The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-04-23

est to our readers. Few people know
anything of our state Industrial school
and its workings. and yet it is really
one of our most important institutions,
for its purpose is to save the willful and
hayward and headstrong youngsters
who have gotten started wrong in life,
from themselves and their discouraging
surroundings, and to make good and use
full citizens Of them. The "incorrig-
ible," as a rule have the energy and
ability to do good things as well as
bad ones If they can have their tai
ents turned in the proper channels; and
that is the purpose of this state institu-
ton. 1t Is wide field and a great
mission for consecrated workers, but
it is criminal to fill such a place with
political heelers and time servers.
There has been considerable criticism
of management of the Industrial school
during the past two or three years, ow-
ing to the severe punishment which
has been melted out to several of the
young inmates. Mrs. Stantial, however,
holds a high opinion of the institution
and it's management She says:
$50 many have asked about the State
Industrial School at ST. Anthony, that l
siiAhh pOSSiDiy OtLcIS UtSiueS lily ITlcnQS
may be interested. Trees, lawn and
flower beds make the school grounds
beautiful The buildings are scrupu-
lousy clean, better lighted than most
of our homes, and home-like in appear
ance in place of barren as most people
seem to think. Each child has clean,
good bed, alone, though many are in
one room. Bath tubs are plentiful.
HhA rfrIc t..
ings, the boys in three. Each building
has house manager and teacher. The
school rooms are we'll supplied. The
children study books half OF each day
and work at some trade the other half
All the clothing and shoes are made by
the children. under capable instructors.
The boys have good, stylish navy blue
suits made to measure. for best wear,
and kakai for every day, with overalls
and jumper when work requires it. The
girls have uniform cotton dresses for
every day. and good navy blue serge for
best wear. An account is kept with
children who have earned. or had money
sent them, and at stated times they
may send or go to town and spend 1t
as they wish.
"A splendid magazine is published each
AHOAsh anu NhuSh Vi TIC printing the
state is done here. Several hundred
pamphlets for Miss Shepherd were fin
ished the day / was there. Cement
blocks for the buildings are made by
the boys, and they learn engineering
and electrical work, as well as carpentry
blacksmithing. all kinds of farm work,
and the proper care of stock. The barns
are of cement, kept perfectly clean, and
lighted by electricity.
1.-The girls do all Of the cooking, can
ming of fruits and vegetables and learn
every thing in the way of house work
and home keeping as well as plain and
fancy sewing. dressmaking, millinery and
embroidery. A teacher Is empoyed for
the business course. which many are
taking
1.-The band would be a credit any
where and teacher for voice and
piano gives a chance for the ones who
can do best in that line of work. AN
work and no play is not the rule
though, for moving picture machine
was a Christmas gift and two shows
a week are given. / saw a spendid
little play put on by the youngest COM
pany, and the manager of one of the
girls cottages was making favors for
a ~. all I'm . cdnCt lot nef klrlS. !
There are swings. base ball and basket I
ball for the children.
Services are held every Sunday in
the chapel which will seat about three /
hundred. The health of the children
Is looked after by a resident trained |
nurse. and a physi, ian who comes when
needed There Is ward for the girls
one for the boys. and a completely
TO-
es weekly trips.
The dining room is all any one could
wish. Boys wait on the boys tables
ana girls on the girls The food is
good and the children look well fed,
In good health and to Judge from APP
pearance. and the singing about work,
happy and contented.
order, cleanliness and obedience are
IN evidence, and Ii seems strange that
people cannot realize what a task con-
lrohts the superintendent who has over
700 children under his care, given up
rs incorrigible by parents and commun-
ty. A teacher in the industrial school
nay not be all that is desired. but
must be retained until another can be
secured, and 1t Is no easy matter to get
good teacher who is also a good man.
lger OF children. The teacher has
'harge Of the cottage with % to so in
orrisible children who cannot be turn
d loose until an ideal teacher can be
ound. Our public school teachers ex-
'eh even one incorrigible pupil.
The Industrial school will make good
itizens out OF a class Of boys and girls
sho are without homes. or without
hances at home.
as. sTANTIAL."