Evening journal., 1919-02-13
LEGISLATORS VISIT
SCHOOLS NEAR CITY
Girls In Claymont Institu-
lien Entertain SoIons
With Song
SEE STEEL MADE IN
WORTH BROS. PLANT

The inspection trip OF members OF the
Legislature yesterday 10 some instltu-
tlons that are asking State financial
aid, proved a pleasant one for the law
makers. notwithstanding the inclement
weather. The trip ended with a tour
through the large new steel plant OF
Worth Brothers. at Claymont. This
part OF the trip was arranged by Rep
resentatlve Danzenbaker, whose home
is at Claymont The party returned to
the Hotel dupont for the Chamber OF
Commerce banquet shortly after 3
O'Clock.
The last institution visited was that
OF the Delaware Industrial School for
Girls, at Claymont This institution
erected rs new buildings at Claymont
only a few years ago. TWO years ago
the Legislature was appealed 10 for
funds 10 help with the construction
work and did appropriate altogether,
about 1900 for the two years. The
institution Is asking for another ap-
preparation this year 10 improve the
school room facilities and provide a
new dormitory and also 10 pay on an
indebtedness. The entire amount asked
for Is about $4,000 for the two years.
The school Is not asking for anything
for maintenance, as the funds that II
receives from the counties for Inmates
and from other sources, Is sufficient 10
meet current expenses
On arriving at the school the visitors
were welcomed by the following mem
bers OF the board OF managers. Mrs.
Henry ]. slubbs Mrs. Henry B. Brad
ford. Mrs. Frederick T. Stone Mrs VIII
liam G Mahaffey, Mrs. William Belts.
Mrs. Samuel n. Trump and Mrs. George
r. Spaokman.
Before tney we're taken through the
Institution, Mrs. Emma S. Jackson. the
superintendent. gave a short talk. ex-
planning the work that is being done
and what Is needed 20 make Il more EN-
Client After this the visitors were
taken on an inspection tour. AZ the
close OF the visit the girls now ir
school. who number about eighty, o.
ages ranging from 10 TO IS years, werl
ell assembled In one OF the instruction
rooms. One little girl. 40 years old
recited a few lines, appealing 10 tn
members OF the Legislature, TO he'll
with the good work OF the school.
There was chorus and quartet singln
which was greatly appreciated by IN
visitors. At the suggestion Of Mr.
Jackson, the girls also told OF some o
the things for which they are give
good credit marks Representative Nc
Nabb and Senator Bennett made shor
addresses. praislng the work OF th'
school, Some questions were also
asked Mrs. Jackson, relative 10 whai
| punishment Is inflicted when the girls
break discipline. all Of which were an
swered by the superintendent In a sat
| lsfactOry manner.
All Of the visitors expressed them
selves as favorably impressed with the
institution and the way II Is conducted
The girls looked happy and cheerful,
and IN private conversation with the
members, told them they were well
taken care OF and treated fne.
The FIRST institution visited yesterday
was the Ferris Industrial School The
managers OF this school have had in
troduced In the Legislature. bills pro-
viding for the conveying Of the prop
erty TO the State. For several years the
Institution. which Is a private one, has
not had SUFFICIENT funds to properly