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About Google Book Search Google's mission is to organize the world's information and to make it universally accessible and useful. Google Book Search helps readers discover the world's books while helping authors and publishers reach new audiences. You can search through the full text of this book on the web at http : //books . google . com/| Digitized by V3OOQ IC Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE AT MBRIDBN, CONN. Compiled by Fred E. Tucker, butmclor in Printing, Under Direction of Superintendent Charles M. WilliataM. VOLUME III. COVERING THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 1, 1883 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1912. MERIDEN, CONN., Press of Connecticut School for Boys, 1912. Digitized by GooglQ J* Digitized by Google nnctncif^ Digitized by V:iOOQIC 00 •4 8 » g H H I O Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC Ol s > o CQ X' o s o CO H O 1^ H O » o u » s Digitized by V:iOOQIC THIRTY-THIRD REPORT OF THE BOARD OK TRUSTEES OF THE Connecticut School for Boys TO THE GOVERNOR. Including the period from DEOEOEB 1, 1883 TO HOVEMBEB 30, 1884. Digitized by VjOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC TRUSTEES OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Hon. JOHN h. HOUSTON, THOMPSONvn,i,E. Hartford County. TSRM EXRIRBS, CHAS. FABRIQUE, Term Expires, VINCENT COLYER, Term Expires, ALBERTUSS. BRUCE, Term Expires, THEODORE BIRD, Term Expires, New Haven, rowayton, POMPRET, Bethlehem, 1885. New Haven County. 1885. FAIRFIEI.D County. 1886. Windham County. 1886. Litchfield County. 1887. CHARLES FITZGERALD, Middletown. Term Expires, .... CHARLES F. SUMNER, Tolland, Term Expires, .... J. S. LATHROP. Norwich. Term Expires, .... Resident 1 rustees. Middlesex County. 1887. Tolland County. 1888. New London County. 1888. Col. CHAS. L. UPHAM, Term Expires, Hon. ISAAC C. LEWIS, Term Expires, Hon. OWEN B. ARNOLD, Meriden, Term Expires, Meriden, Meriden, New Haven County. 1885. NeW Haven County. 1886. New Haven County. 1887. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PRESIDENT. Hon. JOHN I^. HOUSTON. SECRETARY AND TREASURER. Coi,. CHAS. L. UPHAM. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. CHAS. FITZGERALD, CHAS. F. SUMNER. Coi,. CHAS. L. UPHAM. AUDITING COMMITTEE. CHARL,ES FABRIQUE, Hon. OWEN B. ARNOLD. COMMITTEE ON DISCHARGES. Hon. I. C. LEWIS, Coi,. CHAS. L. UPHAM. Hon. OWEN B. ARNOLD, GEORGE E. HOWE. D. S. WILLIAMS. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. J. S. LATHROP. CHARLES FARBIQUE. SANITARY COMMITTEE. DR. C. F. SUMNER. A. S. BRUCE. MORAI« AND REIJGIOUS TRAINING. CHARLES FITZGERALD, THEODORE BIRD. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING. O. B. ARNOLD, JOHN K. BUTLER, D. S WILLIAMS. k Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL. SUPERINTENDENT. GEORGE E. HOWE. MATRON. Mrs. F. M. HOWE. BOOK-KEEPER. G. WORTH HOWE. TEACHERS IN THE CONGREGATE DEPARTMENT. C. S. FOX, Mrs. F. P. OWEN, Miss CARRIE BURDICK, Mrs. S. B. LOCKWOOD. SUPERVISOR OF SOUTH DIVISION. SUPERVISOR OF NORTH DIVISION . THOMAS MAGUIRE. F. P. OWEN. FARMER. M. E. CHADWICK. NIGHT WATCHMAN. ISSACHER CURRIER. Cottage A. JOHN GALLAGHER, Mrs. JOHN GALLAGHER, Supervisor. Matron. Mrs M. F. DAYTON, Teacher. Cottage B. J. A. SMITH. Mrs. J. A. SMITH, Supervisor. Matron. Miss C. G. HALL, Teacher. Cottage C. JOHN PARISH, Miss MARY I. RAND, Supervisor. Matron. Mrs. JOHN PARISH, Teacher. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. To his excellency', Morgan G. Bulkeley, Governor of the State of Connectiait: Sir: — The Trustees of the State Reform School herewith respectfully present their forty-first Annual Report. We are pleased to state that the condition of the Institu- tion is highly satisfactory, and that it was never in a more effi- cient, healthful, and prosperous condition. Under the ad- ministration of Superintendent Howe, and his able assis- tants, every department seems to be in a satisfactory con- dition, and all of the officers appear to be working har- moniously and for the good of the School. Under the mild but firm discipline of the Superintendent and his assistants, the inmates of the School seem to be contented and happy, and do not abuse the liberty which is given them under the Cottage System. The sanitary system of the School seems to be in perfect order, and the percentage of sickness has been small. The new industry which has been introduced during the past year, is already showing excellent results, and some of the bright- er boys are given an excellent opportunity of learning a good trade. We believe that under the present educational, moral, and religious training, a large majority of the boys who leave the School will be self-sustaining, and will make good citi- zens. We feel that the School has, under the supervision of Mr. Howe, attained a high degree of excellence, and is fully Digitized by QiOo^z CONNECTICUT SCHOOl. FOR BOYS. 245 worthy of the generous support which has been given it in the year past. CHAS. H. S. DAVIS, CHARLES F. SUMNER, JAMES DONOVAN. D. S. WILLIAMS, A. S. BRUCE, S. J. HALL, ISAAC C. LEWIS. Sworn to before me, S. J. HALL, State Sevator. Meriden, Conn., October 12, 1892. Digitized by V:iOOQIC SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the Trustees of the Connediait State Reform School: Gentlemen: — In conformity with law, I herewith sub- mit my Annual Report for the year ending June 30, 1892. The year just closed has been one of success and pros- perity to the School. Each year as our plans are more fully matured and developed, the efficiency of the School is in- creased, and the reformatory results more satisfactory. Our Cottage System has added so much of comfort, freedom, and home-like appearance to the School, that it no longer seems like a place of restraint or confinement, but simply a school for education and development, where the boys are practically as free as they would be in any well conducted boarding school, and where contentment and willing obedi- ence are the characfleristic features, apparent to all interest- ed observers. There are about thirty institutions upon the open, or cottage plan, in the different states, the last two being es- tablished in California, upon a large scale; one at Whittier and one at lone, both of which are patterned largely after the Conne<5ticut School, plans having been sent from here for the use of their architects. What was once considered a theory — visionary and impractical — is now an established fact: and we shall probably hear no more of prison schools for youthful offenders. It is a happy day for the advocates of the open system for reformatory institutions. Being frequently interrogated as to management of the Reform School; we will answer a few of these questions with the hope that specific information may be given, that might not be found in a report presented in the usual manner. Digitized by QiOo^z CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 247 What provision is there made for looking after the inter- ests of the boys after they leave the Institution? In the winter of 1886, there was an act passed by the General Assembly, providing for the placing of boys in satiable homes, also providing for periodical visitations; but that part of the Act which provided for the payment of ex- penses for such visitations was stricken out, hence the pro- vision has been inoperative to a great extent, as the Insti- tution has had no funds with which agencies could be sup- ported. It has been our custom however, to send a teacher or supervisor to any part of the State, to visit the boys whenever we learn of any miscondudl or irregularities on their part. In somd instances they are returned to the School and in others they are counseled with and allowed to remain,* with the promise of doing better. No more use- ful appropriation could be made by the Legislature, than to provide for the expense of an agent whose duty should be to visit discharged boys, to learn of their standing and con- dition at least twice a year. What is the average number of boys in the Institution and how long are they detained? For the last three or four years, the average number of boys has been about four hundred and thirty. There is a slight reduction in numbers, compared with former years, owing no doubt to the preventive influences of the Institu- tion. All boys sent to the School are sentenced during minor- ity. Any boy by uniform good condudl can attain a stand- ing that will admit of his being dismissed on probation, in eleven months, to go to his own home, if he can there be properly cared for, and if not, a suitable home is found for him. But few boys attain the Honor Grade in this time; the average time of detention being about twenty-two months. It is thought by some an injustice to sentence boys during their minority. While this provision of the law gives the Board of Trustees the control of the boy, it does not necessarily follow that the boy is to remain long in the School, the time of his detention depending entirely upon his conduct. Certainly no unreformed or bad boy Digitized by VjOOQ IC 248 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE should ever be permitted to return to the community from whence he came. What per cent, of the boys sent out from the Reform School are reformed? It is difficult to answer this question with accuracy. Not more than ten per cent, so far as we can learn, of those dis- charged ever come before the courts or get into prisons. While we cannot claim ninety per cent, of reformed boys who make profitable citizens, still from the best data from which we form conclusions that we know to be quite reliable, fully seventy to seventy-five per cent, of the boys discharged make respectable and average citizens, while there are a few that enter the higher walks of life and citizenship, that are an ornament to the Institution, and State, that have done so much for them. Not a week passes that we do not receive visits from discharged boys, that are a credit to any com- munity. One thing is very noticeable, and that is, if a discharged boy does badly after leaving the School, it is heralded far and near, while the good conduct of a hundred boys creates no sensation. Is there any stigma attached in placing a boy in the Re- form School? With some there is, and with others there is not. There certainly should be none. The School in all of its appli- ances and comforts, is equal to any boarding school in the country. Why should stigma attach to sending a boy to a good school? The restraint is natural, the discipline is easy, and in no way severe, and is no different from what any well ordered school should be. We sometimes hear from those even high in authority, indicating that some particu- lar boy has been sufficiently * 'punished*' and should be re- leased. The idea oi punishment, is not in accord with the spirit of the School. Unfortunate boys, those that have fallen in evil and dissolute ways are sent to us, but we re- ceive them as boys in need of help, encouragement and de- velopment. In no way can a boy of villianous tendencies be so easily confirmed in those tendencies as to make him feel that he is a villian and not worth saving. Remedies Digitized by QiOo^z CONNECTICUT SCHOOI. FOR BOYS. 249 properly applied by the skillful physician are apt to produce beneficial results, and there should be no stigma attached to the patient that is cured, notwithstanding he may have been very sick. Our agencies administered are curative in charadler, and are never administered on account of past conditions, the question with us being, what can be ad- ministered for the present and permanent relief of the sub- jea. There is no reason why the boy sent out from the Re- form School cured, should be looked upon differently from a boy sent out by any other school. We are satisfied that there has been a healthful change in public sentiment as to the stain upon a boys chara<5ler in consequence of his hav- ing been a pupil of the Reform School. The necessity for reformatory treatment may be a calamity, but the cure should restore the subject to good citizenship without a question. What can be said of the industries and trade teaching of the School? The industries of a reformatory are matters of moment to all, and call for much thought and consideration. No re- formatory agency is superior to good solid labor for a way- ward boy. To give him labor such as is adapted to his tastes and condition, and such as he will be likely to follow for a livehood after leaving the School, is a matter that can not be too well considered. Our experience has taught us that out of door labor, labor upon the farm and in the garden, the care of stock, the gathering and storing of pro- ducts, are better adapted to meet the desires of boy-life, than any kind of shop labor. It has been our purpose to give as many boys as was possible a knowledge of out of door industries, with the hope that taste for country homes would be cultivated. Boys that go to country homes as a rule do better than those that return to the cities. Our arrangements are such that nearly every boy in the School has some opportunity to work upon the farm or in the garden. While we teach every boy to be industrious, it is not prac- tical to teach every boy a trade. Still there are very many that are acquiring trade knowledge that will be of great Digitized by GooglQ 250 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE future use to them. The industries of the School embrace, besides farming and gardening, shoe making and repairing, tailoring, cooking, laundry work, bread making, cane-seat- ing, dining room work, telegraphy and printing. Twenty boys are instructed in telegraphy and about the same num- ber will learn printing. These shops have been fitted up with the best of machinery and all necessary appliances to give thorough instruction, and the boys manifest great in- terest in both of these industrial and educational depart- ments. What can be said of expenses, and the expenses of the Conne<5licut School as compared with similar schools? The economical and judicious management of the finances of the Institution, is a matter of interest not only to the Board of Trustees, but to the citizens and all tax payers of the State. The universal rule of our Institution is ** judi- cious economy,** but while we would be economical in the true sense, we would not be parsimonious. We see no merit in the boast that the per capita of the Institution is less than that of any other. We well understand what it costs to carefully care for the wants and proper education of the boys of a reformatory, and when the boast is made that * * we can do it for less than others, ' ' we know for a cer- tainty than it is done at the sacrifice of necessary comforts of the boys, and no State can afford to make money by scrimping, or pinching, in the outlay for the care of its de- pendent and unfortunate wards. The State of New Jersey has a large produdlive farm of five hundred acres for her Boy's Reformatory, and gives one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, (equivalent to nearly three dollars a week,) for each boy of the school. The per capita of the Massachusetts Reformatory is over four dollars a week, and we in Con- ne<5licut receive two dollars and fifty cents a week for each boy. Some of the western institutions no doubt, located up- on large rich farms, where all kind of provisions are low as compared with prices we have to pay, can show a less per capita than we can, and still have the boys well provided for. To defray all the expenses of the Institution, includ- ing repairs, now that we have introduced the non paying in- Digitized by QiOo^z CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 251 dustries of telegraphy and printing, we certainly should have three dollars a week for the maintenance of each boy. This is as low as it can be done, and do it well. The new industries take a large class of our largest boys whose labor heretofore has been of pecuniary value to the School. From these we will receive no labor compensation hereafter, and the expenses of the Institution must be materially in- creased; at least this has been the experience of all institu- tions that have introduced trade teaching. Our earnest desire is that this matter may be presented to the incoming General Assembly in a manner that will secure to each boy fifty cents a week in addition to what we now receive. We once received three dollars a week for each boy, and with this sum was able to provide for the Institution in a satis- factory manner. We most respedlfuUy ask the earnest co- operation of the Board of Trustees in this matter. What are the annual expenses for repairs and how are these expenses provided for? A large Institution like the Connecticut Reform School, calls each year for quite a large sum to keep it in good re- pair. No state can afford to allow its property to suffer or depreciate for want of repairs. Our annual expenses for keeping all the buildings in good condition, together with what is expended for the repairs upon wagons, harness, agricultural implements, lumber for fences, &c., amount to from five to six thousand dollars a year. When this sum is not provided for by special legislation, we are compelled to take it from money appropriated for subsistence and gen- eral expenses of the Institution. It is not always easy to obtain, nor pleasant to ask for special appropriations, and for this reason we ask for an advance in the per capita rate of maintenance, that we may not be compelled to appear before each General Assembly as supplicants to ask for that which we can not get along without, and to which we are entitled by the true interests of the Institution and the sa- cred obligation of the State. We are certain that if the mat- ter was corredlly understood by the Legislature, there would be no occasion for further anxiety on this subje(5l. What are the educational advantages of the School? Digitized by QmOo^z 252 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE The boys in five divisions of the Institution attend school regularly three hours each day and in two divisions two and a half hours. There is a vacation in all the Schools during the month of July. The schools are well classified and are taught by teachers of large experience in reformatory work. As a rule, the boys sent to us are backward in their studies, many of them not knowing the letters of the alphabet, but when they leave the Institution they are generally very good scholars, having a knowledge of the common branches, and many of them a knowledge of book-keeping, history, and civil government that will be of value to them in a busi- ness life. Much time is devoted to music in the school. All the boys are taught in singing, and many of them are instruct- ed upon instruments. There are nine pianos and nine or- gans in the School, and a class is under constant instruction in band music. There is but very little time that the boys are not within the hearing of music, and this has a most elevating eflfedl upon them. During the winter months entertainments are given by the different divisions of the School, one being given every two weeks. They are occasions of great interest not only to the boys but to the citizens of Meriden as well. The preparation and presentation of these exhibitions call for much labor and close study, hence they form an important part in our educational system. The entertainments are of so much merit that we are frequently solicited by the churches and charity organizations of the city to assist in entertain • ments given by them. In conlcusion we will only say, no year in the history of the School has presented more or greater proof of the prac- tical utility and usefulness of reformatory labors, than the one just closed. Great harmony and unanimity of feeling and action have existed among the officers of the Institution. All have entered heartily into the duties, however arduous, for the best interest of the School in every department. Their large experience in reformatory work has enabled them to accomplish what inexperience could not accomplish, as the condition of the Institution will clearly demonstrate. Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 253 The most noted event of the year has been the introduc- tion of the two new industries, viz., telegraphy and print- ing, which have been inaugurated under the most favorable auspices. The class in telegraphy has been very successfully instructed by Mrs. E. A. Burgess of Brooklyn, and the printing office is ably conducted by Rev. Geo. L. Coburn* We are looking for very efficient and satisfactory results from both of these industries. Graduates from these departments will find ready and remunerative employment after leaving the School. We would not close this brief report without expressing our personal obligation to the Board of Trustees for the confidence and co-operation always so cheerfully accorded to us. The relations between us, so far as we know, have been truly and entirely harmonious, and for this great con-, fidence and kindness our only effort shall be to give you an Institution worthy of the name it bears. Seeking divine favor on our united work for the common good, this report is respectfully submitted. G. E. HOWE, Svpt. Digitized by V:iOOQIC 254 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT NO. 1. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE REFORM SCHOOL, FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1891. EXPENDITU RBS. Receipts. For Farm. $861.87 Bal. on hand July 1, Miscellaneous, 348.67 1891, $10,047.78 Boarders, . 33.00 From Farm, 266.48 Chapel. . %.00 State Treasurer, 55,402.15 Postage, . 78.17 Miscellaneous, %.77 Ret'ning Escape es. 60.25 Boarders, 2%.00 Telephone and Clothing, . 4.00 Telegraphing 186.67 Shoe Shop, 1.25 Hospital, . 708.01 Chair Shop, 5,654.12 Salaries, . . 19,825.86 Freight, . 56.99 Heating and Ug hts, 7,723.07 Clothing, . 5,151.98 Shoe Shop, 1,084.59 Laundry. . 444.% Green House, 63.32 Stable, 1,296.33 Stationery, 109.39 Water Rent, 827.49 Chair Shop, 132.22 Provisions, . 17,428.26 Repairs, 6,928.62 Freight, . 549.73 Library & Scho< o\ Books, . 621.48 House Furnishi ng, 1,268.21 Traveling, 370.30 Printing Office, 2,115.93 Cash on hand, . 3,511.16 $71,825.54 $71,825.54 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 255 EXHIBIT NO. 2. SHOWING THE WHOLE NUMBER OF BOYS THAT HAVE BEEN INMATES OF THE SCHOOL SINCE ITS OPENING IN MARCH, 1854. Whole number since opening, 5050 Number in School July 1, 1891, . 434 From Hartford County, P9 New Haven County, 59 Fairfield 37 New London 15 Middlesex 10 Windham 4 Litchfield 5 Boarders, .... 3 Number received on old Commitment, 46 Number returned themselves, 8-216 Total, . 650 Discharged in various ways, 229 Number remaining in School July 1, 1892, 421 EXHIBIT NO. 3. SHOWING THE AGE OF BOYS AT COMMITMENT. AGE Six, Seven, Eight, Nine» Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen, Seventeen » Eighteen, ST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL 0 8 8 1 31 32 4 70 74 3 167 170 9 497 506 12 560 572 24 741 765 23 774 797 28 867 895 35 860 895 18 261 279 3 33 36 1 15 16 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 256 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Nineteen, Twenty, Total, PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL 0 4 4 0 1 1 161 4889 5050 EXHIBIT NO. 4. SHOWING FOR WHAT OFFENSE COMMITTED. PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Theft, 33 2154 2187 Burglary, . 14 230 244 Vagrancy, . 12 298 310 Truancy, 8 669 677 Stubbornness, 0 51 51 Obtaining goods on false pretenses, 1 21 22 Arson. 3 36 39 Cruelty to animals, 0 5 5 Sabbath breaking, . 0 1 1 Malicious mischief, 3 63 66 Assault, 1 132 133 Assault and battery. 1 • 56 57 Breach of the peace, 0 56 56 Horse stealing, 0 16 16 Disorderly conduct. 0 13 13 Robbery, 2 5 7 Trespass, 1 18 19 Manslaughter, 0 1 1 Forgers, 1 6 7 Driving horses without permission, 2 36 38 Lascivious carriage. 0 3 3 Profane cursing, 0 4 4 Getting on cars. 0 3 3 Abusive language. 0 3 3 Common drunkard, 0 14 14 Misdemeanor, 0 10 10 Fornication, 0 1 1 Breaking windows, 0 10 10 Attempt to kill. 0 1 1 Attempt to commit rape. 0 9 9 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 257 PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Rape, . 0 3 3 Disobedience, . 2 18 20 Placing obstruction on railroads, 0 6 6 Receiving stolen goods . 0 1 1 Intoxication, . 2 14 16 Boarders, 3 166 169 Incorrigibity, 72 756 828 Total, 161 4889 5050 EXHIBIT NO. 5. SHOWING BY WHAT A UTHORITY c< DMMITTED. PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAI, Hartford Superior Court, 0 39 39 New Haven 0 73 73 Fairfield 1 68 69 Litchfield 0 27 27 Middlesex 0 10 10 Tolland 0 15 15 New London 3 16 19 Windham 0 7 7 New Haven Common Pleas i Court, 0 1 1 Hartford Police Court, 18 598 616 New Haven 26 825 851 New London 0 86 86 Norwich 3 134 137 Water bury 10 196 206 New Britain 3 151 154 Bridgeport 17 293 310 Meriden 5 178 183 Stamford 2 19 21 Norwalk 0 3 •> o Middletown 1 36 37 Danbury 1 19 20 Derby 2 14 16 Wallingford 0 5 5 Stafford 0 3 3 Greenwich 0 2 2 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 258 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Ansonia Police Court, 1 2 3 Rockville 0 1 1 Birmingham 0 1 1 Haddara 3 0 3 Bethany Probate Court, 0 1 1 Huntington 1 0 1 Justice Court, various towns, 61 1900 1961 Boarders, 3 166 169 Total, . 161 4889 5050 EXHIBIT NO. 6. SHOWING THE VARIOUS WAYS BY WHICH THE BOYS HAVE LEFT THE INSTITUTION. PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Placed with farmers, 23 50if 525 Placed at various trades, . 3 53 56 Sentence expired, 0 941 941 Returned to parents and friends, 198 3144 3342 Sent to Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Oil Sent to Hospital, .0 6 6 Ret. to Providence Reform School, 0 5 5 Discharged to go to sea, .0 7 7 Discharged to enlist in the army, 0 26 26 Discharged to Selectmen, .0 1 1 Discharged for defective mittimus, 0 23 23 Discharged by order of Court, 0 17 17 Discharged by Legislature, 0 3 3 Remanded to alternate sentence, 0 33 33 Released to be tried for incend'ism, 0 2 2 Died, • . . . 3 73 76 Boarders dismissed, . 2 159 161 Released to be tried for assault, 0 2 2 Released to be tried for burglary, 0 2 2 Sent to Childrens* Home, .0 3 3 Total, . . 229 5003 5232 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 259 EXHIBIT NO . 7. SHOWING BIRTHPLACE OF THOSE COMMITTED. Connecticut, . . . . .121 New York, . 6 Massachusetts, 3 New Hampshire, 1 Vermont, 1 Pennsylvania, 1 Virginia, 2 Long Island, 1 Canada, 2 Ireland, 4 Germany, 4 Italy, 1 England, 1 Sweden, 2 Russia, 1 Nova Scotia, . 1 Unkown, 9 Total, EXHIBIT NO. 8. PARENTAGE OF THOSE COMMITTED. 161 American, . 60 Irish, 58 German, 8 French, 11 English, 2 Italian, 2 Swede, ^ Colored, 17 Total, 161 Digitized by V:iOOQIC FARMER'S REPORT. To the Superintnident of the State Reform School: The following tables show the amount of all products grown during the year ending June 30, 1892, and the esti- mated value of the same. Also, an inventory of stock and tools used on the farm. Grown by the Farmer. 35 Tons English Hay, $700.00 8 ** Hayed Oats, 120.00 15 " Sweet Corn Fodder, 150.00 4 *' Bedding Hay, 40.00 1600 Bushels Potatoes, 960.00 3000 Pounds Pork, . 210.00 100 ** Leaf Lard, 10.00 50 ** Rough Lard, 4.00 2990 *' Beef, Live Weight, 149.50 40952 Quarts Milk, . 2,457.12 27 Pigs, 77.00 6 Calves, .... 51.34 209 Bushels Cattle Beets, . 104.50 63 " Table Beets, 36.80 11 '* Stone Turnips, 5.50 10 ** Rutabagas, 5.00 600 Heads Lettuce, 9.00 1000 Bunches Celery, 40.00 600 Bushels Apples, 300.00 3 Bushels Peppers, 3.00 Total, $5,432.76 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNFXTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 261 GROWN BY J. A. SMITH. 815 Quarts Currants, . $81.50 570 ** Black Raspberries, . 85.50 416 ** Red Raspberries, . 62.40 531 *' Blackberries, . . . 79.65 2190 ** Strawberries, . . . 273.65 561 Bunches Asparagus, . . . 56.10 375 Bushels Tomatoes, . . . 291.25 5575 Heads Cabbage, . . 223.00 GROWN BY JOHN GALLAGHER. 354 Bushels Carrots, . 177. t)0 46 " Parsnips, . . . 26.00 43 ** Cattle Beets, . . 21.50 42 ** Table Beets, . . 25.20 30 ** Salsify, . . . 15.00 1650 Heads Lettuce, . 24.75 250 Bunches Radishes, . . . 5.00 10 Bushels White Egg Turnips, . . 5.00 50 ** Stone Turnips, . . 25.00 GROWN BY C. S. FOX. 178 Bushels Snap Beans, . . 106.80 56 " Shell " . . . 39.20 14 ** Lima Beans, . . . 10.50 73 ** Dwarf Lima Beans. . . 54.75 GROWN BY MR. OWEN. 175 Bushels Peas, . . . . 192.50 44 ** Beans, . . . 26.40 55 ** Rutabaga Turnips, . . 27.50 GROWN BY MR. PARISH. 235 Bushels Onions, . . . 235.00 GROWN BY MR. MAGUIRE. 8100 Pounds Hubbard Squash, . . 162.00 150 Bushels Cucumbers, . . 90.00 Total, $7,824.91 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 262 RBPO&T OF THE TRUSTEBS OF THE INVENTORY OF LIVE STOCK. I P^r of Working Oxen, $150.00 13 Cows, .... 546.00 3 Heifers, 45.00 14 Store Hogs, 200.00 5 Horses, .... 670.00 1 Bull. .... 35.00 Total, $1,646.00 iNVENTOftv or Tools, Carriages, etc. 2 Ox carts. ..... $75.00 2 Hay carts, ..... 20.00 2 One horse carts, 50.00 1 Deering mower, . 30.00 1 Horse lawn mower, . 25.00 1 Hay rake, . . . 15.00 2 Cutaway harrows, . 20.00 1 Spring tooth harrow, 25.00 1 Smoothing harrow, 5.00 I tron roller, ..... 20.00 1 tondside plow, .... 10.00 1 Swivel plow, .... 10.00 1 Shovel plow. .... 5.00 1 Two-horse cultivator, 15.00 2 One-horse cultivators, . 15.00 1 Breed's Weeder, .... 10.00 3 Wheelbarrows, . . . .5.00 1 Ox sled. ..... 5.00 1 Horse sled, ..... 5.00 2 Seed Drills, ..... 5.00 8 Rakes, . . . . 2.00 9 Garden rakes, .... 3.00 7 Hayforks. . . 1.75 16 Manure forks, 4.00 16 Shovels, ..... 10.00 15 Spading shovels, .... 5.00 20 Spading forks, .... 10.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 263 1 Root cutter, $5.00 1 Hay cutter. 5.00 2 Yokes, 5.00 3 Chains, " 3.00 1 Potato digger. 5.00 10 Picks, 5.00 2 Platform scales. 10.,00 10 Axes, 5.00 00 Hoes. 20.00 2 Crowbars, . 3.00 13 Baskets, 2.00 7 Scythes and snaths, 7.00 1 Stone boat, . 5.00 2 Grindstones, 3.00 8 Hand lawn mowers, 45.00 1 Top Buggy, 200.00 1 Phaeton, 50.00 1 Three seated carryall, 10000 2 Two seated carriages. 300.00 1 Surry, 150.00 2 Express wagons, 50:00 1 Chair wagon, 150.00 1 Lumber wagon. 25.00 1 Chair sleigh, 25.00 1 Two seated sleigh, . 25.00 2 Single sleighs, 25.00 4 Single harnesses. 40.00 1 Set light harness, . 25.00 2 Sets double harness, 75.00 Total, . $1,773.75 M. H. M^ ^RSTO N, Farmer, Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC FORTY-SECOND REPORT OF THB BOARD OK TKUSXEES OF THR Connecticut School for Boys TO THE QOVERNOR. Including the period from JULY 1, 1892, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1893. Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC XKUSTKKS OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS- Hon. JOHN L. HOUSTON, Tbrm Exrirks, Hon. J. N. STATES, Tbrm Bxpirbs, Hon. JOHN MCCARTHY, Tbrm Expirbs, Hon. D. a. baker, Tbrm Expirbs. Hon. H. HOFFMAN, Tbrm Expirbs, Hon. JAS. DONOVAN, Tbrm Expirbs, Hon. CHAS. F. SUMNER, Tbrm Expirbs, Hon. NATHAN D. BATES, Tbrm Expirbs, Thompsonvii,i,b, Hartford County . 1897. Nbw Havbn, Danbury, Warrbnvii,i,b, Nbw Prbston, MiDDLBTOWN, Bolton, Prbston, Nbw Havbn County. 1895. Fairfibld County. 1897. Windham County. 1895. IvITchfibld County. 1895. Middlesex County. 1895. Tolland County. 1895. Nbw London County. 1895. Resident 1 rustees. Hon. N. L. BRADLEY, Mbridbn, Tbrm Expires, Hon. C. H. S. DAVIS, Mbridbn, Term Expires, Hon. JOHN C. BYXBEE, Meriden, Term Expires, Hon. SETH J. HALL, Mbridbn, Term Expires, New Haven County. 1895. New Haven County 1895. New Haven County. 1897. New Haven County. 1897. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PRESIDENT. HON. JOHN h. HOUSTON. SECRETARY AND TREASURER, Hon. C. H. S. DAVIS. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. N. L. BRADLEY, GEORGE O. BALCH. JOSEPH HTTTCHINS, JOHN C. BYXBEK, J. S. LATHROP. COMMITTEE ON DISCHARGES. N. ly. BRADLEY, FRED DEPEYSTER, S. J. HAlvIv, GEO. P. CRANE, JOHN C. BYXBEE, SuFT. SAMUEL THATCHER. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. J. S. LATHROP. C. H. S. DAVIS. SANITARY COMMITTEE. C. H. S. DAVIS, N. L. BRADLEY. MORAI« AND REWGIOUS TRAINING. GEORGE p. CRANE, W. S. BEECHER. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING. N. L. BRADLEY, S. J. HALL. FRED DEPEYSTER, JOHN MCCARTHY. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL. SUPERINTENDENT, REV. SAMUEL THATCHER. MATRON. Mrs. SAMUEL THATCHER. BOOK-KEEPER. ROBERT S. HAYES. TEACHERS IN THE CONGREGATE DEPARTMENT. Mrs. J. S. CRABB, Mrs SADIE E. GILE, Mrs. M. F. DAYTON. SUPERVISOR OF SOUTH DIVISION. SUPERVISOR OF NORTH DIVISION. THOMAS H. MAGUIRB. J. S. CRABB. SUPERVISOR OF PRINTING DEP'T. SUPERVISOR OFTEI^EGRAPH DEFT, REV. GEO. h. COBURN. Mrs. A. E. BURGESS. HOSPITAI, NURSE, Mrs. a. L. MARSTON. parmer. night watchman. M. H. MARSTON. PATRICK WHALAN. COTTAGE A. JOHN GALLAGHER, Mrs. JOHN GALLAGHER, Supervisor. Matron. Miss EMMA GALLAGHER, Teacher. Cottage B. J. A. SMITH, Mrs. J. A. SMITH, Supervisor. Matron. Miss NETTIE A. BROWN, teacher. Cottage C. JOHN H. PARISH, MiSS MARY I. RAND, Supervisor. Matron. Mrs. JOHN K. PARISH, Teacher. Cottage D. F. P. OWEN, Mrs. F. P. OWEN, Supervisor. Matron. Miss A. OWEN, Teacher. Cottage E. C. S. FOX, Mrs. C. S. FOX, Supervisor. Matron. Miss JENNIE F. WALSH, Teacher. Digitized by GooglQ REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES, To His Excellency, O. Vincent Coffin, Governor of the State of Conneilicut: Sir: — The Trustees of the Conne<5ticut School for Boys respe<5lfully herewith present their forty-fourth Annual Report. The various departments of the School are working har- moniously under the judicious management of Superinten- dent Thatcher, and, in addition to the industries men- tioned in our last report there has been added that of black- smithing for which a brick shop has been constructed 50 by 24 feet, well appointed for the work. The sanitary condi- tion of the School is good and the moral and religious training of the School, supplemented by the clergymen of the differ- ent local churches, is all that could be expected. In the ordinary branches of education, the boys, under experienced teachers, are making commendable progress and the' School compares favorably with Common Schools of the State. The Report of the Superintendent will give fuller infor- mation of the present state of working plans for the future. The following is a summary of the inmates from the es- tablishment of the School in 1851, to Sept. 30, 1895: Whole number of boys received since 1851, . . 5,624 Number remaining in the School, Sept. 30th, 1894, . 481 Number received between Sept. 30, 1894, and Sept. 30, 1895, 153 Number discharged between Sept. 30, 1894, and Sept. 30, 1895, 258 Number returned on old commitments, ... 66 Digitized by Qoo^Qi CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS- 3 19 Whole number in School, Sept. 30, 1895, ... 442 J. S. LATHROP, CHAS. H. S. DAVIS. N. L. BRADLEY, WM. S. BEECHER, GEORGE P. CRANE, JOHN McCarthy, JOHN C. BYXBEE, SETH J. HALL. Sworn to before me, FRANK A. STEVENS, Notary Public. Meriden, Conn., December 24, 1895. Digitized by VjOOQIC SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys: Gentlemen: — In conformity with law, I herewith beg leave to present my Annual Report, to the Hon. Board of Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys for the year ending Sept 30th, 1895. The sanitary condition of the School, has maintained its high standing. We have had very little sickness during the past year, notwithstanding the fact that we have to re- port five deaths for the fiscal year. But these came to us effected by the disease of which they died. (For more ex- plicit information on this point I refer to the Physician's re- port.) This is the more remarkable when we consider that many of our boys come to us predisposed to all manner of diseases, coming as they do, many of them from surround- ings tainted with disease, both physically and morally, and the two natures are closely allied to each other. A weakened and diseased body cannot produce a strong and healthy mind, and it is everywhere apparent that an im- pure, and immoral mind, has a weakening effect upon the physical nature; so in order to reform the man, or boy, both natures must be cultivated and built up. With this end in view we have introduced during the past year a system of calisthenics known as the **Setting up System of the regu- lar army.** In addition to this we have organized the boys into mili- tary companies with the appointment of petty officers, from among the boys themselves. This is yet in its initiatory state, yet we believe it is a step in the right direction, and we are hoping to have a well equipped gymnasium in the not far distant future. Digitized by QiOo^z CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 321 The classes in trade teaching have been making good progress. During the past year the trades, masonary and brick laying, have been added to the trades already taught in the School. From eight to sixteen boys, with instructor have been constantly employed. As a partial result of their work we have a new blacksmith shop 50 x 24, and one and £i half stories high. The boys have shown great adaptabili- ty in acquiring this trade, and as a result, we have a well constructed building. The carpentry for this building has been done by the class in carpentering, and also the general repairs of the Institution, besides making many much need- ed improvements. We have contemplated introducing the Slyod system, but our boys with their instructor have been kept so busy with the practical work, that we have found no time to do so. We have also introduced a class in wood carving as the boys seem to evince a natural taste for this branch of industry, and our aim will be accomplished not so much in perfecting wood carvers, as in creating in the boys a love for the use of tools. The Printing Office under the instruction of Rev. Geo. L. Coburn is doing efficient work, a number of improvements have been made, and we consider this department better equipped than ever before. Telegraphy, with the home in- dustries such as shoe making and tailoring have been car- ried on as usual. The holidays have been duly observed. The regular Thanksgiving dinner, with its necessary fixings, was fur- nished the boy$ on that day. On Christmas eve each division had its Christmas tree, and every boy in the Institution was made glad by some token of good will. The Fourth of July was celebrated by grand field sports, in which the boys of the various divisions manifested a great deal of proficiency as well as enthusiasm. August 14th was a day long to be remembered by the boys when tbey enjoyed their annual picnic at Hanover Park. We left on the Colony Street line of cars at 9 A. m., and on arrival at the Park, Supt. Griffen presented us with forty dollars worth of tickets which admitted us to the various amusements of the park. We took our lunch with us, and Digitized by VjOOQ IC 322 REPORT OP THB TRUSTEES OF THE returned at 5 p. m., all tired bnt happy. The happy hour series of entertainments, were given once every two weeks during the winter months, also several first class entertain- ments by outside parties. In conclusion I wish to express my gratitude to the mem- bers of the Board of Trustees for their deep personal interest in the welfare of the School. All of which is respectfully submitted, SAMUEL THATCHER, Supi. I Digitized by V:iOOQIC PHYSICIAN'S REPORT. To the Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys: The health of the inmates of this Institution the past year has been unusually good. The presence of scarlet fever here — luckily confined to three cases — shows the ne- cessity of a place where the patients suffering from conta- gious diseases can be better isolated. The disease in this instance was undoubtedly contracted from some clothing sent to one of the boys. During the year there has been three deaths — scarlet fe- ver, one; valvular disease of heart, one; meningitis following purulent inflammation of middle ear, one. From December 1894, to December 1895, the following cases have been under treatment in the hospital. Abcess, . 7 Fracture, humerus, 1 Malaria, . 5 Bilious attacks. 20 Fever, Intermit- Orchitis, . 3 Bronchitis, 10 tent, 2 Phimosis, 2 Conjunctivitis, 15 Fever, remittent. 2 Phthisis, . 3 Contusions, 6 Fever, chills. 2 Pertussis, 3 Chilblains, 10 Fever, Scarlet, 4 Rheumat'm, acute Diarrhoea, 14 Glands, scroful's, 3 Infiamatory . 3 Dysentery, 3 Gonorrhoea, 29 Rheumat'm, mus- Epilepsy, 1 Influenza, 12 cular, . 1 Eczema, 12 Hemorrhoids, . 12 Ringworm, 7 Erysipelas, 1 Gleet, 3 Scabies, . 2 Furuncles, 7 Jaundice, 1 Sprains, . 7 Furuncles, of exter- La Grippe, 10 Tonsillitis, 17 nal auditory canal. 8 Laryngitis, acute Ulcers, . 16 Fracture, forearm. 1 catarrhal. 5 Total, 260 C. H. S. Davis, M, D. Digitized by V:iOOQIC 324 REPORT OF THB TRUSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT NO. 1. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FROM OCT. 1, 1894, TO SEPT. 30, 1895. Expenditures. Receipts. For Chair Shop, $1,266.71 Bal. on hand Oct. 1, Printing Office, . %1.% 1894, $1,415.83 Miscellaneous, 1,077.88 From Chair Shop, 3,862.88 Farm. 1,606.92 State Treasurer, . 71,320,81 Traveling, . 867.37 Printing Office, . 481.82 Library, 253.86 Boarders, 340.50 Postage, 74.80 Miscellaneous, 101.67 Freight, 391.07 Farm, . 257.80 Telephone and Freight, 169.72 Telegraphing, . 132.45 Telephone, . 1.25 Chapel, 100.00 Traveling, .65 Provisions, 18,874.64 House Furnishing, 3.03 Hoose Furnishing, 3,177.93 Laundry, 1.00 Repairs, & Imp'ts, 6,235.71 Clothing, 11.87 Laundry, 562.03 Clothing, 4,077.83 Heating and Lights , 7,037.38 Hospital, 364.18 Stable, 2,716.22 Salaries, 23,943.15 Shoe Shop, 994.62 Ret'ning Escapes, 160.51 Stationery, . 247.90 Water Works, 677.43 Insurance, 40.00 Bai. Oct. 1, 1895, 2,125.09 ^77,968.83 ' $77,968.83 MKRIDBN, November 25, 1895. This is to certify that we have examined the accounts of the Superin- tendent and Treasurer of the Connecticut School for Boys from Oc- tober 1, 1894, to September 30, 1895, inclusive and compared them with the vouchers, and find them correct. The balance in the hands of the Superintendent was one hundred and thirty -seven dollars and seventeen cents ($137.17,) and the bal- ance in the the hands of the Treasurer was one thousand nine hun- dred and eighty-seven dollars and ninety-two cents, ($1,987.92.) There is also due the Institution the sum of two thousand, five hun- dred and seventy-six dollars and thirty six cents, ($2,576.36,) for work done by the boys. Oscar Leach, I Auditors of " '"• Accc E. Livingston Wells, Public Accounts, Digitized by QiOo^z CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 325 EXHIBIT NO. 2. SHOWING THE WHOLE NUMBER OF BOYS THAT HAVE BEEN INMATES OF THE. SCHOOL SINCE ITS OPENING IN MARCH, 1854. Whole number since opening, 5624 Number in School Oct. 1, 1894, . 481 From Hartford County, 21 New Haven County, 60 Fairfield 31 New London 6 Middlesex 9 Tolland 1 Litchfield 15 Windham 6 Boarders, . . . • . 4 Number received on old Commitment, 49 Number returned themselves. 17-219 Total, ... 700 Discharged in various ways. 258 Number remaining in School Oct. 1, 1895, 442 EXHIBIT NO. 3. SHOWING THE AGE OF BOYS AT COMMITMENT. AGE Six, Seven, Eight. Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen, Seventeen, PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL 1 10 11 0 34 34 3 79 82 6 192 198 14 526 540 19 612 631 15 817 832 23 864 887 22 968 990 35 987 1022 14 317 331 1 40 41 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 326 RBPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Eighteen, Nineteen, Twenty, PAST YEAR PREYIOUSI^V TOTAL 0 19 19 0 5 5 oil Total, 153 5471 5624 EXHIBIT NO. 4. SHOWING FOR WHAT OFFENSE COMMITTED. PAST YEAR PREV10USI.Y TOTAI. Theft, 42 2298 2340 Burglary, . 2 271 573 Vagrancy, . 12 354 366 Truancy, 15 717 732 Stubbornness, 0 51 51 Obtaining goods on false pretense, 0 22 22 Arson. ... 1 39 40 Cruelty to animals. 0 6 6 Sabbath breaking, . 0 1 1 Malicious mischief, 2 71 73 Assault and battery. 2 61 63 Breach of the peace. 2 61 63 Horse stealing. 0 17 17 Disorderly conduct. 0 13 13 Robbery, . 0 7 7 Trespass, . 0 19 19 Manslaughter, 0 1 1 Forgers, 0 7 7 Driving horses without permission .0 40 40 I,ascivious carriage. 0 4 4 Profane cursing, 0 4 4 Getting on cars, 0 3 3 Abusive language. 0 3 3 Common drunkard. 0 14 14 Misdemeanor, 1 10 11 Fornication, 0 1 1 Breaking windows. 0 10 10 Attempt to kill. 0 1 1 Attempt to Commit Rape, . 0 10 10 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 327 PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Rape, . 0 4 4 Disobedience, . 0 21 21 Placing obstructions on railroads, 2 6 8 Receiving stolen goods, . 0 1 1 Intoxication, , 0 20 20 Boarders, . , 4 177 181 Incorrigibility, . 66 985 1051 Assault, • 2 141 143 Total, 153 5481 5624 EXHIBIT NO. 5. SHOWING BY WHAT AUTHORITY COMMITTBD. PAST VBAR PRBV10C8I.Y TOTAl, Hartford Superior Court, 0 39 39 New Haven 1 73 74 Fairfield 2 72 74 Litchfield 1 28 29 Middlesex ' ' 1 10 ' 11 Tolland 0 16 16 New London " 0 19 19 Windham ' ' 0 9 9 New Haven Common Pleas Court, 0 1 1 Hartford Police Court, 9 671 680 New Haven 38 916 954 New London 3 92 95 Norwich 0 141 141 Waterbury " 12 246 258 New Britain " 3 168 171 Bridgeport ' ' 11 329 340 Meriden 2 196 198 Stamford ' ' 2 33 35 Norwalk " 1 6 7 Middletown 3 42 45 Oanbury ' ' 5 35 40 Derby 0 21 21 Wallingf ord ' ' 1 6 7 StafEord " 0 3 3 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 328 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Greenwich Police Court, Ansofiia RockVille Birmingham Haddum Huntington New Canaan Willimantic Bethany Probate Court, Justice Court, various towns. Boarders, Total, PASTYBAR PRBVIOUS1.Y TOTAI. 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 53 4 153 5 5 3 1 3 2 1 0 1 2101 177 5471 5 3 1 3 2 1 1 1 2154 181 5624 EXHIBIT NO. 6. SHOWING THE VARIOUS WAYS BY WHICH THE BOYS LEFT THE INSTITUTION. HAVE PAS TYEA] R PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Placed with farmers. 15 544 559 Placed at various trades, . 10 66 76 Sentence expired. 0 941 941 Returned to parents and friends, 225 3783 4008 Sent to Deaf and Dumb Asylum, 0 1 1 Sent to Hospital, 0 7 7 Ret. to Providence Reform School ,0 5 5 Discharged to go to sea, 0 7 7 to Selectmen, 1 1 2 for defective mittimus. 0 23 23 by order of Court, 0 17 17 by Legislature, 0 3 3 Remanded to alternate sentence. 