State Reform School, 1894 Report

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*a law against helping inmates to escape
 
*a law against helping inmates to escape
  
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Staff:
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==Staff==
 
*Director: [[A. J. Hylton]]
 
*Director: [[A. J. Hylton]]
 
*Matron, who has general supervision of building, tailoring, cooking, laundry and sick: [[Mrs. A. J. Hylton]]
 
*Matron, who has general supervision of building, tailoring, cooking, laundry and sick: [[Mrs. A. J. Hylton]]
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a hard days work has been done since the school opened.
 
a hard days work has been done since the school opened.
  
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EXPENDITURES.
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==EXPENDITURES==
 
*Buildings $19,027 04
 
*Buildings $19,027 04
 
*Furniture and fixtures 4,961 44
 
*Furniture and fixtures 4,961 44
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*Helena " " 2,037 06
 
*Helena " " 2,037 06
 
*Total $34,871 14
 
*Total $34,871 14
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The Trustees found that in erecting a building and furnishing it to
 
The Trustees found that in erecting a building and furnishing it to
 
accommodate from sixty to seventj^-five inmates it was necessary even
 
accommodate from sixty to seventj^-five inmates it was necessary even
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at worth $2,250, and much of it has been stored away and will last
 
at worth $2,250, and much of it has been stored away and will last
 
far into the next year.
 
far into the next year.
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==Recommendations==
 
The Board is required by the law creating the institution to recommend
 
The Board is required by the law creating the institution to recommend
 
to your Excellency the needs of the school so far as buildings and
 
to your Excellency the needs of the school so far as buildings and
 
improvements are concerned. In this respect the Board makes the following
 
improvements are concerned. In this respect the Board makes the following
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'''recommendations''':
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recommendations:
 
#The purchase of the forty acres adjoining the institution.
 
#The purchase of the forty acres adjoining the institution.
 
#The erection of two additional buildings as advised by the Director.
 
#The erection of two additional buildings as advised by the Director.
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H. B. Wiley.
 
H. B. Wiley.
  
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==Residents==
 
first report of this institution:
 
first report of this institution:
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Boys. Girls.
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{|
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Number on roll December 1, 1894 , . . . 27 6
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|Status||Boys||Girls
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Number received by commitment 31 6
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Number i)ardoned l)y the (rovernor 1
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|Number on roll December 1, 1894||27||6
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IJeleased on age 1
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Escaped 2
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|Number received by commitment||31||6
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|Number pardoned by the governor||1||
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|Released on age||1||
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|Escaped||2||
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|}
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The boys and girls committed were received during the months as
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shown by following schedule:
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{|
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|Month||Boys||Girls
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|-
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|April||6||
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|-
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|May||7||3
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|-
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|June||4||
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|-
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|July||2||
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|-
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|August||6||1
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|-
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|September||5||1
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|-
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|October||1||
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|-
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|November||1||
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|}
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I wish to call your attention to the detention of boys so longin county
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jails before bringing tliem to the scliool: many of them are compelled to
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associate witli old and liardened criminals, thereby learning more crime
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in a few days contitiement with such men than can l)e rooted out in
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years of religious training.
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Their ages were:
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{|
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|Age||Boys||Girls
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|-
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|Eight years||1||2
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|-
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|Ten years||1||1
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|-
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|Eleven years||3||
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|-
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|Twelve years||2||1
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|-
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|Thirteen years||3||
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|-
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|Fifteen years||2||2
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|-
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|Sixteen years||4||
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|-
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|Eighteen years||3||
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|-
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|Nineteen years||7||
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|-
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|Twenty years||5||
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|-
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|Total||31||6
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|}
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??
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I respectfully call your attention to tlie fact tliat about one-fourth of
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tlie boys sent here are over twenty-one years of age. I feel sure that we
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have at least seven who are from twenty-one to twenty-five years old.
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??
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==Farm==
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Showing the staple products of the farm:
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Oats 3 3-5 tons
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Corn 3 3-5 tons
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Fodder 30 tons
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===List of farming implements===
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Sulky breaking plow 1
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Small turning plow 1
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Eoad wagons 2
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Disk harrow 1
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Wagon harness 2 sets
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Cutting box 1
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The live stock consists of five horses and seven hogs. Also two cows
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which our friends are kind enough to let us milk for their feed.
  
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==Garden==
 
At the time Governor .1. E. Rickards proclaimed the school ready for
 
At the time Governor .1. E. Rickards proclaimed the school ready for
 
admittance of inmates the entire forty acres were covered with sage
 
admittance of inmates the entire forty acres were covered with sage
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were in garden, five in oats, seven in potatoes, three in vines, eight in
 
were in garden, five in oats, seven in potatoes, three in vines, eight in
 
corn for fodder and re-sown in oats, and seven in lawns and yard. Of the
 
corn for fodder and re-sown in oats, and seven in lawns and yard. Of the
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seven acres set apart for lawns and yards, about five have been levelled
 
seven acres set apart for lawns and yards, about five have been levelled
 
and seeded in blue grass, vi^hich is making a good growth and will be a
 
and seeded in blue grass, vi^hich is making a good growth and will be a
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proven.
 
proven.
  
