be
sides leggins for the uniforms: also tabl
cloths, napkins, sheets, towels, pillo'
cases, window curtains, besides repair
all the clothing.
THE shoe shop continues to make a
the shoes. The boys have done so we
in this department we have not bough
any shoes. They have also kept up a
the repair work. which is large item.
THE manual training shop boys hay