The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-03-18
CHILDREN'S HOME
PROPOSED; PLANS
ARE TENTATIVE
Site Available; Institution To
Be Non-Sectarian in Man
agement with Inmates cared
For by Sisters.

For a childrens home on Maui
tentative plans for its establishment
and maintenance have been drafted,
presented to several women prominent
in humanitarian work on Maui and
submitted to the board of supervisors
at the meeting of last Friday. The
suggestion comes from Rev. Father
Justin but has the support of persons
of other denominations. 1t would be
non-sectarian in management and con
duct with the children in charge OF
Franciscan sisters.
AS presented to the board of super
visors the outline of the tentative
plan follows:
Grounds and Building
Sufficient grounds for the location
Of the home, and necessary outDuild-
ings, Fairgrounds, etc., are avallaDle
near the present Malulani Hospital,
and adjacent to the st. Anthony
Church; the grounds in view Deione
to the Catholic Mission, but Will De
made available for the home as long
as they are needed and useu LOT lhe
purposes of the home.
The location proposed will provide
the necessary facilities for religious
medical attendance for the stan anu
inmates of the home will be convent
ent.
Buildings
It is proposed to construct mutually
buildings to accommodate approximate
ly 100 children, so constructed, now
ever. as to permit of additional room
being added as may be required to
accommodate an increase In the num-
Der of children.
Funds to cover the cost of building
are to be raised by subscription or
otherwise as may later be decided up
on, preferably by a committee appoint.
ed in manner similar to the board
of directors herein provided for.
Conduct and Management
The general business management
of the home is to be handled by
board of directors consisting OF, say,
five members. 1t is suggested that
the personnel of the board be select
ed as follows:
One member appointed by the board
of supervisors from among its mem
bers.
One merber appointed by the Maui
Woman's Cub.
One member appointed by the rep
resentatives Of the Catholic Mission.
One member appointed by the Alex
ander House Settlement Association.
One member to be the matron in
charge of the home.
The board of directors are to de-
termine the general BUSINESS manage
ment of the home; to make rules and
regulations generally concerning ad
mission of children; to attend to the
raising Of funds necessary to finance
the home; to pass on the accounts and
reports of the matorn and sisters in
charge.
Matron and Sisters in Charge
The matron and sisters in charge
to be Franciscan Sisters trained in the
work; and will number not less than
three; with more to be assigned If
necessary In addition such lay help
will be employed as may be found
necessary.
The matron in charge to keep COM
plete and accurate accounts and rend-
er accounts and reports to the board
of directors, together with budgets
and recommendations governing the
business affairs and business manage
fNent Of the home. The matron and
sisters to have the actual control Of
the children in the home, their secu-
lar training, diet, hours, etc.
Children and Training
Children are to be cared for and
properly brought up; to attend school,
and be given proper and appropriate
religious training. 1t is recommended
that the parenst, guardians or per-
sons responsible for the children. upon
their admission to the home, designate
the denomination of the religion of
the child; Catholic children will be
escorted to and from church and Sun
day school by the sisters; Protestant
children to be permitted to attend
Protestant churches and Sunday
schools by responsible persons other
than the sisters in charge OF the
home.
The foregoing suggestions are made
tentatively and further recommends
tions and constructive criticisms are
desired.
Women Back Project
Mrs. Tougher presented the plan TO
the hoard of supervisors and asked the
board to appoint a member OF the
committee and to notify her OF lts
action. Friday the board named Su-
peryisor Drummond and Alexander
House Settlement has named William
Walsh.
Father Justin says that the project
was not his own but grew as result
of calls upon him by prominent wom-
en- of Maui who sought for plans for
such a home and to have it conducted
IN uisters Maui Womans club has
n. committee on the subject com
posed of Mrs. Tougher, Mrs. w. A.
Baldwin and Mrs. E. r. Bevins and