replies to inquiries by the United States Bureau of Education-- Continued. 0 signifies no or none; .... indicates no answer. TABLE XX.-Statistics of schools and asylums for feeble-minded children * From Report of the Commissioner of Education e 27 of these are employés of the Soldiers' Orfor 1880. a These statistics are for 1879. b Articulation is taught. phans' Home also. f Kindergarten instruction is given. c Calisthenics and domestic labor are also taught. h Various industries are taught. Fayville, Mass.. 1870 Mesdames Knight & Green. 1848 George G. Tarbell, acting sup't. 1879 George H. Knight, M.D. 1878 C. C. Warner 1868 Miss Mary C. Dunphy. 1857 Elwyn, Pa...... 1852 d Painting is also taught. i Teachers only. for 1881; from replies to inquries by the United States Bureau of Education. j Number dismissed improved up to the close of m Calisthenics, dancing, and various industrie 1878. k Instruction in fret-sawing and physical exercises is given. 7 Number dismissed improved up to the close of 1880. are taught n Nothing but industrial branches taught. o Number dismissed improved up to the close of 1879. p Number dismissed improved up to the close of 1877. 1 City and County Industrial San Francisco, Cal.. City and county. John F. McLaughlin.. School. 2 Colorado State Industrial School. Golden, Colo....... State William C. Sampson.. 3 State Reform School* Meriden, Conn...... State George E. Howe 4 Connecticut Industrial School Middletown, Conn.. Private, aided Charles H. Bond..... for Girls. 5 Chicago Industrial and Reform Pontiac, Ill..... Brother Albion, superior. Mother Mary Angé lique, superior. J. D. Scouller, M. D... by State. Chicago, Ill.. Roman Catholic. Roman Catholic. State 7 Illinois State Reform School*.... Sister Mary of St. An selm, superior. Sarah J. Smith.. replies to inquiries by the United States Bureau of Education. Conviction of crime, incorrigibility, viciousness, truancy, want or incompetency of control by parents or guardians, or indenture to the board of control by parents or guardians. 10 Dismissed on "ticket of leave," and are looked after once in six months; if not doing well are recalled. 8-16 Danger of falling into habits of Good homes are found; they are vice and immorality. regularly visited and corresponded with, and guardianship retained until they are 21. 13 15 and over 7-16 11 7-18 Commitment by city court for drunkenness or prostitution. Incorrigibility and danger of entering a life of shame. Must be homeless or bad boys.... None. Continual oversight given; if not properly cared for returned to the school. Correspondence, visitation, and help when needful. Dismissed on "tickets of leave," and these are renewed upon good conduct until the boy becomes 21 years of age. 8-16 Must be of sound mind and body. Good homes are secured, and the boys are required to report once a month for a year. Corresponded with and visited. Bound out as apprentices, dismissed to parents on probation, and supervision had of them during minority. Homes are secured for those who have none of their own. Some boys indentured during minority and some released on probation; the latter are required to report in writing every three months until finally discharged. Boys are required to report half yearly and are visited to see if properly employed and cared for. Homes are provided. Homes provided for all who do not return to their parents. Under 18 Vagrancy, incorrigibility, or vi- Placed in good homes and their cious conduct. 3-21 11-21 Legal pauper residence in Boston. b These statistics are for two years ending September 30, 1880. interests guarded by the institution until 21 years of age. Their welfare is carefully guarded by an agent under whose charge they are. Allowed to visit the institution and to stay there when out of work, corresponded with, and their welfare in their different situations looked after. c Provided for by an act of the legislature of 1879, but not opened for reception of pupils until 1881. |