Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-14
REPORT ON STATE
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

The State Board of Charities and
Corrections has made the following
report and recommendations on the
State School for Girls at Hallowell,
and it will appear in the next num-
Der of the boards Bulletin:
Administration
Object, Z. refuge for girls between
the ages of and II years, who may
be committed thereto by the courts
(see Chapter 144, r. s., Section 3, as
ton -. In active operation since 1875.
tom. In active operation since 1875.
Governing body, a board Of six trus-
tees, one of whom shall be woman,
appointed by the Governor for six
years terms; president Of trustees,
Frederick W. Huxley, Portland. Ex-
ccutive officer in charge, Miss Ger
trude L. Mcdonald, uperintendent.
Other employees, an assistant super
intendent. O. bookkeeper. steward,
a fireman, three teachers, a matron
and a housekeeper for each cottage.
Conditions Observed
! Buildings are in good repair on the
! exterior. On the interior three brick
, cottages are in fair repair: new floors
are needed in several instances.
| General conditions: Cleanliness.
very good. care of food supplies,
good; sanitation. very good: disci-
pline, recreation and instruction,
good.
Care Of the sick; The school has
during the past winter been visited
with a succession of epidemic dis
cases, tonsiltis, mumps, measles,
scarlet fever. This has not been in
any way the fault of the manage
mont Such epidemics are likely TO &C
cur IN anJ institution. The likelihood
has been increased, this season. by
the crowded conditions. and the lack
of suitable facilities for isolation. The
school needs a small hospital or in
! frmary and should also have q
trained nurse as one of its regular
| employees. Her services can be used
to very good advantage at all times.
; even though she be not actually EN- :
! ployed in caring for the acutely sick.
| one Of he's important functions would
be as a teacher in first aid and the
rudiments of the sick room hygiene.
An economical and practical way TO
provide for tho infrmary would be to
purchase q nearby dwelling house
and equip ii.
New buildings: Foundation Of the
Now Central Building authorized hy
the 1917 Legislature is completed and
work on the superstructure is about
TO begin. This building will. in add
have accommodation for Is girls.
This does not mean. however. that
the school can care for 16 more girls
than those now there.
on the day Of this visit there were
present 1879 girls. distributed as fol-
lows: Administration building 5. Ba-
ker Al, Erskine 80, F'lagg -Dumner SO,
Farwell is. Total 1870. Under the
presents conditions these building
should not have in them more than
the following: Administration (, Ba-
ker 81, Erskine 80. F'lagg Drummer
so, Farwell 16 Total Ia
The present cottages are lacking in
toilet facilities. When the proper
number Of baths are provided. prop
erly located, and the new building is
completed and occupied. the capacity,
if proper living conditions are OBJ
served, VIII be about as follows: Adj
ministration building 4. Baker 80,
Flagg- DImmer 80. Farwel Is, Cen
trail Building newl Is. Total 1925.
The property accounts are now be
ing kept il the form recommended
by this board. The plan is proving
satisfactory and efficient.
important Needs
An inirmary: a trained nurse. as a
regular employee; additional toilet
facilities