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==PRODUCTS OF THE GARDEN==
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===List of garden tools===
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Shovels 24
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Spades 24
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Mattocks 18
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Hoes 24
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I<V)rks 2
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Rakes 24
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Garden drill 1
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===PRODUCTS OF THE GARDEN===
 
*Asparagus (roots set out) 500
 
*Asparagus (roots set out) 500
 
*Beans (green) — 300 lbs
 
*Beans (green) — 300 lbs
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boys could be kept other than the large dormitory.
 
boys could be kept other than the large dormitory.
  
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The boys and girls committed were received during the months as
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==Tailor Shop==
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shown by following schedule:
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{|
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|Month||Boys||Girls
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|April||6||
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|May||7||3
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|June||4||
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|July||2||
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|August||6||1
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|September||5||1
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|October||1||
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|November||1||
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|}
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I wish to call your attention to the detention of boys so longin county
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jails before bringing tliem to the scliool: many of them are compelled to
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associate witli old and liardened criminals, thereby learning more crime
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in a few days contitiement with such men than can l)e rooted out in
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years of religious training.
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Their ages were:
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{|
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|Age||Boys||Girls
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|-
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|Eight years||1||2
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|-
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|Ten years||1||1
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|-
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|Eleven years||3||
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|-
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|Twelve years||2||1
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|-
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|Thirteen years||3||
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|-
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|Fifteen years||2||2
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|-
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|Sixteen years||4||
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|-
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|Eighteen years||3||
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|-
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|Nineteen years||7||
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|Twenty years||5||
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|-
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|Total||31||6
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|}
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??
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I respectfully call your attention to tlie fact tliat about one-fourth of
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tlie boys sent here are over twenty-one years of age. I feel sure that we
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have at least seven who are from twenty-one to twenty-five years old.
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??
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Amount of work done in tailor shop:
 
Amount of work done in tailor shop:
 
Made.
 
Made.
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Their shirts are of "Hamilton stripe" cheviot. Underclothes are made
 
Their shirts are of "Hamilton stripe" cheviot. Underclothes are made
 
for all.
 
for all.
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Showing the staple products of the farm:
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Oats 3 3-5 tons
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Corn 3 3-5 tons
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Fodder 30 tons
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List of farming implements:
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Sulky breaking plow 1
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Small turning plow 1
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Eoad wagons 2
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Disk harrow 1
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Wagon harness 2 sets
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Cutting box 1
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5
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List of garden tools:
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Shovels 24
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Spades 24
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Mattocks 18
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Hoes 24
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I<V)rks 2
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Rakes 24
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Garden drill 1
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The live stock consists of five horses and seven hogs. Also two cows
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which our friends are kind enough to let us milk for their feed.
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The boys have just completed a lai'ge root cellar, eighteen by tiftyone
 
The boys have just completed a lai'ge root cellar, eighteen by tiftyone
 
feet with a fourteen foot ell; the walls are of stone and the work has
 
feet with a fourteen foot ell; the walls are of stone and the work has
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three-fourth miles, but the benefit we are deriving from our good road is
 
three-fourth miles, but the benefit we are deriving from our good road is
 
paying for tlie hard work.
 
paying for tlie hard work.
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==Laundry==
 
The laundry work at present is being done by the boys in charge of
 
The laundry work at present is being done by the boys in charge of
 
Mr. E.Cook, in the room intended for the pantry to the kitclien. We
 
Mr. E.Cook, in the room intended for the pantry to the kitclien. We
 
are sadly in need of a room for this work, also for drying the clotlies in
 
are sadly in need of a room for this work, also for drying the clotlies in
 
bad weatlier.
 
bad weatlier.
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Tlie food is plain and wholesome, consisting of vegetables, meats,
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==Food==
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The food is plain and wholesome, consisting of vegetables, meats,
 
molasses, bread, coffee, cake, pudding and pie: melons and fruits in season,
 
molasses, bread, coffee, cake, pudding and pie: melons and fruits in season,
 
thereby giving variety to the "bill of fare" as often as practicable.
 
thereby giving variety to the "bill of fare" as often as practicable.
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The kitchen is in charge of Mr. S. IST. Davidson, wlio is assisted by
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The kitchen is in charge of Mr. S. IST. Davidson, who is assisted by
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three boys, and the cooking for the entire scliool is done by tliem.
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three boys, and the cooking for the entire school is done by them.
 
