State Reform School, 1894 Report

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The institution has no cells, no bars to the windows, no high fenced
 
The institution has no cells, no bars to the windows, no high fenced
 
enclosure, nothing but the main building in which the inmates are kept,
 
enclosure, nothing but the main building in which the inmates are kept,
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In one instance tho Director lias found it
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In one instance tho Director has found it
 
necessary to use artificial restraint to maintain the presence and control
 
necessary to use artificial restraint to maintain the presence and control
 
of an inmate. This inmate whose name need not be mentioned here, it
 
of an inmate. This inmate whose name need not be mentioned here, it
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was received in the institution, and it is believed was an adept in many
 
was received in the institution, and it is believed was an adept in many
 
species of crime at the time he was received. Still his presence in the
 
species of crime at the time he was received. Still his presence in the
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institutiotj has been maintained, notwithstanding the attempts made to
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institution has been maintained, notwithstanding the attempts made to
 
assist his escape by persons outside of the institution and living many
 
assist his escape by persons outside of the institution and living many
 
miles distant from Miles City.
 
miles distant from Miles City.
  
  
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The present buildings consist of the main school building of 16-inch
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===Buildings===
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brick walls, which is 100x50 feet, of three stories and an attic and cellar.
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* main school building of 16-inch brick walls, which is 100x50 feet, of three stories and an attic and cellar.  
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The ground floor is used for work rooms, dining hall, bath room, wash
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::- the ground floor is used for work rooms, dining hall, bath room, wash room and kitchen
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room and kitchen; the second floor for ottices and Director's apartments
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::- the second floor for offices and Director's apartments and assembly room
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and assembly room, and the third floor for dormitories and school rooms.
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::- the third floor for dormitories and school rooms
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The spacious attic is used as a storage room and gymnasium, and the
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::- the spacious attic is used as a storage room and gymnasium
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cellar for the furnaces, supply rooms and fuel bins. The entire building
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::- the cellar for the furnaces, supply rooms and fuel bins
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is heated by five furnaces, with a thorough ventilation system in connection,
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::- the entire building is heated by five furnaces, with a thorough ventilation system in connection, and is lighted by electricity. An artesian well supplies soft water for kitchen and wash rooms and lavatories.
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and is lighted by electricity. An artesian well supplies soft water
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* brick stable for four horses and hay loft
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for kitchen and wash rooms and lavatories. The other buildings are a
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* frame ice house
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brick stable for four horses and hay loft, a frame ice house, a root house
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* root house
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and wagon shed and the privies.
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* wagon shed
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* privies
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The boys have just completed a large root cellar, eighteen by fiftyone
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feet with a fourteen foot ell; the walls are of stone and the work has
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been highly complimented by good mechanics.
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The road leading from the buildings to the public road has been excavated
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one foot and filled with gravel, requiring about one thousand
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loads; this had to be hauled from Tongue River, a distance of one and
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three-fourth miles, but the benefit we are deriving from our good road is
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paying for the hard work.
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A water right has been purchased for the forty acres of land; water
 
A water right has been purchased for the forty acres of land; water
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is purchased yearly at $2.00 per inch from tlie Miles City Canal & Irrigating
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is purchased yearly at $2.00 per inch from the Miles City Canal & Irrigating
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Co., insuring a good crop every year.
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Co., insuring a good crop every year. The Director has made a wonderful change with irrigation of the 35
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The Director has made a wond-erful change with irrigation of the 35
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acres, which were sage brush prairie in March, to a fertile garden spot in
 
acres, which were sage brush prairie in March, to a fertile garden spot in
 
August, bearing a bountiful harvest of grain, vegetables and fruit.
 
