The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-18
Visitor to Hartford ln- stitutiOn Describes Life
 of Residents

MhNhs8eAvAA VI 4AAS $NhHASSe0v ~A~N
 recorded her Impressions in
 writing, which undoubtedly will
 give readers an insight into the
 splendid work Of that Outstand-
 ing instltution dedicated to
 rehabIlItating girl dellnqnents.
 Miss FIammla lS . graduate of
 the WiIby high school and the
 University of Chicago.
 Until one actually makes Q visit through 0 training school, such as the Home of the Good Shepherd at Hartford, or unless one is en. gagged in probation work, he may De somewhat skeptical or Suspics ious about just what goes on be- hind the cloistered walls that withhold It's charges from the out. side world. Seeing is believing, and whats Hnore-relieving. One leaves the schcool satisfied to ad- init many impressions were false, and he iS eager to describe to everyone the scenes that take place there.
 We arrived ct the Home of the Good Shepherd in the early af- ternoon of c very hot day this week and were admitted to the calm, ccol interior of the Convent reception room by 6 Sister who remained surprisingly indifferent to the altitudinous temperature, despite her plentiful habit. She waS no exception, because Moth. or Superior and Sister Assistant, who escorted us about the grounds and buildings later, shared thD indifference.
 After Q cooling drink, we start- cd on our way. A group of chil" dren, playing out in the open, rose as Mother Superior aps preached and in Q body said, Good afternoon, Mother" This gesture of respect was repeated each time we came upon 2 group of girls engaged in one form Of activity or another.
 SSS Registered
 There are about 2S8 girls here today, 7b of whom are juvenileS-- chased aS neglected and uncared for children. They live apart from the older girls. Tn each case, the girls are grouped together in the dormitories according to their age. No girl is addressed by her real name; she takes another ups on entering the school and iS known to the other girls only by this name. Official records and the high school diplomas granted by the Sacred Heart high school, associated with the Home of the Good Shepherd, Of course carry the real names.
 We passed along the vegetable gardens, which supply the needs of the home. In harvest time, the girls work in the fields, and later, those in the household arts class" eg can the vegetables. They grow potatoes, turnipg, carrots, string. beans, and tomatoes. There is al. so Q dairy here, but the task Of milking the cows is left to aSi out- side employe. ..
 Next, we entered the quarters of the girls. It is c large, spacious building, and was opened in Oc- tober 1881. It b completely mod. ern and amazingly well.kept. The fiocrs are waxed to c ballroom sheen and smoothnesS.
 The Kitchen
 We sew firJt the Kitchen; four girls were finishing up the noon" time dishes. Each wore 2 dhier" ent colored house apron. The BIS. Ter in charge of the kitchen pointed out the features of the equipment. We were interested ln the deep fat frier, which clarifies ns 1t cooks and makes It possible to fry, say for example, fish and fritterg alternately, without ifl" terchanging their respective flav:: OTIS, There are huge coasters ana broilerg, and an electrically con' troiled potato baker. The roasting pot is enormous and resembles z kettle drum. A large quantity or fragrant berry jam was cooking in another pot. Perhaps the most delightful piece of equipment w the electric potato peelerl The three coffee urns are Of the same type used in restaurants. Across the hall we saw the serving Kit: chen, built restaurant style, ana boasting an electric bread slicer. Bread and meat are about tne only articles of food not provided by the home itself, though they are studied and prepared in the domestic science 'lasses, as part q. the culinary curriculum.
 The kitchen has Q huge re. frigerator. Gold meats are kept there. Several trays of boiled DO. tatoes were cooling, to be used for that evenings salad. The Sis. ter informed us that five bushels of potatoes are consumed each time the menu calls for mashed potatoes or fried potatoes. For other styles, the amount Is about two bushels less.
 Household Arts
 The household arts cooking class takes care of the preserving, and each year they put up hun-