The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30

niture which will be used In the new cormitory. They are also building the furniture which will be placed in the state training school for girls now being completed near Birming- ham.
 The old shoe repair shop has ceased to exist. In its stead has been erected modern shoe manufae- turing plant. Boys are being trained for shoe making and 1t will not be long before all shoes needed for the 1cys can be manufactured in the schools own plant. The state has G!5o constructed complete laundry.
 4 modern hospital has been equip ped by the state and in this hospital Birmingham surgeons have done sur gerry which has caused comment in the profession in this and other states. When tho state established this hospital there was an agreement among Birmingham surgeons that that they would devote portion of their time free of charge to the boys in the school. They have carrioi out this agreement Photogra ohs only can show just what work has been done by these surgeons.
 Picture to Kilby
 Governor Kilby q few days ago was presented with . photograph ohONAhb tics phybiCdl COnultIDn or some of the boys before and after the eurgeons had completed their work One boy came to the institu- tion with a foot which had been crooked from birth. Tho surgeons performed an operation and 1t ia now Straight. The drawn lips and the pale face which were always noticeable before the operation was performed have disappeared. They have been replaced by that smile which can show up only on the face of boy who Is getting everything out of life. Cross eyes have been straightened. Bad teeth have been made healthy again. The work of the surgeons has boen so success full Governor Kilby looks upon 1t as having accomplished as much. if not more, than any other thing the state has done for it's wards since the present administration beFan.
 Until three years ago the dining room was in a dark basement. The boys had only rough blanks for tables. were provided only with tin plates and spoons and never saw a table cloth. One of the first orders of Governor Kilby was that the dining room must be moved abo=-e the ground. Tables were purchased and every boy was provided with china plates, knives. forks anl spoons. A matron was employed who was placed in charge of the dining room and kitchen. The basement was converted into a kitchen, which was provided with modern cooking utensils and complete bakery.
 The state has also completely re- modelled the Alabama building and the Johnston building. ,ri
 State Training School for Girls
 Finishing touches are now being put on the State Training School for Girls near Powderly, about five miles from Birmingham. Governor Kilby believes this institution will prove one of the states best as- sets. It will take the place of the training school at Mount Pinson. which was purchased about five years ago. The Mount Pinson site never proved to be satisfactory. It was constructed as a summer home. plans never contemplated the use of it as a corrective institution and the site was far removed from a railroad and from Birmingham. where necessaries must be pur- chased. The main building burned more than year ago and at pres not tno slris arc Quartered Tn tenn porary buildings awaiting tn day when they can move to the modern institution.
 Additional Buildings
 . The new training school Is so planned that additional buildings may be added to care for the addt- tional number of girls who will be there. The first units included four cottages. one school building, one hospital a modern power plant, ccmmissary, barns. etc. Twenty five acres are in the tract. giving sufficient space for the additional buildings which will be needed in the years to come.
 Each building will have quarters for 2S girls The superintendent will have rooms in the main suild- ing. while the supervisor of each cottage will have quarters in her cottage. Steam. electrical and water connections have been made in each building and the pipes are so ar-