0 33 33 Released to be tried for incend'ism . 0 2 2 Died, 5 78 83 Boarders dismissed, 2 167 169 Released to be tried for assault, 0 2 2 Released to be tried for burglary. 0 2 2 Sent to Childrens' Home, . 0 3 3 To enlist in the army, 0 26 26 Total, 258 5711 5969 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHiX)L FOR BOYS. EXHIBIT NO. 7. SHOWING BIRTHPLACE OF THOSE COMMITTED. 329 Connecticut, 119 New York, . 8 Massachusetts, 6 Maryland, Canada, 1 3 Ireland, 1 Germany, Italy, England, Russia, 3 2 4 2 Scotland, 1 Hungary, Sweden, 1 2 Total, American, Irish, German, French, English, Italian, Scotch, Russian, Colored, Austrian, Swedish. Canadian, EXHIBIT NO. 8. PARENTAGE OF THOSE COMMITTED. Total, 153 58 41 15 6 8 4 1 2 11 1 2 4 153 Digitized by V:iOOQIC PARMER'S REPORT. To the Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys: The following tables show the amount of products grown during the year ending Sept. 30, 1895, and the estimated value of the same. Also, an inventory of stock and tools used on the farm. GROWN BY THE PARMER. 35 Tons English Hay, $700.00 10 ** Hayed Oats, 150.00 3 " Clover Hay, 45.00 5 ** Meadow Hay, 50.00 15 ** Sweet Corn Fodder, 150.00 5 Calves, (3 days old,) . 5.00 PiRS, 42.50 Service of Stock, 12.00 1586 Bushels of Potatoes, 1110.20 500 Bunches Celery, 25.00 4000 Doz. Sweet Corn, 400.00 41867 Quarts Milk, 2,512.0;^ Stock sold to B. Leven, 95.00 W. J. Corrigan, 18.00 Total, .... $5,314.72 GROWN BV MR. JOHN GAIXAGHER, CO'n'AGE A. 2750 Heads Cabbage, . . $137.50 90 Bushels Tomatoes, . 72.00 $209.50 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNBCTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 331 GROWN BY MR. J. A. SMITH, COTTAGE B. ^617 Quarts Strawberries, $442.55 326 ** Black Raspberries, 48.90 534 ** Red Raspberries, 80.10 142 ** Blackberries, . 21.30 597 ** Currants, 159.70 30 ** English Gooseberries, . 7.50 .S06 Bunches Asparagus, 80.60 440 ** Rhubarb, 22.00 734 Heads Early Cabbage, 86.70 20 Bushels Cucumbers, 12.00 $962.35 GROWN BY MR. JOHN H. PARISH, COTTAGE Season of 1894. Not reported. 325 Bushels Carrots, $286.50 128 ** Parsnips, 76.80 20 '* Salsify, 10.00 Season of 1895. 248 Bushels of Carrots.. 124.00 358 Bushels Onions. 358.00 1500 Bunches '' 30.00 78 Bushels Beets, . 46.80 400 Bunches Beets, . 8.00 1500 Heads Lettuce, 30.00 2750 Bushels Radishes, 55.00 110 Bushels Turnips, 66.00 $1,091.10 GROWN BY MR. F. P. OWEN, COTTAG E D. 178 H Bushels Green Peas, $160.65 Turnips, . . . . 27.00 GROWN BY MR. C. S. FOX. COTTAGE E. 87 Bushels Snap Beans, . 14 " White Wax, . $187.65 $78.30 12.60 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 332 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 51 Bushels Black Wax, 34 ** Shell Beans 17 " Large Limas, 29>2 " Dwarf Limas, $45,90 30.60 15-30 26.55 $209.25 GROWN BY MR. T. H. MAGUIRE, SOUTH DIVISION. 2268 Lbs. Squash, .... $45.36 120 Bushels Cucumbers, . . . 72.00 $117.36 GROWN BY MR. J. S. CRABB, NORTH DIVISION. 1894. 333 Bushels Table Beets, . . $198.00 941 ** Cattle '* . . 470.50 1895. 271 Bushels Table Beets, . . . 162.60 441 " Cattle " . . . 224.00 Total, 1,055.10 $9,147.03 Respectfully, M. H. Marston, Farmer, Inventory op Carriages, Tools, etc. 1 Hay cart, ..... $40.00 1 Milburn wagon, 100.00 1 Two horse dump cart. 80.00 1 Deering mower, 60.00 1 Horse lawn mower. 25.00 1 Hay rake. 35.00 1 Advance hay tedder. 40.00 1 Cutaway harrows, . 30.00 2 Spring tooth harrow. 90.00 1 Smoothing harrow. 20.00 1 A harrow, . 5.00 1 Iron roller, . 20.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 333 1 Lawn roller, iVTV/i* r\j MS. DV7XO. $10.00 1 Landside plow, 10.00 1 Swivel plow, 10.00 1 Shovel plow, 5.00 2 One-horse cultivators, 15.00 1 Breed's Weeder, . 10.00 6 Wheelbarrows, 9.00 2 Sleds, 10.00 2 Seed Drills, . 5.00 8 Rakes, 2.00 9 Garden rakes, 3.50 8 Hay forks, . 4.00 16 Manure forks. 8.00 17 Potato forks, 8.50 15 Spading shovels. 7.50 16 Shovels 8.00 1 Hay cutter. 7.50 3 Chains, 3.00 2 Potato diggers. 25.00 10 Picks, 5.00 2 Platform scales, 30.00 10 Axes, 5.00 100 Hoes, 20.00 2 Crowbars, . 3.00 6 Baskets, 5.00 7 Scythes and snaths, 7.00 1 Stone boat, . 5.00 2 Grindstones, ' 3.00 8 Hand lawn mowers, 32.00 1 Top buggy, 150.00 1 Light open buggy, . 45.00 1 Three seated carryall, 50.00 2 Two seated carriages, 150.00 1 Surry, . - . 75.00 1 Express wagons, 60.00 1 Chair wagon, 125.00 I Lumber wagon. 25.00 1 Two seated sleigh, . 100.00 1 Cutter, 50.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 334 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 1 Chair sleigh, $25.00 1 Large two horse sleigh, 55.00 1 Business sleigh, 15.00 3 Sets single harnesses, 38.00 2 Sets heavy double harness. 60.00 1 Set light double harness, 20.00 Total, $1,845.00 INVENTORY OP LIVE STOCK 1 Pair of working oxen, $100.00 20 Cows, .... 800.00 6 Store hogs, 120.00 16 Shoats, .... 96.00 6 Horses, .... 600.00 1 Jersey bull, .... 50.00 Total, ▼^ ? -__.il ^_H 3 ? — A _fi1_ $1766.00 4 n/% A During the fall and winter of the season 1894, we were visited by the Hog Cholera, and suffered to the extent of 6 Large Store Hogs, .... $120.00 17 Chester White Shoats, . . 102.00 35 ** '' Pigs, . . 87.50 $309.50 Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC FORTY-FIFTH REPORT OF THE BOARD OK TRUSTEES OF THF. Connecticut School for Boys TO THE OOVKRNOR. Including the period ft*om OOTOBER 1, 1895 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1896 Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC TRUSTEES OF THE CON^NECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Hon. JOHN h. HOUSTON, Term Expires, Hon. J. S. LATHROP, Term Expires, Hon. W. S. BEECHER, Term Expires, Hon. JOHN MCCARTHY, Term Expires, Hon. GEORGE O. BALCH, Term Expires, Hon. GEO. P. CRANE, Term Expires, Hon. FRED DEPEYSTER, Term Expires, Hon. JOSEPH HUTCH INS Term Expires, Thompsonvh,i^e, Hartford County. 1897. New London County. 1899. New Haven County. 1899.' Fairfield County. 1897. Windham County. 1899. Litchfield County. 1899. Middlesex County. 1899. Tolland County. 1899. Norwich, New Haven, Danbury, ASHFORD, Woodbury, Portland, , Columbia. Resident Trustees Meridkn, Hon. N. L. BRADLEY, Term Expires, Hon. C. H. S. DAVIS, Meriden, Term Expires, Hon. JOHN C. BYXBEE, Meriden, Term Expires, Hon. SETH J. HALL, Meriden, Term Expires, New Haven County. : 1899. New Haven County. 1897. New Haven County. 1897. New Haven County. 1897. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PRESIDENT, Hon. JOHN L. HOUSTON. SECRETARY, Hon. C. H. S. DAVIS. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. W. S. BEKCHRR, J. S. LATHROP, N. L. BRADLEY. JOHN C. BYXBEE, GEORGE P. CRANE. COMMITTEE ON DISCHARGES. N. L. BRADLEY, GEO. P. CRANE, FRED DEPEYSTER, JOHN C. BYXBEE, S. J. HALL, SUPT. GEO. L. COBURN. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. JOSEPH HUTCHINS, C. H. S. DAVIS. SANITARY COMMITTEE. C. H. S. DAVIS, N. L. BRADLEY. MORAI< AND REWGIOUS TRAINING. GEO. P. CRANE, JOHN MCCARTHY. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING. N. L. BRADLEY, FRED DEPEYSTER. S. J. HALL. JOHN MCCARTHY. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL. SUPERINTENDENT AND TREASURER, REV. GEORGE L. COBURN. MATRON, MRS. GEO. L. COBURN. BOOK-KEEPER, ROBERT S. HAYES. TEACHERS OF CONGREGATE DEPARTMENT, Miss EDITH FRENCH, MRS. SADIE E. GILE, MRS. M. F. DAYTON. SUPERVISOR OF SOUTH DIVISION, SUPERVISOR OF NORTH DIVISION, THOMAS H. MAGUIRE. JOHN B. LAITY. SUPERVISOR OF PRINTING DEP'T, SUPERVISOR OF TEI*EGRAPH DEP'T, FRANK D. YOUNG. MRS. A. E. BURGESS. HOSPITAI, NURSE MRS. W. D. DUNHAM. FARMER, NIGHT WATCHMAN, W. D. DUNHAM. ISSACHAR CURRIER. Cottage A. JOHN GAI^LAGHER, Mrs. JOHN GALLAGHER, supervisor. matron. Miss EMMA GALLAGHER, Teacher. Cottage B. J. A. SMITH, MRS. J. A. SMITH, SUPERVISOR. MATRON. Miss NETTIE A. BROWN, Teacher. Cottage C. JOHN H. PAklSH, Miss MARY I. RAND, SUPERVISOR. MATRON. Mrs. JOHN H. PARISH. TEACHER. Cottage D. F. P. OWEN, Mrs. F. P. OWEN, Supervisor. Matron. Miss A. OWEN, Teacher. Cottage E. J. S. CRABB, Mrs. J. S. CRABB. Supervisor. Matron. Miss JENNIE F. WALSH, Teacher. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. To his Excellency O. Vincent Zovvy^, Governor ofihe State of Connecticut: Sir: — In conformity with law, the Trustees of the Con- necticut School for Boys herewith respe<5lfully present their forty-fifth Annual Report. The work of the School for the year has been in the main one of quiet and steady progress, in its beneficent results for the boys committed to its care. On March second Mr. Thatcher resigned his position as Superintendent of the School . His resignation was accepted and Rev. Ceorge L. Coburn, the supervisor of the printing department, was appointed Super intendent^^^/^w. Messrs. Lathrop, Beecher and Hall were appointed a committee to recommend a suitable person for the vacant office. After examining the qualifications of a large number of candi- dates, some of whom seemed highly competent, on May 20th. they unanimously recommended that Mr. Coburn, the A(5ling Superintendent, be appointed permanent Superin- tendent. This a<5lion of the Committee was induced by the develop- ment of very evident qualifications for the office by Mr. Co- burn and the success attending several measures which he had introduced. The Trustees at once confirmed the re- commendation . Since the new Superintendent has assumed his duties all matters concerning the School have proceeded very pleasantly and satisfactorily. All the friends of the School may rest assured that in Mr. Coburn they have a man who is working intelligently and conscientiously for the good of the Institution. Digitized by QiOo^z CX>NNECl^ICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 343 The vacancy in the printing department, caused by the promotion of Mr. Coburn, was filled by the appointment of Mr. Frank D. Young, of New Haven, who seems well adapted to the duties of the place. The sewerage of the Institution for many years has been in a deplorable condition. The entire sewage of all the buildings has been carried by an open ditch for a long dis- tance, and has become an intolerable nuisance as well as menace to the health of the School, and a large contiguous population of the city. Within the year an opportunity to remedy this condition of things has been provided through a connexion with the system of public sewers opened by the city of Meriden. A part of the work of conne<5ling the buildings with this sys- tem of city sewerage has been done, within the year at an expense of about three thousand dollars, exhausting all the funds within our reach. In addition to this we have already paid an assessment on the Colony Street city sewer adjoin- ing the State land of about one thousand dollars, and have another assessment of the same kind on the James and Col- umbia streets sewers of about sixteen hundred dollars. The great expense of a thorough system of sewerage is understood by all, and for so large an Institution as ours, the excavation mostly being through rock, the cost cannot but be large. We shall undoubtedly be compelled to ask the Legislature for an appropriation of money, to help meet the expense of completing the sewerage of the Institution, and the necessary plumbing connecfted therewith. It has been found necessary to dispense with the piggery of the farm, the city considering it a menace to the health of the large adjacent population. We have not found it possible, as yet, to form the class in blacksmithing for which the new shop was built last year, owing to the depression in business, and other causes. This we regret, as the more skilled artizans we can pro- duce the greater value to the citizenship of the State. We hope for a more favorable condition of things at an early day. We are glad, however, to be able to report that during Digitized by GooglQ 344 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE the year we have been able to organize a class in baking, under a competent instructor, thus accomplishing two ob- jects— that just alluded to — and also furnishing the School with a considerable part of its food at the lowest cost. Considerable improvements and repairs have been made on the buildings and grounds, largely by the boys in the several trades. There are other and more extensive repairs which must soon be made, and doubtless at considerable ex- pense. The education of the boys in the common school branch- es of the State, it is believed, is proceeding satisfactorily under competent teachers in all the schools. In conclusion we cannot but call on every officer and em- ploye of the Institution to co-operate with us in making the Connecticut School for 'Boys all that it ought to be, and all that it may be, a school that shall deeply stamp its impress on the hearts and minds of the hundreds of boys who go out from it, and prove a beneficial influence in all their lives. J. L. HOUSTON, J. S. LATHROP, WM. S. BEECHER. JOHN C. BYXBEE, GEO. O. BALCH, S. J. HALL, JOHN McCarthy, JOSEPH HUTCHINS. Meriden, Oct. 14, 1896. Digitized by V:iOOQIC SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the Hon. Board of Trustees, Coiuiecticut School for Boys: Gentlemen: — In compliance with the law, I herewith submit my report for the year ending Sept. 30, 1896. Having entered upon the duties as Superintendent of this Institution March third of the present year, it could hardly be expected that I should make a full report of the condi- tion of the School for the entire year. On assuming the responsibilites of this important posi- tion I found very much to be done for the benefit of the Institution, both in repairs in and about the buildings, and for the interest and well being of its inmates. It is a mat- ter of noteworthy mention, that the guardian care you have ever shown towards the School has done very much toward accomplishing this work; and while much still remains to be done, I am sure, with the interest you have thus far shown, and the hearty support I have received from you in whatever was for the interest of the School, that it may reach a higher plane in its work than it has ever known before. Though juvenile reformatory work has reached a very commendable position, in its comparative short history, yet it has hardly passed its experimental age, and we have no doubt, the next few years will prove even more fruitful in the means used, and the work accomplished in the reforma- tion of erring youth, than all the past has shown. We are learning to look upon the work of reform in a different light than it was in former times, and we are learning that boyish pranks or juvenile misdemeanors are not all the re- sult of criminal education, or of a total natural depravity of the unfortunate child. Digitized by VjOOQ IC 346 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE In these days of speculation, criticism and doubt, there is no small amount of questioning regarding the means used and results reached, in the reformation of juvenile delin- quents. Varied opinions, by different persons, are given re- garding the best modes of procedure in dealing with this class of offenders, and not a few of the theories advanced are worthy of consideration, and may eventually lead to the solving of some of the most difficult problems in reforma- tory work. The time has passed when the reformatories are to be in- trusted to the thoughtless and brutish, whose principle qual- ifications are a strong will and a stronger passion, with a feeling that the position they occupy authorizes them to govern the unfortunates with the iron rule of tyranny. Un- questionably severe measures become necessary in extreme cases, where desperate characters are met, who have no higher aim than to concoct and practice evil of the vilest sort; but those are the exception rather than the rule, and with by far the greater portion of so-called juvenile crimi- nals, there is a more excellent way in dealing with them. The Jtivenile Houses of Correction are gradually becom- ing associated in the public mind as Hospitals for the treat- ment of diseased youth, rather than prisons and places for juvenile punishment. Let this thought once take posses- sion of the mind of the masses and prejudice that has so long existed will gradually disappear, and the co-operation of the public will be more fully and freely given to those in- stitutions who labor for the upbuilding of imbecile and diseased youth. The great majority of the people never think that a child is, or can be infected with an evil disease when overtaken in crime, or that any other course can be pursued with them than that of punishment. The boys who come to us are not all committed here for crime. Many are placed here under circumstances over which they had, and could have, no control, and do not come under the title of criminals, in any sense of the word . They were never guilty of any crime unless it was that they were born, but certainly that was not their fault. They have no homes. They come from orph- Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 347 an and other charitable institutions. They come from apologies for homes, and from the association and influence of unnatural and inhuman parents. It was a charity to place them here. Many of them, it is true, come to us from the lowest walks of life, where vice and sin of every form abound. They are diseased mentally, morally and physically. An evil di- sease has taken hold of them, and from the crown of their head to the soles of their feet the marks of the evil are vi- sible. The most careful and critical diagnosis of such cases becomes necessary, just the same as the patient taken to any hospital. His disposition is to be studied; his temperament is to be noted; his inclinations, proclivities and general trend of character learned; his moral, mental and physical weaknesses clearly understood, in fact he is placed (or should be) under the light of the X-ray, so to speak, and kept there until every defect of his diseased character is understood and carefully treated. This class often requires the attention of the most skillful talent among the reformatory workers, to attend them. It is worse than folly to put careless eye-servers in charge of such cases, where it requires patient, conscientious work- men, or if you please, physicians of the highest order in this line of work. No manufacturer or merchant would trust their business for a moment to a class of novices, who care nothing for the interests of the employer, further than the pecuniary benefit they derived from it, and yet there are far to many who Qreep into the reformatories to aid in directing the destines of immortal souls, who have no higher ambition than to get what they can for their own benefit, without regard to thQ means used in obtaining it, and render as little service as possible in return. We believe the most conscientious, the most intelligent, and the best educated, by study and experience, are the best people to be employed in this line of work. There is very little economy in cheap help. Give us a corps of cultured, large hearted, broad minded, godly men and women, and we will show you a School whose morale will stand correspondingly high. Re- verse this and the standard of the school will neither be sat- Digitized by QiOo^z 348 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE isfactory to the State or pleasing to ourselves. Many of the boys come to us with a very limited idea of personal cleanliness, moral purity, or religious culture. Is it a strange thing that some should leave the School with- out reaching a very high grade in either mental or moral training? In many cases after a boy is committed to the Institution, the parents, or some so-called friend, begins a systematic course for his release, using for their strongest point the argument, **the boy has been punished enough,'* thus trying to hinder, rather than promote, the means used for the greatest good by the interest for the boys welfare. There are certain people who take a very low and narrow view of the work of the School, and the wonder is that so high a percentage of the boys go out from us who prove, by their lives, the salutary influence of the School. It is asserted on good authority, by well-founded facts, that seventy-five per cent, of the boys who leave the School are reformed. If this is so, and we have good reasons for believing it, that of itself should besuflBcient encouragement to continue a work whose results promise and yield so much. Those boys go out from us into many ways of life, and enter into many different occupations, in mercantile, mechani- cal, and professional callings; not a few of which reach positions that prove them worthy of the confidence they receive. But the question is raised, what becomes of the remain- ing twenty-five per cent. After much study and thought upon the subject, I am led to believe that at least fifteen per cent, of them enter the class, found everywhere, who manage to earn sufficient support for themselves and fami- lies and if they meet no serious misfortune, they will never be a burden upon the State. Five per cent, enter that easy- going class, who are found in many communities, having no definite aim in life, working at odd jobs, as circumstances offer, ready to work or play as they may be called upon, subsisting at last upon whatever charities may be offered them, or ending their days in the almshouse The re- maining five per cent, are those who help to form the tramp army or the vagabond crowd, and spend most of their time Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 349 in the lock-ups and prisons of the land, and die at last un- mourned and unregretted. This we believe to be a fair consideration of the subject, and are quite sure that with the highest grade of officers and teachers, in every department of the reformatory work of the School, there would soon be seen even more than seventy-five per cent, of cures among the boys aflFected with the evil disease. So long as indiflFerent and profane men and women, who have very little principle for honesty, morality or righteous- ness, are placed over erring youth, of both sexes, so long will the hope of philanthropists be deferred, and the expec- tation of the State go unrealized. DrSClPUNE OF THE SCHOOL. There is a marked growth for the better in the discipline and improved condition of the School that is very apparent. This is not the result of any one, or a part, but to the hearty co-operation of all the officers of the Institution, to labor for the best good of the whole, until there has come to be a pleasant and honorable rivalry, or rather emulation, as to who can best work or best serve. This spirit is becoming contagious in no small degree throughout the School, and many of the boys show signs of improvement in many things, which is a matter of encouragement to everv earnest, conscientious worker for the benefit and welfare of erring youth. It is a source of great encouragement to us to know, ais we have reason to, from the testimony of many of the par- ents and friends of the boys, voluntarily given, that the old prejudices so long held toward the School are gradually giving away, and people are slowly becoming convinced of the fact that boys committed to our keeping are benefitted by the healthful influences, kind treatment, and careful training they receive here. No boy can enter the School without being made to feel, to a greater or less extent, the. influence which is brought to bear upon him for good. And no boy enters here, who gives heed to, or labors for, the advantages offered him, can leave the School without carrying away with him great and permanent benefits mor- ally and mentally. Not a few friends of the boys, who Digitized by GooglQ 350 RKPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE come here bear witness to this fact, that the Institution is a Training School, as well as a Sanitary and Industrial Home. Boys Received and Discharged. Whole number of boys received since the opening of the School March 1st, 1854, ..... 5,815 Number remaining in the School Sept. 30th, 1895, 442 Number received between Sept. 30, 1895, and Sept. 30. 18%, 190 Number discharged between Sept. 30, 1895, and Sept. 30, 18%, 231 Number returned on old Commitments, ... 68 Whole number in School Sept. 30, 18%, ... 469 Industries. The industries of the School have been undergoing some very radical changes within the last few years, greatly to the advantage of the boys. There is now in successful op- eration, and under experienced and practical teachers, printing, painting, masonary, carpentry, shoemaking, plumbing, baking, telegraphy and laundering. Much of the tailoring of the Institution is done here but not taught as a trade. If a practical tailor was employed and this de- partment made a trade, very much more of the work could be done, that is now purchased abroad, and money saved to the State, as well as placing another useful trade within reach of the boys. Electric Lights. During the summer two arc lights have been placed on the west side of the building which has supplied a long felt ne- cessity. The rear of the buildings has long been the- resort of mischievous persons who have come upon the premises evenings and late at night, occupying the barns and sheds whenever they could force an entrance, and using the boiler house for a lodging place, besides committing many petty and annoying depredations. We believe the lights will have a tendency to reduce this trespassing, and save more than their cost to the State. Sanitary Condition. The sanitary condition of the School during the year has been generally very good. During the winter there were Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 351 several cases of scarlet fever, of which, we are happy to say, only one proved fatal. During the last two months the measles have been quite prevalent in the Institution, threat- ening at one time to develop into an epidemic, but fortunately assuming a mild form, no fatal cases occurred, and no serious results have followed. Fifty-seven cases were treated in the hospital, to date, all of which, with the exception of a few convalescents have been discharged. For further informa- tion on this subject I would respectfully refer you to the phy- sician's report. Library. The School is fortunate in the possession of afine library of interesting and instructive books, which are much enjoyed by the boys, but to retain it, and keep it up to its former high standard of usefulness, it becomes an imperative necessity that it should be replenished from time to time, as the books are constantly wearing out by use, or becoming worthless by constant wear. We ought to have five hundred volumes at once to continue our library in a serviceable condition. Fences. The fences on the State property are in a deplorable con- dition, but t)wing to the heavy drain upon theSchool finances we are unable to make all the necessary repairs at present. Religious Instruction. The religions services on the Sabbath continue after their accustomed order. Sabbath school in the morning at nine o'clock, and preaching service in the afternoon, conducted by the different clergymen of the city. The Band. The band, which has been noticeably silent during the past season, owing to unavoidable causes, is making good progress in its work, and will doubtless soon be heard again. Repairs and Improvements. A great deal of necessary repairing and improvements have been accomplished during the last few months in and about the buildings and grounds, nearly all of which has Digitized by GooglQ 352 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE been done by the boys and their instructors, at comparative- ly small expense to what it would otherwise have cost. There is much more that will need attention soon, about the bams and sheds; the sills and many other timbers will doubtless have to be renewed in order to insure the safety, as well as continuance of the buildings. The Yard Fences. The fences about the yards on the west side of the main building will soon need a thorough overhauling, necessitat- ing much new work to put them in proper shape. It would no doubt be far better to substitute an iron fence for the pre- sent wooden structure, though the first cost would be some- what more, it would probably be the cheapest in the end. Conduit. During the month of July a brick water-tight conduit nearly one hundred feet long, twenty-four inches wide and eighteen inches deep, was built from the north end of the main building to Cottage B, for the use of the steam and gas pipes, the water pipe being placed outside, the large steam pipe being enclosed with an asbestos covering. The work, which required a large amount of earth and rock excava- tion, was nearly all done by the boys at a comparatively small cost to the State, and will, according to our engineer's estimate, result in a saving of $225.00 per year, in coal, and give a heating service to the Cottage that could not be at- tained before. Sewers. A very complete system of sewerage was built upon the State property last spring to connect with the city sewers, at a total cost of $2,967.06, which, when the connections are made and the necessary plumbing is completed, the sanitary work of the Institution will probably be second to none in the State. Added to the above expense for sewers may properly be mentioned here, the Colony street sewer assessment, paid to the City of Meriden, amounting to $970.00. Digitized by GooglQ connecticut school for boys. 353 The Governor. On Thursday afternoon, June 11, we were pleasantly sur- prised by a visit from Governor O. Vincent Coffin, of our State, and his private secretary Mr. F. D. Haines, who made a thorough examination of the Institution and premises. His interesting talks to the boys are a matter of very pleasant recollection. For several days after, their visit was the topic of conversation, letter and composition writing, and in one instance, a boy wrote the Govenor and received a pleasant letter in reply. Conclusion. In conclusion, I desire to thank the Honorable Board of Trustees for the assistance that has been so kindly given me in many ways, in the management of the Institution, and which has tended so largely in developing the present healthy condition of its affairs. I most cordially extend my thanks to the officers, teachers and attaches of every grade, for their uniform courtesy, and hearty co-operation in aiding in so many ways to harmonize any differences of opinion that might arise, or may have existed, and thus bringing the best of every vital force and moral power to bear for the best interest of the whole. Nor would we forget the boys whose uniform politeness and gentlemanly bearing has proved a source of pleasure and gratification, arising from the fact, that at once becomes apparent, the labor expended in their behalf is not in vain, and with devout thankfulness to God, our heavenly Father, for the manifold blessings vouchsafed to all, in our labors of mercy and love, we go on, not counting our lives dear unto ourselves, hoping, trusting, praying that many of these unfortunate boys committed to our charge, may go from this Institution redeemed from the bondage of sinful habits, and from the thraldom of sin and wrong, through the power of Christ the redeemer of men. * 'Heirs of the same inheritance. Children of the self -same God, They have but stumbled in the path We have in weakness trod.*' Digitized by V:iOOQIC 354 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE T respectfully refer you to the balance sheet accompanying this report, for the financial condition of the Institution, and the several reports and tables following will give you much statistical information of interest. GEO. L. COBURN, Supt. Digitized by V:iOOQIC PHYSICIAN'S REPORT. To the Superintendent of the Coniiecticnt School for Boys: During the past year the School has escaped serious dis- ease, and the majority of the complaints have been of a minor nature, the ordinary ones that children are subject to, and constitutional weaknesses that we may expect among this class of children, the parentage of a large percent of boys belonging, as so many of them do, to the drinking and pro- fligate class. It is gratifying to be able to report that with an average attendance of some 475 inmates, only three deaths occurred during the year, one very frail boy from malignant scarlet fever, one from drowning, and one evidently from some heart-trouble, as he was engaged in play up to a few min- utes before his death. During the winter of 1895-6 we had sixteen cases of scarlet fever, but by promptly isolating those afflicted the disease did not spread to any great extent. The cases all occurred to boys who had been inmates of the Institution for several months. The disease was probably introduced by some clothing sent from Bridgeport to one of the boys, it being prevalent in that city. Three severe cases of diphtheria were taken down at about the same time. They were promptly isolated and at once received the anti-toxine treatment, and made a good re- covery. For the first time in many years, we have been visited by an epedemic of measles, of a mild type, and by strict quarentining we only had fifty-seven cases, all making a good recovery. There has been considerable less sickness than in previous Digitized by QiOo^z 356 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE years, owing in a great degree to the improved sanitary con- ditions. Taking this into consideration with the bathing facilities and regulating in all respects, sleeping, study, work, a wholesome dietary, etc., etc., a marked improve- ment is soon seen in the appearance of the boys after they have been a short time in the Institution. From Oct. 1895, to Oct. 1896, 619 cases have been treated in the hospital. MEDICAL CASES. Bronchitis (Acute) 84 Fever (Intermittent; 8 Phthisis Pulmonalis 5 Balanitis 1 Fever (Remittent) 2 Rhus poisoning 2 Cystitis (Acute; 1 1 Fever (Scarlet) . 16 Pharnyngitis 16 Chilblains 12 Glands, Scrofulous 8 Porrigo . 5 Conjunctivitis Gonorrhcea 5 Pleuritis . . 2 (Phlyctenular) 14 Gleet . 7 Rheumatism Conjunctivitis, Gastro-Enteritis 2 (Muscular) . 15 ( Acute Catarrahal) 10 Hordeolum 4 Rheumatism (Acute Chorea 1 Hemorrhoids 7 Articular) . 2 Dysentery . 2 Heart Valvular Dis- Ringworm 1 DiarralMEa . 18 ease of 5 Scabies . . 1 Diphtheria . 3 Iritis (Acute) 8 Tonsillitis (Simple Enteritis 11 Indigestion (Acute) 57 and Follicular) 42 Eczema 9 Measles . . 57 Tinea Capitis . 1 Epilepsy . 3 Malaria . . 42 - _ Furuncles . 38 Otitis Media 4 SURGICAL CASES. Total 526 Abcess (Simple) 9 Fracture of Radius Synovitis (knee) 1 Abcess of Lachr y- (Colles) . 1 Wounds 19 mal Gland 1 Fracture of Tibia 1 Minor surgery, such Burns Contusions Erysipelas 5 20 1 Fracture of Patella ^ Hernia . ^ Hydrocele . 1 as glass in feet, broken needle in arm, ect. . 22 Fistula in Ano 1 Ingrowing Toe Nails 3 Total . 93 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 357 EXHIBIT NO. K CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FROM OCT. 1, 1895, TO SEPT. 30, 1896. EXPKNDITURES. Chair Shop, . $78.30 Miscellaneous, 145.11 Farm, 1421.65 Traveling, 536.77 Library, 97.57 Postage, . 75.80 Freight, . 369.16 Telegraph and Telephone, 110.20 Chapel, . 88.00 House Furnishing, 3168.75 Repairs, . 5804.59 Improvements, 5544.82 Laundry, . 413.35 Clothing, 4706.09 Heating & Light, 7597.80 Hospital, . 404.62 Shoe Shop, 1113.64 Ret'ning Escapes, 123.60 Stafy & School B'k s, 556.88 Water, . 770.83 Insurance, 40.00 Stable, . 2188.97 Printing Office, 777.05 Salaries, . 23915.43 Provisions , 177%.58 Bal. Sept. 30th, 189 6, 370.61 178,216.17 Bal. on hand Oct. 1st, 1895, $2125.09 From Chair Shop, . 4513.27 State Treasurer, 70087.54 Board, 409.13 Miscellaneous, 92.92 Farm, 342.55 Freight, . 136.78 Telegraph and Telephone, .75 Printing Office, 508.14 178.216.17 Meriden, Conn., October 16, 18%. This certifies that we have examined the accounts fo the Superin- tendent and Treasurer of the Conneticut School for Boy's, from Oc- tober 1st, 1895, to September 30th, 1896, inclusive, compared them with the vouchers and find the same correct. The balance in the hands of the Superintendent was fifty -two dollars and forty-four cents ($52.44) and the balance in the hands of the Treasurer was three hundred and eighteen dollars and seventeen cents, ($318.17.) Total balance on hand $370.61 E. Livingston Wells, I Ajtdiiors of James A. Jones, \ Public Accounts. Digitized by V:iOOQIC 358 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT NO. 2. SHOWING THE WHOLE NUMBER OF BOYS THAT HAVE BEEN INMATES OF THE SCHOOL SINCE ITS OPENING IN MARCH, 1854. Whole number since opening, Number in School October 1, 1895, From Hartford County, New Haven County, Fairfield New London Middlesex Tolland Litchfield Windham Boarders, Number received on old Commitment, Number returned themselves, . Total, Discharged in various ways, Number remaining in School Oct. 1. 1896, 5814 442 50 68 3S 9 7 4 7 4 3 51 17-258 700 231 469 EXHIBIT NO. 3. SHOWING THE AGK OF BOYS AT COMMITMENT. AGK Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven , Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen, Seventeen, PAST YHAR PREVIOUSl^Y TOTAL 0 11 11 0 34 34 1 82 83 2 198 200 18 540 558 14 631 645 32 832 864 36 887 923 30 990 1020 28 1022 1050 28 331 359 1 41 42 Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 359 AGE Eighteen, Nineteen, Twenty, PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL 0 19 19 0 5 5 0 1 I Total, 190 5624 5814 EXHIBIT NO. 4. SHOWING FOR WHAT OFFENSE COMMIl^TED. PAST YEAR PREVIOUSI.Y TOT A I, Theft, 38 2340 2378 Burglary, 14 273 287 Vagrancy, 11 366 377 Truancy, 11 732 743 Stubborness, 0 51 51 Obtaining goods on :alse pretence, 0 22 22 Arson, 2 40 42 Cruelty to animals, 0 6 6 Sabbath Breaking, 0 1 1 Malicious Mischief, 0 73 73 Assault and Battery, 0 63 63 Breach of the Peace, 0 63 63 Horse stealing. 0 17 17 Disorderly Conduct, 0 13 13 Robbery, 0 7 7 Trespass, 0 19 19 Manslaughter, 0 1 1 Forgers, 0 7 7 Driving horses withoi at permission, 3 40 43 Lacivious Carriage, 0 4 4 Profane Cursing, 0 4 4 Getting on Cars, 0 3 3 Abusive Language, 0 3 3 Common Drunkard, 0 14 14 Misdemeanor, 0 11 11 Fornication, 0 1 1 Breaking Windows, 5 10 15 Attempt to Kill, 0 1 1 Attempt to Commit '. Rape, . 0 10 10 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 360 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAST YEAR PRKVIOIJA' TOTAL, Rape, ... 0 Disobedience, . . 2 Placing Obstructions on Railroads, 0 Receiving Stolen Goods, 0 Intoxication, . 2 Boarders, ... 3 Incorrigibility, . . 93 Assualt, ... 6 Total, 190 4 4 21 22> 8 8 1 1 20 22 181 184 1051 1144 143 149 5624 5814 EXHIBIT NO. 5. SHOWING BY WH^T AUTHORITY COMMITTED. Hartford Supei rior Court, PAST YEAR 0 PREVIOlTSI«\ 39 ' TOTAL 39 New Haven 0 74 74 Fairfield 2 74 76 Litchfield 0 29 29 Middlesex 0 11 11 Tolland 0 16 16 New London 0 19 19 Windham 0 9 9 New Haven Comn ion Pleas Court, 0 1 1 Hartford Police C< 3urt, 20 680 700 New Haven 38 954 992 New London 0 95 95 Norwich 4 141 145 Waterbury 11 258 269 New Britain 8 171 179 Bridgeport 10 340 350 Meriden 5 198 203 Stamford 6 35 41 Norwalk 8 7 15 Middletown 2 45 47 Danbury 5 40 45 Derby 2 21 23 Wallingford 0 7 7 Stafford 0 3 3 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 361 PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Greenwich Police Court, 0 5 5 Ansonia 3 5 8 Putnam 4 3 7 Stonington 3 1 4 Haddam 0 3 3 Huntington 1 2 3 New Canaan 0 1 1 Willimantic 2 1 3 Bethany Probate Court, 0 1 1 Justice Court, Various Towr IS, 53 2154 2207 Boarders, t ( « t 3 181 184 Total, 190 5624 5804 EXHIBIT NO. 6 SHOWING THE VARIOUS WAYS BY WHICH THE BOYS HAVE LEFT THE INSTITUTION. PAST YEAR Placed with farmers, . 22 PREVIOUSLY 559 TOTAI, 581 Placed at various trades, 3 76 79 Sentence expired, . 1 941 942 Returned to parents and friends, 200 Sent to Deaf and Dumb Asylum, 0 Sent to hospital, . . 0 Ret. to Providence Reform School, 0 4008 1 7 5 4208 1 7 5 Discharged to go to sea, to selectmen. 0 . 0 7 2 7 2 for defective mittimus, 0 23 23 by order of Court, by Legislature, . Remanded to alternate sentence, 0 0 0 17 3 33 17 3 33 Rel. to be tried for incendiarism. 0 2 2 Died, Boarders dismissed, . Released to be tried for burglary, Raleased to be tried for assault, Sent to Childrens' Home, To enlist in the Army, 3 2 0 0 0 0 86 169 2 2 3 26 89 171 2 2 3 26 Total, 231 5969 6200 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 362 KEPORT OF THE TKUSTICES OF THE C>11V^W1X>V» DIK xnrr,AV. .n «jr 1 1 iWv^r, v,^ inmi 1 ir »u. Connecticut, .... 121 New York, 19 Massachusetts, 5 Maryland, . 2 Canada, 5 Ireland, 1 Germany, . 4 Italy, 4 England, 2 Russia, Scotland, . 10 5 Hungary, . 2 France, 1 North Carolina, 1 Ohio, 1 Rhode Island, 3 Pennsylvania, 1 West Virginia, 1 New Jersey, 2 Total, EXHIBIT NO. 8. PARENTAGE OF THOSE COMMITTED. American, Irish, German, French , English, Italian, Scotch, Russian, Colored, Austrian, Swedish, Canadian, Spanish, Total, 190 78 33 14 6 6 5 6 10 24 3 1 3 1 190 Digitized by V:iOOQIC FARMER'S REPORT. To the Superintendent of the Conncctiait School for Boys: The following tables show the amount of products grown during the year ending Sept. 30, 1896, and the estimated value of the same. Also, an inventory of stook and tools used on the farm. GROWN BY THE FARMER. 25 Tons English Hay, $500.00 6 '* Meadow Hay, 75.00 18 " Corn Fodder, 180.00 2 ** Hungarian Grass, 40.00 6 Calves, three days old, . 6.00 8 Pigs, six weeks old, 20.00 Service of Stock, 8.00 1600 Bushels of Potatoes, 960.00 3600 Doz. Sweet Corn, 360.00 25760 Quarts Milk, . 1288.00 Stock sold W. J. Corrigan, 5.00 German, 15.00 $3,457.00 GROWN BY MR. JOHN GALI.A(;HER, COTTAGE A. 2700 Heads Late Cabbage, . . . $137.00 145 Bushels Ripe Tomatoes, 30 " Green 12 " Peppers, White Mountain, 2 " ** Cayenne, 2 " " Chillian, 108.75 15.00 9.00 2.00 2.00 . $273.75 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 364 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE E B. GROWN BY MR. J. A. SMITH, COTTAC 1056 Bunches Asparagus, 750 '* Rhubarb, 1865 Quarts Strawberries, 780 " Red Raspberries, 39 " Black 81 ** Blackberries, 1161 ** Currants, 1498 Heads Cabbage, 240 Bushels Beets, . $105.60 37.50 279.75 80.10 5.85 8.10 116.10 74.90 156.00 $863.90 261 Bushels Onions, $156.60 2500 Bunches " 125.00 53 Bushels of Beets, 26.50 400 Bunches 20.00 20 Bushels Salsify, 10.00 5 ** Parsnips, 2.50 GROWN BY MR. F. P. OWEN, GOTTAGE D. 55 Bushels Turnips, 169 " Peas, GROWN BY J. S. CRABB, COTTAGE E. 217 Bushels String Beans, 46 ** Bush Limas, 38 " Pole "... $340.60 $13.75 152.10 $165.85 $161.95 23.00 19.00 $203.65 GROWN BY MR. T. H. MAGUIRE, SOUTH DIVISION. 1800 Pounds Squash, .... $36.00 130 Bushels Cucumbers, . 75.00 $111.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 365 GROWN BY MR. J. R. BRANDENBKRGKR, GARDENER. 3200 ** Radishes, 64.00 5 Bushels Spanish Radishes, 5.00 22 ** Cucumbers. 13.20 20 '* Tomatoes, 15.00 25 ** Early Onions, . 20.00 1600 Heads Lettuce, . 32.00 800 Bunches Celery, . 48.00 2 Bushels Beets, 1.20 8 ** Peppers, 8.00 8 Barrels Apples, . 12.00 $230.10 $2,189.15 Farmer's, 3,457.00 Total, Respectfully, $5,646.15 W. D. Dunham, Farmer, INVENTORY OF CARRIAGES, TOOLS, ETC. 1 Hay cart. $30.00 1 Milburn wagon. 70.00 2 Two horse dump carts. 200.00 1 Deering mower, 50.00 1 Horse lawn mower, 10.00 1 Hay rake, . 25.00 1 Advance tedder. 30.00 1 Cutaway harrow, . 25.00 1 Smooothing harrow. 15.00 1 A harrow, . 5.00 1 Iron roller, . 10.00 1 Lawn roller. 5.00 1 Landside plow, 10.00 Digitized by Qoo^Qi 366 Kfvjyj ivnt wf^i wr 1 iiiv J J KL'oi r,n. ■> yjr 1 n t\ 1 Swivel plow, $10.00 1 Sliovel plow, 5.00 2 One horse cultivators, 10.00 1 Breed's Weeder, 10.00 6 Wheelbarrows, 6.00 2 Sleds, . 8.00 2 Seed Drills, 5.00 8 Rakes, 2.00 9 Garden Rakes, 3.00 12 Pitch forks, 6.00 12 Manure forks, 6.00 6 Potato forks. 3.00 5 Spading shovels, 2.00 12 vShovels, 8.00 1 Hay cutter. 6.00 3 Chains, 3.00 2 Potato diggers, 20.00 10 Picks, 5.00 2 Platform scales. 25.00 6 Axes, 6.00 25 Hoes, 5.00 8 Baskets, 4.00 4 Sythes and snaths, 5.00 2 Grindstones, 3.00 8 Hand lawn mowers, 25.00 1 Top buggy. 100.00 1 Light open buggy, 40.00 1 Three seated carryall. 40.00 2 Two seated Carriages, 100.00 1 Surry, 50.00 1 Express wagon. 45.00 1 Chair Wagon, 125.00 1 Lumber Wagon, 20.00 1 Two Seated Sleigh, 100.00 1 Cutter, 50.00 1 Chair Sleigh, 25.00 1 Large Two Horse Sleigh, , 50.00 1 Business Sleigh, 10.00 3 Sets Single Harness, 38.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 367 2 Sets Heavy Double Harness, $50.00 1 Set Light Double Harness, . 20.00 Total, . . $1,539.00 INVENTORY OK UVE STOCK. 1 Pair Working Oxen, . . . $175.00 19 Cows, ..... 770.00 6 Horses, ..... 600.00 1 Bull, . • . . . 30.00 $1,575.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC FORTY-SIXTH REPORT OP THE BOARD OK XRUSXEES OF THE Connecticut School for Boys TO THE OOVKRNOR. Including the period ft>om OOTOBER 1, 1896TO SEFTEMBER 30, 1897. Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC TRUSTEES OK THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Hon. J. S. IrATHROP, Norwich, Term Expirbs, .... Hon. GEO. P. CRANE, Woodbury, Term Expires, .... Hon. W. S. BEECHER, New Haven, Term Expires, .... Hon. GEORGE O. BALCH, Ashford, Term Expires. .... Hon. FRED DEPEYSTER, Portland, Term Expires, .... Hon. JOSEPH HUTCHINS, Columbia. Term Expires, .... Hon. IvEVERETT BRAINARD, Hartford, Term Expires, .... Hon. GEORGE RICHARDSON, Bridgeport, Fairfield County Term Expires, ..... 1901. New London County. 1899. Litchfield County. 1899. New Haven County. 1899. Windham County. 1899. Middlesex County. 1899. Tolland County. 1899. Hartford County. 1901. Resident Trustees. Hon. JOHN C. BYXBEE, Meriden, Term Expires, Hon. N. L. BRADLEY, Meriden, Term Expires, Hon. JOHN W. COE, Meriden, Term Expires, Hon. EUGENE A. HALL, Meriden, Term Expires, New Haven County. 1901. New Haven County. 1899. New Haven County. 1901. New Haven County. 1901. Digitized by GooglQ OFFICERS OP THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PRBSIDBNT, Hon. J. S. IvATHROP. SKCRKTARY AND TRBASURKR, Hon. EUGENE A. HALlr. KXBCUTIVE COMMITTBB. GEORGE P. CRANE, J. S. LATHROP, JOHN C. BYXBEE, JOSEPH HUTCHINvS, JOHN W. COE. COMMITTKB ON DISCHARGBS. JOHN C. BYXBEE, GEO. P. CRANE, N. Iv. BRADLEY, EUGENE A. HALL, JOHN W. COE, SUPT. GEO. L. COBURN. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. J. S. LATHROP, W. S. BEECHER, GEO. O. BALCH. SANITARY COMMITTEE. N. L. BRADLEY, LEVERETT BRAINARD, JOHN W. COE. MORAL AND RELIGIOUS TRAINING. GEO. P. CRANE, W. S. BEECHER. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING. N. L. BRADLEY, FRED DEPEYSTER, EUGENE A. HALL, GEORGE RICHARDSON. