Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-01
Supt. Weber
Of State Girls
School Reports
For Two Years

Edward w. Weber, superintendent
OF the state school for girls at Halo
well, in his report for the two fiscal
years from July /. 1922. to June 80,
1924. just filed with the Governor and
Council, declares that efforts must be
made TO have the feeble minded girls
at the institution committed to the
school for feeble minded. and espec-
tally those who are soon to become of
age. that they may be properly taken
care OF.
THE present superintendent COM
menced his duties Jan. l, 1924" says
Mr.. Weber in his report. lat that
time there were enrolled 1913 girls.
Thirty-five have been discharged and
II admitted, making now an enroll
ment Of $50.
Repairs at Institution
"In May and June of the present
year extensive repairs have been
made in Flagg- Dummer hall. The
interior has been painted throughout
and a large piazza has ben built.
Erskine and Baker halls are sadly in
need, which we hope to commence
very soon. 1t also becomes necessary
to paint the administration building.
Minor repairs have been made on all
of the buildings.
= The Water System
"a special appropriation was made
to improve the water system. The
one pump in operation would have
left us without water provided there
had been any accident to it. We have
installed an auxiliary pump and mo-
tor and standpipes which has done
away with the humping of the pipes.
Work Is to commence at once to pro-
vide means for fire protection. AS
has been suggested before, we would
advise that efforts be made to have
the city fire steamer located on the
mill. which would not only provide
safety for us but would enable the
fire department to reach a fire in al
most any part of the city much
quicker.
The Laundry
"a new drier has been installed,
also two small mangles. making .the
laundry in first class condition. The
work in this department is very much
improved both as to quality and dis
patch.
Nineteen girls were graduated from
the ninth grade. Graduation took
place June goth. -Four girls We're
graduated from outside high schools
and one OF our graduates has a clerk
ship at the State House. Two others
are going to normal schools and one
is training for nurse. while two
more are teaching school. The usual
sewing exhibit and closing exercises
of the grades took place June 18th.
Mrs. Clara Bradford very ably con-
Quoted the Elce club this year.
Needs of the School
IT recommend an equipment for
dentistry which will save time and
expense.
IAN addition has been planned for
Erskine hall which is very much
needed and we hope it will be built
this coming year. This addition will
take care of medical work and also
give more room for gEls GONZALES
cling who need different environment
than is offered in any OF the cottages.
THE underpinning on the barn Is
in poor condition and needs to be re-
paired. If the present herd of COWS
is to he continued it Is absolutely
necessary that such repairs be made.
ut is exceedingly difficult to Sc
cure the proper women for matronS
although at the present time we are
fortunate in having those who are
well QuaUted IOr the positions. 1t Is
hard to get officers of experience to
fill these positions and the only ones
who can make n success are those
who enjoy their work"
From the tables of statistics ac-
companying the report it is noted
that the three cities from which the
largest number have been committed
since June 80, 1922. are Augusta. with
cevap GIRLS committed. Port In nd wit n
six girls, and Waterville. five girls.
OF the girls committed to the in
stitntion, 40 were sent there on CONF
plant alleging that they We're in
danger of falling into vice and i'm
morality; three on theft complaints;
fifteen on complaint for leading an
idle life; three for habitual truant;
and one for idle and disorderly con-
duct,