Deming graphic., 1919-10-21
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE PUBLIC

The Girls Welfare Board which
was created by the last Legislature 10
care for the delinquent girls OF the
state. finding that its funds for the re-
mainder OF this fiscal year are now
available. is now ready TO begin its
work. The Board has purchased a
cottage In Albuquerque which will
serve as temporary Home for the
girls until the state is able to provide
a permanent institution. The cottage
has been furnished and equipped and
Twill be open for the reception OF girls
from the first OF November Of this
year.
Miss Agnes Maynard. Of New York.
has been employed as Superintendent
Of the Home. She is a Trained Nurse
and Trained Social Worker, with
eight years NJ experience In the Ju-
venile Court and Girls Home at Hon.
olulu. Hawaii, and has. during the
past year. been studying the best
methods OF dealing with delinquent
girls In one Of the leading New York
organizations She comes to New
Mexico with the finest recommenda-
tions, and the Board feels that II has
secured the services OF an expert in
this very difficult and delicate line OF
work.
As there has been no institution OF
this nature In New Mexico In the past,
the Board feels that there may be a
number Of girls In the state who, both
for their own sakes and for the sake
OF their communities should be In the
care Of the Board. and the law ON the
subject II quoted here. so that all may
know the authority Of the courts over
such girls
"The District Court may, In
their discretion. commit 10 the
saidBoard as wards OF the Court,
for terms not exceeding the minor i
ity Of such girls. girls under the
age OF eighteen years who have
been convicted Of felOnles less
than murder, or OF misdemean0rs,
or who are incorrigible, associate
with thieves, or vicious or immor-
al persons or who are growing up
In idleness or frequent places OF
prostitution, or who wander the
streets at night without lawful
business or occupation, or who
habitually use vile, obscene, yul-
gar. profane or indecent language
in public places or who habitually
violate the Compulsory School
Law, or who are guilty Of immor-
al conduct In public places-----
Girls under the age OF eighteen
years shall be tried upon misde-
meanor charges only In the Dis
trict Courts OF the State. and no
complaint shall lie or any such
case be tried against said girlsi
the Courts OF Me Justice OF the
Peace"
IL Will be seen from this quotation, |
that any citizen OF the state who |
wishes TO make complaint against any |
girl under eighteen with a view to Sc
curing her commitment 10 this Board,
should take the matter up directly |
with the District Court which alone |
has power 10 commit. The Board win
care for such girls, educate and train
them, and viii. in every case where II
is possible, try TO restore them 10 their
communities better physically. mental
w and morally than when they were
committed to its care The girls win /
he treated kindly and given all the
privileges compatible with the objects
for which they are placed In tbs care
and with the responsibility OF the
Board for their safekeeping
The members OF the Board are as
follows: Mrs. Felix Baca, Chairman:
Mrs. Rupert r. Asplnnd. Vice Chair
man; Miss Isabel Eckles. Secretary:
Mrs. Jan vanHouteh. and Mrs. Jose
Paca.