Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-12
g CHILDREN At
ORR HANAGE IN
ALBUQUE RQUE
Boys and Girls From All Sec
tons Of State Being Cared
for at Splendid InStitp-
ton


querque, recently constructed at an
expenditure Of approximately sos. 600
is now caring for thirty-two children.
Seven of the thirty-two youngsters
are girls. the rest are boys. The in
stitution is primarily and principally
for orphan boys. The girls now at
the orphanage were admitted because
their brothers were taken in and the
Franciscan sisters were reluctant to
separate brothers and sisters.
Building Model.
The orphanage building is a model
OF its kind, well designed and con-
structed of the best materials and by
ihe best workmen. The grounds are
extensive. covering fifty acres. AL
ready considerable work has been
done in tilling the ground. Crops
we're planted in the spring and al
falfa, corn, oats and wheat are now
ready for harvesting Twelve acres
of garden is being raised this year
and it is planned TO cultivate the land
energetically. under the direction OF
agricultural experts with a view to
liidhlnk IL DIONldt ouiftNltut NtEtltUltH
ana grains TO support the institution
within a few years hundreds Of
fruit trees are TO be set out and fruit
raising made source of revenue af-
ter the trees begin TO bear fruit
Interior Arrangement.
The interior of the orphanage is
extremely attractive. There are many
capacity for one hundred and fifty or
phans The orphans are kept out OF
doors during the daytime as much as
possible. and there is playroom for
them when the weather is Disagree
able. At night the youngsters are
cared for in large. airy dormitories.
OF which there are several. Two are
In use at the present time. one for the
boys and the other for the girls. In
the boys dormitories there are one
hundred white enamel beds with en-
trely new furnishings. Running wa
ter is furnished in each dormitory and
there are a dozen individual wash
stands, with hot and cold water. in
the boys dormitory, and a half dozen
in the girls dormitory, with all other
modern convenences known to the
best homes. The bathrooms are con-
veniently situated. There is no limit
to the number of baths the young
sters may take in a week. Some of
the orphans voluntarily take a bath
every day. However, ii is compul-
sorry TO take a real bath once week.
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general dining room and the older
boys and girls are taught to assist in
clearing away the tables ana wash
ing the dishes after the meals
-Four Little Tots.
There are at the present time in
the orphanage four babies. ranging
from Is to 20 months old These lit
tie tots sit up in high chairs at the
table at meal times and of course
sleep at night in a special room set
apart for the babies
Infirmary Provided.
There is an lnfirmary at the or
phanage-a large, airy room, where
The orphans are sent when ILL., Only
one patient is in the informary at
the present time.
One little fondling, who is called
Anthony. however, is prospective
patient. The little fellow is not yet a
year ola. lie was Drought TO the or
phahase When very small papy ana
at mat time was suffering from tu-
befculosls. 1t is not expected that ne
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school Begins Soon.
school viii begin for the orphans
on September g. There are three
school rooms in the orphanage, all
OF them equipped with new desks and
other furniture, and three teachers
nave arrived from the east to edu-
cate the boys and girls. One of the
school rooms is for backward pupils,
the other two are for pupils in the
primary and grammar grades.
Linen Shower Planned.
The orphanage is much in need Of
sheets. pillow slips and blankets for
the beds. also towels. napkins and
other like articles. II has been ar
ranged to have a linen shower at the
institution on September 3. when all
the ladies of Albuaueruue will be
invited to visit the orphanage and If
possible donate some articles of linen.
Maintenance Problem.
Now that the orphanage has been
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