The dining room and housework is done by the boys under the supervision
 
The dining room and housework is done by the boys under the supervision
 
of Miss M. E. Vance.
 
of Miss M. E. Vance.
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SCHOOLS.
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==SCHOOLS==
 
Our schools are run on tlie "half day" plan, wliile one-half are in
 
Our schools are run on tlie "half day" plan, wliile one-half are in
 
school the other half are doing tlie necessary work around the institution
 
school the other half are doing tlie necessary work around the institution
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course of gymnastics.
 
course of gymnastics.
  
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RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONS.
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==RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONS==
 
This consists during the week of the Sabbath school lesson; each
 
This consists during the week of the Sabbath school lesson; each
 
morning a portion of the Scripture bearing on the lesson is read and explained.
 
morning a portion of the Scripture bearing on the lesson is read and explained.
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been good, appearing to appreciate kind and generous treatment, and are
 
been good, appearing to appreciate kind and generous treatment, and are
 
respectful, industrious and obedient.
 
respectful, industrious and obedient.
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As a further incentive to good conduct I hope the Trustees will be
 
As a further incentive to good conduct I hope the Trustees will be
 
given full power to release inmates on "furlough" or "ticket of leave"
 
given full power to release inmates on "furlough" or "ticket of leave"
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thinking they would have to remain until they became of age. This being
 
thinking they would have to remain until they became of age. This being
 
true, some would have to stay ten or twelve years.
 
true, some would have to stay ten or twelve years.
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TRADES RECOMMENDED.
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First—Printing—With an appropriation of five Imndred dollars we
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==TRADES RECOMMENDED==
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#Printing—With an appropriation of five Imndred dollars we
 
can equip an office with a "hand press," six cases and type for same.
 
can equip an office with a "hand press," six cases and type for same.
 
This will enable twelve boys to be taught four and one-half hours each
 
This will enable twelve boys to be taught four and one-half hours each
 
day in the art of printing.
 
day in the art of printing.
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Second—Shoe Making—Three hundred dollars will supply us with
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#Shoe Making—Three hundred dollars will supply us with
 
benches and tools so we can make our own shoes.
 
benches and tools so we can make our own shoes.
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Third—Telegraphy—One hundred and fifty dollars will enable us to
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#Telegraphy—One hundred and fifty dollars will enable us to
 
set up an office in whicli ten boys can be taught.
 
set up an office in whicli ten boys can be taught.
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It must be remembered that the majority of boys received in Reform
 
It must be remembered that the majority of boys received in Reform
 
Schools come from the cities, and do not like, nor can they be taught to
 
Schools come from the cities, and do not like, nor can they be taught to
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therefore it is much better to give them a trade which tliey can follow
 
therefore it is much better to give them a trade which tliey can follow
 
after leaving the school, if not, our work is in vain.
 
after leaving the school, if not, our work is in vain.
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IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDED.
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First—Fencing—Tlie fence on tlie north and west of the farm is in
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==IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDED==
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#Fencing—The fence on the north and west of the farm is in
 
need of repair, and I suggest this be taken down and a nice picket fence
 
need of repair, and I suggest this be taken down and a nice picket fence
 
be built, using the wire and posts of the old fence for the cross fence.
 
be built, using the wire and posts of the old fence for the cross fence.
 
This can be done for about $2 per rod or four hundred and fifty dollars.
 
This can be done for about $2 per rod or four hundred and fifty dollars.
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Second—Cottages—At the present rate of commitments this building
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#Cottages—At the present rate of commitments this building
 
will reach its capacity by June, 1895. This will compel us to build
 
will reach its capacity by June, 1895. This will compel us to build
 
or reject any committed after that time. With an appropriation of
 
or reject any committed after that time. With an appropriation of
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twenty-five thousand dollars we can erect ana furnish two cottages, one
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twenty-five thousand dollars we can erect and furnish two cottages, one
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STATE REFORM SCHOOL I
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for girls and the other for large boys. In the girls department could be
 
for girls and the other for large boys. In the girls department could be
 
rooms for the Director and family and lady employes. In the boys'
 
rooms for the Director and family and lady employes. In the boys'
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them trades by which they can earn an honest living after leaving
 
them trades by which they can earn an honest living after leaving
 
the school.
 
the school.
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Had we brick clay close by the school and were equipped for it we
 
Had we brick clay close by the school and were equipped for it we
 
could make our own bricks, but these, I understand, can be purchased at
 
could make our own bricks, but these, I understand, can be purchased at
 
about $7.75 per 1,000.
 
about $7.75 per 1,000.
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With heartfelt thanks to you honorable Trustees for your earnest
 
With heartfelt thanks to you honorable Trustees for your earnest
 
support and appreciation of the work done by myself and wife, and to the
 
support and appreciation of the work done by myself and wife, and to the
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Miles City, also to the faithful employees who have labored earnestly and
 
Miles City, also to the faithful employees who have labored earnestly and
 
patiently in the work. I close this, my first, report.
 
patiently in the work. I close this, my first, report.
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Very truly,
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A. J. Hylton,
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Very truly,<br>
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A. J. Hylton,<br>
 
Director.
 
Director.

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