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL. SITPERINTBNDKNT, REV. GEORGE h. COBURN. ASSISTANT SUPKRINTKNDBNT AND BOOK-KKBPHR, FRANK PERRIN. MATRON, MRS. GEO. L. COBURN. Mrs. frank PERRIN. TBACHBRS IN CONGRKCATK DEPARTMENT, PAUL, C. BOOTH, MRS. M. F. DAYTON, Miss EDITH FRE]^JCH. SUPERVISOR OF SOUTH DIVISION, SUPERVISOR OF NORTH DIVISION, THOMAS H. MAGUIRE. JOHN B. IrAITY. SUPERVISOR OF PRINTING DEP'T, SUPERVISOR OF TELEGRAPH DEP'T, FRANK D. YOUNG. MRS. A. E. BURGESS. HOSPITAL NURSE, MRS. A. J. SLOPER. FARMER, NIGHT WATCHMAN, H. W. KIBBE. ISSACHAR CURRIER. Cottage A. JOHN GAlrlvAGHER, Mrs. JOHN GALLAGHER, supervisor. matron. Miss EMMA GALLAGHER, Teacher. Cottage B. J. A. SMITH, MRS. J. A. SMITH, SUPERVISOR. MATRON. Miss NETTIE A. BROWN, Teacher. Cottage C. JOHN H. PARISH, Miss MARY I. RAND, SUPERVISOR. MATRON. Mrs. JOHN H. PARISH, Teacher. Cottage D. F. P. OWEN, Mrs. F. P. OWEN. Supervisor. Matron. Miss A. OWEN, Teacher. Cottage E. J. S. CRABB, Mrs. J. S. CRABB, Supervisor. Matron. Mrs. LILLA DAVIS, Teacher. Digitized by V:iOOQIC RBPORT OP THE TRUSTEES. To His Excellency Lorrin A. Cooke, Governor of the State of Connecticut: Sir: — The Trustees of the Connecticut School for boys respectfully herewith present their forty-sixth annual report. The past year has not been marked by any striking fea- tures of difference from several preceding years. The appended report of the Superintendent will furnish complete information concerning the financial condition of the School, the employees, the number of inmates, the im- provements made during the past year, etc. The General Assembly at its last session made an appro- priation of $10,000 for the purpose of replumbing and for rebuilding the fences, and to pay several assessments or- dered by the City of Meriden, at an expense of $6,103.62, and contracts for replacing the enclosures adjoining the main building of the School have been made to be com- pleted as early as November 1, 1897. There remains yet much to be done to put the farm fences in good order but plans and instructions have been prepared and the work begun upon them . The discipline of the School, and the moral and religious training are carefully looked after by Superintendent Coburn and his corps of efficient officers. While exercising a rigid economy in the management of the School we have given the boys food and clothing of the best quality. The boys under the new law, grade out of the School on good behaviour. As the rule now is, a boy by uniform good conduct can leave the School on probation, at the end Digitized by QiOo^z CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 375 of eleven months after entering the Institution, but any boy can be called back to the School without process of law, if his conduct is such, after leaving it, as to make him an unprofitable member of society. The whole number of boys received since 1851, . 5980 Number remaining in School Sept. 30th, 18%, . 469 Number received between Sept. 30th, 18% and Sept. 30th, 1897, 166 Number discharged between Sept. 30th, 18% and Sept. 30th, 1897, 265 The Superintendent's report and the accompanying ta- bles will give fuller information of the present state of the School and the plans for the future. Much time has been given to the perfecting of plans for the improvement of the property, both of the School buildings and the farm. J. S. LATHROP, GEORGE P. CRANE, JOSEPH HUTCHINS, JOHN C. BYXBEE, FREDERICK DEPEYSTER, EUGENE A. HALL. Mkriden, Conn., Oct. 13, 1897. Subscribed and sworn before me this 13th day of October, 1897. EUGENE A. HALL, Notary Public. Digitized by V:iOOQIC SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the Honorable Board of Trustees, Connecticut School for Boys: Gentlemen: — In compliance with the law, I herewith present my Annual Report of the Connecticut School for Boys, for the year ending September 30, 1897. It is a matter of no small study to ascertain the best meth- ods for the management of between four and five hundred boys, with dispositions as varied as their personalities, and reach the best results in the development of that which is best within them. In many cases there is comparatively little to work upon. In others, what there is that might be de- veloped, is, to a great extent, hindered and dwarfed by the prejudice and false sentiment that exists among many people of the State, toward the School, that tends to para- lyze the labors and influence of those who are placed in charge of the boys. Parents and friends come to the School intoxicated, and demand to be allowed to visit the boys, or demand the re- lease of boys, regardless of rules or law. It is not an un- usual thing to find that visitors have tampered with the boys in such a manner as to cause them to be defiant and re- bellious to authority, and when spoken to for such a cause, they become insolent in the presence of the boys, who are impressed with the idea that the parent is the only one who has any right with them. That class of people are largely responsible for many of the articles which appear in public print, and help to feed the prejudice of those who never visit us and know nothing of the work of the School. Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 377 In many instances the friends of the boys feel that their children have been unjustly dealt with in committing them to the School, and they appear here and berate the Superin- tendent and officers for holding their children who are inno- cent of committing wrong, and have been committed wrong- fully. They seem to forget, or utterly ignore the fact, that the Institution had nothing whatever to do with their com- mitment. They are placed here by authority of the Courts, in compliance with the Statute Law, and we are to deal with them in the best possible manner, to insure the greatest pos- sible results for good. In some cases the parents of incor- rigible boys who cannot be controlled at home, and are sent here, try to assert the right to their management while here. With so many influences at work, both within and with- out; both within the boy and without him, it is a problem of more than ordinary magnitude to solve. With appar- ently so little to build with in the material furnished; so lit- tle to hope for from the outward appearance, many of these cases seem hopeless, yet through the mercy of an infinite God, hundreds and even thousands of this class of unfor- tunates are redeemed from sin and wrong. They awake to a better understanding of themselves and the conditions of life and go forth to become victors in lifers battles, and honored citizens in the State. Discipline. There is a steady upward tendency in the discipline of the School as a whole. There are instances where improve- ment can, and undoubtedly will be made in due time, but here, as in all cases where an ideal, or real standard is set, it requires time to reach those altitudes which mark perfection. In reviewing the year which is past, there is very much for encouragement to all connected with the Institu- tion, regarding discipline. There has been a general and uniform disposition to lift the School to the highest point of excellence and the results achieved have been very gratify- ing. Officers and teachers, and helpers of every grade, have evinced a spirit of honest pride in their work to make it Digitized by GooglQ 378 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE yield the largest possible results. This spirit has been an inspiration to the boys, who have vied with one another to make the record of the past year one of the best, and while a few, only, have shown the tendency of an evil disposi- tion, which they seem to think preferable to right, the large majority of the boys have deeply deprecated such behavior, as reflecting upon the whole. Industries. The industries of the School, while comparatively in their infancy, are becoming more and more effective. There is at present in successful operation shoe-making, baking, painting, masonry, carpentry, printing, telegraphy, plumb- ing and laundering. These are under efficient tutors and are making gratifying progress in their several depart- ments. If, as suggested a year ago, a practical tailor was added to our corps of teachers, it would enable us to add another link to the chain of our useful trades, and give the boys a very different appearance in dress. In addition to this the so- called freedom suits could be made here which would be a saving to the State, as well as a source of instruc- tion in trade experience which would undoubtedly be of great value to those who are employed in that department. We believe these trades can be brought to a greater state of proficiency than at present, and hope at no distant day to see it realized. Boys Received and Discharged. Whole number of boys received since the opening of the School, March 1, 1854, ...... 5980 Number remaining in School Sept. 30, 1896, . 469 Number received between Sept. 30, 1896, and Sept. 30, 1897, 166 Number discharged between Sept. 30, 18%, and Sept. 30, 1897, 265 Number returned on old committments, . . .73 Number in School Sept. 30, 1897, . . . .443 The dismissal of a boy from the School is a matter of no small interest with us. Boys sent to us often come in a de- plorable state, and after a sojourn of several months they go out to be received into homes and associations that tend to drag them back into a life of degredation. Many in- Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 379 Stances occur where parents have persistently striven to at- tain the release of their boys as soon as they obtain their honor badge and some commence a systematic course of pe- titioning the Trustees, both as individuals and as a body, as soon as the boy is committed, for their release, which, when obtained, often proves the worst thing that could have been done for them. '*Evil communications corrupt good man- ners,** is a truism that is often sadly proven when boys go out from the School to be thrown among old associates and evil surroundings. In far too many instances when boys are released they re- turn to degraded homes and dissolute companions, and soon lapse into evil practices that make the last state worse than the first. Like a fever patient who is discharged from a hospital, returning to the poisonous influences from which he came, it is little less than a miracle if he is not overtaken with disease that is liable to prove worse than the former, and it would seem that some precaution should be adopted whereby such boys should be looked after, and cared for, and if the parents do not do as they virtually promise, then let some authorized person see that the boy is cared for by placing him in a proper home or return him to the School, as is done in some other states. Sanitary. The sanitary condition of the School during the year com- pares very favorable with the previous year. The number of patients in the hospital who have required the attention of a physician has been small when we consider the whole number of boys in the Institution. Aside from those who were attacked with what was called "Malarial Dysentery,*' which at one time threatened to become an epidemic, there has been comparatively little serious illness. Contagious Ward. The contagious ward of the hospital has proven the wis- dom and prudence of the trustees in providing for emer- gencies, during the past summer, as well as the summer a year ago. Here, when anything like contagion appears, the patient can be isolated to a very great degree from the rest of the boys, and thereby we are able to arrest the spread of Digitized by GooglQ 380 RKPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE disease that would otherwise threaten the whole Institution. Of all the cases treated in the hospital during the past year only two remain, and these will probably soon be discharged as needing no further treatment. Plumbing. During the past year the plumbing of the Institution has been completely and thoroughly overhauled, at a cost of six thousand, one hundred and three dollars and sixty-two cents. The work was done by the Foskett & Bishop Com- pany of New Haven, and will no doubt tend largely to im- prove the health of the Institution. The old, unhealthy closets of the north and south divi- sions have been closed, and the new and modern ranges have been placed in use for the boys. The old bath tubs have been removed and the shower baths put in order, in- suring a state of cleanliness and healthfulness that could not exist before. Repairs and Iprovements. The repairs and improvements in and about the buildings of the Institution have been gradually going forward, yet in an Institution as large as ours, there is, and probably always will be, much that will need attention. A large amount of this work is done by the School, in a manner that is very creditable to both the instructors and the boys. Insurance. Since our last annual report it has been found necessary to renew the Insurance on the several buildings and the property of the Institution. This has been done through the four different agencies of this city, viz.: W. H. Squire & Co., Benj. Page & Co., Holt & Stevens, and A. H. & I. I. Gardner, amounting in all to about $133,500, and is car- ried by some thirty different companies. In addition to the above, the Steam Boiler Insurance Company of Hartford carry $3,000 on the three steam boilers. Fire Hose. A large portion of the hose about the buildings, used for fire purposes, was found defective, and, in a great degree, Digitized by VjOOQ IC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 381 useless.' Upon examination seven hundred feet were con- demned and an equal amount purchased to replace it. Library. The constant demand for the books of the library is ra- pidly telling upon it, and almost monthly the books are giv- ing out, from the wear and tear to which they are subject, and are retired from the shelves altogether. This is a seri- ous loss to the School, and it is sincerely hoped that some measures may be devised whereby this valuable aid for the educational benefit of the boys may be strengthened and perpetuated as long as such helps are needed. Band. It is a matter of regret that the instruments of our band like **the harp that once hung inTara*s hall*' still remain silent. If the band could be restored, we feel confident that its former usefulness would soon become apparent, and the benefits that many a boy has received from the instruction obtained by study of music in the band, would be repeated many fold. Appropriation. By the aid rendered the School through the liberality of the last General Assembly, in appropriating ten thousand dollars for improvements, the Trustees have been able to put in a new and complete system of sanitary plumbing, of approved style which will undoubtedly prove of inestimable value to the health of the Institution. In addition to this they are able to place the much need- ed iron fences about the North and South Yards and also to renew some of the fences on and about the land of the State, which are greatly needed. Some of these are now in pro- cess of construction and repair and will be completed as soon as possible. Food. As questions are often asked relating to the food fur- nished, it is proper that some mention should be made here on this subject. The appearance of our boys is a sufficient voucher for the Digitized by V:iOOQIC 382 RKl*OkT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE amount and quality of the food provided for them. In fact very many of the boys who come to us thin and pale, soon grow plump and fair and become hale and hearty up- on the food and treatment they receive here. The food is good and healthful, well prepared, properly and plentifully served, and no one can resonably find fault with what the State provides. Religious Instruction. The religious instruction of the boys is somewhat varied in its several forms, but in the main is about the same as has been maintained for some time past. There are two public services held in Chapel on the Sabbath. Sunday School at 9 A. M., and preaching at 3.30 p. m. The services of the afternoon are conducted by some one of the clergy- men of the city. In connection with these are the Catholic services which are held weekly at the School on the Sabbath. Once in two weeks one of the Catholic Clergy holds service for the Catho- lic boys in the South School room, in the main building, at nine o'clock A. m., and on alter ntae Sabbaths the Sisters of Mercy catechise the boys at two o'clock in the afternoon. Conclusion. In conclusion I must sincerely thank the Honorable Board of Trustees for the interest they have shown in the Institution; for their counsel they have so kindly given; for the assistance so freely rendered, and for all the many favors shown in aid of the management of this great Institution, which has tended so largely to bring it to its present state of excellence. I also thank the officers, teachers and assistants of every position for their courtesy and faithfulness in their several departments, and the evident interest shown throughout the School to make it ideal in its peculiar line of work. In fact there is much to encourage in the marked im- provement of the boys as a whole. It would be an unheard of experience in reformatory life, if there was not some who seem to ignore all that is done for them, and throw aside Digitized by VjOOQ IC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 383 every influence that would aid them in attaining a noble manhood; who seem to have no higher aspirations than the **tough,** and give little evidence of seeking anything higher than the low and brutal, yet we are happy in saying this class constitutes a very small number. The large ma- jority of our boys are polite, cleanly and trustworthy, and give those who labor in their behalf great reason for encour- agement. Above all we would devoutly praise God who has brought us through the vicissitudes of another year in the School history, and saved us from epidemic, flame and flood, and whose unnumbered mercies have been ours richly to enjoy. Who has taught us that no labor of love is in vain, and though we go forth weeping, bearing precious seed, we shall doubtless come again bringing our sheaves with us. I respectfully refer you to the Treasurer's report for the financial condition of the Institution; also to the several reports and tables which contain much interesting informa- tion concerning the School and its work. GEO. L. COBURN, Supt, Digitized by V:iOOQIC 384 RKPORT OP THK TRUSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT NO. 1. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FROM OCT. 1, 1896, TO SEPT. 30, 1897. EXPKNDITU] Chair Shop, . RES. 569.77 1 RRCEIPTS. 1 Bal. Oct. l8t, 1896, $370.61 Miscellaneous, 124.95 From Chair Shop, . 4,522.60 Farm, 1,398.08 1 State Treasurer, . 71,081.36 Traveling, 259.56 '* •' special ap 5,000.00 Library, 81.81 Board, 580.62 Postage, . 130.95 Miscellaneous, 166.08 Freight. . 544.30 Farm, 132.35 Telegraph and Telephone, 116.90 Freight, Telegraph and 374.32 Chapel, . House Furnishing, Repairs, . Laundry, . Clothing, Heating & Light, . 110.96 3,326.70 5,374.96 734.85 4,700.43 8,061.00 Telephone, 6.60 Printing Office, . 374.54 Hospital, . . 5.75 Shoe Shop, . 17.40 Returning Escapes, 11.00 Int. on J. A. Dunn's note, 16.95 Hospital, . 623.81 Shoe Shop, 1,063.06 Refning Escapes, 116.04 Stat'y & School B'k 5, 540.58 Water, 7%.75 Insurance, 2.036.60 Stable, . 1,832.67 Printing Office, 264.34 Salaries, . 25,959.10 Provisions, 18,5%.61 New Plumbing, 4,550.95 Improvem'ts (sewerass't) 955.00 Farm Fence, . . 286.68 Bal. Sept. 30th, 1897, 29.77 $82,660.18 $82,660.18 Meriden, Conn.. October 26, 1897. This certifies that we have examined the accounts of the Superin- tendent and of the Treasurer of the Connecticut School for Boys from October 1, 18%, to September 30, 1897, inclusive, compared them with the vouchers and found the same correct. The balance in the hands of the Superintendent was twenty-five dollars and eighty-two cents ($25.82) and the balance in the hands of the Treasurer was three dollars and ninety-five cents, ($3.95). Total balance on hand twenty-nine dollars and seventy-seven cents ( $29.77). Franklin B. Noyes, / Auditors of D. Ward Northrop, \ Public Accounts. Digitized by Qoo^Qi CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 385 EXHIBIT No. 2. SHOWING THE WHOLE NUMBER OF BOYS THAT HAVE BEEN INMATES OF THE SCHOOL SINCE ITS OPENING IN MARCH, 1854. Whole number since opening, 5< Number in School October 1, 1896, 469 From Hartford County, 36 New Haven County, 56 Fairfield 40 New London 14 Middlesex 1 Tolland 2 Litchfield 10 Windham 5 Boarders, .... 2 Number received on old Commitment, 56 Number returned themselves, . 17-239 Total, 708 Discharged in various ways, 265 Number remaining in School Oct. 1. 1897, 443 EXHIBIT No. 3. SHOWING THE AGE OF BOYS AT C0MMITMP:NT. AGK Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen, Seventeen, PAST YEAR PREVIOrSLY TOTAI 1 11 12 1 34 35 1 83 84 11 200 211 14 558 572 16 645 661 16 864 ^880 29 923 952 34 1020 1054 40 1050 1090 1 359 360 2 42 44 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 386 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Eighteen, Nineteen, Twenty, Total, PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL 0 19 19 0 5 5 0 1 1 166 5814 5980 EXHIBIT No. 4. SHOWING FOR WHAT OFFENSE COMMITTED. PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Theft, 43 2378 2421 Burglary, . ' 17 287 304 Vagrancy, 19 377 396 Truancy, 20 743 763 Stubbornness, 0 51 51 Obtaining goods on i False pretence, 1 22 23 Arson , 3 42 45 Cruelty to animals. 0 6 6 Sabbath Breaking, 0 1 1 Malicious Mischief, 0 73 73 Assault and Battery, 1 63 64 Breach of the Peace, 0 63 63 Horse stealing. 0 17 17 Disorderly Conduct, 0 13 13 Robbery, 0 7 7 Trespass, 0 19 19 Manslaughter, 0 1 1 Forgers, 0 7 7 Driving horses witho ut permission, 0 43 43 Lacivious Carriage, 0 ' 4 4 Profane Cursing, 0 4 4 Getting on Cars, 0 3 3 Abusive Language, 0 3 3 Common Drunkard, 0 14 14 Misdemeanor, 0 11 11 Fornication, 0 1 1 Breaking Windows, 2 15 17 Attempt to Kill, 0 1 1 Attempt to Commit 1 iape, . 0 10 10 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL I OR BOYvS. 387 PAST YEAR PKJCVIOriA' TOTAL Rape, 0 4 4 Disobedience » 3 23 26 Placing Obstructions on Railroads , 0 8 8 Receiving Stolen Goods, , 0 1 1 Intoxication, , 1 22 23 Boarders, , 2 184 186 Incorrigibility, . 52 1144 1196 Assault, • 2 149 151 Total, 166 5814 5980 EXHIBIT No. 5. SHOWING BY WHAT AUTHORITY COMMITTED. PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Hartford Superior Court, 0 39 39 New Haven 0 74 74 Fairfield 0 76 76 Litchfield 0 29 29 Middlesex 0 11 11 Tolland 0 16 16 New London 5 19 24 Windham 0 9 9 New Haven Common Pleas Court, 0 1 1 Hartford Police Court, 22 700 722 New Haven 31 992 1023 New London 3 95 98 Norwich 2 145 147 Waterbury 9 269 278 New Britain 2 179 181 Bridgeport 21 350 371 Meriden 3 203 206 Stamford . . 3 41 44 Norwalk 4 15 19 Middletown 1 47 48 Danbury 8 45 53 Derby 5 23 28 Wallingford ' 0 7 7 Stafford 0 3 3 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 388 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Greenwich Police Court, 0 5 5 Ansonia 2 8 10 Putnam 0 7 7 Stonington 0 4 4 Haddam 0 3 3 Huntington 0 3 3 New Canaan 0 1 1 Willimantic 1 3 4 Bethany Probate Court, 0 1 1 Justice Court, Various Towns, 42 2207 2249 Boarders, 2 184 186 Total, 166 5814 5980 EXHIBIT No. 6. SHOWING THE VARIOUS WAYS BY WHICH THE BOYS HAVE LEFT THE INSTITUTION. PAS Placed with farmers. TYEA 27 R PREVIOUSLY 581 TOTAL 608 Placed at various trades, 6 79 85 Sentence expired, . 0 942 942 Returned to parents and friends, 224 Sent to Deaf and Dumb Asylum, 0 Sent to hospital, . . 0 Ret. to Providence Reform School, 0 4208 1 7 5 4432 1 7 5 Discharged to go to sea, to selectmen, 0 0 7 2 7 2 for defective mittimus, 0 23 23 ** by order of Court, by Legislature, . Remanded to alternate sentence, 0 0 0 17 3 33 17 3 33 Rel. to be tried for incendiarism, 0 2 2 Died, Boarders dismissed, . Released to be tried for assault, Released to be tried for burglary, Sent to Childrens* Home, . To enlist in the Army, 1 2 1 2 2 0 86 171 2 2 3 26 87 173 3 4 5 26 Total, 265 6200 6465 Digitized by V:iOOQIC Connecticut school for boys. 38^ EXHIBIT No. 7. SHOWING PARENTAGE OF THOSE COMMITTED. Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, . North Carolina, Washington D. C, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania. Newfoundland, New Jersey, California, . Canada, Ireland, Germany, . Italy, Novia Scotia, Russia, Scotland, Austria, Total, EXHIBIT No. 8. PARENTAGE OF THOSE COMMITTED. American, Irish, German, Norwegian, English, Italian, Scotch, Russian, Colored, Austrian, Swedish, Canadian, Danish, 122 12 4 1 .2 3 Total, 2 3 2 2 1 4 1 1 166 50 42 15 ] 4 5 4 8 21 2 3 30 1 166 Digitized by V:iOOQIC FARMER'S REPORT. To the Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys: The following tables show the amount of products grown during the year ending Sept. 30, 1897, and the estimated value of the same. Also, an inventory of stock and tools used on the farm. GROWN BY THE FARMER. 35 Tons English Hay, $630.00 4 Tons Meadow Hay, 40.00 2 Tons Rowen Hay, 24.00 15 Tons Corn Fodder, 120.00 12 Tons Oat Hay, . J 80.00 12 Tons Hungarian Hay, 216.00 100 Bushels Wind Fall Apples, 50.00 35 ** of Pears, 35.00 1 ** of Plums, 1.50 Service of Stock, 9.00 16 Calves, three days old, . 16.00 800 Bushels of Potatoes, 800.00 4204 Doz. Sweet Corn, 420.40 39472 Quarts Milk, 1973.60 $4,515.50 GROWN BY MR. JOHN GALLAGHER, COTO rAGE A. 625 Heads Late Cabbage, $31.20 165 Bushels Ripe Tomatoes, 165.00 35 Bushels Green 26.25 234 Bushels Mangle Beets, . 93.60 138 Bushels Table ** . 103.50 $419.55 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 391 GROWN BY MR. J. A. SMITH, COTTAGE B. 574 Bunches Asparagus, 423 ** Rhubarb, 1359 Quarts Strawberries, 1263 ** Currants, 631 ** Raspberries, 332 *' Blackberries, 80 ** Gooseberries, 1537 Heads Cabbage, PARISH, COTTAGE C. GROWN BY MR. JOHN H 331 Bushels Onions, 3000 Bunches ** 420 Bushels of Carrots, 40 ** Parsnips, GROWN BY MR. F. P. OWEN, COTTAGE D. 198 Bushels Peas, .... GROWN BY MR. J. S- CRABB, COTTAGE E. 179 Bushels String Beans, 75 Lima $57.40 21.15 169.87 75.78 94.65 33.20 9.60 76.80 $538.45 $331.00 150.00 210.00 24.00 $715.00 $198.00 $134.25 37.50 $171.75 GROWN BY MR. T. H. MAGUIRE, SOUTH DIVISION. 30 Bushels Cucumbers, . $18.00 GROWN BY JOHN B. LAITY, NORTH DIVISION. 400 Bunches Beets, . $20.00 12 Bushels Peppers, . . 12.00 GROWN BY THOMAS W. BATTEN, GARDENER. Parsley, Radishes, Cucumbers, (Early) $32.00 $10.00 50.00 10.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 39J KKPORT OF THE TRUSTKES OF THE Tomatoes, $10.00 Lettuce, 5.00 Celery, 125.00 Cabbage (Early) 5.00 Plants 10,00() 20.00 Pepper *' 500 20.00 Tomato, 30.00 $285.00 2,377.75 Farmer^s, .... Total, 4,515.50 $6,893.25 Respectfully, H. W. KiBBE, Farmer. INVENTORY OF CARRIAGES, TOOLS, ETC. 1 Two Horse Dump Cart, . . . $50.00 1 25.00 1 Milburn Wagon, . 50.00 1 Ox Cart, . 20.00 1 Deering Mower, . 25.00 1 Horse Lawn Mower, 25.00 15 Lawn Mowers, 50.00 1 One Horse Hay Rake, 10.00 i Advance Hay Tedder, 10.00 1 Cutaway Harrow, . 5.00 1 Evans Smoothing Harrow 10.00 1 American Harrow, 40.00 1 A Harrow, 5.00 1 Iron Land Roller, . 25.00 1 Lawn Roller, 10.00 2 Landside Plow^s, . 15.00 2 Swivel Plows, 20.00 1 One Horse Plow, . 5.00 1 SJiovel Plow, 5.00 2 One Horse Cultivators, 10.00 1 Breed *s Weeder, . 5.00 5 Wheelbarrows, 5.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 393 15 Hand Barrows, $8.50 16 Steel Rakes, 8 50 12 Lawn Rakes, 2.50 102 Corn Hoes, 20.00 1 Push Hoe, .80 8 Spades, .... 5.00 15 Manure Forks, 7.00 1 Turf Knife, .25 2 Long Handled Shovels, . 1.50 23 Short Handled Shovels, . 10.00 2 Long Handled Spades, 1.50 4 Grub Hoes, 2.00 1 Wood Scoop Shovel, 1.00 2 Steel Bars, 4.00 10 Axes, ... 7.00 2 Ice Axes, .... 2.00 10 Pair Ice Tongs, 10.00 1 Pair ** ** with rope, . 4.00 12 Ice Spuds, .... 3.75 4 Oil Cans, .... .60 4 Weeding Forks, . .60 7 Grass Hooks, . 1.40 11 Picks, .... 6.00 1 Sieve, . . . . . .75 12 Paris Green Sieves, 5.00 4 '* ** Machines, 16.00 7 Lanterns, . . . . . 1.75 6 Saws, .... 3.75 1 Cross Cut Saw, 3.00 2 Pair Grass Shears, 1.25 1 Pair Clipping Shears, 1.00 1 Pair Trimming Shears, .25 1 Water Barrel, Truck and Pump, . 20.00 1 Syringe, .... 2.00 1 Watering Pot, . 1.00 1 Drill Hammer, 3.00 2 Claw Hammers, 1.25 1 Pair Plyers, 1.00 3 Ladders, .... 4.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 394 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 150 Feet Garden Hose, $15.00 12 Baskets, . 6.00 1 Coal Barrow, .75 6 Hand Hay Rakes. 1.20 12 Weeders. . .60 23 Potato Hooks, 7.00 1 Pair Sheep Shears, .50 12 Scoop Shovels, 6.00 4 Grub Axes, 2.00 2 Grindstones, 3.00 5 Sythes and Snaths, 4.00 2 Platform Scales, . 20.00 2 Wrenches, 1.00 2 Potato Diggers, 12.00 1 Stevens Fertilizer Sower, . 40.00 1 Hay Cutter, 2.00 3 Chains, 3.00 3 Seed Drills, 15.00 11 Pitch Forks, 5.00 4 Potato Forks, 2.00 1 Ox Yoke, . 3.00 1 Stone Hammer, 1.00 1 Top Buggy, 50.00 1 Light open Buggy, 30.00 1 Three seated Carryall, 35.00 2 Two seated Carriages, 125.00 1 Surry, 35.00 1 Business Wagon, . 65.00 1 Chair Wagon, 100.00 2 Sleds, 8.00 1 Chair Sleigh, 25.00 1 Large Two Horse Sleigh, 25.00 1 Business Sleigh, 3.00 1 Two Seated Sleigh, 100.00 1 Cutter, 50.00 4 Sets Single Harness, 60.00 2 Sets Heavy Double Harne ss. 40.00 1 Set Light Double Harness, 25.00 Blankets, Robes and Whii 5S, 15.00 Total, $728.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 395 INVENTORY OF LIVE STOCK. 1 Pair Oxen, .... $150.00 20 Cows, .....' 700.00 1 Bull, ..... 25.00 4 Horses, ..... 300.00 $1,175.00 Brought Forward, 1,474.95 $2,649.95 Digitized by V:iOOQIC PHYSICIAN'3 REPORT To the Superintendent of Connecticut School For Boys: During the past year the School has been particularly free from any disease of a serious nature. From a memoranda received from my predecessor together with my own records for the past three months, the period which I have served, I fail to find any epidemic of conta- gious disease except measles. This being a very mild form of the disease the boys soon recovered and the number of cases were limited by prompt isolation. It was caused by an epidemic which was prevalent in the city at that time. With an average of 450 inmates it is remarkable as well as gratifying to report only one death and that from con- sumption. In consideration of the fact that a large number of the inmates belong to the profligate and indigent class of people there are many conditions of a hereditary nature which need constant treatment and render them peculiarly susceptible to the acquisition of other diseases. To a great extent those boys are the ones usually under treatment in the hospital. There is no doubt that the sanitary improve- ments of the Institution together with the regularity of eat- ing, sleeping, etc, and strict isolation of all cases simulating contagion have been the means of bringing the rate of mor- tality to a minimum as well as limiting the amount of dis- ease. The following is a classification of the diseases ac- cording to a memorandum received from April 1st, 1897, to November 1st, 1897. Abcess, 16 Dysentery. 35 Asthma, 1 Dropsv, . . 1 16 Dvsenterv 1 1 3 Dropsy, Eczema. Kpilepsy, Cystitis, 1 Eczema. 5 Dyspepsia, 3 Kpilepsy, . 3 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 397 Fever, (malarial,) 1 Measles, German. 15 Gastritis. 2 Phihisis Pulmonalis, 1 Granulated eyelids, 1 Rheumatism, 19 La Grippe, 20 Scrofula, 2 Hernia, 2 Tonsilitis, 12 Jaundice, 2 Wounds, (Incised,) 46 Malaria, 81 (Contusions and Measles. 18 Lacerated,) 6 HAROLD A. MEEKS. M. D. Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC FORTY-SEVENTH REPORT OF THE BOARD OK TRUSTEES OP THB Connecticut School for Boys TO THE OOVERNOR. Including the period fW>m OOTOBEB 1, 1897 TO 8EPTEMBEB 30, 1898. Digitized by VjOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC TRUSTEES OK THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. J. S. LATHROP, Prbs*, Norwich, Term Expires, GEO. P. CRANE, Woodbury, Term Expires, W. S. BEECHER, New Haven Term Expires, GEORGE O. BALCH, Ashford, Term Expires, JOSEPH HUTCHINS, Columbia. Term Expires, FRANCIS H. PARKER, Hartford, Term Expires, GEORGE RICHARDSON, Bridgeport, Term Expires, ... JOHN C. BYXBEE, Meriden, Term Expires, ... N. L. BRADLEY, Meriden, Term Expires, JOHN W. COE, Mtoiden, Term Expires. E. A. HALL, Sec. and Treas., Meriden Term Expires, New London County. 1899. Litchfield County. 1899. New Haven County. 1899. Windham County. 1899. ToLLAKD CoUlfTY. 1899. Hartford County. 1899. Fairfield County. 1901. New Haven County. 1901. New Haven County. 1899. New Haven Cownty. 1901. New Haven County. 1901. Digitized by V:iOOQIC COMMITTEES. EXECinrrvE committee. GEORGE p. CRANE, J. S. LATHROP, JOHN C. BYXBEE. JOHN W. COE. GEORGE RICHARDSON. COMMITTEE ON DISCHARGES. JOHN C. BYXBEE, GEO. P. CRANE. N. L. BRADLEY. EUGENE A. HALL. JOHN W. COE. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. JOSEPH HUTCHINS. W. S. BEECHER, GEO. O. BALCH. SANITARY COMMITTEE. N. L. BRADLEY, JOHN W. COE. FRANCIS H. PARKER. COMMITTEE ON MORAI« AND RELIGIOUS TRAINING. GEO. P. CRANE, EUGENE A. HALL. COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL TRAINING. N. L. BRADLEY, EUGENE A. HALL, GEORGE RICHARDSON. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL. SUPERINTENDENT. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. MATRON. MRS. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. CONSUI^TING PHYSICIAN. HAROLD A. MEEKS, M. D. BOOK-KEEPER. THEODORE F. LANE. SUPERVISOR OF PRINTING DEP'T, FRANK D. YOUNG. SUPERVISOR CARPENTRY. HORATIO F. WILBUR. FARMER. HORACE W. KIBBE. OVERSEER CHAIR SHOP. CHAS. P. CONNOLLY. HOSPITAL NURSE. Mrs. a. J. SLOPER. SUPERVISOR SHOE SHOP. BERNARD SWENSON. SUPERVISOR SLEEPING HALL. Mrs. HORACE W. KIBBE. supervisor dining room. Mrs. THOS. H. MAGUIRE. m.\t. officers' culinary dep t. Mrs. JOHN B. LAITY. ASS'T. HOUSEKEEPER. Mrs. CHAS. p. CONNOLLY. CLERK. Miss MINNIE M. SHERMAN. SUP. OF TELEGRAPH DEP'T. Mrs. E. a. burgess. SUPERVISOR BAKERY. BARTLETT KREUZBERGER. NIGHT WATCHMAN. ISSACHAR CURRIER. GARDENER. HUGO REAMA. BAND MASTER. THOMAS H. MAGUIRE. SUPERVISOR LAUNDRY. Mrs. matilda SWENSON. SUPERVIvSOR SEWING ROOM. Mrs. C. M. BRANDENBERGRR. ENGINEER. WM. D. BENNETT. MATRON BOYS' CULINARY DEPT. Mrs. WM. D. BENNETT. COOK SUPT'S KITCHEN. HANNAH CROWLEY. TEAMSTER, DENNIS KEOHANE. SUPERVISOR OF SOUTH DIVISION. THOMAS H. MAGUIRE. SUPERVISOR OF NORTH DIVISION JOHN B. LAITY. Digitized by V:iOOQIC TEACHBRS IN CONGRBGATK DKPARTMENT, PAUL C. BOOTH, MRS. M. F. DAYTON, Mlss EDITH FRENCH. COTTAGK A. JOHN GALLAGHER, Mrs. JOHN GALLAGHER. SUPERVISOR. MATRON. Miss EVA MAY CRAIG, Teacher. Cottage B. J. A. SMITH, MRS. J. A. SMITH, supervisor. matron. Miss NETTIE A. BROWN, Teacher. Cottage C. JOHN H. PARISH, Miss MARY I. RAND, supervisor. matron. Mrs. JOHN H. PARISH. Teacher. Cottage D. F. P. OWEN, Mrs. F. P OWEN, Supervisor. Matron. Miss A. OWEN, Teacher. Cottage E. J. S. CRABB, Mrs. J. S. CRABB, Supervisor. Matron. Mrs. LILLA F. DAVIS, Teacher. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. To his Excellency Lorrin A. CooKK, Governor of the State of Connecticut: Sir: — The Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys herewith present their Annual Report for the year ending September 30, 1898. The past year has been one of great anxiety from the fact that there was a vacancy in the office of Superintendent for about six months and the School could not be expected to prosper as well as when equipped with a full set of officers. A disastrous fire occurred at the School in the latter part of winter by which the farm barn was entirely destroyed with about seventy tons of hay, twenty-seven cows, togeth- er with nearly all the farm tools and carriages. A new brick barn has been constructed on the old site at an ex- pense of $6,023.11. The farm fences have been rebuilt at considerable expense and the entire yard fences enclosing the boys' playgrounds have been replaced by iron fences in place of the old worn- out wooden ones at an expense of more than $5,000. (Five thousand dollars.) The woodwork of the cottages and of the main building has been repainted and much improved in external appear- ance, it having become very dry and rusty. The Superintendent's report and the accompanying tables will give all necessary information as to the present condi- tion of the School and the plans for the future. A great amount of time has been given to plans for re- pairs and for rebuilding what seemed necessary. The whole number of boys received since 1851, 6,141 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 406 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Number remaining in the School Sept. 30, 1898, 436 Number discharged between Sept. 30, 1897 and Sept. 30, 1898, .... 276 Mr. Charles M. Williams, the new Superintendent, was appointed on the 13th of July and commenced his duties at the School on the 25th, and good results are apparent in all departments of the School; harmony prevails where there has been discord, and contentment is apparent throughout. JABEZ S. LATHROP. WILLIAM S. BEECHER. JOHN C. BYXBEE. JOSEPH HUTCHINS, NATHANIEL L. BRADLEY, JOHN W. COE, GEORGE RICHARDSON, FRANCIS H. PAPKER, EUGENE A. HALL. Trustees. Meriden, Conn., Oct. 12, 1898. • Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of Oct. 1898. FRANCIS H. PARKER, Notary Public, Digitized by V:iOOQIC SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the board of Trustees, Connecticut School for Boys: Gentlemen: — In compliance of the law, my Annual Re- port is herewith submitted for the year ending September 30, 1898. Owing to the brief period of time since I assumed the oflSce of Superintendent, this report will include little else than statistics showing the financial condition of the School and such other tables as usually accompany the Annual Re- port of this Institution. While I am in full sympathy with your desire for the economical administration of affairs, I believe nothing could be more ill-advised than the curtailment of the number of employees below what is necessary to obtain the best re- sults in each department. It is also vital to the success of this School that the per- sonel of those employed here shall be maintained, and that they should be dominated with a desire to conduct the af- fairs of the different departments in a way which will be for the best good of the boys, morally and physically. The employment of officers of high character and good ability involves the payment of adequate compensation. The expenditures which have been made by my direction have been chiefly along the lines of improved sanitary con- ditions. In the interests of economy, extensive repairs are needed both in the congregate department and in the cottages. Respectfully submitted, C. M. WILLIAMS, Super in ieiiden t. Digitized by V:iOOQIC 408 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT NO. 1. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FROM OCT. 1. 1897, TO SEPT. 30. 1898. BXPBNDITURRS. Chair Shop, $59.92 Chapel, 133.91 Clothing, 3857.20 F'arm, 2303.37 Freight, 514.98 Fuel. 5636.14 Grounds and Garden 444.19 Hospital, 445.76 House Furnishing, 3515.61 Plumbing, 307.97 Telephone and Teleg raph, 101.33 Water, 1032.99 Insurance, 145.00 Library, 100.03 Laundrv, 507.03 Lights,' . 1767.89 Printing, . 342.16 Provisions, 19.363.88 Postage, 194.11 Repairs, 2760.40 Ret'ning Escapes, 114.98 SUble. 2510.38 Salaries, . 21401.72 Shoe Shop, 1130.24 Books and Stationery 121.24 School Supplies, 320.74 Traveling, 342.71 Yard Fence, 5366.40 Farm Fence, 602.32 Sanitary, 227.00 Band, 100.08 New Barn, 6023.11 Miscellaneous, 157.36 Cash on hand. 1954.51 RRCKIPTS. $83^906.66 On hand Oct. Ist, '97, $29.77 From Boarders, 357.26 Chair Shop, 5065.62 SUteTreas., . 67409.00 ** special ap., 5,000.00 Int. on note, 12.54 Farm, 12.00 Freight, . 257.69 Telephone, 3.15 Ins. on Barns, etc. . 5076.60 Printing Office, 310.35 Traveling and Escapes, 9.80 Miscellaneous, 362.88 $83,906.66 Mkriden, Conn., November 3, 1898. This certifies that we have examined the accounts of the Superin- tendent and of the Treasurer of the Conn. School for Boys from Oct. 1st, 1897, to Sept. 30, 1898, compared them with the vouchers and find the same correct. The balance in the hands of the Superintendent was thirty dollars and four cents ($30.04) and the balance in the hands of the Treasurer was one thousand, nine hundred twenty-four dollars and forty-seven cents ($1924.47). Total balance on hand one thousand, nine hundred fifty-four dollars and fifty-one cents ($195.01). Frankun B. Noyes, / Auditors of D. Ward Northrop, \ Public Accounts. Digitized by Qoo^Qi CONNECTICUT SCHOOI. FOR BOYS. 409 EXHIBIT No. 2. SHOWING THE WHOLE NUMBER OF BOYS THAT HAVE BEEN INMATES OF THE SCHOOL SINCE ITS OPENING IN MARCH, 1854. Whole number since opening, Number remaining in School October 1, 1897 From Hartford County, New Haven County, Fairfield New London Middlesex Tolland Litchfield Windham Boarders, . . . . Number received on old Commitment, Number returned themselves, . Total. Discharged in various ways, 6141 443 31 65 32 6 5 4 13 3 2 93 15-269 712 276 Number remaining in School Oct. 1. 1898, 436 EXHIBIT No. 3. SHOWING THE AGE OF BOYS AT COMMITMENT. AGE Six, . Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve. Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen , PAST YEAR PREVIOUSL,Y TOTAL, 0 12 12 1 35 36 3 84 87 4 211 215 11 572 583 22 661 683 18 880 898 31 952 983 42 1054 1096 28 1090 1118 1 360 361 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 410 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE AGE Seventeen, Eighteen, Nineteen, Twenty, Total, PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL 0 44 44 0 19 19 0 5 5 0 1 1 161 5980 6141 EXHIBIT No. 4. SHOWING FOR WHAT OFFENSE COMMUTED. PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Theft, 49 2421 2470 Burglary, 14 304 318 Vagrancy, 7 396 403 Truancy, 27 763 790 Stubbornness, 0 51 51 Obtaining goods on false pretence, 1 23 24 Arson, 0 . 45 45 Cruelty to animals, 0 6 6 Sabbath Breaking, 0 1 1 Malicious Mischief, 0 73 73 Assault and Battery, 0 64 64 Breach of the Peace, 0 63 63 Horse Stealing. 1 17 18 Disorderly Conduct, 0 13 13 Robbery, 0 7 7 Trespass, 1 19 20 Manslaughter, 0 1 1 Forgery, 0 7 7 Driving horses without permission, 0 43 43 Lascivious Carriage, 0 4 4 Profane Cursing, 0 4 4 Getting on Cars, 0 3 3 Abusive Language, 0 3 3 Common Drunkard. 0 14 14 Misdemeanor, 0 11 11 Fornication, 0 1 1 Breaking Windows, 1 17 18 Attempt to Kill, 0 1 1 Attempt to Commit Rape, . 0 10 10 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 411 PAST YEAR PRKVIOULV TOTAL Rape, ... 0 Disobedience, . 2 Placing Obstructions on Railroads, 0 Receiving Stolen Goods, . 0 Intoxication, . 1 Boarders, ... 2 Incorrigibility, 50 Assault, ... 5 Total, 161 4 4 26 28 8 8 1 1 23 24 186 188 1196 1246 151 156 5980 6141 EXHIBIT No. 5. SHOWING BY WHAT AUTHORITY COMMITTED. PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Hartford Superior Court, 0 39 39 New Haven 0 74 74 Fairfield 0 76 76 Litchfield 0 29 29 Middlesex 0 11 11 Tolland 0 16 16 New London 0 24 24 Windham 0 9 9 New Haven Common Pleas Court, 0 1 1 Hartford Police Court, 15 722 737 New Haven 35 1023 1058 New London 1 98 99 Norwich 2 147 149 Waterbury 10 278 288 New Britain 6 181 187 Bridgeport 15 371 386 Meriden 6 206 212 Stamford 4 44 48 Norwalk 4 19 23 Middletown 4 48 52 Danbury 5 53 58 Derby 2 28 30 Wallingford 1 7 8 Stafford 0 3 3 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 412 kEPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Greenwich Police Court, 2 5 7 Ansonia 0 10 10 Putnam 0 7 7 Stonington 1 4 5 Haddam 1 3 4 Huntington 1 3 4 New Canaan 0 1 1 Willimantic 2 4 6 Bethany Probate Court, 0 1 1 Justice Court, Various Towns, 42 2249 2291 Boarders, • 2 186 188 Total. . 161 5980 6141 EXHIBIT No. 6. SHOWING THE VARIOUS REASONS FOR WHICH THE BOYS HAVE LEFT THE INSTITUTION. PAS Placed with farmers, »T YEAR 37 PREVIOUS!. 608 V TOTAL 645 Placed at various trades, 4 85 89 Sentence expired. 11 942 953 Returned to parents and friends, 212 4432 4644 Sent to Deaf and Dumb Asylum, 0 1 1 Sent to hospital. 0 7 7 Ret. to Providence Reform School .0 5 5 Discharged to go to sea. 0 7 7 to selectmen, 0 2 2 for defective mittimus. 1 23 24 by order of Court, 2 17 19 by Legislature, . 0 3 3 Remanded to alternate sentence, 0 33 33 Rel. to be tried for incendiarism, 0 2 2 Died, 2 87 89 Boarders dismissed, . 2 173 175 Released to be tried for assault, 0 3 3 Released to be tried for burglary, 0 4 4 Sent to Childrens' Home, . 2 5 7 Sent to Lakeville, 1 0 1 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 413 To enlist in the Army, PAST YEAR PREVIOrSLY TOTAL 2 26 28 Total, 276 6465 6741 ♦Includes boys who have been discharged, and recommitted. EXHIBIT No. 7. SHOWING BIRTHPLACE OF THOSE COMMITTED. Connecticut, . . .120 New York, . 9 Massachusetts, 1 Washington, D. C, 1 Pennsylvania, 1 Ohio, 1 Ireland, 3 Germany, . 1 Italy, 15 Nova Scotia, 1 Russia, 2 Austria, 2 So. Dakata, 1 England, 2 France, 1 Total, 161 EXHIBIT No. 8. SHOWING PARENTAGE OF THOSE COMMITTED. American, Irish, German, English, Italian, Scotch, Russian, Austrian, Swedish, Canadian,* French, Swiss, Total, 54 41 11 7 22 2 5 3 3 6 5 2 161 Digitized by V:iOOQIC FARMER'S REPORT. To the Superintendent of the Connediait School for Boys: The following tables show the amount of products pro: duced on the farm during the year 1898, and the estimated value of the same. Also an inventory of stock and of the tools used on the farm. GROWN BY THE FARMER. 49 Tons English Hay, . . . $784.00 5 Tons Meadow Hay, 40.00 6 Tons Corn Fodder, 48.00 112 Tons of Ensilage, 448.00 28 Bushels of Pop Corn, 28.00 2623 Bushels of Potatoes, 1573.80 600 Bushels Turnips, 280.00 3385 Doz. Sweet Corn, 338.50 3000 Qts. of Milk, . 1035.00 50 Bushels of Apples, 25.00 30 Bushels of Pears, 30.00 Total, $4630.30 GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE A. 2800 Heads Winter Cabbage, $140.00 200 Bushels Tomatoes, 100.00 GROWN BYSUPERVISOR COTTAGE B. 647 Bunches Rhubarb, 639 Bunches Asparagus, 700 Qts. Strawberries, $240.00 $32.35 63.90 70.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 415 1012 Qts. Currants, . $50.60 1019 Qts. Red Raspberries . 101.90 334 Qts. Blackberries. 33.40 177 Bushels Cucumbers, 159.30 1047 Summer Squash, 31.41 5000 Lbs. Winter Squash. . 25.00 3142 Heads Early Cabbage, . 