August, bearing a bountiful harvest of grain, vegetables and fruit.
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Every employe of the institution is a worker; there is no place for a drone, and the appearance of the buildings and grounds show that many
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Every employe of the institution is a worker; there is no place for a drone, and the appearance of the buildings and grounds show that many a hard days work has been done since the school opened.
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a hard days work has been done since the school opened.
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==Expenditures==
 
==Expenditures==
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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==
 
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The Board is required by the law creating the institution to recommend
 
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to your Excellency the needs of the school so far as buildings and
 
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improvements are concerned. In this respect the Board makes the following
 
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recommendations:
 
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#The purchase of the forty acres adjoining the institution. ''(From the director:) I suggest the purchase of more land, the forty acres we now own is not enough to produce sufficient feed for the stock and vegetables for the school. With more land we could keep our own cows, thus supplying the inmates with milk, also raise our hay and feed, which we now have to buy. There is a farm joining us on the south, consisting of about eighty acres, which is for sale. This is a very desirable farm and would enable us to more thoroughly teach our boys practical agriculture and horticulture.''
 
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#The erection of two additional buildings as advised by the Director. The Director is of the opinion that these will cost $12,500 each.
 
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#For fencing the land, $450.
 
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#The Trustees are of the opinion that the capacity of the present building will be reached by June 1, 1895, and with this in view, and estimating the needs of the school for two years, the Board believes it will require for the first year two thousand dollars ($2,000) per month; and for the second year twenty-five dollars ($2,500) per month, a total of $5-4,000.
 
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#The payment of the loans from banks already made, and also for the bills audited in December, $12,000 total.
 
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#The payment of claims tor stable $700 and balance of heating plant, $1,200.
 
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In concluding this report the Trustees desire to express through his
 
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Excellency, Governor Richards, their kindly appreciation of the support
 
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and assistance which the Board has at all times received from the Governor
 
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and the State officials in opening the institution and conducting it
 
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up to its present stage of efficiency and progress.
 
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Respectfully submitted,
 
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[[J. W. Strevell]]
 
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[[C. R. Miiddleton]]
 
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[[H. B. Wiley]]
 
  
 
==Residents==
 
==Residents==
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admittance of inmates the entire forty acres were covered with sage
 
admittance of inmates the entire forty acres were covered with sage
 
brush. The first boy was received April 3rd, and with his help and two
 
brush. The first boy was received April 3rd, and with his help and two
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officers the land was cleared. Thirty-five acres were put in cultivation
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officers the land was cleared.  
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and five left for pasture; of the thirty-five acres under cultivation, five
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were in garden, five in oats, seven in potatoes, three in vines, eight in
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* Pasture 5 acres
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corn for fodder and re-sown in oats, and seven in lawns and yard. Of the
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* Garden 5 acres
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seven acres set apart for lawns and yards, about five have been levelled
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* Potatoes 7 acres
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and seeded in blue grass, vi^hich is making a good growth and will be a
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* Vines (?melons and pumpkins?) 3 acres
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* Oats 5 acres
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* Fodder corn 8 acres (re-sown with oats)
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* Lawns and yard (?and buildings?) 7 acres
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Of the seven acres set apart for lawns and yards, about five have been leveled
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and seeded in blue grass, which is making a good growth and will be a
 
beautiful lawn next season; many shade and ornamental trees have been
 
beautiful lawn next season; many shade and ornamental trees have been
 
set out, of which one hundred and fifty are native pines. These are
 
set out, of which one hundred and fifty are native pines. These are
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doing well and add much to tlie beauty of the grounds.
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doing well and add much to hie beauty of the grounds.
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In addition to the clearing and cultivation we made our main ditches
 
In addition to the clearing and cultivation we made our main ditches
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and their many laterals for irrigating, for without water nothing could
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and their many laterals for irrigating.
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be raised, and with it all kinds of vegetables, as our garden tliis year has
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proven.
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===Farm===
 
===Farm===
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====Livestock====
 
====Livestock====
 
* 5 horses  
 
* 5 horses  
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* 7 hogs.
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* 7 hogs
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* 2 cows which our friends are kind enough to let us milk for their feed.
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* 2 cows which our friends are kind enough to let us milk for their feed
  
 
===Garden===
 
===Garden===
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====List of garden tools====
 
