The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-16

lL9I work and has set the pace for all IN
~ situations OF like nature which have
been established in various parts OF the country,
The first meeting to effect organization for this
school was held March 81. 1914. Boston was then
but town. In il were boys bereft by death OF one
or both parents and outside OF the work carried
by the various charitable organizations. no ade
quate relief available.
In the beginning the management provided princt
paly shelter and food. An asylum was established
in the West end. Boys from five to twelve years Of
age gathered there. and were sent TO the pub
lie schools for education. Six years later larger
quarters were secured at the North end In the for.
mer residence OF the colonial governor Sir William
Phpps.
As soon after the age of twelve as possible
the boys following the custom of the day. were APP
prentced to farmers tradesmen in other parts OF
the state, and there the responsibility OF the school
| for the time ended.
| Meanwhile another institution was organized
which conceived its object to be something more
| than providing shelter 1t felt the boy, TO attain
better results in manhood should receive industrial
| training That was the Boston Farm school. which
| in 1882 secured charter. In few months the sum
of $4,000 was raised In Boston for the school and
Thompsons island containing 157 acres, bought
| for $4,000
Two years later the asylum at the North end sold
its property there and making a union with the
Boston Farm school, removed to Thompson's island
For nearly three-quarters OF a century the
the Boston Asylum and Farm school. and agricul
ture formed the basis of the educational system.
With an isolation that made conditions almost
ideal for carrying out its purpose. little attention
attracted to the school and it quietly pursued
its unique work as a private school for worthy boy,
of limited means.
About ten years ago. more truly TO describe It's
present functions, the name was changed by the
legislature to the Farm and Trades school.
The school is supported by endowments. tut
ton fees and subscriptions It's vested funds
amount to nearly s250000, but the income from
, this source and tuition leaves deficit Of nearly
$4,000 year, which is made up by subscrip-
lions. Tuition fees amount TO about $4,000
year. The annual expenses are about $4,000.
Provision is made for 100 boys whose eligibn
. ity for admission requires them to be between
ten and fourteen years OF age. OF good moral
character in fair physical condition and who are
not lower than the sixth grade in grammar school
Recommendations are required from the family
physician a clergyman and from three or four
u persons OF recognized standing in the community.
Admissions are made four times year, Only
y boys whose recommendations are satisfactory are
. admitted and. II on trial. boy proves to De un-
fitted for the school, he is not allowed to remain
a. After admission the school furnishes everything
a. needed for the boyclothng shelter, subsistence
1t medical attendance and trade opportunities and
4 moral discipline
N The school aims to at the boy for higher pnr-
c suits and upon completing the course at school
to place him either in higher school or In
lg position for which he seems adapted.
re As the general farm work necessarily In
te cluded some instructions In certain trades and
~ as carpentering and painting and the island loca-
&c ton permitted practical instruction In the use
re and MANAGEMENT OF boats the first enrichment OF
IT. the curriculum occurred IN 1851. when brass
be band was organized and has been In existence
Ia since.
II is said TO be the oldest boys band in the
Of country and is one the distinctive features OF
OF the school
g- In 1889 the educational system was greatly
81. hr,sdened nv the erection and equipment OF
ed Gardner hall which contained printing ONCE.
rs manual training outfits and Woodworking lathes
lis Here the FIRST sIoyd lessons were given so TAR
tn as known, In this country.
"a Interest In these several branches was greatly
stimulated and the school course was so changed
10 a. 10 permit almost daily lessons in carpentry
ce ana printing while ordinary school work Suii
BE- continued
ct Today instruction is given the following Sub
no ,ects: Preparation OF Tire soil planting OF seed
cultivation harvesting and rotation Of crops cub
al t,vatop OF fruits and Of orchard setting out
"a and caring for trees and shrubs testing and Sc
nal lecting seed mixing OF chemicals for fertilizers
8. ueteoroozy vocal and instrumental music sloyd
- | ueehanicaI drawing, cabinet work. wood turning
= rarDantry blacksmithing machine work In metal
80 printing and binding painting eoebng ONES
- work the handling Of boats and the whole reAin
- TOT household duties