125.68 109 Heads Cauliflower, 10.90 $704.44 GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE C. 253 Bushels Onions, $164.45 115 Bushels Carrots, 57.50 130 Bushels Parsnips, 65.00 30 Bushels Cucumbers, 27.00 20 Bushels Tomatoes, 10.00 2400 Bunches Onions, 120.00 GROWN BY SUPERVISOR GOTTAGE D. 172 Bushels Peas, .... GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE E. 132 Bushels String Beans, . 67 ** Lima $443.95 $258.00 $258.00 $132.00 67.00 GROWN BY SUPERVISOR NORTH DIVISION. 197 Bushels Beets, .... 425 Bunches Beets, .... 12 Bushels Peppers, Parsley, Radishes, Cucumbers, GROWN BY GARDENER. $199.00 $147.75 21.25 9.00 $178.00 $10.00 50.00 5.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 416 REPORT OP THE TRIJSTEKS OF THE Tomatoes, .... $10.00 Lettuce, 10.00 Celery, .... 125.00 Early Cabbage, 5.00 Early Plants, 10,000. . 25.00 Pepper Plants, 500, 15.00 Tomato Plants, 40.00 $295.00 2,318.39 Farmer's, .... 4,630.30 Total, $6,948.69 Respectfully, H. W. KiBBE, Farmer. INVENTORY OF FARM IMPLEMENTS, CARRIAGES, ETC. 1 Milburn Wagon, . $75.00 1 Chair Wagon, 250.00 2 Two Horse Dump Carts, . 125.00 1 Ox Cart, .... 10.00 1 One Horse Cart, .... 10.00 1 Three Seated Carryall, 35.00 1 Business Wagon, . 65.00 1 Two Seated Carriage, 80.00 1 Single** 70.00 1 Two Seated Sleigh, 75.00 1 Single ** 50.00 2 Bob Sleds, 60.00 2 Sleds, .... 8.00 1 Deering Mower, . 20.00 1 Hay Tedder, 10.00 1 One Horse Rake, . 15.00 6 Hand Hay Rakes, . 1.00 4 Grass Scythes and Snaths, 3.00 2 Bush, " •* . . 1.50 1 American Harrow, 40.00 1 Wheel Harrow, . 20.00 1 Evans* Smoothing Harrow, 8.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 417 1 A Harrow, 1 Iron Land Roller, . 1 Lawn Land Roller, 2 Landside Plows, . 2 Swivel Plows, 1 One Horse Plow, . 1 Sliovel Plow, 4 One Horse Cultivators, 2 One Horse Weeders, 3 Potato Diggers, 2 Scrapers, . 1 Eclipse Corn Planter, 1 Corn Marker, 2 Stone Boats, 1 Seed Sower, 2 Garden Hose Wheels, 4 Paris Green Machines, 1 Stevens Fertilizer Sower, 17 Axes, 2 Ice Axes, . 3 Ax Helves, 21 Baskets, 3 Buck Saws, 1 Box Wheelbarrow, 1 Brass Syringe, 3 Brick Hammers, . 4 Chains, 1 Coal Shovel, 2 Cross Cut Saws, . 1 Pair Clipping Shears, 2 Claw Hammers, 1 Drill, 16 Dung Forks, 1 Dutch Hoe, 1 Emery Whetstone, 1 Garden Trowel, 16 Grub Hoes, 10 Grass Hooks, 2 Pair Grass Shears, $4.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 5.00 5.00 20.00 10.00 25.00 6.00 25.00 3.00 3.00 9.00 12.00 15.00 35.00 10.00 1.00 .50 10.50. 3.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 4.00 .50 4.00 .75 1.00 .25 8.00 2.00 .50 .25 8.00 2.00 .25 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 418 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 300 Feet Garden Hose, $25.00 3 Gouges, .45 23 Hot Bed Frames, . 23.00 4 Hand Saws, 3.00 33 Hand Barrows, 16.50 8 Ice Spuds, . 4.00 11 Ice Tongs, . 10.00 11 Lawn Mowers, 33.00 4 Lawn Rakes, 2.00 2 Lengths Staging Rope, 4.00 1 Half Inch Staging Rope, 1.50 3 Lanterns, . 1.50 3 Ladders, 4.00 2 Long Handled Shovels, . 1.00 1 Long Handled Spade, .50 14 Short Handled Spades, 5.00 30 Round Point Shovels, 18.00 7 Square Point Shovels, 2.25 136 Hand Hoes, 27.20 29 Iron Rakes, 8.00 3 Oil Cans, . .30 33 Potato Hooks, 16.00 1 Pair Trimming Shears, 1.00 2 Pulleys, Rope, Tongs and Forks, 4.00 10. Pitch Forks, 5.00 1 Pair Combination Pliers, 1.00 2 Pruning Shears, . 1.50 20 Picks, 10.00 5 Pick Handles, .60 1 Screw Driver, .25 18 Scoop Shovels, 12.00 4 Snow Shovels, 3.00 1 Pair Sheep Shears, .25 1 Water Barrel, Truck and 1 Pump, 20.00 1 Stone Chisel and Drill, 2.00 1 Sieve, .75 4 Steel Bars, 4.00 1 Spirit Level, 2.00 1 Trowel, .50 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BO VS. 419 1 Turf Knife, $ .50 10 Tie Ropes, 2.50 1 Wood Scoop, .75 1 Wire Stretcher, 1.00 1 Watering Pot, .75 9 Weeding Forks, . 1.25 2 Wheelbarrows, 3.00 3 Sets Single Harness, 40.00 4 Sets Double Harness, 100.00 1 Dump Cart Harness, 15.00 Blankets, Robes and Whips, 20.00 $1,788.80 INVENTORY OF LIVE STOCK. 12 Cows, ..... $540.00 1 Pair Oxen, .... 140.00 6 Horses, .... Total, 400.00 $1,080.00 $2,868.80 Digitized by V:iOOQIC PHYSICIAN'S REPORT. To the Superintendent of Conn, School /or Boys. The Connecticut School for Boys, with an average atten- dance of about four hundred and fifty, has reason to con- gratulate itself on account of complete immunity from con- tagious and infectious diseases during the past year. It is believed that the good result is due, in a measure, to im- proved sanitation in way of plumbing and the enforcement of hygienic rules regarding diet, sleep and exercise. While there have been many diseases more or less serious in their nature, we have been fortunate enough in only hav- ing two deaths, one from consumption and the other from septicaemia respectively. The excessive rainfall of the past spring and summer causing the super-saturation of the soil has been the means of bringing out Malaria in all its varied and modified forms. This has been the most prevalent of all the diseases afflict- ing the boys during the year. Rheumatism was next in line occurring largely in boys who were predisposed to it. The majority of those afflicted were cases of the sub-acute vari- ety which readily yielded to treatment, and consequently were of short duration . The cases of tonsilitis became quite numerous during the winter months. This disease occurred as a complication in many of the rheumatic cases, the latter condition predisposing to it. No definite diseases being ap- parent among the many cases of minor importance at the hospital, I have not recorded them, inasmuch as they are of no statistical value. The following is a classification of diseases for the year ending Oct. 1st, 1898. Digitized by Qoo^Qi CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 421 Abcess, 7 Tonsilitis, ... 53 Asthma, . 1 Jaundice, ... 2 Cystitus, . 3 Phthisis Pulmonalis, 1 Diarrhoea, 27 Scrofula, . .11 Eczema, . 11 Otitis Media, ... 3 Erysipelas, 2 Conjunctivitis, 10 Epilepsy, 3 Anaemia, . 15 Bronchitis, 31 Valvular Lesions of the Heart, 3 Pneumonia, 2 Neuralgia, . 12 Synovitis, 3 Gonorrhoea, ... 2 Rheumatism. . 61 Fracture, .... 1 Malaria, . 93 Contusions, ... 5 Dislocations, . 1 Wound, (Incised,) . 18 Hernia. . 2 Septicaemia, 2 HAROLD A. MEEKS, M, D. Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC FORTY-EIGHTH REPORT OF THE BOARD OK TRUSTEES OF THE Connecticut School for Bovs TO THE GOVERNOR. Including the period from OOTOBEB 1, 1898T0 SEPTEMBEB 30,1899. Digitized by VjOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC TRUSTEES OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. FRANCIS H. PARKER, Term Expires, JOHN C. BYXBEE. Term Expires, JOHN W. COE, Term Expires, EUGENE A. HALL, Term Expires, CHARLES E. BROWN, Term Expires, GEO. P. CRANE, Term Expires, JAMES N. STATES. Term Expires, GEORGE O. BALCH, Term Expires. JOSEPH HUTCHINS, Term Expirks. N. L. BRADLEY, Term Expires, CHARLES B. FRISBIE. Term Expires, Hartford, Meriden. Meriden, Mrridrn, Bridgeport, Woodbury, New Haven, ASHFORD, Columbia. Meriden, Cromwell. Hartford County. 1901. New Haven County. 1901. New Haven County. 1901. New Haven County. 1901. Fairfield County. 1901. Litchfield County. 1903. New Haven County. 1903. Windham County. 1903. Tolland County. 1903. New Haven County. 1903. Middlesex County. 1903. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS AND COMWITTEES. PRESIDENT, FRANCIS H. PARKER. SECRETARY AND TREASURER, EUGENE A. HALIy. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FRANCIS H. PARKER, GEORGE P. CRANE, JOHN C. BYXBEE, JOHN W. COE, CHARLES E. BROWN. COMMITTEE ON DISCHARGES. JOHN C. BYXBEE, GEO. P. CRANE, N. h. BRADLEY, EUGENE A. HALL. JOHN W. COE. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. JOSEPH HUTCHINS, JAMES N. STATES, GEO. O. BALCH. SANITARY COMMITTEE. N. L. BRADLEY. JOHN W. COE, CHARLES. B. FRISBIE. COMMITTEE ON MORAL AND RELIGIOUS TRAINING. GEO. P. CRANE, EUGENE A. HALL. JOSEPH HUTCHINS. COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL TRAINING. N. L. BRADLEY, EUGENE A. HALL. CHARLES E. BROWN. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL. SUPERINTENDENT. CHARLES M. WILrUAMS. MATRON. MRS. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. CONSUI.TING PHYSICIAN. HAROLD A. MEEKS, M. D. STATE AGENT. JOHN H. PARISH. BOOK-KEEPER. FRED P. OWEN. CLERK. Miss EDITH FRENCH. SUP. TELEGRAPH DEP'T. Mrs. E. a. BURGESS. SUPERVISOR BAKERY. BARTLETT KREUZBERGER. OVERSEER CHAIR SHOP. CHAS. P. CONNOLLY. HOSPITAL NURSE. Miss JULIA O'BRIEN. SUPERVISOR SHOE SHOP. BERNARD SWENSON. SUPERVISOR IRONING ROOM. Mrs. MARSHALL O. EDSON, SUPERVISOR SLEEPING HALL. Mrs. HORACE W. KIBBE. supervisor dining room. Mrs. THOS. H. MAGUIRE. ass't. housekeeper. Mrs. CHAS. P. CONNOLLY. COOK OFFICERS' CULINARY DEP T. Mrs. BERTHA JACKSON. CHAPLAIN. ERNEST A. YARROW. ASSISTANT MATRON. Mrs. FRED P. OWEN. SUPERVISOR PRINTING DEPT FRANK D. YOUNG. SUPERVISOR CARPENTRY. HORATIO F. WILBUR. FARMER. HORACE W. KIBBE. GARDENER. HUGO RE AM A. BAND MASTER. THOMAS H. MAGUIRE. SUPERVISOR LAUNDRY. Mrs. matilda SWENSON. NIGHT WATCHMAN. CHARLES A. NEWTON. SUPERVISOR SEWING ROOM. Mrs. C. M. BRANDENBERGER. ENGINEER. WM. D. BENNETT. COOK SUPT'S KITCHEN. HANNAH CROWLEY. SUP. BOYS' CULINARY DEP'T. MRS. W. D. BENNETT. Digitized by V:iOOQIC TEAMSTKR. DENNIS KEOHANE. SrPERVISOR OF SOUTH DIVISION. SUPRRVISOR OF NORTH DIVISION. THOMAS H. MAGUIRE. PAUL C. BOOTH. TEACHERS IN CONGREGATE DEPARTMENT. MARSHALL O. EDSON, JAMES S. FARNSWORTH. Cottage A. JOHN GALLAGHER, Mrs. JOHN GALLAGHER, Supervisor. Matron. Miss EVA MAY CRAIG. Teacher. Cottage B. JAMES A. SMITH, Mrs. J. A. SMITH. Supervisor. Matron. Miss NETTIE A. BROWN, Teacher. Cottage C. NELSON J. WELLS, Miss MARY I. RAND, Supervisor. Matron. Mrs. JOHN H. PARISH, Teacher. Cottage D. VERNON E. BACKUS, Mrs. VERNON E. BACKUS, Supervisor. Matron. Mrs. LILLA F. DAVIS, Teacher, Cottage E. JOHN S. CRABB. Miss MAUDE SMYTHE, SuPERvi.soR. Matron. Mrs. J. S. CRABB, Teacher. Digitized by V:iOOQIC RKPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. To his Excellency, GEORGE E. Lounsbury, Governor of the State of Connecticut: Sir: — The Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys respectfully submit their Report for the year ending Sep- tember 30th, 1899. The report annexed of the Superintendent with the ex- hibits appended, furnishes detailed information concerning the condition of the School, the number of inmates, and the general features of administration. During the year, the Main Building, the Chapel, and two of the Cottages have been repainted, the south yard has been re-surfaced with concrete, and numerous minor repairs have been made about the buildings and premises. Arrange- ments have been made for constructing a sub-way for steam pipes from the Boiler House to the Main Building. The present steam pipes have been laid for seventeen years, and their condition is such that provision must be made for replacing them . Two boilers will also require to be replaced with new ones at no distant day. There has been a marked improvement in the discipline of the School, and an improved moral tone prevails among the boys. The problem confronting the managers of an in- stitution like the School for Boys is beset with difficulties. Order and decorum must be preserved, habits of idleness and tendencies to vice must be combatted, and an effort made to lay the foundation for well-regulated, industrious and useful lives. The prime object is to awaken among the boys normal as- pirations to make something of their own lives, and to fit them by proper restraints, guidance, and instruction for a Digitized by Qoo^Qi 430 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE self-respecting, self-sustaining career. No institution, how- ever, can replace a home, in this work of preparation for usefulness, nor can any institution succeed save as it adopts the principles and methods of home training, and surrounds its wards with the conditions of home life. A good institu- tion is of necessity inferior to a poor home in preparing boys for the work of life. Confinement in the School for Boys **is the nature of a parental restraint," and the School seeks to provide for the boys committed to its charge, a parental discipline and guid- ance. That a large proportion of the boys under its charge go forth to useful lives is proof that the methods pursued are along correct lines. The good record of the year has, however, been marred by an unusally serious breach of discipline. One of the old- er boys, long an inmate of the School, recently made a near- ly fatal assault upon one of the Supervisors. It was a third offence of the same general character, including a danger- ous assault upon a former Superintendent. No course re- mained but to discharge the oflFender for trial and punish- ment in the Criminal Courts. Arrangements are being perfected for increasing the num- ber of hours devoted to school room instruction. That the time devoted to such instruction should approximate that in the public schools, can admit of no question, and an in- creased number of hours of instruction will soon be provid- ed for a large proportion of the boys. The number of boys employed and instructed upon the farm and in the printing office is much larger than hereto- fore. Such employment is conducive to the health and morals of the boys, and at the same time prepares them for useful labor when dismissed from the School. Plans are being perfected, upon the recommendation of the Superin- lendent, for instructing a considerable number of the boys in the use of carpenter *s tools. The need of some addition- al form of industrial training is plain, but in view of previous failures in this line, it has seemed wise to make haste slowly in adopting any definite and permanent scheme. Mr. John H. Parish, appointed Agent of the School, un- Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHCX)L FOR BOYS. 431 der the recent Statute, providing for such an office, entered upon his duties September 1st. The work of this new offi- cer can hardly fail to promote the interests of the boys from time to time released from the School upon probation. A marked disregard for the letter and spirit of the Stat- utes regulating committments to the School for Boys is sometimes apparent. To commit a boy to the School as incorrigible for a frivolous cause, like hiding behind a door to avoid going to school, or to decoy a boy into the com- mission of a technical offence and brand him, perhaps, as a thief in order to secure his committment to the School, is to do that boy an injustice he will long remember. To com- mit a boy over sixteen years of age upon a complaint un- derstating his age, wrongs the boys lawfully confined in the School by subjecting them to the evil example and cor- rupting influence of a vicious and not infrequently crimin- al leader. The motive in such cases is usually the unwor- thy one of throwing the care and support of the boy upon the State. The shamelessness with which such practices to secure committments are avowed, justifies bringing the mat- ter to the attention of the public. The return to the School of boys dismissed upon proba- tion is by the statutes intrusted to the discretion of the Trustees, and that discretion is to be exercised only when the best interest of the boys will be promoted by such re- turn. The desire on the part of interested persons to com- pel the State to support and care for such boys when by reason of sickness or misfortune, they cease to be self-sup- porting has, in some cases, led to intemperate and unjusti- fiable criticism. The **discretion" of these critics would soon convert the School for Boys into an asylum for the lame, the insane, and the blind, combined with a hospital for the treatment of chronic and contagious diseases, some- thing wholly without its scope and entirely foreign to its proper work. Special credit is to be given Superintendent Williams for his intelligent, energetic, and progressive management of the School. To his faithfulness, discretion and executive ability, the good results obtained during the year are Digitized by GooglQ 432 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE chiefly to be ascribed. He has been ably assisted in his ef- forts for the good of the School by a corps of officers and teachers, whose faithfulness and efficiency are fully recog- nized. Dated at Meriden, Conn., this 11th day of October, 1899. FRANCIS H. PARKER, JOHN C. BYXBEE, JOHN W. COE, GEORGE P. CRANE, NATHANIEL L. BRADLEY, JOSEPH HUTCHINS, JAMES N. STATES, EUGENE A. HALL. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of Oc- tober, 1899. FRED P. OWEN. Xotarv Public. Digitized by V:iOOQIC SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the Board of Trustees y Coytnedlcut School for Boys: Gentlemen: — My annual report, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1899, is herewith presented. It should invite just criticism to ask for increased facilities for conducting the affairs of this School, if it can be shown that the best use is not made of present advantages. The question to be considered at the outset is not, what shall we introduce that is new? but how can we improve what we al- ready have? In making this, my first report for an entire year, I purpose to review briefly some changes that have been made, and add a few suggestions as to our future needs. The fundamental object of a school of this kind is the uplifting and saving of wayward youth, and that which must be taught primarily, is discipline. We still have room for improvement in our discipline, for there is nothing in which time is a more important factor, bijt I am able to report to you decided progress. There is no greater problem than the proper classification of the inmates of this School. Much care is taken to pre- vent those who are vicious and depraved having familiar in- tercourse with others who are here more through the faults of parents, than their own, and who constitute nearly three- fourths of the entire number. The courts have been prompt to recognize that this School is not an asylum for criminals, and whenever a subject, eighteen or more years of age, who is out an parole, has been arrested, they have made other disposition of him, on presentation of facts, which show him unfit to become again an inmate. This action on the part of the judges of the state has resulted in a vast- ly improved situation, and in the absence of a reformatory. Digitized by QiOo^z 434 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE seems the best way to carry out the purpose of the School. A radical change was made with the force of boys who work on the farm and about the grounds. Instead of the same boy^ being employed continuously through the day, and thus losing the benefit of the school, the force was doubled, each squad working one-half day, and going to school the other. The number of boys who are regularly employed varies from twenty-four to thirty. The excellent plan already in vogue of having about two hundred other boys work out of doors during a part of each week, was continued. In the printing department there was a class of eight boys, who were under an agreement to remain there two years, and who did not attend school. In the same period of time we are now able to give instruction to about forty, and all attend school the whole session. It is true that the boys do not make the same advancement in the trade in one year that they did in two, but it would be better to abolish the printing department, than to deprive the boys of their schooling, in order to fit them for work of somewhat doubt- ful utility. The hospital has been put into as good condition as is possible, considering its very unfavorable location, and its management revolutionized by the engagement of a thoroughly competent trained nurse. Daily hospital re- ports on blanks printed for that purpose, are made to the office of the Superintendent. These reports are filed for ref- erence, and are aids in detecting unsanitary conditions. A separate building should be provided for hospital purposes. That it is wrong to be compelled to take a boy who has an infectious disease through an open dormitory or hall, admits of no argument. Calisthenics, or setting-up exercises, as given in the U. S. Army Manual, are now practiced in the congregate depart- ment, as well as in the cottages. More than half the boys have military drill, though it is not made a dominant fea- ture, as in some industrial schools. Heretofore the boys in the congregate department, numbering nearly two hundred, received no physical training. Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT vSCHOOL FOK BOYS. 435 Instead of depending upon local clergy to address the boys in chapel on Sunday, the religious exercises are con- ducted by our regular chaplain, who not only gives instruc- tion there, but mingles with the boys in their playrooms, and gains confidences which a stranger could not. Additional instruments have been purchased for the band and it is now well equipped. From thirty-five to forty boys have daily instruction, which is thorough. As an educa- tional factor it is one of the best, and the ability to play well will assist boys in gaining a livelihood. No important changes have been made in the shoe-shop, bakery, laundry, sewing room and various other depart- ments. Their management appears to be systematic and economical. The basement playroom for the boys of the North Divi- sion, besides being unsanitary, was a satire upon its name. A new floor was laid, fixed tables put in upon which check- er boards, and a variety of other games were artistically painted. Wooden settees, with lockers (without locks) were added, so that each boy has a place for those things which are dear to a boy, but of no use to anyone else. Across one end of the room, with seats adjoining, is a long file which is kept generously supplied with illustrated papers and magazines, through the liberality of local dealers and clubs. This playroom is now second to none in the insti- tution. The lockers, which are also in use in all the cot- tages, are a continuous object lesson in teaching the boys to respect the property rights of others, besides giving them a sense of ownership, which leads to increased self respect. Good results are already apparent from the work of our new State Agent. His previous long service as cottage supervisor here, and consequent acquaintance with a great many of the boys who are out on parole, has been a great help in enabling him to do efficient work from the start. His report containing a detailed account of the work done, follows. I would respectfully call your attention to the inadequate protection against fire in the cottages. In the congregate department, modern chemical extinguishers have been put Digitized by V:iOOQIC 436 KEPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE in, and the entire building fitted up with new two-inch hose, wherever the old was found imperfect. The construction of a fire-proof vault, in connection with the main ofiice, where can be kept all books of record, legal documents, and all papers whose destruction would be dis- astrous to the efficient management of our aflFairs, deserves your early consideration. The great need of this School is more work for the boys in industrial education. It is next in value to moral in- struction, and I earnestly recommend the equipment of a department in manual training. In reviewing the work done, itisadisappointmentinthat it falls short of what was planned. Whatever progress has been made is due to you for your unanimous and cordial support, together with that of the officers associated with me, and my grateful thanks are herewith tendered. Respectfully submitted, C. M. WILLIAMS, Superintendent, Digitized by V3OOQ IC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 437 EXHIBIT NO. 1. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FROM OCT. 1, 1898, TO SEPT. 30. 1899. EXPENDITURES. RECEIPTS. Chair Shop, 1118.80 Cash on hand Oct. 1, '98, |1954.51 Library and Chapel, 97.10 Boarders, . 427.32 Clothing, 4096.12 Chair Shops, 6605.30 Farm and Stables. 3618.04 Freight, 35.65 Freight, 157.86 Printing Office, . 129.35 Fuel and Lights, 5562.94 Miscellaneous, 154.25 Hospital, 557.26 Clothing, . 45.43 House Furnishings, 2209.20 House Furnishings. 10.95 Laundry, 515.19 Provisions, . 4.15 Printing, 372.99 Farm, . 270.09 Provisions, . 17291.13 School and Office. 2.50 Repairs, 5129.44 SUteTreas., 67927.80 Traveling, . 517.96 Salaries, * . 23265.09 School and Office, 515.65 Band, 283.49 Mandolin Club, . 40.53 Telephone and Telegn iph, 109.91 Water, 951.48 Sanitary, . 24.60 Insurance, . 25.00 Miscellaneous, . 218.46 Cash on hand, 11889.06 $77,567.30 $77,567.30 Meriden, Conn., October 26, 1899. This certifies that we have examined the accounts of the Superin- tendent and of the Treasurer of the Connecticut School for Boys, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1899, compared them with the vouchers and found the same correct. The balance in the hands of the Superintendent at the end of the year was one hundred nineteen dollars and ninety-three cents($119. 93), and the balance in the hands of the treasurer, on deposit in the Meriden National Bank, was eleven thousand, seven hundred sixty nine dollars and thirteen cents ($1 1769. 13). Total balance eleven thousand eight hundred eighty nine dollars and six cents. (SI 1.889. 06.) D. W.\RD NORTHROP. ( Auditors of WALTER A. RILRY, S Public Accounts, Digitized by V:iOOQIC 438 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OK THE EXHIBIT No. 2. SHOWING THE WHOLE NUMBER OF BOYS THAT HAVE BEEN INMATES OF THE SCHOOL SINCE ITS OPENING IN MARCH, 1854. Whole number since opening, Number remaining in School October 1, 1898 From Hartford County, New Haven County, Fairfield New London Middlesex Tolland Litchfield Windham Boarders, .... Number returned on old Commitments, Number returned themselves, . Total, Discharged in various ways, Number remaining in School Oct. 1. 1899, 6285 436 20 54 32 13 8 2 10 4 0 62 6-211 647 214 433 EXHIBIT No. 3. SHOWING THE AGE OF BOYS AT COMMITMENT. AGE Six, Seven, Eight. Nine. Ten, Eleven , Twelve. Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen, P A.ST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL 0 12 12 0 36 36 3 87 90 9 215 224 10 583 593 14 683 697 26 898 924 29 984 1013 24 1096 1120 27 1118 1145 1 361 362 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 439 AGE Seventeen, Eighteen, Nineteen , Twenty, PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL 0 44. 44 0 19 19 0 5 5 0 1 1 Total, 143 6142 6285 EXHIBIT No. 4. SHOWING FOR WHAT OFFENSE COMMUTED. PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY rOTAI. Theft, 45 2470 2515 Burglary, 17 318 335 Vagrancy, 3 403 406 Truancy, 21 790 811 Stubbornness, 0 51 51 Obtaining goods on 'alse pretence, 0 24 24 Arson, 1 45 46 Cruelty to animals. 0 6 6 Sabbath Breaking, • , 0 1 1 Malicious Mischief, 0 73 73 Assault and Battery, 1 64 65 Breach of Peace, 0 63 63 Horse Stealing, 1 18 19 Disorderly Conduct, 0 13 13 Robbery, 0 7 7 Trespass, 0 20 20 Manslaughter, 0 1 1 Forgery, 0 7 7 Driving horses wit ho ut permission, 0 43 43 Lascivious Carriage, 0 4 4 Profane Cursing, 0 4 4 Getting on Cars, 0 3 3 Abusive Language, 0 3 3 Common Drunkard, 0 14 14 Misdemeanor, 0 11 11 Fornication, 0 1 1 Breaking Windows, 0 18 18 Attempt to Kill, 0 1 1 Attempt to Commit Rape. . 0 10 to Digitized by V:iOOQIC 440 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Rape, Disobedience. Placing Obstructions on Railroads, Receiving Stolen Goods, Intoxication, Boarders, Incorrigibility, Assault, Total, 0 4 4 0 28 28 0 8 8 0 1 1 0 24 24 0 188 188 54 1247 1301 0 156 156 143 6142 6285 EXHIBIT No. 5. SHOWING BY WHAT AUTHORITY COMMITTED. PAST YEAR PREVIOUSI.Y TOTAL Hartford Superior Court, 0 39 39 New Haven 0 74 74 Fairfield 0 76 76 Litchfield 0 29 29 Middlesex 0 11 11 Tolland 0 16 16 New London 0 24 24 Windham 0 9 9 New Haven Common Pleas Court, 0 1 1 Hartford Police Court, 12 737 749 New Haven 21 1058 1079 New London 6 100 106 Norwich 2 149 151 Waterbury 13 288 301 New Britain 0 187 187 Bridgeport 11 386 397 Meriden 8 212 220 Stamford 2 48 50 Norwalk 0 23 23 Middletown 4 52 56 Danbury 9 58 67 Derby 3 30 33 Wallingford 1 8 9 Stafford 0 3 3 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECiriCUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 441 PAST YEAR PREVIOLSl,Y TOTAL Green wicli Pol ice Court, 0 7 7 Ansoiiia 2 10 12 Putnam 1 7 8 Stonington 1 5 6 Haddara 0 4 4 Huntington 4 4 8 New Canaan 0 1 1 Willimantic 2 6 8 Bethany Probate Court, 0 1 1 Justice Courts, Various Towns, 41 2291 2332 Boarders, • 0 188 188 Total, 143 6142 6285 EXHIBIT No. 6. SHOWING THE VARIOUS REASONS FOR WHICH THE BOYS HAVE LEFT THE INSTITUTION. PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Placed with farmers, Placed at various trades, Sentence expired, . Returned to parents and friends, Sent to Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Sent to hospital, Ret. to Providence Reform School, 0 Discharged to go to sea, to selectmen, for defective mittimus, by order of Court, by Legislature, . Remanded to alternate sentence, Rel. to be tried for incendiarism, Died, Boarders dismissed, . Released to be tried for assault. Released to be tried for burglary, Sent to Childrens* Home, Sent to Lakeville, 7 645 672 2 89 91 1 953 954 '5 4644 4819 0 1 1 0 7 7 0 5 5 0 7 7 1 2 3 0 24 24 0 19 19 0 3 3 0 33 33 0 2 2 6 89 95 0 175 175 1 3 4 0 4 4 0 7 7 0 1 1 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 442 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE To enlist in the Armv, PAST YEAR PRKVIorSLY TOTAI, 1 28 29 Total. . 214 6741 *6955 •includes boys who have been discharged, and recommitted. EXHIBIT Nc ). 7. SHOWING BIRTHPLACE OF THOSE COMMITTED. Connecticut, 105 New York, 13 Massachusetts, 4 Pennsylvania, 3 Illinois, 3 Ireland, 1 Italy. 5 Nova Scotia, 1 Russia, 2 Austria, 1 Michigan, . 1 England, 2 Poland, 1 Sweden, 1 Total, 143 EXHIBIT No. 8. SHOWING PARENTAGE OF THOSE COMMITTED. American, 66 Irish. 35 German, 8 English, 7 Italian, 9 Norwegian. 1 Russian. 4 Austrian, 3 Swedish, 3 Canadian, 4 French, 1 Danish, 1 Polish, 1 Total, 143 Digitized by V:iOOQIC STATE AGENT'S REPORT. To the Board of Trustees, Connect i ait School for Boys: Gentlemen: — In compliance with the law, I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending September 30, 1899. The statistics given include a period of only one month, my official duties not beginning till September 1, 1899. One difficulty that confronts us in the matter of visitation is to locate paroled boys who have been absent any great length of time. The address given at the time of parole is often misleading, as in many cases there is a change in residence, either to another town, or to a different street and number from his original address. In order to ascertain the whereabouts of the absentees, it sometimes requires the greater part of the day in looking up and locating one or more cases. This fact makes the visiting list smaller than it would otherwise be. I am pleased to note, in the investigations of homes, that there is a growing tendency on the part of the parents to improve their surroundings and to correct existing condi- tions. I wish to cite one case which came under my notice, where the parents moved from a very undesirable locality to a good one, in order that the environments of the boy should compare favorably with those to which he had been accustomed at the School . Your attention is most respectfully called to the following tables, which show the work done during the month: Visits to homes of boys on parole, . 20 Investigation of homes before parole, . . 24 Number of homes secured, ... 4 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 444 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Employment secured for, . 15 Occupations secured by the agent for the fifteen boys be- fore mentioned are as follows: Machine shop, ..... 2 Hospital, Music store, Piano shop, Grocery store, Foundry, Watch Co., Buckle shop, Farmer, Milk wagon, U. S. Army, Carpenter, Concrete Paving Co., 15 Towns or states to which boys were paroled during the month. Bridgeport, ..... 4 New Haven, ..... 3 Waterbury, ..... 2 Hartford, Haddam, New Britain, Meriden, Vermont, U. S. Army, 15 Towns from which boys who were previously paroled, were returned to the School. Plainfield, ..... 2 Mystic, Waterbury, South Norwalk, New Haven, . Hartford, Bridgeport, Respectfully submitted , J. H. PARISH, Sfate .^j^eiiL Digitized by V:iOOQIC PHYSICIAN'S REPORT. To the Superintaidaii of the Comiediciit School for Boys : The past year has been somewhat unusual at the School on account of the prevalence of varicella or chicken-pox and influenza or grippe during the autumn and winter months and scarlet fever and mumps during the summer. The grippe, which was epidemic through this vicinity, was very severe in its character and varied in its complica- tions and sequences. As many of the boys were already either afflicted or predisposed to hereditary disease, a con- dition often present in the profligate class of people, the acquisition of the grippe rendered many of them danger- ously ill. Three cases complicated with pulmonary con- sumption, meningitis and pneumonia respectively, were fa- tal out of the sixty-six afflicted. The three other deaths at the School were caused by tubercular peritonitis, meningi- tis and myelitis. The prognosis of these diseases is grave. Scarlet fever made its appearance about the first of June, causing much anxiety. It was brought to the School by a boy committed from Rockville, where it prevailed at that time. Realizing the enormity of an epidemic of this dis- ease in an institution of this kind, the prompt isolation of the cases affected, as well as those exposed, was enforced, together with rigid sanitary precautions in way of the most approved methods of fumigation. The quarantine was adhered to until all signs of the disease had disappeared. Owing to the above precautions, and the hearty co-opera- tion of the Superintendent and officers in rigidly enforcing them, a severe epidemic was avoided, and the cases limited to five. The cases of varicella and mumps were readily controlled Digitized by QiOo^z 446 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE by the customary quarantine regulations. The hospital has been rearranged and is now on a modern plan, under the supervision of a trained nurse, which is so essential to the proper and scientific treatment of diseases, paticularly in boys of this age. There has been a number of cases of minor importance in which no definite disease was apparent, that I have not recorded, inasmuch as they are of no statistical value. The following is a classification of diseases for the year ending September 30th, 1889: .\bcess, Ansemia, Appendicitis, Asthma, Billious Fever Bronchitis, Burns, Carbuncles, Chorea. Concussion of Brain Concussion Spinal Cord Contusions, Conjunctivitis, Kczema, Erysipelas. Fracture, Fistula, Herpes, Hiccoughs, Hemmerhoids Influenza, Indigestion, 8 Incised Wounds, . 11 7 Incontinence of urine, 6 2 Malaria, 27 3 Measles, 2 Menengitis, 12 Myelitis. 2 Mntnps, 23 4 Otitis Media, 1 Phimosis, in, 1 Pneumonia, Cord. 1 Pleurisy, 10 Phthisis Pulmonalis, 9 Poison, (Ivy) 5 Quincy Sore Throat, 4 Rheumatism 11 5 Scarlet Fever, 2 Scrofula, 2 3 Syphilis. (Congenital) 6 6 Tuberculosis. 3 2 Tubercular peritonitis. 1 66 Tonsil itis. 28 17 Varicella, 8 Respectfully submitted, HAROLD A. MEHKS, Ji f,D. Digitized by V:iOOQIC FARMER'S REPORT. To the Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys: The following tables show the amount of products grown during the year ending Sept. 30th, 1899. Also, an inventory of stock and tools used on the farm. GROWN BY THE FARMER . 112 Tons Ensilage, 10 Tons Oat Hay, 20 Tons English Hay, 5 Tons Meadow Hay, 12 Tons Corn Fodder, l' 2 Tons Hungarian Grass, 1583 Bushels Potatoes, 3153 Doz. Sweet Corn, 41284 Qts. Milk. 75 Bushels Turnips, 86 Bushels Apples, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE A. 5500 Heads Winter Cabbage, 185 Bushels Tomatoes, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE B. 364 Bunches Asparagus, . 209 Bunches Rhubarb, 653 Qts. Strawberries, 719 Qts. Currants, 439 Qts. Raspberries, 1816 Heads Summer Cabbage, 121 Bushels Cucumbers, . 959 Summer Squash, Digitized by V:iOOQIC 448 RHPORT OK THE TRUSTEES OF THE 200 Winter Squash. GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE C. 279 Bushels Onions, 50 Bushels Parsnips, 1200 Bunches Onions, 1240 Pounds Grapes, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE D. 150 Bushels Peas, .... GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE E. 167 Bushels String Beans, 65 ** Lima ** . GROWN BY SUPERVISOR NORTH DIVISION. 120 Bushels Beets, 155 Bushels Carrots, GROWN BY GARDENER. 7^2 Bushels Radishes, 765 Head Lettuce, 5>2 Bushels Early Beets, . 35 Bunches Parsley, 3000 Celery Plants, 1200 Tomato " 2400 Cabbage *' 275 Pepper ** 75 Pinks, 300 Pansies, 75 Balsams, 100 Astors, 36 Salvias, INVENTORY OF FARM IMPLEMENTS, CARRIAGES, ETC. 1 Milburn Wagon, .... $75.00 1 Chair Wagon, 250.00 2 Two Horse Dump Carts, . 125.00 1 Ox Cart, ..... 10.00 1 One Horse Cart, .... 10.00 1 Three Seated Carryall, . 35.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 449 1 Business Wagon, . $65.00 1 Two Seated Carriage, 75.00 1 Single Carriage, 50.00 1 Two Seated Sleigh, 75.00 1 Single Carriage, 40.00 2 Bob Sleds, 60.00 2 Sleds, 8.00 1 Deering Mower, . 15.00 1 One Horse Lawn Mower, 60.00 1 Hay Tedder, 10.00 1 Hay Cutter, 3.00 1 One Horse Rake, . 15.00 5 Hand Hay Rakes, 1.00 2 Hand Lawn Rakes, 6.00 1 Lawn Roller, 10.00 8 Hay Forks, 4.00 4 Grass Scythes and Snaths, 3.00 1 Bush Scythe and Snath, .75 1 American Harrow, 35.00 1 Wheel Harrow*, . 20.00 1 Evans* Smoothing Harro\^ ', 8.00 1 A Harrow, 4.00 1 Iron Land Roller, . 25.00 2 Landside Plows, 10.00 2 Swivel Plows, 15.00 1 Shovel Plow, 5.00 1 One Horse Plow, . 5.00 4 One Horse Cultivators, 20.00 2 One Horse Weeders, 10.00 3 Potato Diggers, 25.00 2 Scrapers, . 6.00 J Eclipse Corn Planter, 25.00 1 Corn Marker, 3.00 1 Seed Sower, 9.00 2 Garden Wheel Hoes, 10.00 4 Paris Green Machines, 12.00 1 Stevens Fertilizer Sower, 30.00 7 Axes, 4.00 2 Ice Axes, . 1.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 450 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 20 Baskets, . $10.25 2 Buck Saws, 2.00 1 Box Wheelbarrow, 2.00 1 Brass Syringe, 2.00 3 Brick Hammers, . 1.00 3 Chains, 3.00 2 Cross Cut Saws, . 4.00 1 Pair Clipping Shears, .75 1 Claw Hammer, .50 1 Drill, .25 10 Dung Forks, 5.00 1 Dutch Hoe, 2.00 1 Emery Whetstone, .50 1 Garden Trowel, .25 12 Grub Hoes, 6.00 10 Grass Hooks, 2.00 300 Feet Garden Hose, 25.00 3 Gouges, .45 4 Hand Saws, 3.00 30 Hand Barrows, 15.00 8 Ice Spuds, . 4.00 11 Ice Tongs, 10.00 11 Lawn Mowers, 33.00 2 Lengths Staging Rope, 4.00 4 Lanterns, . 2.00 5 Saddles, . 5.00 2 Long Handled Shovels, 1.00 30 Round Point Shovels, 15.00 18 Scoop Shovels, 12.00 12 Snow Shovels, 6.00 10 Short Handled Shovels, 5.00 1 Long Handled Spade, .50 125 Hand Hoes, 21.00 29 Iron Rakes, 8.00 3 Oil Cans, . .30 30 Potato Hooks, 15.00 1 Pair Trimming Shears, 1.00 1 Pulley Rope, Tongs and Forks, 4.00 1 Pair Combination Pliers, 1.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 451 2 Pruning Shears, $1.50 15 Picks. 7.50 1 Screw Driver, .25 1 Sheep Shears, .25 1 Water Barrel, Truck and ] Pump, 20.00 1 Turf Knife, .50 8 Weeding Forks, . 1.00 1 Stone Chisel and Drill, 2.00 1 Sieve, .75 3 Steel Bars, 3.00 2 Grass Shears, .25 1 Spirit Level, .50 1 Trowel, .50 2 Tie Ropes, .50 1 Wire Stretcher, 1.00 1 Watering Pot, .75 2 Wheel Barrows, . 3.00 3 Single Harness, 3.00 4 Sets Double Harness, 100.00 Blankets, Robes and Whips, 20.00 INVENTORY OF UVE STOCK. 1 Pair Oxen, . . . . $135.00 18 Cows, . . . . . 720.00 7 Horses, . . . . . 400.00 1 Bull, 25.00 Respectfully submitted. H. W. KIBJ BE, Farmer. Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC FORTY-NINTH REPORT OF THE BOARD OK TRUSTEES OF THE Connecticut School for Boys TO THE QOVERNOR. Including the period trova OOTOBEB 1, 1899 TO SEFTEMBEB 30,1900. Digitized by VjOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC TRUSTEES OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. FRANCIS H. PARKER, Tb&m Bxpirbs, JOHN C. BYXBEE, Tbrm Expirbs, JOHN W. COE, Tbrm Expirbs, EUGENE A. HALL, Tbrm Expirbs, CHARLES E. BROWN, Tbrm Expirbs, GEO. P. CRANE, Tbrm Expirbs, JAMES N. STATES, Tbrm Expirbs, GEORGE O. BALCH, Tbrm Expirbs, JOSEPH HUTCHINS, Tbrm Expirbs, N. L. BRADLEY, Tbrm Expirbs, CHARLES B. FRISBIE, Tbrm Expirbs, HEZEKIAH L. READE, Tbrm Expirbs, Hartford, Mbridbn, Mbridbn, Mbridbn, Bridgbport, Woodbury, Nbw Havbn, Ashpord, Columbia. Mbridbn, Cromwei-l, JBWBTT City. Hartford County. 1901. Nbw Havbn County. 1901. New Haven County. 1901. New Haven County. 1901. FAIRFIEI.D County. 1901. LITCHFIEI.D County. 1903. New Haven County. 1903. Windham County. 1903. Tolland County. 1903. New Haven County. 1903. Middlesex County. 1903. New London County. 1901. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES. PRESIDENT. FRANCIS H. PARKER. SECRETARY AND TREASURER, EUGENE A. HALL. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. GEORGE P. CRANE, FRANCIS H. PARKER, JOHN C. BYXBEE. JOHN W. COE, CHARLES E. BROWN. COMMITTEE ON DISCHARGES. JOHN C. BYXBEE, JOHN W. COE. N.\THANIEL, h. BRADLEY, EUGENE A. HALL, GEO. P. CRANE. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. JOSEPH HUTCHINS, GEO. O. BALCH, JAMES N. STATES. SANITARY COMMITTEE. NATHANIEL L. BRADLEY, JOHN W. COE, CHARLES. B. FRISBIE. COMMITTEE ON MORAL AND RELIGIOUS TRAINING. JOSEPH HUTCHINS. GEO. P. CRANE, HEZEKIAH L. READE. COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL TRAINING. NATHANIEL L- BRADLEY, EUGENE A. HALL. CHARLES E. BROWN. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL. SUPERINTHNDKNT. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. MATRON. MRS. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. STATE AGENT. JOHN H. PARISH. BOOK-KEEPER. FRED P. OWEN. CONSULTING PHYSICIAN. HAROLD A. MEEKS, M.D. SUPERVISOR MANUAL TRAINING. FRED S. HITCHCOCK. SUPERVISOR PRINTING DEPT. FRANK D. YOUNG. BANDMASTER. THOMAS H. MAGUIRE. FARMER. HORACE W. KIBBE. GARDENER. HUGO REAMA. SUPERVISOR SEWING ROOM. MRS. C. M. BRANDENBERGER. SUPERVISOR SHOE SHOP. BERNARD SWENSON. SUPERVISOR LAUNDRY. Mrs. matilda SWENSON. ASST. HOUSEKEEPER. Mrs. JAS. S. FARNSWORTH. ENGINEER. WM. D. BENNETT. SUPERVISOR OF SOUTH DIVISION. THOMAS H. MAGUIRE. CHAPLAIN. ERNEST A. YARROW. ASSISTANT MATRON. MRS. FRED P. OWEN. CLERK. MISS EDITH FRENCH. SUP. TELEGRAPH DEP'T. Mrs. E. a. burgess. SUPERVISOR CARPENTRY. HORATIO F. WILBUR. SUPERVISOR DININGROOM. Mrs. THOS. H. MAGUIRE. SUPERVISOR SLEEPING HALL. Mrs. HORACE W. KIBBE. OVERSEER CHAIR SHOP, CHARLES P. CONNOLLY. HOSPITAL NURSE. MISS JULIA O'BRIEN. SUP. BOY'S CULINARY DEPT. Mrs. WM. D. BENNETT. SUPERVISOR IRONING ROOM. Mrs. LILLIAN A. WARDEN. SUPERVISOR BAKERY. BARTLETT KREUZBERGER. NIGHT WATCHMAN. ISSACHAR CURRIER. SUPERVISOR OF NORTH DIVISION. PAUL C. BOOTH. Digitized by GooglQ TEACHERS IN CONGREGATF. DEPARTMENT. MARSHALL O. EDSON, JAMES S. FARNSWORTH. Cottage A. JOHN GALLAGHER, Mrs. JOHN GALLAGHER, Supervisor. Matron. Miss EVA MAY CRAIG. Teacher. Cottage B. JAMES A. SMITH. Mrs. JAMES A. SMITH, Supervisor. Matron. Miss NETTIE A. BROWN, Teacher. Cottage C. NELSON J. WELLS, Miss MARY I. RAND, Supervisor. Matron. Mrs. JOHN H. PARISH. Teacher. Cottage D. VERNON E. BACKUS, Mrs. VERNON E. BACKUS, Supervisor. Matron. Mrs LILLA F. DAVIS, Teacher. Cottage E. JOHN S. CRABB, Miss MAUDE SMYTHE, Supervisor. Matron. Mrs. JOHN S. CRABB. Teacher. teamster. DENNIS KEOHANE. cook supt's kitchen. cook officers' kitchen. Miss HANNAH CROWLEY. Mrs. BERTHA FRANCIS. