The Sauk Centre herald., 1921-08-04

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tending.
Judge Bartelme stated that the
eyes of the entire world were upon
the splendid constructive work being
accomplished at the Sank Centre in
stitution. She said many institutions
did not fit the girl for home life as
they did in the Minnesota institution.
She regretted sincerely that the state
of Illinois or city of Chicago was not
doing nearly as effective work along
this. line as was the Sauk Centre
Home School.
The speaker said that welfare
workers everywhere were much in
terested in the experiment tried in
Sauk Centre Of sending a selected
list of girls to the public schools of
the city. She said some months ago
she had corresponded with the super
indent Of the local school as well as
the president of the school board and
each wrote that they had no fault to
find with the girls from the Home
School attending the public school.
The main idea in caring for the de-
linquent girl was to bring her back
to normal life and the public school
was the best agency to do this, Judge
Bartelme said
Mrs. Hart of Chicago, prominent
welfare worker and wife of the head
the big clothing manufacturing
firm Of Hart, Schafner & Marx, was
the next speaker. She said that she
had heard much of the things ac-
conplished at Sauk Centre by Mrs.
Morse in II years, but she was amaz-
ed at the wonderful development of
an idea in this period by this broad
visioned woman.
Bishop Busch of the St. Cloud di-
ocess stated that he was in hearty
sympathy with the work of the Home
School. He believed that the girls
should be given educational advant-
ages and said that selected girls Of
The Home School would be welcomed
INTO the Catholic schools of his dio-
cese and would be. given the same
treatment and advantages as other
girls; Bishop Busch stated that the
spirit of Christ should govern US in
dealing with the delinquent child.
The, bishop stated that he had from
time to time sent Sisters from the
St. Joe school to Sauk Centre to
study the method of handling girls
at the Home School and they had re-
ceived much valuable information.
Mrs. Morse was the last speaker
Of the morning. She reviewed at
some length the Home School from its
beginning II years ago up to the pre-
sent day. She said that the war
period had opened up new avenue
for use of the girls proftably and
<healthfullS and to the delight and en-
tire satisfaction of the girls. During
the war many of the girls volunteered
to work in the fields to release men
for service. They had shown such ad-
aptability in this work that they had
continued since.
The bids for construction of cot
tages during the war period were so
high as to make them prohibitive.
AS a result four cottages had been
erected by the school force at cost
well below the appropriation. Girls
had been used to advantage in this
work. There is always a long, wait
ing list Of girls who desire to be em7
ployed in the open air, she said. p
The audience listened with great
interest as Mrs. Morse unfolded her
vision of future development of the
institution or community as she pre-
fers the Home School to be known.
With the cooperation of the Board
of Control wonderful development
will take place at the school during
the next ten years.
Mrs. Morse stated that she had
ever had the loyal support of many
Of the citizens of Sank Centre in her
work at the School ard for this she
was deeply appreciative.
Cutie goodly number of Sauk
Centre citizens were present at the
meeting at the Chapel and enjoyed
the splendid luncheon served in the
spacious dining an dassembly rooms
in the recently completed Community
building. This luncheon was most
aaintily served by the girls of the
school.
At the close of the luncheon Prcsi-
dent Parker of the Commercial Club
was introduced and the meeting turn
ed over to him. He called upon Miss
Eether Sprague, Rev. FIR. Fearon,
G. NJ. Sprague, P. B. Hanson, Rev
Stein, Rev. c.. S. Sparkes aid DIR
j. A. Dubois, each responding with
.snappy and appreciative talks.
In the afternoon the visitors were
shown about the entire Home School
plant, and at $50 they were served
with buffet luncheon at "Wayside
Inng the same being the rebuilt Rowe