The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-21

n a Valley, Near Helena
of examiners, however, has already
allotted $4,000 for new buildings
. at the vocational school, to be avail
able when the first bonds are sold.
1t is expected this sale will take place
July 1, 1921.
Elaborate Plans
Plans of the board and Miss
Kassing are to accommodate 100
girls on the farm. To do this an
other cottage is necessary, a new
school building must be built and the
farm buildings themselves improved.
When funds are. available the board
plans the erection of two new barns
and the purchase of a number of
thoroughbred dairy cattle, some hogs
and a large amount of poultry. The
girls of the school will n the
dairy, are for the COWS, take care of
the chickens and hogs and, in fact.
do all of the work of the farm except
the seeding and harvesting.
What They Are Taught
Under the training put into eff
feet by Miss Kassing, in addition to
the outside work mentioned. domes-
tic science is taught. The girls are
instructed how to serve in order that
places in homes may be secured for
them when they are discharged. if
they SO desire. They mend their own
clothing, do their OWL cooking and
take absolute charge of the house
mold duties of the present cottage.
A Real Home Life
Physical training and outdoor ath-
letics are a large part of the life of
the girls at the school. In the sum-
mer time ample opportunity is af-
forded for outdoor recreation. The
girls and their teachers nav go on
picnics and camp out if they SO de-
sire. A real home life is given the
inmates, with each one having her
part in the care of the home and its
upkeep. Miss Kassing plans, In the
future, with the large amount Of ag-
ricultural land given the school and
with the aid of the dairy COWS and
poultry, to make the institution self
so far as the feeding and
clothing of the girls is concerned.
N. j. Gould, chairman of the board
OF trustees in charge of the school,
speaking of the benefits to be de-
I've from such an institution.
strongly urges the women of the
state and particularly the women Of
Helena, to take thoughtful interest
In the work. Mr.. Gould said:
Few people, who have not
thoughtfully considered the pur-
poses and possibilities of the Girls
vocational School, located in the val
ley near Helena, realize what will
the result of new ideas in working
with and for the girls and young wo-
men whose environments have not
e conducive to good results, and
as a result, become subjects of
special thought and care for the state
)r county.
The spirit of management now is
% effect and develop organization
cooperation.
Results Bound to be Good
During the past year, the pupils
u thls school lave readily lent their
'nergies to the housekeeping, sew
gardening, milking, butter-mak-
care of the pigs and chickens.
several, In response to their REQUESTS.
given almost constant work
irving a team and doing general
YORK In assisting in all lines of farm
7orK, and the results are very salts
actory. This, as you will readily
Understand, develops a sort OF pro-
rletary interest in the things thew
re working with, and helps to make
1gger and better the possibilities
pen to them. Gradually, with these
Dung women, the feeling of restraint
Ill pass away entirely and succeed
that, will grow the ideals of the
etter woman The results are bound
} be good and lasting.
"The board hopes for the interest
I all the people of Montana, but par
cularly do they desire the women
I Helena to take a thoughtful in
'rest In this work. They will be
elcomed and given every opportun-
y to see what is being done, with
nd by these for whom all more IA
)rably situated, should feel and dis
by cooperation, their RESPONSE
a.. Il. Reeves, member of the state
'sembly and a member of the ap-
'opriat1ons committee, which made
] investigation into the financial
fairs OF the school, and who made
complete inspection of the buildings
Id the farm bought by the state.
gether with other members of the
'mmittee, spoke highly of the insti-
ton and declared that the mem
rs OF the legislature who visited the
ounds we're particularly pleased
Ith the location of the school in the
elena valley.
Mr.. Reeves said:
THE state has always taken care
Its insane, weak-minded, blind,
af and dumb, sufferers of the
lite plague, penal offenders, Grip
children and others, but has
ghtly neglected the unfortunate
Il who has been compelled to fol-