The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-24

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 He also urges a larger appropriation per capita, suggesting that it should be at least $2o for each pupil.
 All officers were reelected. In his annual report Superintendent D. M. Weakley states that the past year has been one of hardships, with insult ficient appropriations to secure all actual needs. Increased cost of all commodities required forced retrench- ment, but despite the greatest care and saving the institution ended tho year in debt.
 375 BOYS IN SCHOOL January 1, 1918, there were 373 boys in the school. 152 were received during the year, 19 were returned from pa role, 27S were either paroled, died or escaped, and 311 remained there on January 1, 1919
 Since the school was established 2o79 boys have been received, 176S have either died, been paroled or escaped, average grade of those rceivd in 1918, l third, average at parole, fifth; aver \ age age at entrance in 1918 13; in 1917, 14; average at parole in 1918, IA; in 1917, 15. Average time in school of l those paroled in s1s. two years. | Of social conditions the report states l that both parents of IA boys who en- tered in 1918 were dead, of 66 both are ;living, mothers only living of 3S, only father living of 27, both parents living, but separated, '.
 l With the exception of epidemics of humps and influenza the health of the pupils was good. One died of pneu- rnonia and three of influenza during 1 the year.
 l Contributions of edibles. clothing, | blankets, etc., were received during ] the year and also $3S1 in cash raised 1 by Mrs. R. D. Johnston.
 | The Hillman hospital, pr. Hogan. | Miss Dugan and Dr. Carl Fox are men l toned as having rendered valuable
 servives during the year, as did Dr. Killough. physician to the school for
 a number of years.
 MORE MONEY NEEDED 1 MT. Weakley states that more money should be provided to enable them to give more attention to the general 1 physical upbuilding of the children. A large percentage of all who enter the 1 school, he says. need expert medical
 care, hospital treatment and he adds l that many of them have defective ears, throats eyes and teeth, who, because
 of these defects, are not able to keep pace with those not so afflicted.
 On account of the financial limita- tions and unusual conditions incident to the war, practically all trade depart ments were closed. and he urges that provision be made for reopening these
 Reference is made to the school of letters, expression class and the H. brary, the report stating that more classrooms are needed.
 The band, the report says, has main tained its usual high standard, win ming universal praise wherever it has 1 gone. The military department was maintained under the command or Col Robert A. Morris.
 Many of our young men heard the call of humanity Superintendent Weakly says, "and offered their all and
 went forth to battle for democracy and justice. Several were promoted to be officers, while a number of others were made, noncommissioned officers"
 SHOE SHOP REPORT Of the work done in the shoe shor
 the following report is made: Olt shoes repaired, 200; new shoes made
 471; uppers made, 469; half soles, 39o0 lheels repaired. 295s; patches sewed ant
 nailed, 1925; leggings fitted with hook. and eyelets. A pairs; total cash
 $4724.90.
 Tailor shop: Uniform coats. 145; uni form pants. 13s pairs; uniform leggings 9S; everyday pants, 53S pairs; every
 day shirts, All: everyday belts 57
 aprons, 45; nightshirts, 26; window