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. To his ExelUncy, George E. Lounsbury, Governor of the State of Connecticut: Sir: — The Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys respectfully present their report for the year ending Septem- ber 30, 1900. Reference is made to the reports of the several officers, with the schedules accompanying the same, for the details respecting the School. Full information concerning the number and general condition of the boys released to their friends and otherwise placed out or dismissed on parole, will be found in the reports of the Superintendent and State Agent and the tables accompanying them. In the report for 1899 reference was made to the neces- sity of constructing a subway and putting in new steam pipes between the Boiler House and the Main Building. This work, involving the expenditure of $2,753.28, has been completed. That the undertaking was necessary was de- monstrated by the condition in which the old steam pipes were found. Defects were disclosed, showing a large loss of steam and an imminent danger of total failure to supply the Main Building with heat. New steam pipes have been placed in a portion of the Main Building formerly heated by indirect radiation. This change effects a considerable economy in heating, and a marked improve- ment in the ventilation of the Building. Rooms have been fitted up for the Manual Training Department, and the ne- cessary tools and machinery provided for its present equip- ment. Additional and much needed rooms for officers have also been provided, and two new steel stairways have been constructed in the South Yard, replacing stairways Digitized by QiOo^z 494 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE partmeiit and a broadening of its scope. The increased power furnished by the new boilers will permit the introduc- tion of wood turning lathes into the wood working room. Besides instruction in wood turning, preliminary steps have already been taken looking to the addition of a class in iron working, and in the coming spring the necessary accommo- dations and equipment will be provided. It is hoped that boys will be receiving instruction in simple and elementary forms of iron working before the close of the new fiscal year. The purpose to make the instruction in this department useful and practical, announced in our last report, has been adhered to, and che results attained during the year de- monstrate the wisdom of that course. The boys who have received instruction in this department have taken hold of the work with an interest and enthusiasm not surpassed, it is confidently believed, among the boys of like age in any manual training school in the country. New hopes and am- bitions have been awakened among them; and the educational effect of the training of eye and hand, of developing judg- ment and the sense of responsibility has been marked. Good places are easily secured for paroled boys who have been trained in this department, and thus a better start is given them as they leave the School and essay the task of earning an honest support for themselves. The success of this department is in a large measure due to the invaluable services of Mr. Hitchcock, its efficient and thoroughly competent supervisor, to whom the Trustees acknowledge their indebtedness. Bearing in mind the fact that confinement in the School is "in the nature of parental restraint,*' and, in no proper sense, imprisonment or punishment, every effort is made to appeal to the sense of honor and the good impulses of the boys entrusted to its care. The creation of a healthy pub- lic sentiment among the boys with respect to conduct iscon- stantly sought. Such a sentiment is far more potent than rules and regulations in repressing vicious practices and pre- serving good order. The necessity of meting out befitting punishment in cases of wilful disobedience in such an insti- tution , is obvious, but the number of such cases in the School Digitized by GooglQ CONNKCTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 495 for Boys is very small, and good order and cheerful obedience to the rule have prevailed during the past year. The work of the State Agent deserves special notice. He has made over six hundred visits to paroled boys, and inves- tigated before parole nearly two hundred and fifty homes. His report shows that out of three hundred and fifty two boys remaining on his visiting list at the close of the year, all but thirty-eight are doing well or fairly well. Only thirty- one boys were returned by him for serious fault during the year, while of the one hundred and sixty-six boys paroled during that time, only fourteen were included in the num- ber so returned. Seventy per cent, of the entire number of boys remaining on the visiting list are reported as doing well without any qualification. Such results are encourag- ing to the Trustees, and indicate that the work of the School is reasonably successful. Thirty-six boys have been connected with the band dur- ing the year and many of them have attained great proficien- cy as musicians. In June, the band, by invitation, attended the New Canaan Centennial, in charge of Leader Maguire, and led the procession of school children which was a fea- ture of the celebration. The propriety of their conduct and the merit of their playing won many compliments. Many of the boys who have belonged to the band, upon be- ing paroled, secured musical employment ; while the depart- ment ministers materially to the good order and content- ment of the boys. Sunday services have been maintained as usual, and the Sunday School sessions have been largely profitable to the boys. Chaplain Yarrow fortunately remains with the School and his influence with the boys continues to be very helpful and inspiring. A series of entertainments was given during the past win- ter, and, as in the preceding year, they contributed not a little to the enjoyment of the boys and the good order and discipline of the School during the winter months, when out door employment and out door recreations are so largely re- stricted. During the summer and open weather, ample op- portunity for exercise and sports in the open air is provided . Digitized by V:iOOQIC 496 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE On holidays especially the eflFort is made to give all the boys an outing, notably last Thanksgiving day when all the in- mates of the School enjoyed a frolic on the School farm. The health of the boys during the year has been excel- lent. The number of cases requiring hospital treatment has been very small. It may well be questioned whether any institution or school where an equal number of boys is gathered can show as good a health record. While our fa- cilities for gymnastic drills and exercises are not what they should be, it is nevertheless our opinion that such exercises as we are able to give, supplemented with the out door em- ployment, the sport and recreation in the open air for which ample opportunity is afforded, and the division of the work- ing hours between the school room, the chairshop, the manual training and other special departments, are suffi- cient to keep the boys in good physical condition. When more pressing needs have been provided for it will be wise to increase the means of physical culture, but experience apparently shows that the health of the boys is secured by the method now pursued, however deficient they may be in some respects from the standpoint of theory. The year has been a prosperous one in a financial sense. As foreshadowed in our report of last year, the introduc- tion of the manual training department, and the lengthen- ing of the school hours for the boys in the cottages, have re- duced the income from the chair shop a little more than $1200. On the other hand collections have been made with much greater promptness than heretofore, so that our- receipts have increased and exceed those of the preceding year by $9v^6. The favorable financial showing has been ob- tained without the introduction of any penny wise but pound foolish economies. The policy pursued while busi- ness-like and pains-taking, has been liberal and rational. Especially has this been the case wherever the comfort and well being of the boys was concerned. Never before has so much been done for them in providing a variety of ap- petizing food, comfortable clothing, competent teaching, and healthful recreation and entertainment. The slight additional expense has been more than justified by the re- Digitized by GooglQ CONNKCTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 497 suits obtained. It may not be out of place to call attention to the fact that all the permanent improvements made dur- ing the past few years have been paid for from the ordinary income of the School, and the State has not been called up- on for any extra appropriation. The Trustees confidently hope they will be able to make the many permanent im- provements comtemplated for the next few years, from the regular appropriations. We acknowledge anew our obligation to the Superinten- dent and his faithful assistants for the goodly measure of suc- cess that has attended the administration of the School dur- ing the year. It is our ambition to make the Institution more helpful to the l>oys committed to its charge, and more use- ful to the State as the years succeed each other. In the attainment of that end the Trustees recognize their depen- dence upon the loyalty and faithfulness of the officers and instructors to the beneficent purposes of the School. Dated at Meriden, Conn., this 9th day of October, 1901. FRANCIS H. PARKER, JOSEPH HUTCHINS, GEORGE P. CRANE, HEZEKIAH L. READE, N. L. BRADLEY, JOHN C. BYXBEE, CHARLES B. FRISBIE, JAMES N. STATES. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9th day of Octo- ber, 1901. FRED P. OWEN, Notary Public, Digitized by V:iOOQIC SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the Board of Trustees of the Connect i ait School for Boys: Gentlkmex: — My annual report for the year ending Sept. 30, 1901 is herewith presented. You have been kept so fully informed of the work of the School by my quarterly reports, that there is little to add for your information expect the usual statistical tables which accompany my annual report. The year has been prosperous, though all that was planned to carry out the purpose of the School has not been done. A good beginning has been made in our manual training department, our band has reached a higher degree of excellence than ever before, the work of our state agent in investigating homes and visiting paroled boys has been painstaking, and the financial interests of the School have been attended to with care. Our chapel exercises have been of more than usual interest, and continuous and persistent efforts have been made to stamp out vice, and inculcate higher morals. More homelike conditions prevail in the different departments, though there is yet opportunity for improvement. In general, the discipline has been good. We have tried to keep constantly in the minds of the boys that they are here to receive the advantages which this School gives, and not as a punishment ; that w^e inflict punishment unwillingly, and only when bad conduct compels it. The good result of this teaching is shown by the large number of boys who return to visit us, especially on holidays, well dressed with clothes bought with their own earnings. It is an effective object lesson to the boys here, and the spirit which prompts a boy to return and show his former asso- ciates and officers how well he has succeeded, tends to hold Digitized by Qoo^Qi CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 499 him to a higher standard of living. Many of our paroled boys are homeless, or have homes which are such in name only. In securing homes for them, provision is always made that they shall receive some money compensation as a reward for their work. We find that board and clothes alone do not satisfy the average boy. and stipulate that he must have a small sum, usually one dollar a month, which is paid to him for personal use. When the written agreement with the boy's employer calls for regular monthly wages, a definite sum sufficient for clothing and spending money is allowed . All necessary apparel is bought under the direction of the employer, and a detailed state- ment of the same sent to the superintendent. The remain- ing part of the wages is forwarded to the School or collected by our state visiting agent, to be deposited in a savings bank in the boy's name and our trust. In several ways we have found this plan beneficial. Hav- ing some money of his own to spend, the boy is better con- tented, and less apt to leave the home provided for him. The knowledge that he has a bank account here leads him to return voluntarily to the School for relocation when dis- satisfied, instead of leaving for parts unknown. It is also reasonable to believe that the setting aside a part of his earnings will cultivate the habit of saving. During the year only one boy who had money in our care, has reached his majority, and at his request, after releasing to him our con- trol, the account was transferred from the local bank to the .savings bank nearest to where he lives. At the present time we hold in trust the sum of $736.03 principal and interest, all earned during the last three years by homeless boys whom we have paroled. In conclusion, I desire to testify to the interest which offi- cers and teachers have shown in their work, and especially to express to you the lasting obligations I am under for your courteous treatment and undivided support. Respectfully submitted, C. M. WILLIAMS, Super in ten den t . Digitized by V:iOOQIC 500 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT NO. 1. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FROM OCT. 1, 1900, TO SEPT. 30, 1901. KXPKNDITURKS. RKCKIPTS. Chair Shop, . S274.77 Cash on hand Oct. 1, Clothing, 4220.00 1900. S5270.17 Farm and Stables, 3973.62 State Treasurer, 67815.21 Freight, 91.24 Boarders. 685.69 Fuel and Lights, 6992.25 Chair Shops, . 7428.60 Hospital, 373.74 Clothing, 268.95 House Furnishings, 3483.66 Farm and Stables. 19.25 Library and Chapel, 148.48 Library and Chapel, 1.90 Laundry, 278.08 Printing, 28.76 Manual Training, 582.08 Traveling, 3.46 Printing, 392.61 Miscellaneous. 182.94 Provisions, 17835.82 Change in Steam Plan t, 3986.40 Repairs, 4339.76 Salaries, 23927.78 Sanitary, 79.59 Office and School, 593.90 Traveling, 356.91 Telephone and Tel eg raph, 97.51 Water. 904.59 Insurance, 25.00 Band, 60.02 Miscellaneous, 65.03 . Cash on hand. 8622.09 S81 704.93 S81 704.93 Mkridkx, Conn., Dec. 23, 1901. This certifies that we have examined the accounts of the Superin- tendent and of the Treasurer of the Connecticut School for Boys for the fiscal year ending with September 30, 1901, compared said ac- counts with the vouchers therefor and found them correct. The balance in the hands of said Treasurer, after the payment of all Sept. orders, was eight thousand six hundred twenty two dollars and nine cents ($8,622.09), of which sum five thousand dollars are on deposit with the Home National Rank and thirty -six hundred twenty- two dollars and nine cents with the Meriden National Bank. Jamks p. Brkk, / Auditors of Walter \. Riley, \ I^tblic Accounts. Digitized by Qoo^Qi CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 501 EXHIBIT No. 2. SHOWING THE WHOLE NUMBER OF BOYS THAT HAVE BEEN INMATES OF THE SCHOOL SINCE ITS OPENING IN MARCH, 1854. Whole number since opening, Number remaining in the School October 1, 1900. From Hartford County, New Haven County, Fairfield New London Middlesex Tolland Litchfield Windham Boarders, Number returned on old Commitments, Number returned themselves, . 6613 439 Total, Discharged in various ways, Number remaining in School Oct. 1. 1901, 24 42 39 13 5 3 5 7 0 34 6 178 617 203 414 EXHIBIT No. 3. sHowi: •CG THE AGE OF BOVS AT COMMITMENT. AGE FAST YEAR PREVIOl'SIA* TOTAL Six, 0 12 12 Seven, 1 38 39 Eight, 4 94 98 Nine, 12 231 243 Ten, 7 605 612 Eleven, 13 716 729 Twelve. 16 953 969 Thirteen, 40 1051 1091 Fourteen, 20 1156 1176 Fifteen, 25 1188 1213 Sixteen, 0 362 362 Seventeen, 0 44 44 Eighteen, 0 19 19 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 502 REPORT OK THE TRUSTEES OF THE Nineteen, Twentv, PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Total, 0 0 138 5 1 6475 5 I 6613 EXHIBIT No. 4. Theft, Burglary, Vagrancy, Truancy, Stubbornness, Obtaining goods on false pretence. 0 Arson, Cruelty to animals, Sabbath Breaking, Malicious Mischief, Assault and Battery Breach of Peace, Horse Stealing, Disorderly Conduct, Robbery, Trespass, Manslaughter, Forgery, Driving horses without permission, 0 Lacivious Carriage, Profane Cursing, Getting on Cars, Abusive Language, Common Drunkard, Misdemeanor, Fornication, Breaking Windows. Attempt to Kill, Attempt to Commit Rape. Rape, r YEAR PREViorsi.Y TOTAL 32 2566 2598 16 354 370 0 407 407 4 834 838 0 51 51 . 0 26 26 0 46 46 0 6 6 0 1 1 0 73 73 0 65 65 0 64 64 0 20 20 0 13 13 0 7 7 0 20 20 0 1 1 0 7 7 \ 0 43 43 0 4 4 0 4 4 0 3 3 0 3 3 0 14 14 0 11 11 0 1 1 0 18 18 0 1 1 0 11 11 0 4 4 Digitized by V:iOOQIC COXNECTICrT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 503 PAST YKAK PRKVIOrSI.V TOTAL Disobedience. Placing Obstructions on Railroads. 0 Receiving Stolen Goods, Intoxication, Boarders, Incorrigibility, Assault, 0 28 28 Iroads. 0 8 8 0 1 1 1 24 25 0 188 188 83 1390 1473 2 158 160 Total, 138 6475 6613 EXHIBIT No. 5. SHOWING BY WHAT AUTHORITY COMMITTED. PAST YEAR PRKVIOrSI.V TOTAl, Hartford Superior Court, 0 39 39 New Haven 0 74 74 Fairfield 0 76 76 Litchfield 0 29 29 Middlesex 0 11 11 Tolland " * . 0 16 16 New London 0 24 24 Windham 0 9 9 New Haven Common Pleas Court, 0 1 1 Hartford Police Court, 9 765 774 New Haven 24 1110 1134 New London 3 107 110 Norwich 4 153 157 Waterbury 7 314 321 New Britain 6 194 200 Bridgeport 15 425 440 Meriden 3 228 231 Stamford 4 54 58 Nor walk 6 28 34 Middletown 1 58 59 Danbury 6 71 77 Derby 2 37 39 Wallingford 0 13 13 Staflford 2 5 7 Greenwich 0 10 10 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 504 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAST YEAR PREVIOrSKV TOTAI. Ansonia Police Court, 2 12 14 Putnam 2 8 10 Stonington 1 9 10 Haddam 2 4 6 Huntington 1 8 9 New Canaan 0 2 2 Willimantic 0 11 11 Bethany Probate Court. 0 1 1 Justice Courts, Various Towns, 38 2381 2419 Boarders, . 0 188 188 Total, 138 6475 6613 EXHIBIT No. 6. SHOWINC; THE VARIOUS REASONS FOR WHICH THE BOYS HAVE LEFT THE INSTITUTION. PAST YEAR PREYIOrsiA* TOTAl. Placed with fanners, 24 711 735 Placed at various trades, 'l5 150 165 Sentence expired. 1 957 958 Returned to parents, 1 155 4947 5102 Sent to Deaf and Dumb Asylum, 0 1 1 Sent to hospital, 1 7 8 Ret. to Providence Reform School 1,0 5 5 Discharged to go to sea. 1 8 9 to selectmen, 0 3 3 for defective mittimus, 0 24 24 by order of Court, 1 20 21 by Legislature, . 0 3 3 Remanded to alternate sentence, 0 33^ 33 Rel. to be tried for incendiarism, 0 2 2 Died, 2 95 97 Boarders dismissed, . 0 175 175 Released to be tried for assault, 2 4 6 Released to be tried for burglary. 0 4 4 Sent to Childrens' Home, 1 7 8 Sent to Lakeville, 0 1 1 To enlist in the Army, 0 29 29 Total, 203 7186 *7389 •Includes Ikjvs who have been ciischarj^ed. and re committed. Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONXECTICrT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 505 EXHIBIT No. 7. SHOWING BIRTHPLACP: OF THOSK COMMITTED. Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvan Rhode Islai Ireland, Italy, Cuba, Russia, Syria, New Jersey England, Hungary, Germany, Poland, Canada, a, d. 93 12 2 Total. 138 EXHIBIT No. 8. SHOWI NG PAR ENTAGK OF TH( )SE COM MITTEt ). American , 68 Irish, 23 German , 6 English, 7 Italian, 14 Cuban, 1 Russian, 2 Syrian, 1 Swedish, 3 Canadian, 5 Hungarian, Scotch, 5 1 Polish, 2 Total, 138 Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE STATE AQENT. To the Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys: Gentlemen: In compliance with the law I herewith sub- mit my annual report of the department of visitation for the year ending September 30, 1901. Total number on the visiting list Sep. 30, 1901, 438 Becoming of age and discharged, 51 Died, ..... 4 Returned for serious fault, 31 86 Total remaining on the visiting list Oct. 1, 1901, 352 The three hundred and fifty two above mentioned boys, who are on the visiting list, are accounted for as follows: — twenty-four are on the unknown list, and the remaining three hundred and twenty eight were employed at the fol- lowing occupations when last visited: Printing, 5 Farm Work. 53 Krrand Boys, 3 Cotton Mill, 10 Sailor, 1 Buckle M'f'g. Co.. 4 Silk Mill. 5 Plumbing trade, 5 Tele^^raph Office, 6 Bakery, 10 United vStates .\xm\\ 9 Laborers, 4 Watch M'f'K'. Co., 1 Stationary Store, 2 Cutlery Co.. 3 Tool Mfg. Co., 2 Piano Mfg. Co., 1 Grocery Store. 4 Typewriter and Sten- Novelty M'f'g. Co., 10 ojjrapher, 3 Teamsters. 6 Opera House. 1 Coachman, 5 Machine Co., 11 Students, 26 Lock Mfg. Co . 5 Invalids, 6 Clerks, I Wire Mattress M'f'g. Co. 2 Milk Waj^on, 5 Hat M'f'g. Co.. 5 Unilype M'fjJ^. Co.. 3 Stone Mason. 2 Digitized by QiOo^z coNXKCTicrr school for boys. 507 Carpenters. 2 Clock M'f'g. Co., 3 Assisting Parents. 12 Silver Plate M'f'g. Co., 3 Hardware M'f'g. Co., 15 Tailor, Chore Boy, 1 Furniture M'f'g. Co.. Boot-Black, 3 Ordnance M'f'g. Co.. Brass M'f'g. Co.. *^ Black .smith. Bell Boys. 6 Sign Painting, Band, 3 Ship Yard, Ne\vsl)oys. 4 Klevator Boy, Box M'f'g. Co., 6 Shirt M'f'g. Co.. Auioniobile M'f'g. Co., 1 Hosiery M'f'g. Co., Wire Mill, 3 Shoe Shop, Restaurant, 6 Railroad Car Shop, Bicycle M'f'g. Co.. 3 Ice Co., Coal and Wood Yard. 2 Lumber Co.. ^leat Market, 1 Needle M'f'g. Co., Malleable Iron M'f'g. Co. 2 Foundry, Rubber Shop. 2 Carpet Mfg. Co., Leather Goods M'f'g. Co. ) Organ Shop, Berlin Iron Bridge Co., 1 Starch M'f'g. Co., Candy M'f'g. Co., 1 Glass M'f'g. Co., Typewriter M'f'g. Co., 3 Klectric Supply Co., The above table shows: 118 or v36 percent in factories. 53 or 17 per cent on farms. 9 or 2 per cent in United States Army. 26 or 8 percent as students. 122 or 37 per cent classed as miscellaneous. Employment was secured for one hundred and sixty- six boys paroled during the year, and thirty-eight additional places for those previously paroled, making in all tw^o hun- dred and four positions. I have been greatly assisted in securing employment in certain lines of work by the efficient training given the boys in the several departments of the School. Those who have taken a course in the manual training department as far as my experience has gone, show an aptitude and development of mind that make them better able to meet the require- ments of positions in which they have been placed. In keeping the records of each boy paroled and on the visiting list, I have continued the system of cards as used last year. These cards are so arranged as to give the im- Digitized by V:iOOQIC 508 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE portant facts in the history of a boy when entering the School, those relating to his release, and a brief but concise account of his deportment on each visit made after parole. The deportment of the three hundred and fifty-two boys remaining on the visiting list Oct. 1, 1901, calculated from the same standard as last year, shows as follows : 246 or 70 per cent are doing well. 68 '' 19 ** '' .'' " fairly well. 38 " II *' " " " badly. It may be well to note that of the thirty-eight boys who are doing badly, twenty four of that number are on the un- known list, and three in other institutions. Of the one hun- dred and sixty-six boys paroled during the year, only four- teen of that number were returned for serious fault. Number placed in their own homes when paroled, 126 Those provided with homes, ... 40 Total number becoming subjects of visitation, . 166 Homes have been secured for forty homeless boys or those without suitable ones. The selection of these homes as in the preceding year, has been made with a view to the im- provement of the boys, and I am pleased to state that near- ly all have remained where placed, and are doing well. The system of contracts made for those so placed has been found to be thoroughly practical. Several hundred of dol- lars have been collected and placed to the credit of the boys, which otherwise would not have been saved. It has en- couraged them to exercise economy in their affairs. Thirty eight boys on the visiting list have been relocated during the year. The relocation of boys is becoming an im- portant feature of the work, owing to unavoidable and changed conditions that take place from time to time in homes where boys may be placed, who, were it not for this feature of the department, would be returned to the School. Boys relocated are provided with homes and employment, and while it entails the same work and expense as when paroled from the School, yet it gives the boys an opportuni- ty to continue to be self supporting, and likewise relieves the state of the expense of their further maintenance. Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 509 I have made during the year six hundred and fourteen visits to boys on the visiting list, besides two hundred and forty-one investigations of homes and places, all of which were reported in writing, and submitted to the superinten- dent. These visits were made when they seemed most need- ed, and I am pleased to note that where advice has been given, it was kindly received, followed by a marked im- provement in the general conduct of the boy so advised. By the continuance of these visits boys who are inclined to be wayward, are reminded that the lessons of right living taught them while at the School are to continue. My correspondence for the past year, including only those letters written to boys who are on the visiting list, amounted to nine hundred and eighteen. This correspondence while it entailed a great deal of work, has been fruitful of good results. It has enabled me to give advice, help and en- courgement when and where most needed. Financial Statement. Expense. Salary, . . $1200.00 Traveling, . 728.13 Total, ..... $1928.13 In closing this report I desire to thank the many helpers throughout the state who have been interested in this work, and to the superintendent and officers of the School with whom I have worked in complete harmony, and to the trus- tees for their sympathy and advice. Respectfully submitted, J. H. PARISH, State I 'isithi)* A^epit. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE PHYSICIAN. To the Superintendeni of the Connecticut School for Hoys: During the past year the School has been free from conta- gious and infectious diseases. There were two deaths caused by diabetes melitus and mastoid disease respectively. Many cases of minor importance have been treated which I have not recorded inasmuch as they are of no statistical value. The following is a classification of the diseases for the year ending September 30, 1901. Abscess. 6 Influenza, is Anaemia, > Malaria, hS Asthma, 1 Pleurisy. 2 Burns. 4 Pneumonia. ■» Dermatitis, 6 Syphillis (Congenital, ; 2 Diabetes Melitus, 1 Thrombosis. 1 Fractures. Tonsillitis. 10 Humerus, 1 Tuberculosis. 1 t'emur, 1 Valvular disease of the Ribs, I heart, 1 Incised Wounds. 3 Respectfully submitted, HAROLD A. MEEKS. M. I). Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MANUAL TRAINING. To the Superintendent of the Conneeticut School for Boys: The plans for the Manual Training Department as present- ed in the annual report of 1900 have in all essential points been carried out. Mechanical drawing has been taught to the extent that some have made creditable working drawings of all the models used, and all have learned to read easy blue prints and black-board drawings which set forth the form and di- mensions of the articles made. Outside of the Technical Schools and large manufacturing concerns, the importance of mechanical drawing may not be understood. To have in mind a plan, and work to that defi- nite end is always wise because forethought and systematic effort tend to accomplish results and develop character; but in constructive work, to be able to lay out on paper for pre- servation, or revision and improvement, a plan in convention- al form, with lines and figures showing the size, shape and details of a project, is a very profitable part of a boy's edu- cation. Drawing, therefore, has received the attention its importance demands, and but for the short term of the boys, and the need of time for working out the plans made, more drawing would be taught. From the drawings made by the boys, or from blue prints and blackboard sketches the tool work has been taught in classes of twenty. Three classes per day for five days in the week; the youngest of these divisions attending a sixth period on Saturdays, and all for ten months, have constitut- ed the School year. Our class periods are of ninety min- utes duration, and sixty boys have thus been in regular at- Digitized by QiOo^z 512 REPORT OF THK TRUSTEES OF THE tendance. In addition to this, an advanced class of the brightest pupils has made many articles of use and some pieces of furniture, occasionally from designs of their own. A pleasing part of the work of the advanced class, is that the attendence has been voluntary and did not interfere with school or other duties; sometimes at the expense of play. From three to eight at a time were engaged in this way. The articles made are simple models showing the typical use of the common wood-working tools. Sloyd models as pen-holders, hammer and hatchet handles, towel-rollers, cake-spoons, base ball bats, dove-tailed tool-chests, etc., have been made, and of cabinet work, tabourets, tea-tables, Mor- ris chairs, etc. The smaller pieces were distributed among the boys who made them, or given to their parents and friends. The larger pieces, involving more expense for material, have been used in the Institution or reserved as models and an incentive for future work. Seventy-three models were selected for teaching, and about thirty-five hundred articles made. Hammer and hatchet handles made of hickory were worked out of wood cut from trees owned by the Institution. The trips to the woods for this purpose have been interesting and profitable in many ways. Advantage was taken of these opportunities to study trees and the growth of the woods we are using. In public and private schools, where Manual Training is taught intelligently, the utilitarian training, mere trick of craftsmanship, is subservient to higher ends. Drawing and tool work awaken the mind and nourish the spirit because they impress the brain through the avenue of active senses. X'^aried and frequent impressions mean broad- er and fuller life. To give our work this educational trend has been our aim. Knowing the past history of our boys, however, and what, in all probability their future will be, perhaps more stress has been laid upon skill and preparation for trades than would be advisable for another class, and as opportunities come, ac- curacy, finer finish and duplicate work for the sake of skill, have been taught more than would have been deemed neces- Digitized by VjOOQ IC CONNKCTICrT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 513 sary for boys who hope to attend schools of technology. Whenever lessons of economy (as in saving stock), thrift, industry, persistence, patience and honesty have been sug- gested by the work to the instructor, the attention of the boys has been drawn to these attributes as desirable ; and the spirit of the shop has been one of activity and freedom for the right kind of development. The success of this department throughout the year leads me to believe that a more extensive equipment, to include wood-turning and forging, offering instruction to a larger number of boys, would be the next logical step in the prog- ress of this department ; and I shall be glad to see these branches introduced in the near future. This practical experience with materials, tools, simple ma- chinery and mechanical operations, is a revelation to most boys ; and is the means of mental unfolding and outward ex- pression of thought which, without this aid, would have re- mained forever dormant. We live in terms of our experience. We strive for ideals, based on our experience ; and the experience for a broad and active life is dependent upon a wealth of early impressions. The idleness, dishonesty, and general irregularity which may have characterized the lives of our boys, is largely due to poverty of experience, narrowness of life, not knowing what else, or anything to do. They make little trouble here. What they needed was employment for their minds and hands, — a chance to act and grow. Our state agent is asking tor boys who can use tools and manage machinery. We can meet this demand in part, even now, and a larger equipment will enable us to do so more fully. My plea is for the boys themselves. If they had had thorough Manual Training, with literary training suitable to their age, before, I question whether many of them would have come here. With this *'all round" training as they go out, it will not only be easier to find places for our boys, but they Will have within themselves the elements of good citizenship, a ten- dency to be industrious and contented. Yours respectfully, FRED S. HITCHCOCK, Sftf>en'isor. Digitized by V:iOOQIC FARMER'S REPORT. To the Superintendent of the Connediatt School for Boys: GROWN BY THE FARMER. 112 Tons Ensilage, 40 Tons English Hay, 5 Tons Meadow Hay, 6 Tons Corn Fodder, 1285 Bushels Potatoes, 301 Bushels Turnips, 43631 Qts. Milk, 2133 Doz. Sweet Corn, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE A. 195 Bushels Tomatoes, 6957 Heads Winter Cabbage, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE B. 327 Bunches Asparagus, 88 Bunches Rhubarb, 1650 Quarts Strawberries, 753 " Currants, 15 ** Blackberries, 3188 Heads Early Cabbage 80 Bushels Cucumbers, 744 Summer Squash, 1243 Musk Melons, 423 Winter Squash. 15000 Cabbage Plants, 12 Bushels Peas, 1 Bushel Plums, Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNKCTICrT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 515 (JROWX BY SUPERVKSOR COTTAGE C. 772 Dozens Bunch Onions, 37 Dozens Top Onions, . 211 Bushels Onions, 600 Pounds Grapes, (JROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTACJE 1>. 150 Bushels Peas, .... GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE E. HI Bushels String Beans, 140 ** Lima " . GROWN BY SUPERVISOR NORTH DIVISION. 137 Bushels Beets, 229 Bushels Carrots, 24 Bushels Parsnips. GROWN BY (GARDENER. 118 Bushels Radishes, 2300 Heads Lettuce, 3900 Table Celery, 70 Bushels Spinach, 250 Bunches Parsley, 5500 Early Cabbage Plants, 800 Cauliflower 150 Pepper 1200 Tomatoes, FLOWERS. 1500 Pansy Plants, 150 Salvia Plants, 50 Summer Pinks 150 Stocks, 250 Hyacinths, 400 Tulips, 100 Daffod ills. Sweet Peas, Digitized by V:iOOQIC 516 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE INVENTORY OF FARM IMPLEMENTS, CARRIAGES, ETC. 1 Farm Wagon. 1 Milburn Wagon, 1 Chair Wagon, I Business Wagon, 1 Two seated sleigli, 1 Single sleigh 1 Two horse chair sleigh. 2 Bobsleds, 2 Two horse dump cart. 1 One horse dump cart, 1 Ox cart, 1 Three seated carryall, 1 Two seated carriage, 1 Single carriage, 1 Single bugg>', 2 Sleds 1 Deering mower, 1 One horse mower. 3 Lawn mowers, 1 Hay tedder, 1 Hay cutter, 1 One horse rake, 10 Hay forks, 1 Bush scythe, 5 Snaths, 1 Wheel harrow. 1 American harrow. 1 Evans smoothing har- row, 1 A harrow, 2 I^nd side plows, 1 Swivel plow, 2 Shovel plows, 1 One horse plow, 1 Iron land roller, 1 Lawn roller, 12 Wood rakes, 26 Iron rakes, 9 Dung forks, 3 One horse cultivators, 2 One horse weeders, 2 Potato diggers, 19 Potato hooks. 2 Dirt scrapers, 1 Eclipse corn planter. S35.(H> 1 Corn marker, 53.00 60 00 24 Corn cutters. 6.00 240.00 2 Wheel hoes, 10.00 50.00 119 Hand hoes. 19.75 75.00 1 Seed sower. 7.00 40 00 4 Paris green machines. 6.00 100.00 1 Stevens fertilizer so^er . 25.00 60.00 5 Axes. 2.50 100.00 3 Bushel baskets, 3 00 10.00 18 Half bushel baskets. 4.50 10.00 6 Peck baskets. 1.20 35.(»0 35 Shovels, 17.50 275.00 10 Spades, 5.00 40.00 16 Scoop shovels. 8.00 75.00 14 Picks, 7.00 5.00 17 Snow shovels, 8.50 10.00 28 Hand barrows. 14.00 40.00 2 Wheel barrows. 2.00 9.00 2 Buck saws. 2.00 5.00 2 Long handle shovels. 1.00 3.00 11 Grub axes. 5.50 10.00 1 Iron box barrow. 1.00 3.50 2 Cross cut saws. 3AH) 25 2 Hand saws. 1.50 2.00 1 Dutch hoe. 1.00 15.00 1 Edging knife. .50 25.00 2 Sickles. .50 1 Grindstone, 3.00 5 (>0 1 Platform scales. 25,00 3.00 2 Pully blocks. 2.00 7.00 2 Lengths of rope. 4.00 10.00 2 Grass shears, .25 8.00 1 Hedge shears, .50 4.00 3 Iron bars, 3.00 20.00 1 Churn drill. .25 10.00 1 Stone hammer. .10 1.20 1 Brick hammer. .10 6.50 1 Syringe, 2 00 2.25 8 Pruning shears. 600 12.00 1 Spraying cart & pump. 20.00 8.00 1 Watering pot. .50 20.00 5 Ice picks. 2.50 5 70 10 Ice tongs. lO.CO 6.00 100 feet rubber hose. 9.00 20.00 2 Nozzles. 1.00 Digitized by GooglQ CONNKCTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 517 1 Hose spray, $1.00 9 Weeders. > .90 2 Oil cans, .30 2 Stone chisels, 1.00 1 Screw driver, .25 1 Ice breaker, 1.00 1 Wrench, .50 1 Wire stretcher, 1.00 3 Ox chains, 3.00 I Spading fork, .50 5 Lanterns, 2.50 1 Trowel, .25 1 Glazing machine, 1.00 2 Ice axes, 1.00 1 Spirit level, .50 4 Ladders, 4.00 1 Square, l.()0 4 Single harnesses. 50.00 1 Dirt sieve, .50 5 Sets doable harnesses. 110.00 1 Claw hammer. .50 Blankets, robes & whips, 30.00 INVENTORY OF LIVE STOCK. 1 Pair of oxen, $180.00 1 Bull, $35.00 !1 Cows, 945.00 8 Horses, 800.00 Respectfully submitted, H. W. KIBBE. Fanner. Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC FIFTY-FIRST REPORT OF THB BOARD OK XRUSTEES OF THE Connecticut School for Boys TO THE OOVERNOR. Including the period from OCTOBER 1, 1901 TO 8EPTEMBEB 30,1902. Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC XRUSXEES OK THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. FRANCIS H. PARKKR, Tkrm Kxpirks. JOHN C. BYXBKK. Term Ekpirks, JOHN VV. COK, Tkrm P^xpirks. IRVING L. HOLT, Tkrm Expirks. ZAIvMON GOODSELL, Tkrm Expirii:s, GEO. P. CRANE. Term ExpirEvS. JAMES N. STATES. Term Expires, GEORGE O. BALCH, Term Expires. JOSEPH HUTCHINS, Term Expires. N. L. BRADLEY, Term Expires, CHARLES B. FRISBIE. Term Expires, HEZEKIAH L. READE, Term P'xpires, Hartford. Meriden, Meridex, Meriden, Bridgeport, woodbi'ry, New Haven, Ash FORD, Columbia. Mkridkn, Cromwki.l, JEWETT City. Hartford Cointv. 1905. New Haven Cointv. 1905. New Haven Coi'nty. 1905. New Haven County. 1903. Fairfield County. 1903. Litchfield County. 1903. New Haven County. 1903. Windham County. 1903. Tolland County. 1903. New Haven County. 1903. Middlesex County. 1903. New London Coi^nty. 1905. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES. PRKSIDKNT. FRANCIS H. PARKER. SKCRKTARY AND TRKASURRR. IRVING L. HOLT. KXECrriVK COMMITTKK. GKOROR P. CRANE. FRANCIS H. PARKER, JOHN C. BYXBEE, JOHN \V. COE. CHARLES B. FRISBIE. COMMITTKE ON DI.SCHARGRS. JOHN C BYXBEE. JOHN W. COE, NATHANIEL L. BRADLEY, IVING L. HOLT, GEO. P. CRANE. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. JOSEPH HUTCHINS, GEO. O. BALCH. JAMES N. STATES. SANITARY COMMITTEE. NATHANIEL L. BRADLEY, JOHN W. COE. CHARLES B. FRISBIE. COMMITTEE ON MORAL AND REUGIOl'S TRAINING. JOSEPH .HUTCHINS, GEO. P. CRANE. HEZEKIAH L. READE. COMMITTEE ON INDISTRIAI. TRAINING. NATHANIEL L. BRADLEY, IRVING L. HOLT, CHARLES B. FRISBIE. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL. SrPKKINTENDKNT. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. MATRON. MRS. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. STATE AGKNT. JOHN H. PARISH. BOOK-KHKPER, FRED P. OWEN. CONSri,TIN(; PHY.SICIAN. HAROLD A. MEEKS. M. D. SIPERVISOK PRINTING DEPT. WALTER J. ALLEN. BANDMASTER. THOMAS H. MAGUIRE. FARMER. HORACE W, KIBBE. (;ari)Ener and fi.ori.st. HUGO REAMA. SUPERVISOR SEWING ROOM. Mrs. C. M. BRANDENBERGER. SUPERVI.SOR SHOE SHOP. BERNARD SWENSON. SUPERVISOR LAUNDRY. Mrs. ALIDA B. CLARK. ASS'T. HOUSEKEEPER. Mrs. JAS. S. EARNS WORTH. ENGINEER. WM. D. BENNETT. SUPERVISOR MANUAL, TRAINING FRED S. HITCHCOCK. ASSISTANT MATRON. Mrs. FRED P. OWEN. CHAPLAIN. FLOYD S. LEACH. CLERK. AGNESS J. CRAIG. SUPERVI.SOR DINING ROOM. Mrs. THOS. H. MAGUIRE. SUPERVISOR SLEEPING HALL. Mrs. HORACE W. KIBBE. SUPERVISOR CHAIR SHOP. CHARLES P. CONNOLLY. HOSPITAL NURSE. Miss JULIA O'BRIEN. SUPERVISOR BOY S KITCHEN. Mrs. L. M. LYON. SUPERVISOR IRONING ROOM. Miss LILLIAN A. WARDEN. SUPERVISOR BAKERY. BARTLETT KREUZBERGER. CARPENTER. HORATIO F. WILBUR. SUPERVISOR OF SOUTH DIVISION. SUPERVISOR OF NORTH DIVISION. THOMAS H. MAGUIRE. PAUL C. BOOTH. tf:achers ELMER E. LYON. N CONGRECiATF: DEPARTMENT. JAMES S. FARNSWORTH. Digitized by V:iOOQIC CoTTAGK A. (iKOROK H. FIvOrNDHRS, Mrs. G. K. FLOrXDERS. SrPKR VISOR. Matrox. Miss KV.A MAY CRAIG, Tkachkr. Cottac;k B. CH.ARUES A. KKEIvER, Mrs. C. A. KEKLER, SrPKRVI.SOR. M.ATROX. Miss ALICE M. BROWN, Tkachkr. COTTAOK C. NELSON J. WELLS, Miss MARY I. RAND. siTPKRVi.soR. Matron. Mrs. JOHN H. PARISH. Tkachkr. COTTAGK D. VERNON E. BACKUS.. Mrs. VERNON E. BACKUS. Si'FKRVi.soR. Matron. Mrs. LILLA F. DAVIS, Tkachkr. COTTAGK E. JOHN S. CRABB, Mrs. JULIA DEWEY. Sufkrvlsor. Substitutk Matron. Mrs. JOHN S. CRABB, Tkachkr. NKiHT WATCHMAN. TKAMSTKR. ISS.ACHAR CURRIER. DENNIS KEOHANE. C(K)K SIPTS KITCHKN. C(K>K OFFICKRS KITCHKN. Mlss HANNAH CROWLEY. MARY SHANDAROSKI. Digitized by V:iOOQIC TRUSTEES REPORT. To His Excellency, George P. McLean, (lOiernor of the State of Connecticut: Sir: — At the end of another fiscal year in the history of the Connecticut School for Boys, the Trustees respectfully make report of the condition of the Institution and of such matters concerning its administration as in their judgment call for special notice. Reference is made to the reports of the officers and the statistical tables appended thereto for full and specific information in regard to many subjects but briefly, mentioned or necessarily omitted from this report. Each year in its course calls for some unexpected expen- ditures, to conserve the property of the State, and the last year has been no exception to the rule. A fire in the Main Building last spring called attention to the fact that the wa- ter supply was entirely inadequate in caseof any considera- ble conflagration. Believing it to be essential that the val- uable property of the State should be fully protected, a new six-inch water main was laid from Colony Street to the front of the Main Building in addition to the smaller main from the same street. The City of Meriden at its own expense replaced about forty feet of four-inch main in Chestnut Street with a new six-inch main, thus manifesting again its desire to cooperate with the State in promoting the good of the School. More than two hundred feet of water main were also laid within the limits of the State's property, car- rying the water to the front of the North Cottages and thus providing for their better protection in case of fire. As a result of these additions, the water supply has been increased nearly three-fold and is now ample to meet any emergency that may arise. The expense was considerably reduced by Digitized by VjOOQ IC 526 REPORT OF THK TRUSTEKS OF THE employing a large number of the boys in the work but. in- cluding the necessary new hydrants, it nevertheless ex- ceeded $700. The Trustees are of the opinion that it was fully justified in view of the danger of possible loss by fire, and was necessary also in order to obtain favorable rates of insurance. Fortunately the loss by the fire in question was fully covered by insurance. In our report last year attention was called to a proposed addition to the manual training department in order to pro- vide for the instruction in metal working. Various causes contributed to delay the work, but the new building for a metal working laboratory is now completed and the work of installing the needed equipment is well under way. The material in the long disused blacksmith shop has been uti- lized and the labor of the boys employed wherever practi- cable. The building with its necessary equipment will in- volve an expense of about $2,000, while the connections with water, steam and gas supplies require an outlay of over $200. Addition to the wood- working equipment in this de- partment including eight lathes, motor, shafting, pulleys and hangers, have been provided at a cost of nearly $800. Early in the year the new and greatly enlarged boiler plant was completed, the final payments amounting to near- ly $1,400. Extensive repairs have been made in the chair shop in the Main Building, and due attention has been giv- en to ordinary repairs and the buildings belonging to the State are all in good condition. The health of the boys has continued excellent. Conta- gious diseases have made their appearance upon two or three occasions, but the complete isolation of the patients immediately established under the direction of our compe- tent and painstaking physican, and the vigilance enforced by the Superintendent in each case, prevented any spread- ing of the disease among the boys. Owing to the prevalence of small pox in many towns in the State, all the inmates of the School were vaccinated except those deemed to be fully protected by previous vaccinations. For the same reason the Superintendent was empowered in his discretion to sus- pend the privileges of visiting days, and accordingly visit- Digitized by GooglQ CONNKCTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 527 ors were excluded, wholly or partially, during some of the spring and early summer months. This course of proce- dure was adopted with great regret, but no alternative seemed to insure safety from possible contagion. The ne- cessity of providing a hospital in a detached building for the treatment of contagious diseases is too plain to admit of argument, and the Trustees propose constructing such a building as soon as the expense can be provided for from the ordinary revenues of the School. During the last year one hundred and twenty boys re- ceived instruction in sloyd and elementary manual training. Twenty-seven of these also took advanced work in wood turning. With the additions, made and to be made, to the equipment in this department, as good opportunities are now extended to the boys in this School as are afforded in any like institution. In a state where so large a proportion of the inhabitants are engaged in metal working industries, it seems certain that the metal working laboratory will mate- rially assist in fitting a considerable percentage of the boys for self-sustaining work when they leave the School. This department so far has fully justified the reasonable expec- tations of the Trustees and, with its added facilities, there is good reason to hope that it will continue to be very use- ful. The continued services of Supervisor Hitchcock insure the successful inauguration of the work in the metal work- ing laboratory. The School is to be congratulated upon its good fortune in obtaining his invaluable assistance in estab- lishing and giving character to this department. The school room work has been well maintained during the past year. The additional hours devoted to school work in the cottages are highly appreciated by many of the boys. Our teachers are competent and faithful and the results ob- tained are fairly satisfactory. The opportunity is afforded to all boys who remain any considerable length of time in the School, to acquire a good common school education, while those who, by their good behavior and earnest efforts, soon obtain a parole, usually manifest their appreciation of the educational advantages afforded by the School. Forty-four boys have been connected with the School band Digitized by GooglQ 528 RKPOKT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE during the year. Two years' study and practice are required of each hoy who joins the band. Of the former members of the band paroled since September 30. 