====List of garden tools====
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Shovels 24
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{|
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Spades 24
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|Shovels||24
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Mattocks 18
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|-
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Hoes 24
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|Spades||24
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I<V)rks 2
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|-
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Rakes 24
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|Mattocks||18
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Garden drill 1
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|-
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|Hoes||24
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|-
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|Forks||2
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|-
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|Rakes||24
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|-
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|Garden drill||1
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|}
  
 
====Products of the garden====
 
====Products of the garden====
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We are leveling the high places, where we found it difficult to irrigate
 
We are leveling the high places, where we found it difficult to irrigate
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during the summer, and bj^ seeding time next j'ear hope to have
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during the summer, and by seeding time next year hope to have
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every foot of ground so water can reacli it.
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every foot of ground so water can reach it. Each boy was given the chance to learn the application of water to
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Each boy was given the chance to learn the application of water to
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the different plants and vegetables, and many learned rapidly and became
 
the different plants and vegetables, and many learned rapidly and became
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quite expert.
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quite expert. The products of our garden will keep us supplied with good, fresh
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The products of our garden will keep us supplied with good, fresh
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vegetables until we can raise them again next season.
 
vegetables until we can raise them again next season.
  
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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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The boys have just completed a lai'ge root cellar, eighteen by tiftyone
 
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feet with a fourteen foot ell; the walls are of stone and the work has
 
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been highly complimented by good mechanics.
 
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The road leading from the buildings to tlie public road has been excavated
 
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one foot and filled with gravel, requiring about one thousand
 
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loads; this had to be hauled from Tongue River, a distance of one and
 
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three-fourth miles, but the benefit we are deriving from our good road is
 
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paying for tlie hard work.
 
  
 
==Laundry==
 
==Laundry==
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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, who is assisted by
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The kitchen is in charge of Mr. S. N. Davidson, who is assisted by
 
three boys, and the cooking for the entire school is done by them.
 
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
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==Schools==
 
==Schools==
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Our schools are run on tlie "half day" plan, wliile one-half are in
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Our schools are run on tlie "half day" plan, while 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
 
and "vice versa." The very small children are in school all day. The
 
and "vice versa." The very small children are in school all day. The
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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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==Recommendations==
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{|
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|'''Director'''||'''Board of Trustees'''
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|-
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|
 
#Fencing—The fence on the north and west of the farm is in
 
#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
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Very truly,<br>
 
Very truly,<br>
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A. J. Hylton,<br>
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[[A. J. Hylton]],<br>
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Director.
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Director
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''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 improvements are concerned. In this respect the Board makes the following recommendations:''
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#The purchase of the forty acres adjoining the institution. ''(From the director:) I suggest the purchase of more land, the forty acres we now own is not enough to produce sufficient feed for the stock and vegetables for the school. With more land we could keep our own cows, thus supplying the inmates with milk, also raise our hay and feed, which we now have to buy. There is a farm joining us on the south, consisting of about eighty acres, which is for sale. This is a very desirable farm and would enable us to more thoroughly teach our boys practical agriculture and horticulture.''
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#The erection of two additional buildings as advised by the Director. The Director is of the opinion that these will cost $12,500 each.
 +
#For fencing the land, $450.
 +
#The Trustees are of the opinion that the capacity of the present building will be reached by June 1, 1895, and with this in view, and estimating the needs of the school for two years, the Board believes it will require for the first year two thousand dollars ($2,000) per month; and for the second year twenty-five dollars ($2,500) per month, a total of $5-4,000.
 +
#The payment of the loans from banks already made, and also for the bills audited in December, $12,000 total.
 +
#The payment of claims tor stable $700 and balance of heating plant, $1,200.
 +
 
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''In concluding this report the Trustees desire to express through his Excellency, Governor Richards, their kindly appreciation of the support and assistance which the Board has at all times received from the Governor and the State officials in opening the institution and conducting it up to its present stage of efficiency and progress.''
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''Respectfully submitted,''
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[[J. W. Strevell]]
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[[C. K. Middleton]]
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[[H. B. Wiley]]
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