Evening journal., 1919-02-06

The managers OF the Delaware Indus
trial School at Claymont have sent a
letter TO members OF the Legislature
setting forth the needs OF the institu-
ton. They ask an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the erectidl OF a dormitory
and addition 20 the schoolroom, and ss.-
600 with which to wipe out the in
debtedness on the Institution. The let
ter sent 10 the legislators Is as follows
"The managers Of the Delaware In
dustrial School for Girls. one OF The
reformatory Institutions supported In
part by the State, desires 10 make a
report, and submit a statement Of its
needs.
1T has been in existence nearly 2s
years. and owns a IA m Of 20 acres OF
land In B"andywlne hundred with two
stone buildings erected in 1914 at a
cost Of about $4,000. To II incorrigible
girls are sent from all parts OF The
State, and none are received except
those committed 10 II by courts or JUS
tees OF the peace after hearing. Dur
ing 1918 the average number In the
school was SO. Besides moral training
the girls are taueht cooking. sewing,
laundry. r1dlmentary education, and
farm work They raise vegetables,
handle farm crops and care for COWS,
horses, chickens and piss. The farm
which Is TILED by the girls helps TO
supply their food Judging by its re-
suits In training the girls. and by It's
economical MANAGEMENT. the institution
Is a success, and is so recognized by
all.
1T is necessary 10 call your attention
10 two matters, one the clearing on Of
the debt for building and Improvements,
and the other the needs for future de-
velopment.
In 1917 the Institution owed money
for part OF the cost OF the buildings
erected In i9ii, and needed some farm
improvements. II had as an asset the
old property in Wllmington. which had
been acquired entirely by private con-
trlbutlons and without aid from the
state. Il was then thought that $50 r.
900 could be realized from the sale
OF the property: but Il was afterwards
sold for $4,000. and the money applied
10 reduce the existing building debt.
"The LEGISLATURE on April 9. 1917, ap-
propriated sii,500. one half payable In
1917 and the other half In 1918. TO be
applied to the debt. and these sums
have been received and so applied.
"A further appropriation OF $500 was
made for new farm buildings and other
new Improvements. Aided by contribu-
tions the institution built a new barn
20 feet by as feet In size, house for
the farmer, a corn crib and chicken
houses, and obtained other farm equip
ment, including some livestock. It was
also deemed wise 10 discontinue the
use OF Naaman's Creek as a source OF
water supply, owing to the danger OF
the pollution thereof by the wholly
unexpected erection Of a large num-
ber OF dwelling houses for employees
OF an extensive steel manufacturing
plant in the immediate neighborhood
A new water supply was obtained IRON
the Delaware Water Company, the cos
OF the pipes from the Philadelphii
Turnpike being paid by the school.
THE appropriation being less thal
were asked for, and the amount real
| lied from the old property being $500
less than was expected, the school nov
finds that Il will need 5000 TO pay a.
OF its Indebtedness. including the morl
gaze and interest TO MAY -. 1919.
an 1917 appropriations were ais
made 10 pay Interest on the Indebted