1899, eight are now members of United States army bands and thirteen belong to civilian bands. During the past year the School band upon invitation has furnished music for the farewell recep- tion to the pastor of the First Congregational Church of Meri- den; for the parade at the Grocers* and Butchers' annual Barbacue; for the field day of the Connecticut Dairymen's A.ssociation and the parade of Merriam Post G. A. R at the reception in Meriden to President Roosevelt. On all the occasions the band received well deserved praise because of the high character of its music and its propriety of conduct. Merriam Post recorded its appreciation of the band *s service by passing a formal vote of thanks, a copy of which was sent to the Superintendent of the School. The Trustees be- lieve the band to be one of the most valuable adjuncts of the School. The di.stinctively moral and religious training of the boys is kept steadily in view. The religious services and Sunday School work are regularly maintained, and it is believed with good results. In addition to the regular Sunday observ- ances, special services have been arranged for some of the fes- tivals of the Church year, which have been greatly appreci- ated by the boys. Such a .service on Easter Sunday was attended unannounced by some of the Trustees. They were favorably impressed by the propriety and dignity of the ser- vice arranged by the Chaplain and Superintendent, and by the heartiness and decorum with which the boys bore their part therein. The conduct of the boys at religious services and in Sunday School will not suffer by comparison with that of any other assemblage of boys of like ages. Believing that a diversity of employments not only con- tributes to the health and contentment of the boys but also is invaluable in fitting them for self-sustaining employment, no opportunity is neglected to give them employment about the premises and especially upon the farm. As already noted, many were employed in making improvements dur- ing the year, and the repairs constantly going on furnish Digitized by GooglQ CONNKCTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 529 practical training to a considerable number in painting, fence building and general repair work. The experience thus gained is frequently valuable in finding suitable employ- ment for boys upon their parole. Every reasonable opportunity for sport and recreation in the open air is given, and during the winter good results have followed the policy of providing a few healthful and instructive evening entertainments.. Special emphasis has been given to such holidays as the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving, to the end that the boys may share in the delights these days bring to the more favored boys in their homes. The restraints inseparable from the administration of an institution like the State School are at best irksome to boy human-nature, but it is the purpose of the Trustees to make these restraints as far as possible approximate those of a well-ordered home, and to relieve the inevitable tension by providing in reasonable meed home-like diversions. The policy of putting each boy in the School upon his honor and making his advancement and his privilege of parole depend upon his own conduct and exertions has not been departed from. In nearly all cases there is no ques- tion but that this policy is productive of the best attainable results. It appeals to the better side of human nature and the appeal is seldom fruitless. On the occasion of the re- cent visit of President Roosevelt to Meriden three hundred of the boys in charge of half a dozen officers were taken to the Church Green, where with the boys and girls from the public schools they were given the opportunity of seeing and greeting the Country's Chief Magistrate. Not a sin- gle breach of decorum occurred and the boys returned in an orderly manner to the Institution, thus manifesting their appreciation of the trust reposed in them by the officers of the School. As is to be expected, however, individual cases occur where the privileges extended are not appreciated and advantage is taken of them to commit wilful breaches of discipline and even criminal acts. Thus during the past year the School property was greatly endangered on two occasions by acts of incendiarism. No course was open save to turn the delinquents over to the Courts for adequate Digitized by V:iOOQIC 530 REPORT OK THE TRUvSTEES OF THE punishment. While the necessity for this procedure was deeply regretted it was unavoidable, as no provision has yet been made by the State for a reformatory where juvenile and other first oflFeiiders may be committed. No motive for their acts was assigned by these misguided boys save the hope of escape. In all other respects the discipline of the School has been admirably maintained, and a spirit of obedience to rule and respect for the oflficers in charge prevails. The work of the State Agent continues to be productive of great good. During the year he has made six hundred and twenty-seven visits to paroled boys, has investigated two hundred and sixteen homes, and found employment for one hundred and twenty-nine paroled boys . New locations have been found by him for twenty-nine boys previously located, and his correspondence in relation to homes and paroled boys has become very large. As will be seen from the tables ap- pended to his report, the number of paroled boys returned for serious fault is very small, while the number reported as doing well continues large. The State Agent familiar- izes himself with the individual needs and aptitudes of each boy and thus is enabled to provide suitable employment and proper home surroundings in each case. The year has witnessed an unusual number of changes among the ofBcers and teachers. These vacancies are near- ly all filled, and the opening of the new fiscal year finds the Institution under the care of a faithful and efficient corps of officers, teachers and employees working harmoniously to- gether to advance its interests and the welfare of the boys committed to its charge. The financial record for the year has been satisfactory. The greatly increased prices for meats and fuel have already largely increased the expenses of the School, while the policy of extending the work in the manual training department and of employing the boys in work upon new improvements has operated to reduce the income derived from the chair shops. The resultant advantages to the boys in preparing them for useful work upon leaving the School are not, how- ever, to be measured in dollars and cents. In pursuance of Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 531 a purpose to make additions each year to the equipment and facilities of the School, a very considerable sum has been de- voted to the permanent improvements already mentioned. As the number of boys in the School was less than during the previous fiscal year, the income from the State was thus reduced more than $3,000. To the cash on hand as shown by the balance sheet, $1,111.64, must be added, $5,362.69, received from the State for the month of September, but not until after the close of the fiscal year. With this addition the actual cash in the treasury was $6,474.33 at the close of the year. A small part of this balance will be needed for the final payments upon improvements in the manual training department. While the balance is less than a year ago, it is still sufficient in amount to provide a good work- ing capital. To the marked executive ability of Superintendent Wil- liams and his unflagging devotion to his official duty, the successful management of the School and the good work done during the year are largely due. To him and to his efficient and faithful associates in the work of administra- tion and instruction, the thanks of the Trustees are cordial- ly extended. Dated at Meriden, Conn., this 8th day of October, 1902. FRANCIS H. PARKER, JOSEPH HUTCHINS, GEORGE P. CRANE, JOHN C. BYXBEE, N. L. BRADLEY, JOHN W. COE, GEORGE O. BALCH, CHARLES B. FRISBIE, I. L. HOLT, ZALMON GOODSELL. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 8th day of Octo- ber, 1902. FRED P. OWEN, Xoiorv Public. Digitized by V:iOOQIC SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT To the Honorable Board of Trustees of the Connectiait School for Boys: Gentlemen: — I herewith submit my report for the year ending September 30, 1902. Number of boys in the School Oct. 1, 1901, 414 Committed since from — Hartford County, . 28 New Haven County, 53 Fairfield 38 New LfOndon 4 Middlesex 2 Tolland 3 Litchfield 10 Windham 6 Boarder, 1 Returned on old commitments, 30 Returned voluntarily, 2 177 Total, .... 591 Discharged in various ways. 188 Number remaining in School Oct. 1, 1902, . 403 Monthly average during the year, 409. Average time in the School of those released, two years and eight months. Of the number released, thirty-two had completed their second term, and one had reached his majority. There are few cases where a boy is kept till twenty -one years old un- less mental or physical defects prevent the securing of a home for him. It often becomes necessary to return to the School, a boy Digitized by Qoo^Qi CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 533 whose services are no longer needed in the home which has been found for him, and in such cases, if the return was not caused by misconduct,- he is permitted to be in the honor grade, and eligible to parole as soon as another home for him can be obtained. During the period while he awaits relocation, his behavior must continue exemplary, or the privilege of parole is forfeited. Adherence has been kept to the rule requiring boys to earn the right to be paroled by advancing to the honor grade, before they can expect to be released. The number of boys who devote the whole or part of each day to work which will enable them to be better fitted for citizenship, is steadily increasing. The Manual Train- ing is gradually reaching into the lower grades, demonstrat- ing that dullness in the school room does not necessarily mean lack of intelligence to use tools with skill . Institution life has been greatly improved by the introduction of indus- trial training, but going through the motions of industrial training without the spirit of it, has no virtue. To those at the head of our largest departments, especial recognition is due for the excellence of the results obtained. The work of the State Agent makes large demands upon my time, and brings to our consideration for decision, many perplexing questions. Special attention is called to his re- port which shows active and faithful service to the State. The exhibits which follow, including a classified statement of receipts and expenditure, are from our book records. With sincere gratitude for your cordial support, this re- port is respectfully submitted. CHAS. M. WILLIAMS, Superintendent. Digitized by V:iOOQIC 534 REPORT OF THK TRVSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT No.l CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURKS OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOVS, FROM OCT. 1. 1901, TO SEPT. 30. 1902. KXPKNmTURKS. RKCKIPTS Band, . >117.63 Oct. 1, 1901. Completion Steam Plant, 1379.58 Cash on hand, $8622.09 Chair Shop, . 163.74 State Treasurer, 58912.93 Clothing, 3912.29 Boarders, 393.08 Farm & Stables, 3929.27 Chair Shop, . 7078.90 Freight, 92.51 Clothing, 235.12 Fuel & Lights. 5958.97 Farm & Stables, 333.83 Hospital, 484.76 Insurance, 1800.00 House Furnishings, 2750.45 Printing. 13.85 Insurance, 32.00 Miscellaneous, 290.59 Library & Chapel, 4.54.32 Laundry, 266.57 Manual Training Bid; ij., 1345.75 Manual Training Equipment. 1406.04 Manual Training Sto< :k, 379.19 Printing, 176.60 New Six-inch Mains, 720.89 Provisions, 19550.57 Repairs. 7395.73 Subway. 227.86 Sanitary, 87.68 Salaries, 23802.69 School & Office. 529.51 Traveling. 254.16 Telephone & Telegra ph, 113.25 Water. 919.73 Miscellaneous, 117.01 Cash on hand. 1111.64 >7 7680. 39 577680.39 Mekidkn, Conn., Oct. 33, 1902. This certifies that we have examined the accounts of the Superin- tendent and of the Treasurer of the Connecticut School for Boys for the fiscal year ending with September 30. 1902, compared said ac- counts with the vouchers therefor and found them correct. The Imlance in the hands of said Treasurer, after the payment of all September orders was one thousand one hundred eleven dollars and sixty- four cents 1 51111.64). Walter A. Rilhy, / Auditors of Jamks p. Brkk, \ l^tblic Accoufiis. Digitized by QiOo^z •CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 535 EXHIBIT No. 2. SHOWING THK WHOLE NUMBER OF BOYS THAT HAVE BEEN INMATES OF THE SCHOOL SINCE ITS OPENING IN MARCH, 1854. Whole number since opening, 6757 Number remainingin the School October 1, 1901 . 414 From Hartford County, 28 New Haven County, 53 Fairfield 38 New London 4 Middlesex 2 Tolland 3 Litchfield 10 Windham 6 Boarders, .... 1 Number returned on old Commitments, 30 Number returned themselves, . 2 177 Total, 591 Discharged in various ways, 188 Number remaining in School Oct. 1, 1902, 403 EXHIBIT No. 3. SHOWI! STG THE AGE OF BOYS AT COMMITMENT. AGE P.\.STYEAI< I'KEVIOl\SI,Y TOT A I. Six, 0 12 12 Seven, 1 39 40 Eight, 1 98 99 Nine, 3 243 246 Ten, 12 612 624 Eleven, 17 729 746 Twelve. 25 969 994 Thirteen, 39 1091 1130 Fourteen, 26 1176 1202 Fifteen, 20 1213 1233 Sixteen, 0 362 362 Seventeen, 0 44 44 Eighteen, 0 19 19 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 536 AGK Nineteen, Twentv. RKPORT OF THE TRUSTKKS OK THE Total, l»ASTYKAk PRKVlorsi.Y TOTAL 5 1 0 0 144 1 6613 675/ EXHIBIT No. 4. SHOWING rOR WHAT OFFENSE COMMH^TED. Theft. 32 Burglary, . 14 Truancy, 6 Arson, 4 Breach of Peace, 1 Horse Stealing. 2 Boarders, 1 Incorrigibility. 74 Assault, 2 Larceny, 1 Destitution, 5 Injury to property, 2 Total, 144 SHOWIXC, BY w HAT A UTHORITV C OMMITTED. PAST YEAR PKEVIOISI.Y TOT A I, Hartford Superior Court, 0 39 39 New Haven 0 74 74 Fairfield 0 76 76 Litchfield 0 29 29 Middlesex 0 11 11 Tolland 0 16 16 New London 0 24 24 Windham 0 9 9 New Haven Common Pleas Court, 0 1 1 Hartford Police Court, 13 774 787 New Haven ' 28 1134 1162 New London 0 110 110 Norwich ' 3 157 160 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNKCTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 537 PAST YKAR PRKviorsiA- TOTAL Waterbury Pol ice Court, 8 321 329 New Britain ' ' 5 200 205 Bridf?:eport ' ' 10 440 450 Meriden ' ' 9 231 240 Stamford ' ' 5 58 63 Nor walk ' ' 2 34 36 Middletown ' ' 2 59 61 Danbury ' ' 5 11 82 Derby ' ' 1 39 40 Wallingford ' * 4 13 17 Stafford ' * 6 7 13 Greenwich * * 6 10 16 Ansonia ' ' 0 14 14 Putnam * ' 0 10 10 Stonington » i 0 10 10 Haddam « ( 0 6 6 Huntington ( ( 1 9 10 New Canaan ' ' 1 2 3 Willimantic ' * 2 11 13 Bethany Probate Court, 0 1 1 Justice Courts, Various Tow ns, 32 2419 2451 Boarders, 1 188 189 Total, 144 6613 6757 EXHIBIT No. 6. SHOWING VARIOUS REASONS FOR WHICH THE BOYS HAVE LEFT THE INSTITUTION. PAST YEAR PREVIOrSUY TOTAL Placed with farmers, 22 735 757 Placed at various trades, 17 165 182 Sentence expired, 1 958 959 Returned to parents, ] 30 5102 5232 Sent to Deaf and Dumb Asylum, 0 1 1 Sent to hospital, 0 8 8 Ret. to Providence Reform School ,0 5 5 Discharged to go to sea. 0 9 9 to selectmen, 1 3 4 for defective mittimus 0 24 24 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 538 REPORT OF THK TRUSTEES OF THE PAST YKAR Discharged by order of Court, 6 by Legislature, . 0 Remanded to alternate sentence, 0 Rel . to be tried for incendiarism , 4 Died, ... 2 Boarders dismissed, . 1 Released to be tried for assault, 0 Released to be tried for burglary. 0 Sent to Childrens' Home, 0 Sent to Lakeville, . 1 To enlist in the Armv, 3 PRHVIOrSLV 21 3 33 2 97 175 6 4 8 1 29 TOTAL 27 3 33 6 99 176 6 4 8 2 32 Total, 188 7389 *7577 *Includes boys who have been discharged, and re-committed. EXHIBIT No. 7. SHOWING BIRTHPLACE OF THOSE COMMITTED. Connecticut. ..... 96 New York, 11 Ma.ssachusetts, 8 Pennsylvania, 3 Rhode Island, 1 Italy, 7 Russia, 2 New Jersey, 3 Hungary, . 1 Germany, . 3 Poland, 1 Canada, 3 Virginia, o Maine. 2 Georgia, 1 Total, 144 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 539 EXHIBIT No. 8. SHOWING PARENTAGE OF THOSE COMMITTED. American, ...... 66 Irish, 23 German, 7 English, 3 Italian, 20 Russian, 4 Swedish, 2 Canadian, 7 Hungarian, 2 Scotch, 2 Polish, 4 French, 4 Total, 144 Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE STATE AGENT. To the Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys: Gentleman: — In compliance with the law, I herewith submit my annual report of the department of visitation for the year ending September 30, 1902. Total number on the visiting list Oct. 1, 1901, 352 Number added to the visiting list during the year, 149 Total, . . 501 Becoming of age and discharged, 93 Died, ..... 5 Returned for serious fault, .26 Number passing out of my care during the year, 124 Total number on the visiting list Oct. 1, 1902, 377 Since 1899, this visiting list has .steadily increased, and with it greater responsibilities. In order to be in close touch with this large number of subjects for visitation, it has been necessary for me to make every eflFort possible These efforts, I am pleased to say, have been successful in as much as a better acquaintance with the boys has been made, and many things which at first seemed of minor im- portance have assumed their real significance. The three hundred and seventy-seven above mentioned boys who are on the visiting list are accounted for as fol- lows : Twenty-two are on the unknown list, nine are out of the State, one in another institution, four in the United States navy, and the remaining three hundred and forty one were Digitized by QiOo^z CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOVS. 541 employed at the following occi Lpations when last visi ited: Graphophone Co. , 2 Railroad Co.. 2 Candy M'f'g. Co., 2 Sewing Machine Co., 6 Corset M'f'g. Co., 1 Watch M'f'g. Co., 1 Plumber, 2 Students, 14 Shoe Co., 1 Novelty M'f'g. Co.. 14 Lock M'f'g. Co., 5 Errand Boys, 6 Hat M'f'g. Co.. 6 Invalids, 14 Cabin Boy (Revenue Cutter)! Meat Market, 4 Clerk. 2 Farm Work. 36 Water Power House, Livery Business, 4 Out of Employment, Malleable Iron Co.. 2 Leather Goods Mfg. Co. Chain M'f'g. Co.. 1 Sign Painting, Paper M'f'g. Co., 1 Band. Piano Co., 1 Foundry, Hardware M'fg. Co., 11 National Box Mfg. Co., Ordnance Co., 9 Restaurant, Brass Co.. 5 Automobile M'f'g. Co., Teamster, 4 Fuse Works, Bakery, 2 Painting Trade, Rubber Co., 3 Coal & Wood Co., Laundry Co. , 1 Car Register Co. . Tool Mfg. Co., 3 Stenographer, To Assist Parents. 7 Bridge Co., Stationery Store, 2 Wire M'f'g. Co., Silver Plating Co., 3 Woolen Mill, Needle M'fg. Co , 2 Printing Office, Telegraph Office. 3 Laborer. Starch Co., 2 Electric M'f'g. Co., News Co., 6 Clock M'f'g. Co., Cork Co.. Buckle Shop, Hospital Assistant, Ship Yard, Typewriting Machine Co. , Shoe M'f'g. Co., M'f'g. Co., Blacksmith, Cotton Mill, Cutlery M'f'g. Co., Milk Route, 9 5 4 Carpenters, Hostler, Office Boys, Mason trade, Machine M'fg. Co., Electrician, Clothing Co.. Silk M'fg. Co., Steamship Co., Coachman, Bell Boy, Cabinet M'f'g. Co., 2 1 4 2 15 1 3 6 1 4 4 2 The above table shows: — 160 or 46,9 per cent in factories. 36 " 10.7 " "on farms. 14 " 4.2 " " as students. 131 " 38.2 " " classed as miscellaneous. Digitized by V:iOOQIC 542 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Employment has been found for one hundred and forty- nine boys paroled during the year. In securing places for these boys» great care has been exercised in the selection of that kind of work which would be most congenial and best adapted to their years. Boys previously paroled and on the visiting list when found to be out of work, are assisted in getting employment. Results from these eflForts have been encouraging from the fact that nearly all remain where placed, making it possible for those so assisted to avoid many tempations growing out of enforced idleness. The report cards of the three hundred and forty-one above mentioned boys, show at the time of the last report : 298 or 87.4 per cent as doing well- 37 " 10.8 *' *' *' *' doubtfully. 6 '* 1.8 " " " " badly. Paroles. Number of boys placed in their own homes when leaving the School, . . 103 Number placed with others when leaving the School, 46 Total number becoming subjects of visitation, . 149 Returns. Boys returned to the School during the year were paroled as follows: 1898 .... 1 1900 . .5 1901 .... 13 1902 .... 7 Total returned during the year, . 26 Visits. Number of visits made to boys paroled and on the visiting list. .... 627 Investigations of homes and places before parole, 216 Relocations. Number of boys relocated who had been paroled previously, .... 29 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONXKCTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 543 Forty-six boys have been provided with homes during the year, and as formerly, these homes have been selected with great care. The system of contracts made for homeless boys placed out, has continued during the year, and I am pleased to state still proves to be practical. The collections now made have reached the sum of twelve hundered eleven dollars and seventy-three cents ($1211.73.) In the selection of a place for a boy greater consideration is given to its suitableness as a home where he will have examples of thrift, and where his moral training will con- tinue, than to the money consideration he is to receive. Twenty-nine boys, previously paroled and on the visiting list, have been relocated during the year. The relocation of boys is an important feature of the work, as it gives the boys an opportunity to continue to be self supporting and likewise relieves the State of the expense of their mainte- nance. Of the number, twenty -six, returned to the School for serious fault, only seven of the one hundred and forty- nine paroled during the year were of that number. This fact is encouraging and fully demonstrates the usefulness of this department in connection with the School. Two hundred and sixteen investigations of homes and places together with six hundred and twenty-seven visits make a total of eight hundred forty-three visits which were reported in writing and submitted to the Superintendent. Several hours of each week have been spent in conference with the Superintendent to consider questions pertaining to the work. These conferences have been especially helpful to me in solving the many perplexing questions and condi- tions that arise from time to time. My correspondence has been larger this year than usual, and while it entails a great deal of work, yet it has been a means of enabling me to* give advice and help when and where most needed. Financial Statement. Salary, . . $1200.00 Traveling, . . 794.42 Total, .... $1994.42 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 544 RKPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE In closing this report I desire to thank the Superinten- dent and the officers of the School for their kindly interest in this department, also the many friends throughout the State who have helped in this work, and your Honorable Board for your confidence, sympathy and advice. Respectfully submitted, J. H. PARISH, State Agent. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE PHYSICIAN. To the Superiyitendent of the Connecticut School for Boys : The general sanitary condition of the School during the past year has been excellent. Except for four cases of chick- en pox and one of scarlet fever, the School has been free from contagious diseases. Realizing the danger of acquir- ing contagious diseases in an institution of this kind and the seriousness of an epidemic when once started, we have used every precaution in the way of fumigation according to the latest and most improved methods. Owing to the presence of smallpox throughout the state, it was deemed advisable to limit the number of visiting days inasmuch as many of the visitors resided in infected dis- tricts. On investigation it was learned that out of the four hundred and twenty-one boys at the Institution, two hundred and one were not protected by vaccination. These were immediate- ly vaccinated with the most satisfactory results. Glasses have been fitted to the eyes of all boys whose vi- sion was impaired. There were two deaths at the School during the past year caused by heart paralysis and pulmonary tuberculosis respec- tively. The following is a classification of the diseases for the year ending Septemper 30, 1902. 2 1 2 9 2 1 Abdcess 12 Fractures 2 Pneumonia Barns 2 Heart Paralysis 1 Rheumatism Chicken Pox •4 Incised Wounds 6 Scarlet Fever Contusions 8 ' Influenza 9 Sprains Dropsy 2 Malaria 26 Tonsillitis Diarrhea 6 Malarial Fever 1 Tuberculosis Dermatitis 2 Pleurisy 1 Ulcer Respectfully submitted, HAROLD A. MEEKS, M. D Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MANUAL TRAINING. To the Superintaidetit of the Connectiait School for Boys: In view of the fact that this report may have a wider cir- culation than usual, a description of our equipment, and methods of teaching will be given, some of which is incor- porated in previous reports. Space, which was formerly used as temporary quarters for the band, was transformed into a well ventilated, well lighted and in all essential points desirable classroom. It is furnished with twenty work benches, each supplied with a set of fourteen standard carpenter's tools, a demonstration bench with its complement of tools, a cabinet with an as- sortment of toofs for general use, a Fox trimmer, Victor scroll saw, Clement band saw, sawfiling clamps, cabinet maker's clamps, an axe, an anvil, achopping-block, and a grindstone. In the same room to accommodate classes in wood turn- ing we placed last year, one 8ft. Clement wood turning lathe and eight 4ft. F. E. Reed lathes, each lathe being supplied with a set of eight Buck Bro. chisels, gouges, etc. A gen- eral equipment of special turning tools, chucks to fit the lathes and other articles make a fairly efiScient kit for spe- cial work done by advanced pupils. The tools in every case are of standard sizes and makes, and the aim has been to provide tools for service, not sacri- ficing quality for cheapness, nor adding expense for appear- ance only. The benches were designed with special reference to the needs of this School ; strong and durable and with racks above for tools. Tools are thus within easy reach of the pu- Digitized by Qoo^Qi CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 547 pils and at the same time in full view from most parts of the room. This arrangement, which is also carried out on the lathes, helps the instructor to account for his full equipment of tools at the close of each exercise. The course of instruction varies with the age and ability of the pupils. All are required to take Mechanical Drawing until the majority of the class can make and read simple working drawings. The best of these drawings are used by the boys to work from, as they are developed from models which they expect to duplicate. Blue prints of the same models are supplied for the use of those who are deficient in drawing, and who seem incapable of acquiring it in the short time at our command for this purpose. The plan for bench work is: — Sloyd for beginners, followed by plain cabinet work as they advance. Opportunity isgiv- en for bright boys to do special work of a finer sort. Plan- ing, sawing, squaring, boring, mortising and tenoning, dove- tailing and the usual variety of exercises in woodwork are taken up, and among the simple, useful articles made are pencil sharpeners, pen holders, hatchet and hammer handles, towel rollers, knife and fork boxes, picture frames, foot- stools and tool-chests with dovetailed corners. Of cabinet work they make tea tables, tabourets, Morris chairs, etc. One boy made two fine step ladders in his extra time last year. Those who show an aptitude for the work or who have special need of this training, for want of home and parents, are given instruction in wood turning. This course follows the bench work, and is given only after the pupil has shown a sense of responsibility and some skill in using tools. The articles made are first of a technical nature to get the typical uses of the tools, then bench mallets, rolling pins, croquet mallets and balls, potato mashers, tool handles, dumb bells, indian clubs, balusters and rails, posts, base-ball bats, rosettes, card receivers, pin boxes, etc. While it is understood that manual training develops skill and may prove helpful as a preparation for trades, observa- tion and experiment show that a mechanical course adapted to the pupil awakens the mind and develops judgment and Digitized by V:iOOQIC 548 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE better habits of thinking and doing. At the school bench, the boy draws a plan including all needed dimensions, then proceeds to make a model from his plan. He then com- pares his work with the original and notes the difference. Working to dimensions in substances like wood, iron and steel, shows in a definite way the success or failure in fol- lowing a plan. To a boy a slight mistake in a mathematical problem seems of less importance than the disapproval of his teacher. The paper on which the work is done is soon destroyed and that seems to end the matter. A mistake in mechanical work usually has to be rectified to save mate- rial and previous labor, and is to the boy, clearly, a serious matter. Again, few pieces or models can be finished in a single class period, and following out a plan day after day to completion, develops patience, forms the habit of persist- ent effort, and gives a wholesome respect for honest labor. Henry Ward Beecher used to say: — **It is no shame to work with the hand if one puts brains in the palm of it.*' Practice on any model iscontinued only until a fairly good article is made — the principles and operations understood. New models awakening new thoughts are taken up as this point of compartive mastery is reached. It is the conscious will, commanding the mind to grasp new thoughts and prin- ciples and directing the hand to give them bodily form and life, accompanied by a definite act of judgment, that gives to manual training its power in building character. This method and aim dominates the teaching and work in our classes. Naturally a large number of models and useful articles are made in the course of each year, and we are sometimes asked what becomes of them. Much depends on the cost of the stock consumed. Some models, as hatchet and hammer handles, have been made from material which the boys themselves cut in the woods, bring in, and, (after season- ing,) saw up by hand and finish. Such articles are often given to those who make them. Larger pieces, made from material purchased by the Institution, are set about the School, or sold and the money used to buy new material. The first cost of material is small, and any economic con- Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 549 sideration here, is overshadowed by the fact that **In a Manual Training School everything is for the benefit of the boy ; he is the only article to be put upon the market.** To our equipment for general wood work, we have just added a forging plant which is situated in a brick building formerly erected for this purpose. Moved into a conven- ient place, and remodeled to meet present requirements, it furnishes small, but almost model quarters for this branch of Manual Training. We have just installed twelve Sturtevant stationary blast forges with piping connected with blast and exhaust fans, a seven H. P. motor, shafting, a speed lathe, blacksmith*s drill and a grindstone. Anvils, sledges, hammers, tongs etc., and benches with leg vices, a cone mandrel, swage block etc., complete the equipment. The instruction begins with the making and management of fires, first with reference to combustion and the nature of coal, and second with reference to heating the work; taking into consideration the size and nature of material, the degree of heat and the desired results. This is followed by instruction in holding, striking and the various opera- tions at forge and anvil for the manipulation of iron and steel. A series of exercises, based on the forging course in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, give practice in drawing, upsetting, bending, punching, cutting and break- ing, welding, and hardening and tempering. The technical models for teaching principles and opera- tions are few and followed by practical pieces the use of which the boy can appreciate. Bent rings, staples, gate- hooks, eye-bolts, welded rings, chain and chain hooks, bolts, nuts and thread cutting, braces, door-scrapers, door knockers, tongs, pokers, stove-lifters, wagon clips, single- tree cuffs, and general wagon repair work, are included among the class or individual exercises. In steel, some of the articles made are nail sets, coldchis- els, cape chisels, center-punches, blacksmith punches, drills, springs, hot chisels, hardies, hammers and screw-drivers. Careful attention is given to hardening, tempering and fin- Digitized by GooglQ 550 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE ishing steel tools. In the forge room the fundamental principles and opera- tions are few, but the variations are many, as exemplified in the amount of force, or degree of heat, or time required for certain results. The woodworker may stop and think at any stage of his work. At the forge, plans w;^^/ be clear- ly in mind from the first. The judgment, precision of hand and eye, alertness of mind and body required, bringoutthe best in a boy. It is hard dirty work, but healthy boys like it. Defectives are awakened and developed by it, and al- ways come out, at the end of the course, brighter and strong- er. The idleness, dishonesty, and general irregularity which may have characterized the lives of our boys, are largely due to poverty of experience, narrowness of life, not know- ing what else, or anything to do. They make little trouble here. What they need is employment for minds and hands, a chance to do and grow. Our State Agent is asking for boys who can use tools and manage machinery. We are meeting this demand in part, and our growing equipment and increasing opportunities en- able us to do so more fully each year. If our boys had had thorough Manual Training, with lit- erary training suitable to their ages, I question whether many of them would have been sent here. With this *'all round" training as they go out, it will not only be easier to find places for our boys, but they will stay placed, because they will have within themselves the elements of good citi- zenship, a tendency to be industrious and contented. Yours respectfully, FRED S. HITCHCOCK, Supervisor. Digitized by V:iOOQIC FARMER'S REPORT. To the Superiyitmdent of the Connecticiit School for Boys: GROWN BY THE FARMER. 112 Tons Ensilage, 42 Tons English Hay, 4 Tons Meadow Hay, 5 Tons Corn Fodder, 2461 Bushels Potatoes, 50 Bushels Turnips, 51891 Qts. Milk, 1950 Doz. Sweet Corn, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE A. 169 Bushels Tomatoes, 7406 Heads Winter Cabbage, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE B. 175 Bunches Asparagus, 84 Dozen Rhubarb, 848 Quarts Strawberries, 383 Quarts Raspberries, 96 Quarts Blackberries, 963 Quarts Currants, 3863 Summer Cabbages, 780 Musk Melons, 1681 Summer Squash, 6989 lbs. Fall Squashes, 2770 lbs. Winter Squashes, 129 Bushels Cucumbers, 23*2 Bushels Pears, Digitized by V:iOOQIC 552 RKPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE C. 300 Bushels Onions, ^ Bushels Top Onions, . 1065 Dozens Bunch Onions, 1150 Pounds Grapes, 132 Bushels Picked Apples, 25 Bushels Wind-falls, . 11 Bushels Pears, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE D. 160 Bushels Peas, .... GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE E. 264 Bushels String Beans, 140 " Lima ** . GROWN BY SUPERVISOR NORTH DIVISION. 98 Bushels Beets, 370 Bushels Carrots, 2 Bushels Peppers, 30 Bushels Parsnips. GROWN BY GARDENER. 135 Bushels Spinach, • 1350 Heads Lettuce, 48 Bushels Lettuce, 3000 Table Celery, 82 Bushels Radishes, 105 Bunches Parsley, 5 Bushels Winter Radishes, 5000 Early Cabbage Plants, 1200 Tomato Plants, 100 Pepper 1500 Pansy Plants, 120 Carnations, 125 Salvia Plants, 125 Pinks, 75 Poppies, Sweet Peas, Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 553 INVENTORY OF FARM IMPLEMENTS, CARRIAGES, ETC. 1 Farm Wagon, $35.00 2 Spading forks, $1.00 1 Milbiirn Wagon, 50 00 1 One horse cultivator. 4.00 1 Chair Wagon. 225.00 1 One horse weeder, 4.00 1 Business Wagon, 40.00 2 Potato diggers. 20.00 1 Two seated sleigh. 75.00 29 Potato hooks. 7 25 1 Single sleigh, 40 00 2 Dirt scrapers. 6.00 18 Baskets, 4.50 1 Eclipse corn planter, 20.00 26 Shovels, 13.00 1 Corn marker. 3.00 13 Spades, 6 50 24 Corn cutters, . 6.00 12 Scoop shovels, 6.00 2 Wheel hoes, 8.00 14 Picks, 7.00 104 Hand hoes, 15.60 11 Snow shovels, 5.50 1 Seed sower. 7.00 1 Two horse chair sleigh, ,100.00 3 Paris green machines. 6.00 2 Bob sleds, 60.00 1 Stevens fertilizer 2 Two horse dump carts, 150.00 sower, 20.00 1 One horse dump cart. 5.00 7 Axes, 3.50 1 Ox cart, 10 00 25 Hand barrows, 12.50 1 Three seated carryall, 35.(»0 1 Snow scraper, .50 1 Two seated carriage. 275.00 3 Wheel barrows, 3.00 1 Single carriage, 35.00 2 Buck saws, 2.00 1 Single buggy, 45.00 2 Long handle shovels, 1.00 2 Sleds, 5.00 10 Grub axes. 5.00 1 Deering mower, 10.00 1 Iron box barrow. 1.00 1 One horse mower, 35.00 2 Cross cut saws, 3.00 3 Lawn mowers, 9.00' 2 Hand saws, 1.50 1 Hay tedder. 5 00 1 Dutch hoe, 1.00 1 Hay cutter. 3.00 1 Edging knife, .50 1 One horse rake. 10.00 3 Sickles, .75 10 Hay forks. 3.50 5 Drills, 1.25 1 Bush scythe, .25 1 Mortar hoe, .50 4 Snaths, with two scythi ?s. 3.00 1 Grindstone, 2.50 1 Wheel harrow, 15.00 1 Platform scales, 25.00 1 American harrow, 25 00 2 Pully blocks, 2.00 1 Evans smoothing har- 2 Lengths of rope. 4.00 row, 2.00 1 Hedge shears, .50 1 A harrow, 3.00 3 Iron bars, 3.00 2 Land side plows, 12.00 1 Stone hammer, .10 1 Swivel plow, 8.00 1 Brick hammer, .10 2 Shovel plows. 6.00 2 Pruning shears, 2.00 1 One horse plow. 4.00 1 Spraying cart & pump , 20.00 1 Iron land roller. 20.00 7 Ice picks, 3.50 1 Lawn roller. 10.00 11 Ice tongs, 11.00 10 Wood rakes, 1.00 2 Ice axes, 1.00 19 Iron rakes, 4.75 75 Feet rubber hose, 7.50 12 Dung forks, 6.00 1 Oil can .15 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 554 RKPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 1 Screw driver. $.25 2 Trowels, 11.50 1 Wrench, .50 2 Files, .50 3 Ox chains, 3.00 1 Cobble pounder. 1.00 5 Lanterns, 2.50 3 Stone chisels. 1.50 1 Glazinj? machine. 1.00 1 Wire stretcher. 1.00 1 Spirit level, .50 4 Ladders, 4.00 1 Square, l.<)0 4 Single harnesses. 60.00 1 Sledj?e hammer. .50 4 Sets doable harnesses. 100.00 1 Pair of pliers, .50 Blankets, robes & whipi 5.30.00 INVENTORY OF LIVE STOCK. 1 Pair of oxen, 5175.00 1 Bull, 11 Cows. . 990.00 7 Horses, 540.00 800.00 Respectfully submitted, H. W. KIBBE, Farmer. Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC PIFTY-SEOOND REPORT OF THE BOARD OK TRUSXEES OF THE Connecticut School for Boys TO THE OOVERNOR. Including the period from OOTOBEB 1, 1902T0 SEPTEMBEB 30,1903. Digitized by VjOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC TRUSTEES OK THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS- FRANCIS H. PARKER. Term Expires, JOHN C. BYXBEE, Term Expires. JOHN W. COE. Term Expires, IRVING L. HOLT, Term Expires, ZALMON GOODSELL, Term Expires, GEO. P. CRANE, Term Expires, JAMES N. STATES. Term Expires, GEORGE O. BALCH, Term Expires. JOSEPH HUTCHINS. Term Expires, N. L. BRADLEY. Term Expires, CHARLES B. FRISBIE. Term Expires, CLARK C. PALMER, Term Expires, Hartford, Meriden, Meriden, Meriden, Bridgeport, Woodbury, New Haven . .Ash FOR I). Columbia. Meriden, Cromwrm.. Griswold. Hartford Cointy. 1905. New Haven County. 1905. New Haven County. 1905. New Haven County. 1905. Fairfield County. 1905. Litchfield County. 1907. New Haven County, 1907. Windham County. 1907. Tolland County. 1907. New Haven County. 1907. Middlesex County. 1907. New London County. 1905. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES. PRBSIDBNT. FRANCIS H. PARKER. SBCRBTARY AND TRBASURBR, IRVING L. HOLT. KZBCUTIVB COBOCITTBB. GEORGE P. CRANE, JOHN W. COE, JOHN C. BYXBEE, CHARLES B. FRISBIE. FRANCIS H. PARKER. COMMITTBB ON DISCHARGBS. JOHN C BYXBEE. JOHN W. COE, NATHANIEL L. BRADLEY, IRVING L. HOLT, GEO. P. CRANE. COMMirrBB ON INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING. JOSEPH HUTCHINS, ZALMON GOODSELL, JAMES N. STATES. GEO. O. BALCH CLARK C. PALMER. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL. SUPERINTENDENT. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. MATRON. MRS. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. STATE AGENT. JOHN H. PARISH. BOOK-KEEPER. FRED p. OWEN. CONSUI^TING PHYSICIAN. HAROLD A. MEEKS, M. D. SUPERVISOR MANUAL TRAINING WOODWORKING DEPARTMENT. FRED S. HITCHCOCK. SUPERVISOR PRINTING DEP'T. WALTER J. ALLEN. BANDMASTER. THOMAS H. MAGUIRE. PARMER. HORACE W. KIBBE. GARDENER AND FLORIST. HUGO REAMA. SUPERVISOR SEWING ROOM. Mrs. C. M. BRANDENBERGER. SUPERVISOR StIOE SHOP. BERNARD SWENSON. SUPERVISOR LAUNDRY. Mrs ALIDA B. CLARK. ASS'T. HOUSEKEEPER. CHAPLAIN. FLOYD S. LEACH. ASSISTANT MATRON. Mrs. FRED P. OWEN. CLERK. MISS MARIE L. DUIS. ASSISTANT MANUAL TRAINING METAL WORKING DEPARTMENT, HENRY W. L. FOX. CARPENTER. HORATIO F. WILBUR. SUPERVISOR DINING ROOM. MRS. THOS. H. MAGUIRE. SUPERVISOR SLEEPING HALL. Mrs. HORACE W. KIBBE. SUPERVISOR CHAIR SHOP. CHARLES P. CONNOLLY. HOSPITAL NURSE. Miss JULIA O'BRIEN. SUPERVISOR BOY'S KITCHEN. MRS. ROB'T C. LEONARD. SUPERVISOR IRONING ROOM, Mrs. KATE McCAULEY. SUPERVISOR BAKERY. Mrs. JAS. S. FARNSWORTH. BARTLETT KREUZBERGER. ENGINEER. WM. D. BENNETT. ASST. TO ENGINEER. EDWARD B. HALL. SUPERVISOR OF SOUTH DIVISION. SUPERVISOR OF NORTH DIVISION. THOMAS H. MAGUIRE. PAUL C. BOOTH. Digitized by V:iOOQIC TEACHKRS IN CONGREGATR DEPARTMENT. LYNN A. BROWN, JAMBS S. FARNSWORTH. COTTAGB A. WINFIELD W. LUNT, Mrs. W. W. LUNT. Supervisor. Matron. Miss CLARISE STOWKLL, Teacher. Cottage B. RMBERT S. BERRY, Mrs. E. S. BERRY. Supervisor. Matron . Miss ALICE M. BROWN, Teacher. Cottage C. NELSON J. WELLS. Miss MARY 1. RAND, supervisor . Matron . Mrs. JOHN H. PARISH, Teacher. Cottage D. CHAUNCEY C. SAWYER. Mrs. C. C. SAWYER, Supervisor. Matron. Mrs. LILLA F. DAVIS, Teacher. Cottage E. JOHN S. CRABB, MisS HARRIET E. FURBISH, Supervisor. Matron. Mrs. JOHN S. CRABB, Teacher. night watchman. teamster. HARRY SHARPE. DENNIS KEOHANE. COOK SUPT'S kitchen. COOK OFFICERS KITCHKN. Miss HANNAH CROWLEY. MARY SHANDAROSKI. