The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-06-01
ORPHAN HOME FOUND
OK. BY COMMITTEE

state orphans home board, the spe-
cial committee of women appointed
to investigate various charges made
in connection with the method the in
stitution is being conducted under,
reviews at considerable length condi-
lions at the home and makes various
recommendations as to how affairs
there should be managed. The re-
port Is signed by Mrs. Frank Ellis
Humphrey, Mrs. George Thatcher.
Mrs. j. +. Church and Mrs. j.. NJ. Full
ton and reads:
I'VE, the undersigned committee,
appointed by the Board OF Directors
of the Nevada State Orphans Home
investigation as to conditions said to
exist in the home, herewith make the
following report:
I'VE commend the superintendent
and matron for the splendid sanitary
conditions existing at the home, the
generally good physical condition of
the children and the neatness Of their
clothes; for the improvement in the
appearance of the children by doing
away with uniforms. We commend
I, the superintendent for suggesting. and
the board of directors for installing
in the home the splendid gymnasium
equipment, tennis court. play ground
apparatus. swimming pool. fine kit
chen equipment. etc. which make the
Nevada Orphans Home one of the
best equipped in the country. We
commend the board of directors for
their willingness to receive all sug-
gestions for the betterment of the
condition of the children.
I'VE find from the testimony given
that:
"First-There is a general feeling of
discomfort and restlessness among
the children.
"Second-Hours for retiring for
most children too early.
"Third-Supper served at 4:30 pm,
making too long hours between the
evening meal and breakfast the next
morning.
"Fourth-No special hours for rec
reation work.
"Fffth-The cook competent, but
over-burdened with her work.
"Sixth-Severe punishment is in
flicted upon the children by the as
sistant matron and farmer.
"In view of the above, we recon-
mend:
"First-That a modified form of
self-government rules be employed,
punishment be carried out by the
governing officers under the supervi.
sion of the superintendent.
"Second-That a director OF ath-
letic activity be secured and that
regular hours for recreation be set
aside.
"Third-That some thought be given
to general uplift of the children and
more thought to their amusements
and social needs.
"Fourth-That patronesses be in
vited to take over the responsibility
OF simple entertainment for small
groups of the children and to take
special interest in their happiness
culture, etc.
"Fifth-That there be an increased
variety of food with more fresh vege-
tables and sweets; that food SUPPLE
be unlimited. except in cases where
any special article of food would be
Injurious when INDUCED in too freely.
well balanced menus for each week
that the same be not used two week
in succession; that menu be prepared
a week In advance and posted in the
kitchen and a copy sent to the board
"Seventh-We recommend that the
cook be given another assistant.
"Eight-That the home physician
be asked to make weekly visits to tn
home to get the general condition o
the health of the inmates and that he
make a written report on each visl
Il the board.
"Ninth-That dinner be the e~veninf
meal and served at $3.50.
"Tenth-That we ~disapprove ar
protest against any child being sent to
bed without his or her supper as a
means of punishment.
"Eleventh-That the government
care. advice. counsel, amusements
etc. of the girls be left entirely to