Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-11-06

under eighteen years of age 10 have |
the same chance To properly develop |
aud be- rightfully trained, as Texas |
las been giving her boys for over
twenty years as the Boys Training |
SCHOOL, The first definite action, |
toward the establishment OF a state |
school for the care OF dependent !
Girls. was taken by the last regular
session OF the Texas Legislature
There are some unusual require
monls to bee complied with before the
State funds for the establishments Of
this school are available. II Is nee
ossary To raise $4,000. from private
subscription This was necessary on
account OF the heavy demand of the
Elocmosynary aud Educational In
stitutions. already established which
10 have properly cared for would
have necessitatcd State tax rate,
almost 90 the constitutional limit ~
thir,y-iiye cents In face of this
condition. however. those In authOri
~ realizinp and approaching the d..
handing necessity for surh AN insti-
tuition. provided for It's establishment
and made an appropriation from the
State funds. which with the added
amount to be raised. will be- sufli-
Client to start the school ON sound
and substantial basis Through an
expressed desire upon the part ui
many women throughout the state
that the women of Texas boz given
q definite part and recognition in the
establishment OF this institution.
plan has been formulated where
such an opportunity is offered This
Institution is 10 be- established aud
conducted ON what is known as the
cottage plan, which is that there WIN
be- cottage homes for the huusiug
of girls instead of durmiturios each
cottage earring for t-um twenty 90
lalrty girls 10 will also be- ncres-
iary Co have am educational building.
whore instruction may be- given The
Plan referred 90 is that this main
huildinl bee O. rilt from the women a.
Texas, as e memorial 90 their inter
osts boz che welfare of the girls OF
the state. aud proper inscription Of
I tus lofty sentiment will be- placed
ON the corner stone OF ths building
This building will cost not less than
/ , la.uUu and the week ~ November
I y. has been set aside as a special
/ time when the women of the stat,
are Co concentrate their efforts 90
rails, this sum u Is anticipated that
al least 1000 women In Texas viii
bo glad go give One dollar or more
each for this noble purpose ANA Boo
order that the campaign may Io con
/ Quoted thoroughly and .ystcmatlcal-
. iy. one woman ~ each town viii Dee
designated as leader for that place.
/ the following letter received a. "a
very recent date from Dallas. gives
the name OF Amarillo's most philau.
I thrupic women. whom they have So
iect,d 90 stand ar the head of the
campaign no thi. city
Editor. News Amarillo. ToN
Dear Sir
The Finance Committee of the
Girls Training school has selected a..
/ chairwoman for your CITY Mrs
/ Blanchard
trust that YOU viii mention this
iact in the columns of your paper
ami urge your readers 10 assist her
/ boo the work of raising funds for this
/ school during the week of Nov Nth.
| 'u an The amount asked of cache
/ individual Is SlOu. but Do any one
/ is able 10 give more 10 will certainly
/ be- appreciated I feel sure that
| your personal endorsement of this
school and the plan of raising thv
necessary funds. will bo of valuable
. assistance 90 the chairWoman
Trusting that YOU win helm boo amy
way that Won can. ] am
Yours sincerely.
QUENTIN u CORlEY.
Chairman Finance Com