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. To His Excellency, Abiram Chamberlain, Governor of the State of Connecticut: Sir: — The Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys pursuant to the provisions of Statute law, respectfully make report of their doings during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1904. Much information concerning the School will also be found in the reports of the Superinten- dent and others officers, which by reference are made a part of this report. For several years the trustees have realized the necessity for providing a hospital for contagious diseases, adequate in size, and properly equipped for the care of patients in the event of the outbreak of an epidemic. Our hospital accomodations in the main building, while affording reason- able facilities for the care of boys in cases of ordinary sick- ness, were manifestly unsuited for the treatment of con- tagious cases, and were so situated that no proper isolation could be obtained. The necessity of making other im- provements which seemed to be of more pressing impor- tance operated to delaj' the construction of a hospital build- ing, and the increased expenses of maintaining the School within the past two years prevented the accumulation of the funds necessary for the purpose from the ordinary in- come. The idea finally suggested itself to the Superin- tendent that the upper story of the large frame building upon the school premises, sometimes called the carpenter's shop, and of which no use was made, might be utilzed for that purpose. Upon investigation the suggestion was found feasible, and we have now nearly completed the work. The new hospital will contain a suspect ward, a room for the nurse, a kitchen and ample closets and bath Digitized by QiOo^z 600 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE rooms, while the wards will furnish room for twenty or more cots. All the rooms are light and cheerful, so finished and furnished as to be easily and efiFectually cleaned and disinfected; are provided with adequate heating facilities, and all necessary sanitary conveniences. The building it- self has been thoroughly repaired and painted, and the roof newly slated. The expense so far has been about $2600, and it is estimated that $500 more will be needed to finish the work and provide the furnishings. The School will then be equipped for properly isolating and caring for the inmates in case of an outbreak of contagious disease among them. The lavatory appliances in the main building and the cot- tages having become unsanitary, as well as unsightly and out of date, it was decided to substitute a modern equip- ment of enamelled iron wash sinks. These have been received and paid for and the work of installing the new sinks is now progressing. The entire cost, including the installation, will be about $700. Ordinary repairs have received constant attention. An unusual amount of interior work has been done and build- ings and fences have been kept constantly in good repair. In March last scarlet fever appeared in the School and, though the promptest and most thorough steps were taken to stamp out the disease, it was not until the latter part of June that the last patient was discharged from the hos- pital. Fortunately the disease was of a mild type, no case proved fatal, and in every case but one the recovery was complete and satisfactory. The entire number of cases was twenty-seven, and for three months the officers and employ- ees were burdened with unusual care and anxiety. Extra nurses were employed and every reasonable effort made to care for the patients and promote their recovery. Except for this outbreak of scarlet fever the Health of the boys has been excellent, and hospital treatment and care has been necessary in but few cases. One death has occurred dur- ing the year, after an illness of only one day with conges- tion of the lungs complicated with a weak heart. In the manual training and school room work good prog- Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 601 ress has been made during the year. The report of Mr. Hitchcock will indicate the character and quality of the work done in his immediate department and in the metal working branch under the supervision of Mr. Fox, who has proved to be a valuable assistant. In previous reports we have evidenced our gratification with the work accom- plished in this department. Mr. Hitchcock's work as an instructor is unsurpassed, as we believe, in any similar school, in the substantial character of the results obtained. The printing department under the Supervision of Mr. Allen, shows great improvement. In the common school work much stress is laid upon the essentials, while little attention is given to many of the fads that have crept into the public schools in recent years. The three R*s are deemed to be so essential that in the short time any particular boy remains in the Institution little in- struction can be given to him in other desirable but less essential matters. The boys are encouraged to read, and an abundant supply of instructive books is ready for their use in the library of the School. It is the purpose of our school room instruction to insure that every boy leaving the School can read well and und erst and ingly ; write easily and legibly ; express himself clearly and intelligently in writing; and be familiar enough with arithmetic to en- able him to transact all ordinary business. This, with some knowledge of geography, history, etc., and the general in- formation acquired by his reading, furnishes each boy leav- ing the school with a fair basis for the ordinary business of life. The band remains one of the most useful adjuncts of the School, and combines valuable training for its members with a great amount of diversion and entertainment for the other boys in the School. Stated religious services and exercises are maintained as usual and special exercises are held at Christmas and Easter. Special mention should be made of the good influence of the direct personal work of the Chaplain and that of Mrs. Davis, who has general charge of what may be described as the Christian Endeavor work in the Institution. Digitized by V:iOOQIC 602 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OP THE The occasional entertainments provided in the winter season could hardly be dispensed with. They minister to the innate love of variety and change, and take the place to some extent of the healthful exhilaration derived from outdoor sport in the open seasons of the year. The boys employed on the farm for the past two years have been treated to a picnic and clambake upon the school farm in the latter part of the summer. It is a decidedly popular event among the boys and afiFords an agreeable relief from the necessary restraints of institution life. The hours allowed the boys daily for recreation are ample, and are not permitted to be curtailed for any purpose. The gen- eral good health must be largely ascribed to the fact that in the management of the School due attention is given to the old adage that ' * All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," and a belief that plenty of diversion and es- pecially of outdoor sport, banishes dullness, sets the red blood to pulsing through the arteries and contributes to the health and to the good behavior of the average boy. In May, Mr. Kibbe who has ably managed-the f arm , met with a serious accident which disabled him for nearly three months. This misfortune threw much unusual responsi- bility upon the Superintendent and embarassed the farm work to some extent. Happily Mr. Kibbe recovered and was able to resume his usual duties in the latter part of the summer, and about the general average of products has been derived from the farm. An examination of the report of the State Agent will show the fidelity with which he has discharged his duties during the past year. It will also appear from his report that most of the boys paroled during the year have done well since leaving the School, and are taking their places in the ranks of useful and law abiding citizens, of further preparing themselves in school for future usefulness. The number of paroled boys returned to the School for serious faults remains very small. On the whole the record of pa- roled boys for several years has been exceptionally good, and the painstaking work of the State Agent in the exam- ination of homes and in visiting paroled boys has materially Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 603 contributed to this favorable result. The discipline of the School has been admirable throughout the year, and in very few instances has any punishment been advisable save a judicious reproof. In general the boys seem to appreciate what is being done for them, and manifest no malicious or refractory spirit. They are seldom guilty of any oflFenses save those arising from thoughtlessness, and temporary outbreaks of temper towards their fellows, conducting themselves for the most part very much after the manner of boys not in public institutions. There has been a steady and very observable improvement in discipline ever since the beginning of the present Super- intendent's term of office, and present conditions are very satisfactory. In the hope of unifying and stengthening the efficiency of the supervision, the by laws have been amended so as hereafter to provide for three standing committees, to wit — an Executive Committee, a Discharge Committee, and a Committee on Instruction and Training. Each committee reports in writing to each meeting of the full board, a sum- mary of its acts and doings for the information and approval of the trustees, where such approval is required by law. Special committees for special purposes may be appointed from time to time whenever the occasion therefor arises. This action reduces the number of committees somewhat, but is manifestly a movement in the direction of admin- istrative efficiency. The financial record for the year has been satisfactory. All ordinary expenses, attendant upon the epidemic of scar- let fever, the cost of the new lavatory accomodations, and the greater part of the cost of the new hospital for contag- ious diseases have been met from the ordinary revenues of the School, and our balance at the close of the fiscal year is $6,959.09, a sufficient working capital with which to start the new fiscal year. The next considerable improvement to be undertaken will probably be a building for a gymnasium. The trustees have long recognized the desirability of increased facilities for the physical training of the boys which a properly Digitized by VjOOQ IC 604 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE equipped gymnasium willafiFord, but more pressing needs have first been provided for. The construction and equipment of a suitable building will require a considerable expenditure of money, and will also necessitate the employ- ment of a competent instructor, as soon as it is ready for the use of the boys. It is hoped, however, that, like other recent improvements, a gymnasium may be provided from the ordinary revenues of the School and without calling upon the General Assembly for an extra appropriation. Our present Superintendent began his services in 1898, shortly before the close of the fiscal year. In the six fis- cal years since completed notable progress has been made and the condition of the School in every respect is much improved. The Executive Committee, charged with the immediate oversight of the business interests of the School, has remained substantially the same during that period. It may not be amiss to review the work accomplished in the six years and contrast it with that of the six preceding fiscal years. During the six fiscal years 1893-1898 inclu- sive, the only important betterment to the property of the State was the construction of a new iron fence and the replacing of old plumbing with new, for which an extra appropriation of $10,000 was made by the State. The average number of boys in the School considerably exceeded, during that period, the average number during the last six fiscal years and the amount received from the State Treasurer has therefore been less. The following statistics will suf- fice to show the improvement in business results during the latter period. Cash Balance. Cash on hand Sept. 30, 1904, . $6959.09 " " " Sept. 30, 1898, . . 1954.51 Gain, $5004.58 Receipts, 1893-1898 inclusive: From State Treasurer, Regular income, $420,416.52 Special appropriation, 10,000.00 Chair Shops, 31,417.94 $461,834.46 Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR 'BOYS. 605 Receipts, 1899-1904, inclusive : From State Treasurer, Regular income, $398,487.26 Chair shops, 42,127.82 $440,615.08 It is to be noted that the income from the chair shops in the latter period is $10,709.88 more than in the former pe- riod, while the total receipts for the same period are $21, 219.38 less ; and the amount drawn from the Treasury of the State is $31,929.26 less in the latter than in the earlier period. Permanent Improvements, 1893-1898 : Iron fence and new plumbing, $10,000.00 Permanent Improvements, 1899-1904 : Subway and steam piping to main building, $2,753.28 New steam heating and new oflScers rooms, 2,649.56 Manual Training, building and equipment, 5,153.65 Two new boilers and rebuilding boiler house, 5,569.03 Three flights outside steel stairs, 600.00 New water mains, . 720.89 Hospital for contagious diseases, . 2,605.94 New lavatories, . . . . 532.50 $20,584.85 Many permanent improvements involving smaller amounts have been made during this period, but none costing less than $500 has been included. During the last six years the progress in other respects has also been marked. The school hours in the cottages have been increased from three to three and one-half hours daily; the time devoted to instruction in the manual train- ing department has been taken not from the school hours or recitation hours, but from the hours heretofore devoted to productive labor; the library has been greatly enlarged and newly catalogued ; the food has been improved in quality and variety; greater attention has been given to the health of the boys; systematic care and treatment of the eyes of the inmates, for the first time in the history of the Insti- tution, has been provided for: outdoor sports and recrea- tions have been fostered; occasional indoor entertainments Digitized by GooglQ 606 RBPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE have been provided for the boys during the winter, and in numberless ways the School has been made homelike and attractive for the inmates. Paroled boys frequently return to visit the place which in many instances has been the first comfortable home they had ever known, and their gen- eral good conduct after leaving the School gives evidence of their appreciation of the value of the instruction, training and parental guidance they have received at the Institution. The trustees believe that the good results obtained during the past six years havebeenprimarlydueto the great execu- tive ability of Superintendent Williams, to his tact and good sense as a disciplinarian and his absolute faithfulness to his trust. It is also their belief that such noteworthy re- sults could not have been secured without the whole-hearted, intelligent and loyal cooperation of all the oflScers, teachers and employees. Tothem, individually and collectively, and to the Superintendent, the thanks of the trustees are grate- fully extended. Without the united and faithful work and constant loyalty of every officer, teacher and employee, such an institution as the School for Boys can make but little progress and must in a large measure fail to accomplish its beneficent ends. Dated at Meriden, Conn., Oct. 12. 1904. FRANCIS H. PARKER, N. L. BRADLEY, JAMES N. STATES, CHARLES B. FRISBIE. GEORGE O. BALCH, GEORGE P. CRANE, I. L. HOLT. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 12th day of October, 1904. FRED P. OWEN, Notary Public, Digitized by V:iOOQIC SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the honorable Board of Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys : Gentlemen : — I herewith submit my report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1904. Number of boys in the School Oct. 1, 1903, . 417 Committed since from — Hartford County, New Haven County, Fairfield New London Middlesex Tolland Litchfield Windham Boarders, Returned on old commitments, Returned voluntarily. 22 47 32 13 2 2 8 4 3 39 6 178 595 • 170 .30.1904, 425 Average time in Total, .... Disharged in various ways, Number remaining in the School Sept. F Monthly average during the year, 425. ' the School of those released, two years and nine months. In the industrial training departments, manual training, printing and the band, the interest of the boys in their work has been maintained, though the scarlet fever epidemic pre- vented the completion of the full courses at the close of the term. The eflSciency of the schools was impaired, especially in the cottages, for the same reason. During the prevalence Digitized by QiOo^z 608 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE of the disease each family was required to attend school in its own cottage, which necessitated ungraded schools, and its consequent disadvantages over our regular system of grad- ing. It may be said of our schools that they aflFord to the boys the advantage of good training and a fair common school education. Compared with the opportunities which the in- structors in the public schools have for finished work, our teachers labor under peculiar disadvantages, and yet, after many years* experience in public school work, I am firmly of the opinion that our schools here do more for a certain class of boys than can be expected, or is done by the schools outside of this Institution. A boy hates to go to school when for any reason he is very backward and is assigned to classes made up of much young- er pupils. He is made to feel his inferiority by the other scholars, and unless promotion to a higher grade soon fol- lows through the personal attention given by his teacher, he devotes more time to planning a successful evasion of going to school, than to his studies when present. If his parent- age is foreign born, home aid is not obtainable, the jibes and sneers of his inconsiderate classmates wound his pride, and it is not long before he is not only a truant from school, but also from his home, becomes classed as an incorrigible and is sent to this School. He has made a poor beginning in his school life, but his initiative was under unfavorable con- ditions which, if fully known, would cause us to give to him a large measure of sympathy. The probability of his making greater relative advancement in his school work in our schools is greater than that of the boy who has made normal progress in his studies before commitment. For him the conditions are entirely changed. He cannot throw aside so valuable a thing as his education because it is disagreeable. His attendance at the daily session of school he accepts at once as something which cannot be avoided. Instead of being alone in a class of 3^ounger boys, he finds himself associated with many of equal age and stature. He soon learns that failure to reasonably apply himself leads to reports against his conduct and these Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 609 reports lengthen the time before he can secure his honor badge which will permit of his parole. He becomes inter- ested, and concentration, which is absolutely necessary to study, follows. Boys American born, and infrequently of American parentage, twelve years old or more, come here so illiterate that they cannot pronounce, much less spell correctly, words of three letters, who can when paroled at the expiration of two or three years, read understandin^ly books with words of two or three syllables, and write letters which are com- mendable both for penmanship and composition. A classified statement of the receipts and expenditures, showing the financial condition of the School, and the usual statistical tables are appended hereto, and made a part of this report. In administering the affairs of the Sohool I have received hearty co-operation from the officers associated with me. To you my sincere thanks are tendered for your cordial support. Respectfully submitted, CHAS. M. WILLIAMS, Super 171 ten den t . Digitized by Google 610 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT No. 1. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FROM OCT. 1 . 1903, TO SEPT. 30, 1904. RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURES. Oct. 1, 1903, Band, . $70.99 Cash on hand, $:o%.3i Chair Shop, . 366.40 State Treasurer, 71718.11 Clothing, 4080.62 Boarders, 347.78 Farm & Stables, 3521.90 Chair Shop, 7134.85 Freight, 80.13 Clothing, 272.52 Fuel & Lights, 8501.36 Farm & Stables, 190.00 Hospital, 631.79 Printing, 5.25 House Furnishings, 3528.89 Miscellaneous, 172.32 Insurance, 32.00 Library & Chapel, 145.94 Laundry, 165.82 Manual Training, 641.21 Printing, 294.69 Provisions, 17865.38 Permanent Improvements, Contagious Hospitol, 2605.94 New Lavatories, 532.50 Repairs, 3667.77 Salaries, 25090.67 School & Office, 547.54 Traveling, 184.07 Telephone & Telegraph, 77.20 Water, 1114.32 Miscellaneous, 230.92 Cash on hand. 6959.09 S80937.14 $80937.14 Meriden, Conn., Oct. 19. 1904. This certifies that we have examined the accounts of the Superin- tendent and of the Treasurer of the Connecticut School for Boys for the fiscal year which ended September 30, 1904, compared said ac- counts with the vouchers therefor and found them correct. The balance in the hands of said Treasurer, after the payment of all September orders, was six thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine dollars and nine cents. ($6959.09) James P. Brke ( Audiiors of Lester D. Phelps \ Public Accounts, Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOyS. 611 EXHIBIT No. 2. SHOWING THE WHOLE NUMBER OF BOYS THAT HAVE BEEN INMATES OF THE SCHOOL SINCE ITS OPENING IN MARCH. 1854. Whole number since opening, 7039 Number remaining in the School October 1, 1903, 417 From Hartford County, . 22 New Haven County, . 47 Fairfield . 32 New London . 13 Middlesex 2 Tolland 2 Litchfield 8 Windham 4 Boarders, .... 3 Number returned on old Commitments, 39 Number returned themselves, . 6 178 Total, 595 Discharged in various ways. 170 Number remaining in School September 30, 1904, 425 EXHIBIT No. 3. SHOWING THE AGE OF BOYS AT COMMITMENT. AGK PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Six, ... 0 12 12 Seven, 1 42 43 Eight, 0 99 99 Nine, 7 250 257 Ten, 14 638 652 Eleven, 12 771 783 Twelve, . 17 1016 1033 Thirteen, 16 1161 1177 Fourteen, 23 1231 1254 Fifteen, 43 1255 1298 Sixteen, 0 362 362 Seventeen, 0 44 44 Eighteen, • 0 19 19 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 612 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL Nineteen, Twenty, 0 0 5 1 Total. 133 6906 EXHIBIT No. 4. SHOWING FOR WHAT OFFENSE COMMITTED Theft, .... Burglary, .... Truancy, .... Boarders, Incorrigibility, Assault, .... Injury to property. Vagrancy, .... Obtaining goods under false pretense. Trespass, .... Destitution, Total, 7039 45 12 4 3 58 1 3 1 1 3 2 133 EXHIBIT No. 5. SHOWING BY WHAT AUTHORITY COMMITTED. PAST YEAR TOTAL Hartford Superior Court, 0 41 New Haven 0 74 Fairfield 0 77 Litchfield 0 29 Middlesex 0 11 Tolland 0 16 New London 0 26 Windham 0 9 New Haven Common Pleas Court, 1 2 New London ( ( t ( t ( 0 1 Hartford Police Court, 12 813 New Haven ( ( 26 1224 New London 1 1 9 • 3 119 166 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 613 Waterbury Police Court, New Britain Bridgeport Meriden Stamford Norwalk Middletown Danbury Derby Wallingford StaflFord Greenwich Ansonia Putnam Stonington Haddam Huntington New Canaan Willimantic Bethany Probate Court, Justice Courts, various towns, Boarders, Enfield, Winchester, Branford, Torrington, Bristol, Canaan, Hamden, PAST YEAR TOTAL 6 348 2 213 14 469 3 249 8 76 3 40 0 63 4 91 0 40 3 22 0 13 1 17 0 14 2 12 1 15 0 6 0 12 0 3 1 16 0 1 19 2503 3 195 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 133 7039 EXHIBIT No. 6. SHOWING VARIOUS REASONS FOR WHICH THE BOYS HAVE LEFT THE INSTITUTION. Placed with farmers, .... 39 Placed at various trades, ... 26 Returned to parents, . . 105 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 614 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Discharged by order of court. 5 Died 1 Boarders dismissed. 2 Released to Dep't Charities & Corrections, New Haven, 1 To enlist in Navy, .... 1 Returned to Selectmen, .... 2 Escaped, ...... 1 Out of State, ..... 4 Returned to Supt. N. H. County Home, 2 Become of age, ..... 1 190 EXHIBIT No. 7. SHOWING BIRTHPLACE OF THOSE COMMITTED. Austria, ..... 1 Connecticut, 93 New York, 13 Massachusetts, 5 Rhode Island, 1 Italy, 6 Russia, 1 Hungary, 1 Poland, 1 Canada, 2 Denmark, 1 Ireland, 4 Norway, 1 Virginia, Vermont, . Pennsylvani a, 1 1 1 Total, 133 Digitized by V:iOOQIC / CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 615 EXHIBIT No. 8. SHOWING PARENTAGE OF THOSE COMMITTED. American, ...... 49 Irish, 25 German, 6 English, 4 Italian, 20 Russian, 9 Swedish, 1 Canadian, 5 Hungarian. 2 Polish, 7 French, 2 Danish, 1 Norwegian, 1 Scotch, 1 Total, 133 Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE STATE AGENT. To the Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys : Gentlemen : — In compliance with the law» I herewith submit my annual report of the department of visitation for the year ended September 30, 1904. Total number on visiting list Oct. 1, 1903, 353 Number added to the list during the year, 144 Total, Becoming of age and discharged, Recommitted, Died, Returned for relocation. Returned for serious fault. . 497 98 1 1 16 29 Number passing out of my care during the year, 145 Total number on the visiting list Oct. 1, 1904, 352 The three hundred and fifty-two boys on the visiting list October 1, 1904 are accounted for us follows: — Three are in the United States Navy, twenty-five are on the unknown list, and the remaining three hundred and twenty-four boys when last visited were employed at the following occupations: Candy M'f g. Co.. 1 Construction Co., 4 Shoe Shop, 1 Woolen Mill, 2 Mason Trade, 1 Bell Boy. 3 Novelty M'fg . Co.. 13 Cotton Mill. 12 Telephone, 1 Ship Yard, 1 Silk Mill, 4 Painter, 1 Chore Boy, 3 Button M'fg. Co., 1 Farm, 51 Drug Store. 1 Brass Co , 9 Blacksmith, 1 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 617 Machine Co., 23 Stenographer, Clerk, 3 Woodturning, School, 16 Florist, Sailor, Assisting parents, Hardware M'f'g. Co., Belt M'f'g. Co., Laborers, Hostler, Invalids, Meat Market, Silver M'f'g.. Watch Co., Rubber M'fg. Co., 10 Foundry, Livery Stable, 3 Glass cutting, Hat M'f'g Co.. 8 Coal Yard. Stationery Store, Fish Market, Electric Switch Co., Steam Laundry, Errand Boy, Hotel, Plumbing trade, Cutlery Co., Fruit Store, Watchman, Coachman, Lumber Co., Starch Co., Bootblack, Leather Goods Co. , Thread Mill, Provision Market, Steam Bottling Works. Hosiery Co.. Bakery, Cigar M'f'g. Co., Mattress Co., Lock Co., Malleable Iron Co. , News Co., Janitor, Restaurant, Hospital Orderly, Opera House, Camera Co., Sign Painting, Western Union Office, Knitting Co., Bicycle Shop, Elevator Boy, Out of Employment, Ordnance M'f'g. Co., Carpet Mill. News stand, Oyster Boat, Ribbon M'f'g. Co., Employment Office, Printing Office, Photographer, Printing Press M'f'g. Co. Paper Mill, Teamster, Shoe Repairing Shop, Paper boy, 2 Carpentering, Table showing percent of boys employed in factories farms, and other places: — 133 or 38 percent are working in factories. 51 * * 14 percent are working on farms. 140 ' * 40 percent miscellaneous. 3 * ' 1 percent are in the U.S. Navy. 25 * ' 7 percei nt are on the unknown list. Employment has been secured for one hundred and forty- four boys during the year, but owing to the depressed Digitized by GooglQ 618 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE condition of business it has been very difficult to secure desirable places. I am pleased to state, however, that those for whom places have been secured are earning fairly good wages. Employment has also been secured for boys on the visit- ing list who were found to be out of work when visited. This feature of the work is especially important for city boys. My experience has been that bojrs who are idle any great length of time are subject to many temptations that would not otherwise come to them. Twenty-five as against forty-one last year are on the un- known list. It has been thought advisable in this report to place this number on the list below as doubtful instead of doing badly, as heretofore. It is often found that those who are lost sight of for a time have been found to be doing fairly well. The report cards of the three hundred and fifty-two boys on the visitihglist Oct. 1, 1904, show that at the time of the last visit, 289 or 82 percent were doing well. 47 or 13 percent were doubtful. 16 or 5 percent were doing badly. Twenty-nine boys were returned for serious fault, and sixteen for relocation. Those returned for relocation do not cover the number relocated as it is possible at times to take a boy from one place to another without returning him to the School. Paroles. Number of boys placed in their own homes when leaving the School, . . 105 Number placed with others when leaving the School, 39 Total number becoming subjects of visitation, 144 Visits. Number of visits made to boys paroled and on the visiting list, .... 600 Investigations of homes and places before parole, 179 Total number of visits made during the year, . 779 Digitized by V:iOOQIC connecticut school for boys. 619 Relocations. Number of relocations made during the year, . 21 Thirty-nine homeless boys have been provided with suitable homes. These homes have been selected with every consideration for the best interests of the boys. The system of contracts made for those so placed continues. The collection of wages the past year has been less than in the previous years owing to the fact that the greater num- ber of boys so placed have been young boys, and the im- portance of a good home with proper supervision is deemed far greater than money considerations. The wisdon of this course has been attested by the fact that out of the thirty-nine boys so placed but three have left the homes secured for them. Six hundred visits together with one hundred and seven- ty-nine investigations, making a total of seven hundred and seventy-nine visits made, have been reported in writ- ing and submitted to the Superintendent. Correspondence. My correspondence for the past year has been large, and the results from this source have been gratifying. Many cases could be cited where the value of this method of reaching the probationers when visits could not be made is evidenced by their willingness to receive advice through this medium. It may be of interest to give two of these letters which are fairly representative of many others. September 13, 1904. Dear friend:— I write to tell you that I am getting along very nicely in the home in which you placed me. The work I have to do is light and I have learned what is required of me. I try to perform my du- ties well. I have all the books to read that I wish, and I expect to enter high school this term. I will try to improve every opportunity which presents itself as I wish to get an education. I have joined the church on probation and belong to the Christian Endeavor Society. Thanking you for getting me such a good home and with such fine people, I remain very respectfully. A F Digitized by V:iOOQIC 620 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Fort Douglas. Utah, August 18, 1904. Mr. Parish, Dear Sir:— It has been a long time since I have heard from ^^ou and if you receive this letter I would be pleased to hear from you. After I left the school I went to work in the factory where you se- cured me employment, as you well know. I always had a desire togo into the U. S. Army, so when the first opportunity presented itself, I joined the service. I was stationed in the Philippines until a short time ago, when I was sent to my present place. Fort Douglas, Utah. While in the Philippines I saved nearly five hundred dollars. I like it here but would rather be back in the Philippines. I am making good use of the instruction I received in the band while at the School. I belong to the band of the 29th Inf. I receive thirty dol- lars per month and found. Very sincerely, F - — R Financial Statement. Salary, .... $1200.00 Traveling Expenses, . . 796.43 Total, .... $1996.43 Respectfully submitted, J. H. PARISH, State Agent. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE PHYSICIAN. To the Superintendent of the Coymecticut School for Boys: I herewith submit my report for the past year: — With the exception of an epidemic of scarlet fever which visited the School during the spring and early summer months there has been nothing unusual in the way of dis- eases. This epidemic was mild in character but long in duration. The usual quarantine regulations were carried out but isolation was somewhat incomplete owing to the limited facilities at the School. The enormity of a severe epidemic at an institution of this kind was realized and I am happy to say that a very complete, well arranged, and up-to-date isolation hospital has recently been finished, which will enable us to care for contagious diseases without exposing others at the School. Many of the boys inherit a predisposition to pulmonary troubles. We have been able to treat these cases with gratifying results by means of mild out door work on the farm. Occasionally boys are sent to the School who are feeble- minded, mentally deranged, or afflicted i^ with incurable congenital diseases. The injury that such cases do to the School is very apparent and cannot be overestimated. Respectfully submitted, HAROLD A. MEEKS, M. D. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MANUAL TRAINING. To the Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys: This department, now entering upon its fifth year of ef- fective life, will be brought to the attention of many for the first time, with this issue of our report. For the ben- efit of those not already familiar with it, I therefore include with this report, a description of our equipment and a brief outline of our method of teaching. We emphasize the word **teachiug" because this is a department oi owr schoo/, whose chief aim is the awakening and developing the minds and bodies of our boys in preparation for useful and con- tented citizenship. Our general manual training room is 34 ft. wide by 42 ft. long, with a good maple floor, ceiling 11 ft. high, and with large and frequent windows, giving a bountiful supply of light. A 10 H. P. General Electric motor furnishes power. For the elementary classes we are supplied with twenty benches of our own design, especially adapted to the needs of this School. Each bench is supplied with* an outfit of tools of standard make. Quality and efficiency have been the leading thought in selection, no expense being spared to that end. The turning outfit consits of eight F. E. Reed 4 ft. wood turning lathes and one 8 ft. Clement pattern maker^s lathe each supplied with its complement of chucks, hand tools, etc. For general work we have a grind stone, 36 in. band saw. Fox trimmer. Victor scroll saw, and a demonstration bench. Our forging classes are conducted in a brick building especially constructed for the purpose, in a room 22 ft. wide by 48 ft. long, with a brick floor, and well lighted and Digitized by Qoo^Qi CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 623 ventilated. The equipment consists of twelve down draft Sturtevant forges each supplied with an outfit of anvil and the necessary hand tools. For general work we have a grindstone, a Little Giant drill, a speed lathe and emery wheel,- and a cold iron rod cutter, the latter made by the boys with some assistance from their instructor. Power is supplied from a 7^2 H. P. Sturtevant motor. The course of study in manual training consists of three terms of five months each. During the first term one month is devoted to mechanical drawing, and the following four months are given to Sloyd and elementary manual training models. The second term begins with one month of mechanical drawing, and is followed by four months of wood turning. The third term work consists of one month in mechanical drawing and four months of forging; the last month being devoted to the forging, hardening, tempering and finishing steel tools. Some of the articles made in the first term are : — pen hold- ers, picture frames, hammer and hatchet handles, hat racks and coat hangers, cake spoons, sugar scoops, towel rollers, foot-stools, tea-trays, knife and fork boxes, tea-tables, tab- ourets, tool chests and Morris chairs. In the secopd term some of the models are potato mashers, croquet mallets, rolling pins, match safes, tool handles, Indian clubs, dumb- bells, baseball bats, newel posts and balusters, jewel boxes, card trays, vases, napkin rings, ash trays, nut bowls, watch stands, etc. In the third term much time is profitably spent in learning to manage fires and in the study of purely technical models which develop skill in forging. Some of the articles made in addition to the technical models are: rings, staples, gate hooks, bolts, nuts, rivets, timber hang- ers, braces, heading tools, trace chains, hasps, eye bolts, chain hooks, blacksmith tongs and fire tongs, pokers, cen- ter punches, cape chisels, cold chisels, riveting hammers, screw drivers, awl blades, nail sets, etc. The month of mechanical drawing at the beginning of each term is devoted to making working drawings of the models the pupils expect to make in the following months. A fair degree of eflSciency in reading drawings is thus Digitized by VjOOQ IC 624 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE acquired which helps in keeping the latter work massed in classes; because the brighter pupils can be given supple- mentary work from drawings, without the personal supervi- sion of the instructor, who is usually occupied in bringing backward pupils up to the average. The power to read drawings is also a help to those who may have a future living to make in shops and factories, but of more importance from our point of view is the habit of systematic work thus formed. When something is to be done, a plan is made and criticised, and when the details are all determined the work is undertaken with a clear head and a reasonable prospect of good results. The models used at the beginning of each term are the simplest of their class, and so far as possible the principles to be taught are embodied in models of which the pupils can appreciate the use. The lessons are graded from the simplest to the increasingly difficult, and, so far as possible, each succeeding model contains in addition to a new prin- ciple, some of the work which has gone before, having the eflFect of a review, and making the course correlative and sequential. In the beginning the models are simple enough to be completed in a single lesson. Later on, several days or even weeks may be devoted to a single project, with refer- ence to cultivating the habit of persistent eflFort. This thought is included in the plan of beginning each term with a month of mechanical drawing. The pupil lays out work for himself for four months ahead, and sees in advance the scheme of continuous activity. Such wise planning and faithful execution are characteristic of the most ener- getic and successful men, and it should be clearly under- stood that State School boys are neither brighter nor more willing to work than the average. It requires teaching, en- couragement, persuasion, and sometimes scolding and de- privation of play or suspension from classes to bring some boys to do what is best for themselves. Butthemajority work with interest, even enthusiasm, and are accomplishing re- sults in material products and upon themselves which we would be glad to have inspected by those who are interested Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 625 in the growth and development of hoys. In none of our manual training courses do we attempt to teach a trade, — time would not permit it in the five months allowed for each course, when three or four years to a trade would be required in the outside world. We are not equipped to teach trades, and most of our pupils are too young to take up a trade. Notwithstanding this, our courses include the underlying principles of many trades, and every boy who has done fair work in his manual training course, possesses an all round mechanical equipment which makes him quick to pick up and learn whenever an opening for work is presented. Our State Agent reports that manual training boys are easy to find places for, and that they soon command higher wages then those who have not had this opportunity. We do not teach machine shop practice, but one of my boys recently brought in a bundle of tools he had made during his noon hour in a machine shop. Among them a machinist's clamp with true paralled sides and clean cut thread, and a surface gauge which would be a credit to any machinist. He is attending night school and con- tinuing the mechanical drawing started here, and takes great pride in his work. There is no doubt about the future of that boy, and there are many others doing just as well. We are often asked what is done with the articles we make. Models requiring a small amount of stock are often given to the boys who make them. Those left over are sometimes given to parents who have boys in the School, and to visitors. Large pieces of furniture or articles con- taining expensive material are used in the Institution. Many things could be sold, but this is objectionable, because some articles are more attractive than others, and an out- side demand would necessitate keeping pupils at work to produce them. Models are useful to us only while the pupil is learning to make them for the first time. One piece after another is taken up, as fast as the principles of each can be mastered, and dwelling on a model to get a quantity, because it is salable, would deprive pupils of training which Digitized by QiOo^z 626 REPORT OP THE TRUSTEES OF THE belongs to them in other parts of the course. Even now we are unable to crowd all that we know to be essential in- to the short terms of five months each. Time is an impor- tant factor, and we believe that **In a Manual Training School, everything should be for the benefit of the boy. He is the only article to placed upon the market.** Yours respectfully, F. s. hitchc(x:k. Supervisor, Digitized by V:iOOQIC FARMER'S REPORT. To the Superintendent of the Conriectiait School for Boys: GROWN BY THE FARMER. 102 Tons Ensilage, 45 H Tons English Hay, 5 Tons Meadow Hay, 3 Tons Oat Hay, 3 Tons Corn Fodder, 2825 Bushels Potatoes, 95 Bushels Turnips, 55443 Qts. Milk, 1603 Doz. Sweet Corn, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE A. 2330 Heads Early Cabbage, 3140 Heads Winter Cabbage, 178 Bushels Tomatoes, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE B. 542 Bunches Asparagus, 163 Bunches Rhubarb, 129 Quarts Raspberries, 492 Quarts Currants, 1763 Quarts Strawberries, 21 Quarts Gooseberries, 10 Bushels Apples, ^Vi Bushels Pears, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE C. 1960 Bunches Onions, 6 Bushels Top Onions, Digitized by V:iOOQIC 628 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 171 Bushels Onions, 7 Bushels White Onions, 1256 lbs. Grapes, 2500 lbs. Summer Squashes, 2805 lbs. Fall Squashes, 3371 lbs. Winter Squashes, 265 Bushels Cucumbers, 25 Bushels Picked Apples, 16 Bushels Wind-falls, . 6 Bushels Pears, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE D. 164 Bushels Peas, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE E. 121 Bushels String Beans, 119 Bushels Lima Beans, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR NORTH DIVISION. 250^ Bushels Carrots, 110 Bushels Beets, 2 Bushels Peppers, 36 Bushels Parsnips, GROWN BY GARDENER. 2300 Heads Lettuce, 105 Bushels Spinach, 38 Bushels Radishes, 1165 Bunches Radishes, 3900 Table Celery, 108 BunchesParsley, 2500 Early Cabbage Plants, 9000 LatelCabbage Plants, 150 Pepper Plants, 1200 Tomato Plants, 1800 Pansy Plants, INVENTORY FARM IMPLEMENTS, CARRIAGES, ECT. 1 Farm wagon, . $35.00 1 Business wagon, $40.00 1 Milburn wagon, 50.00 1 Two seated sleigh, 75.00 1 Chair wagon, 225.00 1 Single sleigh, 40.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 629 2 Bob sleds, $60.00 2 Land side plows, $10.00 1 Twohorse chair sleigh, 100.00 1 Swivel plow. 6.00 2 Two horse dump carts, 150.00 2 Shovel plows. 6.00 1 One horse damp cart, 5.00 1 One horse plow. 4.00 1 Ox cart, 10.00 1 Iron land roller, 20.00 1 Three seated carryall, 30.00 1 Lawn roller. 10.00 2 Two seated carriages. 325.00 10 Wood rakes. 1.00 1 Single carriage, 125.00 5 Iron rakes. 1.25 2 Single buggies. 150.00 6 Dung forks, 3.00 2 Sleds, 5.00 2 Spading forks, 1.00 1 Deering mower, 10.00 3 One horse cultivators. 12.00 1 One horse mower, 25.00 1 One horse weeder, 3.00 3 Lawn mowers. 9.00 2 Potato diggers, . 10.00 1 Hay cutter. 3.00 23 Potato hooks. 5.75 1 One horse rake, 10.00 2 Dirt scrapers. 6.00 15 Scoop shovels. 7.50 1 Eclipse corn planter. 20.00 4 Long handled snow 1 Corn marker. 3.00 shovels. 2.00 25 Corn cutters. 5.00 12 Wood snow shovels. 4.00 2 Wheel hoes. 8.00 14 Picks, 7.00 93 Hand hoes. 13.95 23 Hand barrows. 11.50 1 Seed sower. 6.00 3 Wheel barrows. 3.00 2 Paris green machines, 4.00 5 Buck saws, 5.00 1 Stevens fertilizer sower ,20.00 8 Grub axes. 4.00 7 Axes, 3.50 1 Iron box barrow. 1.00 20 Baskets, 5.00 2 Long handle shovels, 1.00 18 Shovels, 9.00 2 Ice axes. 1.00 6 Spades, 3.00 13 Ice tongs. 13.00 1 Hedge shears. .50 7 Ice picks. 3.50 1 Grass shears. .25 2 Hand saws. 1.50 1 Pruning shears, .75 2 Cross cut saws. 3.00 1 Mason trowel. .75 2 Claw hammers. .50 1 Grass edging knife. .50 1 Stone hammer, .10 150 Feet rubber hose. 12.00 1 Brick hammer. .10 2 Grind stones. 5.00 1 Sledge hammer. .50 1 Hand sieve. .50 1 Square, 1.00 6 Lanterns, 3.00 8 Hay forks. 2.80 I Lawn niower sharpener, 1.00 1 Bush scythe. .25 3 Steel drills, 3.00 4 Snaths, with three 3 Stone chisels. 1.50 scythes, 3.50 3 Iron bars. 2.75 1 Wheel harrow, 15.00 1 Cobble pounder. •75 1 American harrow, 20.00 1 Screw driver. .25 1 Smoothing harrow, 1000 1 Glazing machine. 1.00 1 A harrow, 3.00 1 Oil can. .15 1 Portable engine. 275.00 1 Brass syringe. .50 1 Ensilage cutter and I Spraying pump & carl , 20.00 carrier. 75.00 3 Steel wall brushes. .75 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 630 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 2 Grass hooks. $ .40 1 Wrench. $ .50 2 Pulley blocks, 2.00 3 Ox chains. 3.00 1 Ice elevator, 2.00 1 Spirit level. .50 1 Set pulley blocks and 1 Wire stretcher, 1.00 rope, 5.00 3 Ladders, 3.00 50 Feet three-fourths inch 4 Single harnesses. 40.00 rope, 1.50 4 Sets double harnesses . 125.00 1 Platform scales, 25.00 Blankets, robes & whips. 30.00 INVENTORY OF LIVE STOCK. 19 Cows, 1798.00 7 Horses. 1800.00 1 Bull, 35.00 Respectfully submitted. H. W. KIBBE. Farmer. Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC PIPTY-PIPTH REPORT OF THE BOARD OK TRUSTEES OF THE Connecticut School for Boys TO THE GOVERNOR. Including tbe p«rlod from OOTOBER 1, 1906 TO SEFTEMBEB 30, 1906 Digitized by Google Digitized by V:iOOQIC TRUSTEES OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. FRANCIS H. PARKER, Tbrm Bxpirbs, JOHN C. BYXBEE. Tbrm Expires, JOHN W. COE, Term Expires, IRVING L. HOLT, Term Expires, ZALMON GOODSELL, Term Expires, GEO. P. CRANE, Term Expires, JAMES N. STATES. Term Expires, GEORGE O. BALCH, Term Expires, JOSEPH HUTCHINS. Term Expires, N. h. BRADLEY, Term Expires, CHARLES B. FRISBIE, Term Expires, CLARK C. PALMER, Term Expires, Hartford, Meriden, Mbriden, Meriden, Bridgeport, Woodbury, New Haven, ASHFORD, Columbia. Meriden, Cromwell, Griswold, Hartford County. 1909. New Haven County. 1909. New Haven County. 1909. New Haven County. 1909. Fairfield County. 1909. Litchfield County. 1907. New Haven County. 1907. Windham County. 1907. Tolland County. 1907. New Haven County. 1907. Middlesex County. 1907. New London County. 1909. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES. PRBSIDKNT, FRANCIS H. PARKER. SECRETARY AND TREASURER. IRVING L. HOLT. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. GEORGE P. CRANE, JOHN W. COK. JOHN C. BYXBEE, CH.\RLES B. FRISBIE. FRANCIS H. PARKER. COMMITTEE ON DISCHARGES. JOHN C BYXBEE, JOHN W. COE. NATHANIEL L. BRADLEY, IRVING L. HOLT. GEO. P. CRANE. COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING. JAMES N. STATES, ZALMON GOODSELL. JOSEPH HUTCHINS, GEORGE O. BALCH, CLARK C. PALMER. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL. SUPERINTENDENT. CHARLES M. WILUAMS. MATRON. MRS. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. STATE AGENT. JOHN H. PARISH. BOOK-KEEPER. FRED P. OWEN. CONSULTING PHYSICIAN. HAROLD A. MEEKS, M. D. SUPERVISOR MANUAL TRAINING WOODWORKING DEPARTMENT. FRED S. HITCHCOCK. SUPERVISOR PRINTING DEP'T. FRED E. TUCKER. BANDMASTER. THOMAS H. MAGUIRE. FARMER. HORACE W. KIBBE. GARDENER AND FLORIST. HUGO REAMA. SUPERVISOR SEWING ROOM. Mrs. C. M. BRANDENBERGER. SUPERVISOR SHOE SHOP. BERNARD SWENSON. SUPERVISOR I^AUNDRY. Mrs. ALIDA B. CLARK. ASS'T. HOUSEKEEPER. CHAPLAIN. HERBERT N. HOWARD. ASSISTANT MATRON. Mrs. FRED P. OWEN. CLERK. Miss MARIE L. DUIS. ASSISTANT MANUAL TRAINING METAK WORKING DEPARTMENT. HENRY R. STONE. CARPENTER. HORATIO F. WILBUR. SUPERVISOR DINING ROOM. Mrs. THOS. H. MAGUIRE. SUPERVISOR SLEEPING HALL. Mrs. HORACE W. KIBBE. SUPERVISOR CHAIR SHOP. CHARLES p. CONNOLLY. HOSPITAL NURSE. MISS JULIA O'BRIEN. SUPERVISOR BOY'S KITCHEN. Miss HARRIET E. FURBISH. SUPERVISOR IRONING ROOM. Mrs. KATE McCAULEY. SUPERVISOR BAKERY, Mrs. JAS. S. EARNS WORTH. BARTLETT KREUZBERGER. ENGINEER, WM. D. BENNETT. SUPERVISOR SOUTH DIVISION. THOMAS H. MAGURE. ASST. TO ENGINEER. EDWARD B. HALL. SUPERVISOR NORTH DIVISION. PAUL C. BOOTH. Digitized by V:iOOQIC TKACHHRS IN CONORKGATK DEPARTMKN'T. CLARENCE R. BICKFORD, JAMES S. FARNSWORTH. Cottage A. F. S. EDWARDS, Mrs. F. S. EDWARDS. SuPBR VISOR. Matron. Miss CLARISE STOWELL. Tkachkr. Cottage B. EMBERT S. berry, Mrs. E. S. BERRY, Supervisor. Matron. Miss AMEIvIA C. MECKES, Teacher. Cottage C. I^EROY E. SWEENEY, MisS MARY 1. RAND, supervisor . Matron . Mrs. JOHN H. PARISH, Teacher. Cottage D. CHAUNCEY C. SAWYER. Mrs. C. C. SAWYER. Supervisor. Matron. Mrs. LILLA F. DAVIS, Teacher. Cotta (* H E GEORGE H. SAMPSON, Mrs. G. H. SAMPSON. Supervisor. Matron. Miss KATHERINE WALSH, Sub. Teacher. night watchman, tkamstkr. IRA R. DOTY. DENNIS KEOHANK. cook srpTs kitchen. cook officers kitchen. Miss HANNAH CROWLEY. Mrs. MARY SHANDAROSKI. