CITY ORPHAN ASYLUM

To the Mayor and Aldermen

Charleston, S. C., Jan. 1, 1907

Constituting the City Council of Charleston.

Gentlemen:

I beg respectfully to submit herewith a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the City Orphan Asylum for the year 1907, and annex hereto reports of the various standing committees for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 1907.

T. MOULTRIE MORDECAI, Chairman Board of Commissioners, City Orphan Asylum.

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF CITY ORPHAN ASYLUM FOR THE YEAR ENDING

DECEMBER 31, 1907.

RECEIPTS.

EXPENDITURES.

To appropriation by City Council

By amount expended as per monthly reports to City Coun

$6,500.00

PRESENT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

T. MOULTRIE MORDECAI, Chairman.
GEORGE D. BRYAN, Vice-Chairman.
GEORGE S. LEGARE, Chairman Pro Tem.
BENJAMIN H. RUTLEDGE, Secretary and Treas-

urer.

ANDREW J. RILEY.

C. JULIUS REDDING.
THOMAS J. PRICE.

PRESENT OFFICERS.

JOANNA QUINLAN, Principal Matron.
DR. EDWARD RUTLEDGE,

Physician of the Institution.

STANDING COMMITTEES.

COMMITTEE ON IMPROVEMENT AND DISCIPLine.
T. MOULTRIE MORDECAI, Ex Officio
A. J. RILEY.

GEORGE S. LEGARE.

COMMITTEE ON SCHOOLS.
GEORGE D. BRYAN, Chairman.
GEORGE S. LEGARE.
BENJ. H. RUTLEDGE.

COMMITTEE ON RETRENCHMENT AND REFORM T. MOULTRIE MORDECAI, Chairman.

THOS. J. PRICE.
GEO. D. BRYAN.

COMMITTEE ON REPAIRS
ANDREW J. RILEY, Chairman.
C. JULIUS REDDING.
BENJ. H. RUTLEDGE.

COMMITTEE ON PURVEYANCE
THOMAS J. PRICE, Chairman.
T. MOULTRIE MORDECAI.
C. JULIUS REDDING.

COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS
THOMAS J. PRICE, Chairman.
T. MOULTRIE MORDECAI.
GEO. D. BRYAN.

BINDING OUT COMMITTEE
T. MOULTRIE MORDECAI, Chairman.

GEO. S. LEGARE.

GEO. D. BRYAN.

COMMITTEE ON LIBRARY
GEO. D. BRYAN, Chairman.
GEO. S. LEGARE.

BENJ. H. RUTLEDGE.

The Committee on Improvement and Discipline respectfully reports that the discipline of the City Orphan Asylum has been kept well in hand, and they have no suggestions to make in connection therewith.

GEORGE D. BRYAN,

Chairman.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SCHOOLS, YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1907.

Reading, Writing, Geography, Modern and Ancient History, Grammar, Familiar Science, Physiology, Bookkeeping, Algebra, Vocal and Instrumental Music.

The method of examination is entirely satisfactory. This institution is open twice in every week, Thursday and Sunday for parents and friends to visit the children, and is also open on those days to the general public.

This Committee desires to testify to the devotion of the teachers and the interest which they have taken in advancing the welfare of the children entrusted to their care. GEORGE D. BRYAN.

Chairman.