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. To His Excellaicy, Henry Roberts, Governor of the State of Connecticut: Sir: — With the close of another fiscal year, September 30, 1906, the Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys, respectfully present the following report of their doings pursuant to the provisions of law. The reports of the su- perintendent and other officers containing many details re- specting the work of the School, are made a part of this report. Soon after the date of our last annual report, the altera- tions in Cottage B were completed at a cost of $793.29. The alterations add materially to the conveniences of the officers and the inmates of the Cottage, and remove the men- ace to life in case of a fire in the night season by furnishing a second means of exit from the dormitories of the Cottage. As noted in our last report, the Trustees were unwilling to longer subject the inmates of the Cottage to this hazard of fire. Work has been commenced upon the gymnasium building which has long been needed to increase the facilities of the School. As the expense of the building was much in excess of any sum the Trustees could devote to the work in any one fiscal year, it was decided to put in the foundations and erect the basement story during this season, covering the work with an inexpensive, temporary roof, and leave the com- pletion of the building until another year. The work con- templated during this season has been nearly completed and there has been paid on account of the contract, including the cost of plans and superintendence, the sum of $5200. The Trustees have hoped to make this permanent and long Digitized by QiOo^z 672 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE desired addition to the equipment of the School without call- ing upon the State for any special appropriation, but for reasons to be hereafter noted, it may be necessary to ask the General Assembly to aid the Trustees in the completion of this work. The largest items of repair work during the season, have been the painting of the exterior of Cottages D and E and a practical reconstruction of the laundry. The improvements in the laundry cover a new drying room, new racks, new steam coils, and a new floor with new floor joists. These changes in the laundry together with a new mangle cost in all, the sum of $353.79. As usual many minor repairs have been required in and about the buildings, and a considerable expenditure every year, is absolutely necessary to make good the wear and tear in household furnishings of every kind. The Trustees have, as in preceding years, made the expen- ditures necessary to keep the property of the State in good repair and to replace the deficiencies due to the ordinary use of the household furnishings. During the last fiscal year, the administration of the School has been embarrassed by an unusual number of changes in the administration and teaching force. One of our most valuable and faithful oflScers, Supervisor Leonard, died suddenly, literally falling down with his harness on, as only a few hours before his death he had been actively engaged in the performance of his customary duties. Mr. Hitchcock, who organized and successfully inaugurated our manual training department, resigned early in the sum- mer to accept a very attractive position in New London, and several changes :n less responsible positions, have oc- curred during the year. For several weeks during the sum- mer, Superintendent Williams suffered from a severe at- tack of sciatica and was unable to give continuous personal attention to the manifold and exacting duties of his posi- tion. It is gratifying to be able to record the fact that the other oflScers and the teachers connected with the School have loyally and eflSciently met every emergency due to the many changes in the force and to the protracted illness of the Superintendent so that the work of the School has pro- Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 673 ceeded with its usual regularity and eflSciency. Departures from the customary routine in instruction, employment and general training have been few and unimportant while the discipline of the School has been maintained unimpaired. We are pleased to add that the health of Superintendent Williams is substantially reestablished and that the new oflScers and teachers are doing satisfactory work in their several positions. As usual during the winter several entertainments were provided for the boys, the season closing early in April with a very satisfactory and creditable entertainment planned and carried out by the boys themselves. Boys from each of the seven divisions cooperated enthusiastically in getting up and carrying to success this amateur entertainment, and it is perhaps not too much to say that it was the most benifi- cial one of the season. Special holiday observances, which are never neglected, continue to contribute to the content- ment and happiness of our boys. The work of the band has been satisfactory and it yearly makes good its claim to a very important place in the economy and successful administra- tion of the School . Religious services and Sunday School instruction have been given the same importance in our scheme of instruction as heretofore. The personal work of the chaplain among the boys has been of great service to many. For many years the boys of Roman Catholic parentage have been ben- efitted by the Sunday ministrations of the Roman Catholic clergy of Meriden, and by the instructions of the Sisters of Mercy. The Trustees acknowledge their indebtedness alike to the Clergy and the Sisters for their gratuitous and faithful services; services which have beyond question, con- tributed very largely to the moral and religious welfare of a large proportion of the inmates of the School. The common school work has been carried on efficiently and with very satisfactory results. Our teachers are pains- taking and competent. In the case of individual pupils many records of unusual progress are made in the branches pursued, while the general results obtained, it is our belief will compare favorably with those secured in the public Digitized by V:iOOQIC 674 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE schools of the state. As heretofore emphasis is given to those fundamental studies which directly serve to prepare the boys for the ordinary business of life. Our Manual training work is now under the supervision of Mr. Henry R. Stone, at one time the very efficient assis- tant of Mr. Hitchcock, a capable and enthusiastic instructor, who is entirely familiar with the methods hitherto pursued lii the department. The Trustees are confident that under his administration the results obtained in this department will continue to be satisfactory. The supervisor of the printing department is making it more than ever a valuable adjunct of the School. The season on the farm has been a successful one and bountiful crops have rewarded the labors and skill of our efficient farmer. The usual attention has been given to the gardens and. as in past years, the effort has been made to have as much of the work, on the farm, in the gardens and about the premises done by the boys as possible. The spirit prevalent among the wards of the School has been a healthy one and such as to show a marked apprecia- tion of the efforts made in their behalf by the State. Op- portunity for outdoor sports and recreation is generously afforded during the open season, and in the winter, the tedium of in-door life is relieved by making ample provi- sion for innocent and instructive games and amusements. Constant additions are made to the library and a large pro- portion of the boys acquire the reading habit. The general health of the boys has been good and systematic effort is made by providing a diversity of employments, sufficient exercise, and a generous and nutritious diet to contribute to this end. The Trustees look forward, however, to the completion of the gymnasium and the better opportunities it will afford for physical training as a much needed addition to the means afforded by the School for maintaining the general health of the boys. As it is, however, the School has been highly favored in the general good health of its inmates, a fact sufficiently attested by the circumstance that there has been occasion to use the hospital for conta- gious diseases but once since its completion. Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 675 As we enter upon a new fiscal year, the Trustees are con- fronted with the probability of a serious diflSculty soon to be met, in providing work for the boys and so building up among them habits of industry. For many years the Insti- tution has depended upon work in caning chair seats and chair backs, and has derived a very considerable income from this source. While it has sometimes been objected that this industry was ill adapted to training boys for self sustaining work upon leaving the School, it has many ad- vantages for a public institution, not the least of which is the fact that it requires almost no outlay in machinery and appliances. On the other hand, it is to be said that as a means to the acquirement of the habit of industry and ap- plication, it possesses all the advantages that could accrue from the prosecution of any useful industry . Without how- ever, entering upon any discussion of this much mooted question, it is agreed on all hands that some steady, on- erous work during a portion of each day is a neccessity in an institution like the State School, and the industry in question has met this necessity. But the cane industry is now much depressed owing to two causes principally ; first, the substitution of machine work for hand work in making cane chair seats and chair backs; and secondly, the failure of the Cuban market due to the present revolutionary dis- turbances in that island. Already it is difficult to get sufficient work from the manufacturers to keep our boys steadily employed, and it is at least doubtful whether any improvement in market conditions may be expected. Our Superintendent is now engaged in trying to get additional cane work, and investigating other forms of industry which may properly be substituted therefor in case we are com- pelled to introduce a new industry. The situation is such that the Trustees are unable to count with certainty upon the substantial increase to the annual revenues of the School usually derived from the cane work. This is especially to be regretted at the present time, when the gymnasium building is partly erected, and the customary revenues from this industry were relied upon to furnish the means for completing the building. In the eight years last past Digitized by VjOOQ IC 676 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE permanent additions to the plant of the State, costing up- wards of thirty thousand dollars, have been made from the ordinary revenues of the School without calling upon the State for atl extra appropriation for any purpose, and the Trustees fully expected to be able to complete thegymnasium building from the ordinary revenues. In view of the un- favorable conditions above outlined, it may be necessary to ask the General Assembly at its next session for a small ap- propriation to insure the completion of the long desired gymnasium. A reference to the report of the State Agent will be suffi- cient to show the valuable nature of his services to the State. He is required to make himself familiar with the history and record of every boy subject to parole in order that he may be prepared to advise with and counsel him after parole. The number of visits made to the paroled boys and in their interest and the extent of the correspond- ence devolved upon the State Agent, shows that the posi- tion is an onerous and exacting one. The financial showing for the past fiscal year is a favor- able one. After expending nearly six thousand dollars upon the alterations to Cottage B, and the gymnasium building we still carry to the new fiscal year after providing for all September bills, the sum of $3924.12, a balance some- what less than the average, but still sufficient for a working capital. The Trustees again acknowledge their great indebtedness to the officers, teachers and employees of the School for their faithful and efficient services. To them must be as- scribed the credit for the gratifying measure of success at- tained in the administration of the School, during the year just closed. Dated at Meriden, Conn., this tenth day of October, 1906. FRANCIS H. PARKER, JOSEPH HUTCHINS, JAMES N. STATES, CLARK C. PALMER, GEO. O. BALCH, JOHN W. COE, N. L. BRADLEY, I. L. HOLT, GEO. P. CRANE. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of Oc- tober, 1906. FRED P. OWEN. Notary Public. Digitized by QiOo^z SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To The Honorable Board of Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys : Gentlemen : — I herewith submit my report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1906. Number of Boys in the School Oct. 1, 1905, 441 Committed since from — Hartford County, . 24 New Haven County, 73 Fairfield 35 New London 18 Middlesex 1 Tolland 1 Litchfield 11 Windham 2 Number returned on old commitments, 25 *' " voluntarily, 5 Boarder, .... 1 196 Total, .... 637 Discharged in various ways. 203 Number remaining in School Sept. 30, 1906, . 434 Monthly average 431. Average time in School of boys released, two years and six months. Compared with last year, the number in the School is seven less, the monthly average the same, and the average length of time in the School of boys released one month more. While the conclusion of each fiscal year always shows some change in our official force, this one is marked by the Digitized by VjOOQ IC 678 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE loss of an exceptionally large number of oflScers. who have proved themselves capable and conscientious in the discharge of their duties, and loyal in their support of all require- ments which are for the best welfare of the boys under their charge. It is, indeed, desirable to retain efficient officers indefinitely, and frequency of change must in the end be detrimental, still we believe the interests of the School are well served by employing officers of refinement and good education, who endeavor by the excellence of their work, not only to secure the approbation of their employer, but also to attract that recognition of ability which leads to advancement in their field of work. Exhibits showing the financial condition of the School and the usual statistics are annexed as a part of this report. To the officers associated with me I am under especial obligations for the faithful discharge of their duties during my enforced absence through the greater part of July and August, and to you for your unvarying, cordial support. Respectfully submitted, CHAS. M. WILLIAMS, Superintendent. Digitized by V:iOOQIC CX)NNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 679 EXHIBIT No. 1. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FROM OCT. 1, 1905 TO SEPT. 30, 1906. RBCBIPTS. EXPENDITURES. Cash on hand, Band, . J67.61 Oct. 1. 1905, $6934.05 Chair Shop, 278.82 State Treasurer, 67483.48 Clothing, 3086.36 Boarders, 368.24 Farm & Stables, 3469.07 Chair Shop, . 8409.43 Fuel & Lights, 8136.25 Clothing. 224.00 Freight, 125.95 Farm & Stables. 330.40 Hospital, 517.64 Freight, 1.02 House Furnishings, 3649.94 Printing, 11.20 Insurance, 2325.00 Miscellaneous, 195.42 Library & Chapel, 131.10 Laundry, 268.95 Manual Training, 490.12 Printing, 249.35 Provisions, 18270.67 Permanent Improvemt jnts: Completion Tower Stairway Cot. B, 793.29 Gymnasium, 5200.00 Repairs, 4965.88 Salaries, 26213.14 School & Office, 580.50 Traveling, 167.82 Telephone & Telegrap h, 109.12 Water, 866.56 Misceallneous, 69.98 Cash on hand. 3924.12 $83957.24 $83957.24 Meriden, Conn., Oct. 27,1906. This certifies that we have examined the accounts of the Superin- tendent and of the Treasurer of the Connecticut School for Boys for the fiscal year which ended September 30, 1906, compared said ac- counts with the vouchers therefor and found them correct. The balance in the hands of said Treasurer, after the payment of all September orders, was three thousand nine hundred and twenty- four dollars and twelve cents. ($3924.12) William P. Bailey. ) Auditors of Edward M. Yeomans. \ Public Accounts, Digitized by V:iOOQIC 680 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT No. 2. SHOWING THE WHOLE NUMBER OF BOYS THAT HAVE BEEN INMATES OF THE SCHOOL SINCE ITS OPENING IN MARCH, 1854. Whole number since opening, 73 Number remaining in the School October 1, 1905, 441 Committed since from Hartford County, 24 New Haven County, 73 Fairfield 35 New London 18 Middlesex 1 Tolland 1 Litchfield 11 Windham 2 Number returned on old Commitments, 25 voluntarily, 5 Boarder, .... 1 196 Total, 637 Discharged in various ways. 203 Number remaining in School September 30, 1906, 434 EXHIBIT No. 3. SHOWING THE AGE OF BOYS AT COMMITMENT. AGE PAST YEAR PREVIOUSI.V TQTAL Six, ... 0 12 12 Seven, 0 44 44 Eight, 2 99 101 Nine, 3 268 271 Ten, 15 674 689 Eleven, 17 801 818 Twelve. 28 1062 1090 Thirteen, 26 1213 1239 Fourteen, 33 1280 1313 Fifteen, 42 1339 1381 Sixteen, 0 362 362 Seventeen, 0 44 44 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 681 AGB Eighteen, Nineteen, Twenty, PAST YEAR PRKVIOUSLY TOTAL 0 0 0 166 19 5 1 7223 19 5 1 7389 EXHIBIT No. 4. SHOWING FOR WHAT OFFENSE COMMITTED. Incorrigibility, 48 Theft, 67 Petty Larceny, 2 Vagrancy, .... 1 Burglary, 17 Truancy, 4 Destitution, 9 Statutory Burglary, 2 Injury to property, 2 Immoral practices, 1 Assault, 3 Breaking and entering, 1 Breaking open gas meters. 1 Trespass on railroad. 4 Arson, 1 Gambling, . 2 Boarder, 1 Total, 166 EXHIBIT No. 5. SHOWING BY WHAT AUTHORITY COMMITTE D. Bridgeport Superior Court, 1 Police and City Courts, Hartford, 10 New Haven, , 34 Waterbury, 10 Derby, . 4 Bridgeport, . 21 Danbury, . 4 Stamford, 5 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 682 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE New London, 5 New Britain, 7 Norwich, 5 Meriden, 8 Ansonia, 11 Middletown, 1 Rockville, .... 1 Borough and Town Courts , Manchester, 1 Groton, .... 5 Torrington, 2 Winchester, 4 Orange, 2 Norwalk, Enfield, Stonington, Wallingford, Greenwich, Justice Courts, various towns, 16 Boarder, 1 166 EXHIBIT No. 6. SHOWING VARIOUS REASONS FOR WHICH BOVS HAVE LEFT THE INSTITUTION. Discharged by court, 2 Discharged by Trustees, 15 Appeal taken, 15 Returned to relatives, 124 Placed at various occupations, 40 Entered the Navy, 1 Boarders dismissed, 1 Escaped, . 4 Died, 1 203 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL, FOR BOYS. 683 EXHIBIT No. 7. SHOWING BIRTHPLACE OF THOSE COMMITTED. Connecticut, 113 New York, 16 Massachusetts, 7 Rhode Island, 1 Illinois, 2 Kansas, 1 Nova Scotia, 1 Italy, 9 England. . 2 France, 1 Austria Hungary, 3 Sweden, 1 Germany, 1 Russia, 6 Poland, 1 Assyria, 1 166 EXHIBIT No. 8. SHOWING PARENTAGE OF THOSE COMMITTED. English, Italian, Irish, American , French, Bohemian, German , Russian, Slavonian, Austrian, Swedish, Polish, Hungarian, Canadian, Lithuanian, Jewish, Portuguese, Norwegian, Assyrian, Swiss, 10 23 41 43 • 4 1 9 4 5 2 1 7 4 2 1 5 1 1 1 1 166 Digitized by GooglQ REPORT OF THE STATE AGENT. Mbridbn, Conn., October 1, 1906. To the Trustees of the Connecticut School for boys : Gentlemen:— In compliance with the law I herewith submit my annual report of the department of visitation for the year ended September 30, 1906. Total number of boys on the visiting list Oct. 1, 1905, 322 Number added to visiting list during the year, 151 Total. Becoming of age and discharged, Recommitted, Returned for serious fault, . Returned for relocation, Died. Number of boys passing out of my care during the year, . Total number on the visiting list October 1, 1906, 246 The number of probationers paroled and added to the visiting list as given above must not be compared with the School report as the latter include those discharged by the Courts or otherwise disposed of who are beyond my juris- diction. The two hundred and forty-six probationers as above mentioned are classified as follows: — Thirteen are on the unknown list as against twenty-eight for the year previous, three are out of the state, fifteen at- tend School and the remaining two hundred and fifteen boys were employed at the following occupations when last visited : . 473 198 2 22 4 1 • 227 Digitized by QiOo^z CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 685 Barber, (trade) B&HCo., 1 Silver Plating Co., Bell Boy, 2 Edge Tool Mfg. Co., Cotton Gin Co., Cutlery Mfg. Co., Tailor, (trade) Errand boy, Nail Co., Steam fitting, (trade) Box Co., Malleable Iron Co., Ordnance Mfg. Co.. Ring Mfg. Co., Bed Quilt Mfg. Co.. Bakery, Hostler, Printing, (trade) 6 Coal & Wood Yard. Farm work, 29 Florist. Machine Co., (trade) 6 Cracker Co.. Tobacco Warehouse, 3 Meat Market. Hardware Mfg. Co., 8 Furniture Store. Clerk, (grocery store) 6 New England News Co., Laundry, 2 Cotton Mills, Rubber Stamping Co., 1 "blacksmith, (trade) Silk Mill, 2 Harness Shop, (trade) Velvet Mill, 2 Plush Mfg. Co., Brass Mfg. Co., 5 Shipping clerk. Glass Cutting, (trade) 2 Hotel, Pin Mfg. Co.. 1 Button Mfg. Co.. Office Boy, 1 • Cartridge Co., Bolt Mfg. Co.. 1 Railroad. Novelty Mfg. Co.. 5 Plumbing, (trade) Seamless Rubber Co., 2 Caning chairs, Hat Mfg. Co., 5 Clothing & Pressing Co., Lock Mfg. Co., 5 Electrician, Typewriter Co., 1 M. B. Co., Soda works. 1 Oyster Co., Woolen Mill. 3 Mason, (trade) Starch Co., 1 Saw Mfg. Co.. Wood turning, (trade) 4 Out of work. Restaurant, 2 Invalids, Tea Co.. 1 Candee Rubber Mfg. Co.. Leather Co. , 2 Drop & Forging Co., Carpenter, (trade) 4 Telephone Co., Clock Co., 3 Organ Mfg. Co.. Delivery wagon. 1 Laborer, Shoe stand. 1 Teamster, Garage. 1 Carpet Mfg. Co., Wire Mill, 1 Photographer. Screw Shop, 3 The above table shows : 87 or 40 percent in factories. 25 or 11 percent at trades. Digitized by V:iOOQIC 686 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 29 or 13 percent on farms. 78 or 36 percent as miscellaneous. Employment was secured for one hundred and thirty-six boys who were paroled during the year. My efforts in this direction were successful beyond my expectations. The teachings of the manual training department materially as- sisted me in determining whether or no the boy was fitted for taking up a mechanical trade. The employment secured has been such that fair wages were received and the work congenial. In making applications for employment I found that the formerly prevalent sentiment of the undesirability of hiring boys from this School has given way to an entirely new feeling. This change has been brought about partly through my efforts but largely through the boys themselves who by their industrious habits, close application to busi- ness, and an interest in their employers welfare have made them desirable employees. The report cards of the two hundred and forty- six boys remaining on the visiting list October 1. 1906 show at the time of the last report that — 204 or 84 percent were doing well. 14 or 5 percent were doubtful. 15 or 6 percent were doing badly. 13 or 5 percent were on the unknown list. Paroles. Number of boys placed in their own homes when paroled, ..... 109 Number of boys placed with others when leaving the School, ..... 42 Total, ...... 151 Returns. Number of boys returned for relocation, 4 Number of boys returned for serious fault, . 22 Total number of boys returned, . . 26 Visits. Number of visits made to boys paroled and on the visiting list for the year ended September 30, 1906, .... 600 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 687 Investigations of homes and places before parole, 172 Total number of visits made, 772 Collections. Wages collected for boys for the year ended Septem- ber 30. 1906 and paid to the School. $470.90 Relocations, . 16 The relocation of boys, where circumstances make it neces- sary, continues to be an important feature of the work. It is important to the boy from the fact that it gives him an opportunity to continue to be self supporting. When possi- ble, boys relocated are taken from one place to another without the necessity of a return to the School as it is thought best for the boy and saves the state considerable expense. Homes have been provided for forty-two boys during the year. These boys were those who were either without suitable homes or orphans. These homes have been selected with great care, and with special reference to the advan- tages of religious instruction, social and financial advance- ment of the boy. I wish to especially call your attention to the work of investigation of homes and places before parole. One hun- dred and seventy-two investigations were make during the year. These investigations are made before a boy is re- leased and are of the greatest importance in determining the ability of parents or those who apply for the custody of a boy. This not only gives the agent an opportunity to see conditions as they exist at the home but establishes the right to an oversight of the boy after parole as nothing else would do. The one hundred and seventy-two investigations together with the six hundred visits made to boys on the list were reported in writing and submitted to the Superintendent. Visits made to boys after paroled from the School have been eflFective as far as they go but if from four to six visits could be made to each boy yearly the eflFectiveness of these increased visitations would be noticeable. In order to do this it would be necessary to increase the agent's expense Digitized by VjOOQ IC 688 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE account. The increase in my correspondence for the past year was much in advance of any previous year. Through this me- dium I have been able to give advice to boys when most needed. Following are extracts from letters written me by the boys and may be of interest : Fort Warren, Boston, Mass., Angnst 22, 1906. Mr. Parish, Dear Sir:— I now take the pleasure of writing you a few lines to let you know how I am getting along. I enlisted last spring in the %th Co. U. S. A. at Fort Warren where lam now stationed. While here I have seen boys who were in the School band. One was named Fisher, I do not recall the other names. They were transferred to Fort Ranks where the band is stationed. Give my regards to all. Hoping I may hear from you, I remain very truly, G. F. S. South Britain, Conn., February 21, 1906. Mr. J. H. Parish, Dear Sir : - I promised to write to you after a time to let you know how I was getting along. I am very much obliged to you for getting me such an excellent home.. Mr. and Mrs. W. treat me very kindly I intend to do the best I can so that when you visit me you will be pleased to hear a good report. I attend three services Sundays, one in the morning, Sunday School in the afternoon and then I go again to evening service. Hoping I may hear from you soon, I am yours respectfully, H. W. A. Bristol, Conn., September 30, 1906. Mr. Parish, Dear Sir :— I received the paper you sent me and I thank you for the same. I am still working at the place you secured for me and I like the work very much. I wish that you would tell Mr. Hitch- cock that all the lessons that were taught me by him are coming in handy now. I am turning parts of push buttons and earn one dol- lar and sixty cents per day. With kind regards to all I remain very sincerely, • I. J. C. Digitized by GooglQ connbcticut school for boys. 689 Financial. Salary, ..... $1200.00 Traveling expenses, .... 778.63 Total, . . . . . $1978.63 In closing this report I desire to thank the Superinten- dent for his advice and kindly interest in this department, also the many friends throughout the state who have assist- ed me in various ways in my work and the Hon. Board of Trustees for their confidence and advice. Respectfully submitted, J. H. PARISH, State Afrent, Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE PHYSICIAN. To the Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys : With the exception of a nnmber of cases of diptheria that occurred at the School during the past year, there has been nothing unusual in the way of diseases. The contagious cases at the new isolation hospital are completely isolated, rendering it about impossible for the rest of the boys to get exposed. The general health of the boys at the Institution is very good . The outdoor exercise and farm work is pe- culiarly beneficial to boys that are inclined to be weak and undeveloped. Any boy that shows a tendency to weak lungs or tuberculosis is given the benefit of the open air treatment. We are glad to say that our success in the latter has been very gratifying. At certain times boys are committed to this Institution, who are afflicted with incurable diseases or are mentally de- generated. The injury that these cases can do by coming in contact with the other boys at the School cannot be over- estimated and in my.opinon should be carefully considered at the time of commitment and sent to places that are adapt- ed for the treatment of this class of cases. Respectfully submitted, HAROLD A. MEEKS, M. D. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MANUAL TRAINING. To the Superinletident of the Connecticut School for Boys : The Manual Training Department has now completed six years of effective work, and for the benefit of those who can not visit the School a brief description of our equipment and methods will be given. The general wood-working room is 34ft. wide, 42ft. long, and lift, high, with a good floor, ample light and good ven- tilation. The power for this room is supplied bj' a ten H. P. Gen- eral Electric Motor and supplemented by steam power from our engine. Metal working is taught in a building especially con- structed for the purpose, with 12 Sturtevant down draft forges, anvils, hand tools, a drill, speed lathe, and a stock cutter. Draft is supplied by a power blower, and gases and smoke are taken away by an exhaust fan. Benches, vises and other conveniences, some of which were made by the pupils, complete the outfit. Power is supplied by a seven and one-half H. P. electric motor. The complete course includes fifteen months of instruc- tion. Three months in mechanical drawing, four months in Sloyd and general wood-work with hand tools, four months in wood turning, and four months in metal work, the whole being divided into three periods or terms of five months each. The mechanical drawing is taught for one month at the beginning of each period. Experience has taught us to give more and more prominence to the drawing as a foun- dation for the work, later on, in each branch. By this means the pupils are led to plan out their work in advance and after the power of reading drawings has been acquired Digitized by VjOOQ IC 692 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE the possibility of a boy's asserting his individuality is ob- tained in large classes to a degree which would be impossible without this preparation. It is frequently possible for pupils capable of making working drawings of their own to work out models of wood, iron, and other materials in addition to the routine followed by those who require the constant attention of the supervi- sor. Many of the tools in the forging classes and some of the improvements in the Manual Training room have been obtained through the boys themselves in this way. In the drawing classes the use of the common mechanical instru- ments, pencils, drawing-board, T square, triangle, and com- passes are taught, and more attention is given to working drawings with dimensions then to mathematical accuracy. The first work with tools is a short course in Sloyd fol- lowed by a few weeks instruction in general wood-work in which the most common cabinet work is taken up. In the second term wood-turning is very thoroughly taught and the instruction given has enabled our older boys to step immediately from the School to good paying jobs among boys and men with a much larger experience. For the benefit of the whole class, but especially for those who need to have their work made attractive in order to hold them to it, face-turning has been emphasized and developed. The results have been very satisfactory. In the forging, three months of the time is devoted to iron work and the models used in the Mass. Institute of Technol- ogy form the basis of the course. One month is devoted to the manipulation of steel, first in studying its nature and its possibilities of hardening and tempering, and in the end making several representative tools, aiming to give them the required hardness, toughness, and finish for efficient use. Throughout the short course of fifteen months the aim has been to give thorough instruction in the use of tools and a knowledge of the materials dealt with, with reference to their practical assistance to the pupil later on in life. The aim of the instructor has been to make these practi- cal things appeal to the pupils under his instruction so as to waken them to an appreciation of their power to accom- Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 693 pHsh results along right lines and to prepare them for re- munerative and contented citizenship. The efforts of the State Agent in finding positions for boys who have completed this course are heartily appreciated. Without the initiative and strong support of the Super- intendent the results obtained would have been impossible. Respectfully submitted, FRED S. HITCHCOCK, Supervisor, Digitized by V:iOOQIC FARMER'S REPORT. To ih€ Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys : GROWN BY THE PARMER. 112 Tons Ensilage, 50 ** English Hay. 5 ** Meadow Hay, 3 ** Corn Fodder, 2200 Bushels Potatoes. 375 ** Turnips. 47180 Quarts Milk. 2048 Dozens Sweet Corn. GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE A 3000 Heads Early Cabbage, 1500 Heads Winter Cabbage, 250 Bushels Tomatoes, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE B. 339 Bunches Asparagus, . 156 Bunches Rhubarb. 570 Quarts Raspberries, . 718 Quarts Currants. 1851 Quarts Strawberries, . 81 Quarts Gooseberries, . 12 Bushels Apples, 19 Bushels Pears, 2407 Early Cucumbers, 22 Bushels Pickling Cucumbers. 1429 Summer Squash, 2000 lbs. Fall Squash, 2000 lbs. Winter Squash, . Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 695 GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE C. 1400 Dozen Bunches Onions, 14 Bushels Top Onions, 60 Bushels Onions, 600 lbs. Grapes, . 20 Bushels Picked Apples, 24 Bushels Windfalls, . 8 Bushels Pears, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE D. 198 Bushels Peas, .... 110 Bushels Beets, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE E. 75 Bushels String Beans, 69^4 Bushels Lima Beans, . GROWN BY SUPERVISOR NORTH DIVISION. 75 Bushels Carrots, 80 Bushels Beets, Vl Bushel Peppers, 94 Bushels Parsnips, GROWN BY GARDENER. 2400 Heads Lettuce, 27 Bushels Lettuce, 140 Bushels Spinach, 20 Bushels Radishes, 3500 Table Celery, . 300 Bunches Parsley, 4 Bushels Okra, 40 Large Egg Plants, 1200 Tomato Plants, 2000 Cabbage Plants, 125 Pepper Plants, rVENTORY OP FARM IMPLEMENTS, CARRIAGES ETC. 1 Business wagon, $40.00 1 Farm wagon, $35.00 1 Milborn wagon, 50.00 1 Chair wagon, 225.00 1 One horse farm wagon 40.00 1 Two seated sleigh, 75.00 1 Single sleigh, 40.00 1 Two horse chair sleigh, 100.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 696 RBPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 2 Bob sleds, 160.00 1 Swivel plow. 16.00 2 Two horse dnmpcarts, 150.00 2 Shovel plows. 6.00 1 One horse dnmp cart, 5.00 1 One horse plow, 4.00 1 Oxcart, 10.00 1 Iron land roller, 20.00 1 Three seated carryall, 30.00 1 Lawn roller. 10.00 2 Two seated carriages. 325.00 10 Wood rakes. 1.00 1 Single carriage, 125.00 5 Iron rakes, 1.25 2 Single boggies. 150.00 8 Dung forks, 4.00 2 Sleds, 5.00 2 Spading forks, 1.00 2 Mowing machines, 50.00 3 One horse cultivators. 12.00 1 One horse mower, 25.00 1 One horse weeder. 3.00 6 Lawn mowers. 20.00 2 Potato diggers. 10.00 1 Hay cutter. 3.00 23 Potato hooks. 5.75 I One horse rake. 10 00 2 Dirt scrapers, 6.00 15 Scoop shovels, 7.50 1 Eclipse corn planter. 20.00 4 Long handled snow 1 Corn marker. 3.00 shovels. 2.00 25 Corn cutters. 5.00 12 Wood snow shovels. 4.00 2 Wheel hoes, 8.00 14 Picks, 7.00 93 Hand hoes. 13.95 23 Hand barrows. 11.50 1 Seed sower, 6.00 3 Wheel barrows. 3.00 2 Paris green machines. 4.00 4 Buck saws, 4.00 1 Stevens fertilizer sower ,20.00 8 Grub axes. 4.00 7 Axes, 3.50 1 Iron box barrow. 1.00 20 Baskets, 5.00 2 Long handle shovels. 1.00 18 Shovels, 9.00 2 Ice axes. 1.00 6 Spades, 3.00 13 Ice tongs. 13.00 1 Hedge shears. .50 7 Ice pikes, 3.50 1 Grass shears, .25 2 Hand saws, 1.50 1 Pruning shears. .75 2 Cross cut saws. 3.00 1 Mason trowel. .75 2 Claw hammers. .50 1 Grass edging knife. .50 1 Stone hammer, .10 150 Feet rubber hose. 12.00 1 Brick hammer. .10 2 Grindstones, 5.00 1 Sledge hammer, .50 1 Hand sieve. .50 1 Square, 1.00 6 Lanterns, 3.00 16 Hay forks. 6.80 1 Lawn mower sharpener, 1.00 1 Bush scythe. .25 3 Steel drills, 3.00 4 Snaths with three 3 Stone chisels. 1.50 scythes. 3.50 3 Iron bars, 2.75 1 Wheel barrow, 15.00 1 Cobble pounder. .75 1 American harrow, 20.00 1 Cobble hammer .75 1 Smoothing harrow, 10.00 1 Screw driver. .25 I A harrow, 3.00 1 Glazing machine. 1.00 1 Portable engine. 275.00 1 Oil can. .15 1 Ensilage cutter and 1 Brass syringe, .50 carrier. 75.00 1 Spraying pump & cart. 2 Land side plows, 10.00 20.00 Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 697 3 Steel wall brushes, $.75 1 Wrench, $ .50 2 Grass hooks, .40 3 Ox chains, 3.00 2 Pulley blocks, 2.00 1 Spirit level, .50 1 Ice elevator. 2.00 1 Wire stretcher, 1.00 1 Set pulley blocks and 3 Ladders, 3.00 rope, 5.00 4 Single hanesses, 80.00 50 Feet three fourths inch 4 Sets double harnesses, 125.00 rope. 1.50 Blankets, robes, whips, 30.00 1 Platform scales, 25.00 INVENTORY OF LIVE STOCK. 22 Cows. $880.00 1 Bull, 30.00 8 Horses, $1,000.00 Respectfully submitted, H. W. KIBBE, Farmer, Digitized by QiOo^z Digitized by V:iOOQIC FIFTY-SIXTH REPORT OPTHB BOARD OK TRUSTEES OPTHB Connecticut School for Boys TO THE OOVERNOR. Including the period firom OOTOBEB 1, 1906 TO SEPTEICBEB 30, 1908 Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC TRUSTEES OK THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. FRANCIS H. PARKER. Tbrm Expires, JOHN C. BYXBEE. Tbrm Expirbs, JOHN W. COE. Tbrm Expires. IRVING L. HOLT. Tbrm Expires, ZALMON GOODSELL, Term Expires, CLARK C. PALMER, Terms Expires, GEO. P. CRANE, Term Expires, JAMES N. STATES, Term Expires, JOSEPH HUTCHINS, Term Expires, N. L. BRADLEY, Term Expires, JOHN T. WALSH, Term Expires, HENRY J. POTTER, Term Expires, Hartford, Meridbn, Mbriden, Meriden, Bridgeport, griswoi.d, Woodbury, New Haven, Coi^umbia. Meridbn, m1dd1.etown, Woodstock, Hartford County. 1909. New Haven County. 1909. New Haven County. 1909. New Haven County. 1909. Fairfiei*d County. 1909. New London County. 1909. Litchfiei^d County. 1911. New Haven County. 1911. Tolland County* 1911. New Haven County. 1911. Middlesex County. 1911. Windham County. 1911. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS AND COMIVIITTEES. PRBSIDBNT. FRANCIS H. PARKBR. SBC&BTARY AND TRBASURBR, IRVING L. HOLT. BXBCUTIVB COBfMITTBB. GBORGB P. CRANE, JOHN W. COB, JOHN C. BYXBEE, JAMBS N. STATES. FRANCIS H. PARKBR. COMMITTBB ON DISCHARGBS. JOHN C. BYXBEE, JOHN W. COB, NATHANIEL L. BRADLEY, IRVING L. HOLT, GEO. P. CRANE. COMMITTBB ON INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING. HENRY J. POTTER, ZALMON GOODSELL, JOSEPH HUTCHINS. JOHN T. WALSH. CLARK C. PALMER. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL, 1908. SUPERINTENDENT. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. MATRON. MRS. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. STATE AGENT. JOHN H. PARISH. BCK>K-KEEPER. FRED P OWEN. CONSUIlice and City Courts, Hartford, 18 New Haven, 44 Bridgeport, 25 Waterbury, 12 Middletown, 4 Norwich, 5 New Britain, 8 Rockville, . 1 Meriden, 7 Danbury, 3 Stamford, 2 New London, 3 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL TOR BOYS. 717 Ansonia, 3 Willimantic, 1 Borough and Town Courts, Milford, 1 Greenwich, 3 Stonington, 2 Norwalk, 6 Windham, . 5 Enfield, 3 New Milford, 1 Wallingford, 3 Torrington, 2 Orange, 3 Bran ford, 1 Winchester* 2 Justice Courts, various towns. 19 191 EXHIBIT NO. 6. SHOWING VARIOUS REASONS FOR WHICH BOYS HAVE LEFT THE INSTITUTION. Discharged by Court, . . . 2 Trustees, .... 14 Appeal taken, . .... 16 Returned to relatives, .... 141 Placed at various occupations, ... 49 Discharged to Organized Charities, 1 223 EXHIBIT NO. 7. SHOWING BIRTHPLACE OF THOSE COMMITTED. Connecticut, 126 Massachusetts, 13 New Hampshire, . 1 New York, 16 New Jersey, 5 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 718 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Pennsylvania, 2 Virginia, 1 Georgia, 1 Illinois, 2 Missouri, 1 Canada, 2 Italy, 10 Poland, 5 Austria-Hungary, 3 Russia, 1 Ireland, 2 EXHIBIT NO. 8. SHOWING PARENTAGE OF THOSE CO^TMITTED. 191 Irish, 40 Polish, 14 American, 63 Italian, 32 Jewish, 8 French, 9 English, 4 Norwegian, 1 Hungarian, 4 Slavonian, 4 German, 8 Finnish, 1 Lithuanian, 1 Swedish, 1 Scotch, 1 191 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOVS. 719 EXHIBIT NO. 9. STATISTICAL FORM FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS. PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE NA- TIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION, ADOPTED MAY 15, 1906. POPULATION. MAI.K FEMALE TOTAL Number of inmates present at begin- ning of fiscal year, . 434 Number received during the year, 219 Number discharged or died during the year, . .223 Number at the end of the fiscal year, 430 Daily average attendance (i. e. num- ber of inmates actually present) during the year, 438 Average number of ofiicers and em- ployes during the year, . 28 21 49 EXPENDITURES. Current Expenses — 1. Salaries and wages, 2. Clothing, . 3 Subsistence, 4. Ordinary repairs, . 5. OflSce, domestic and outdoor expenses. Total, . Extraordinary Expenses — 1. New buildings, land, etc. 2. Permanent improvements to existing buildings, . Total, . Grand Total, . $26162.90 4194.75 18395.27 6000.48 17202.75 $71956.15 $71956.15 Digitized by Google REPORT OF THE STATE AQENT. Meriden, Conn., October 1, 1907. To the Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys: Gentlemen: — Herewith is respectfully submitted the re- port of the department of visitation for the year ended Sep- tember 30, 1907. Number of boys on the visiting list October 1, 1906, 246 Number added to the list during the year, . . 179 Total, Becoming of age or discharged. Recommitted, Returned for serious fault. Returned for relocation. 425 128 1 22 6 Number passing out of my care during the year, 157 Number of boys on the visiting list October 1, 1907, 268 The number of boys paroled and added to the visiting list as given above must not be compared with the School report as the latter includes those discharged by the Courts or oth- erwise disposed of, who are beyond my jurisdiction. The two hundred and sixty-eight probationers on the visiting list are classified as follows: Nine are on the unknown list, sixteen are attending school, ten are not living in this state, and the remainder, two hundred and thirty-three, were employed at the following occupations when last visited: Hat M'f'g. Co , (trade) 4 Hotel, 3 Farm Work, 35 Out of employment, 14 Assisting parents, 2 Office Boy, 1 Brass M'f'g. Co., 4 Hardware M'f'g. Co., 13 Bakery, (trade) 4 Rifle M'f'g. Co., 8 Digitized by QiOo^z CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 721 Spoon M'f'g. Co., 2 Printing Office, (trade) 10 Chore Boy, 6 Boy 's Club, 2 Spencer M'f'g. Co., Foundry, (trade) 4 Wallace M'f'g. Co., Teamster, 1 Candy M'f'g. Co., Carpenter, (trade) 3 Boiler Making, (trade) Woodtnrning, (trade) 3 Clerk, Cut Glass Co., 2 Fisherman, Machine M'f'g. Co., 11 Buckle M'f'g. Co., Barber, (trade) 1 New England News Co. . Cotton Gin M'f'g. Co.. 1 Tobacco Warehouse, Plumbing, (trade) 4 Waterbury M'f'g. Co., Seaside Club, 1 Strong M'f'g. Co., B. &H. M'f'g. Co., 4 Ruleand Level M'f'g. Co. Edge Tool M'f'g. Co., 2 Piano Stool M'f'g. Co., Market, 3 Electric Supply Co. , Velvet M'f'g. Co., 1 Harness Making, (trade) Postal Telegragh Co., 4 New Departure Co. , Electrician, 1 Hostler, Box M'f'g. Co., 6 Columbia Bolt M'f'g. Co., Belting M'f'g. Co., 2 Bridgeport Chain M'f'g. Express Co., 1 Co., 1 Railroad Co., 1 Cutlery M'f'g. Co., 2 Telephone Co. , 1 Cotton Mill, 3 Restaurant, 2 Typewriter Co., 2 Wheeler & Wilson Machine Coachman, 4 M'f'g. Co., Steamfitting, (trade) 1 Cabinet Co., (trade) Rubber M'f'g. Co., 2 Hospital Orderly, Cartridge M'f'g. Co., 2 Needle Co., Bookbinding Co., 1 Cigar trade. Stockinette M'f'g. Co., 2 Hosiery M'f'g. Co.. Button M'f'g. Co., 1 Bell Boy, Furniture Co., 1 Lock M'f'g. Co.. Pin Mfg. Co., 2 Corbin Machine Co., Grocery Clerk, 2 H. & E. Silver Co., Silk Mill, 5 The Decorative Co., The above table shows that — 96 or 36 percent of the paroled boys work in factories. 38 or 14 percent of the paroled boys are learning trades. 35 or 13 percent of the paroled boys are working on farms. 79 or 27 percent of the paroled boys are classed as mis- cellaneons. Employment was secured for one hundred and sixty-three boys paroled during the year. Thirty-eight of this num- ber, nearly all of whom had taken courses in the manual Digitized by V:iOOQIC 722 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE training department of this School, were placed at trades. There is a growing demand for boy helpers on farms which is hard to meet. This employment develops the boy both physically and mentally. The report cards of the two hundred sixty-eight boys remaining on the visiting list October 1, 1907, shows that at the time of the last visit — 211 or 79 percent were doing well. 29 or 11 percent were doubtful. 9 or 3 percent were doing badly. 19 or 7 percent were on the unknown list. Paroles. Number of boys placed in their own homes when paroled, . 127 Number of boys placed with others when paroled, 52 Total, ...... 179 Visits. Number of visits made to paroled boys on the visit- ing list » ..... 512 Investigation of homes and places before parole, 198 Total number of visits, .... 710 Relocations. Number of boys relocated after parole, . . 20 Returns. Number of boys returned for relocation, 6 Number of boys returned for serious fault, 22 Total, ...... 28 Collections. Wages collected for boys placed out as per agree- ment for the year ended September 30, 1907, and paid to the School, . $794.10 The system of making written agreements with those who take boys continues, and the collections as given above Digitized by Qoo^Qi CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 723 show an increase over any previous year. These collections represent the earnings of but a small percentage of the boys, as many are placed in homes where they are unable to earn much more than their expenses. These same boys, how- ever, eventually become so proficient with their work that they are able to earn fair wages. There is still another class, having acquired the habits of economy, permitted to manage their earnings. I will cite two cases to show the interest taken by the boys in this systematic saving of their wages. One of our probationers who had enlisted in the U. S. Navy after leaving here, visited this School while on a fur- lough, and then learned that many of his former compan- ions were saving their earnings. The impression this fact made on the young man was evidenced by his having an allotment of fourteen dollars sent each month to me by the Navy Department to be placed to his credit. This contin- ued till he was honorably discharged from the service, and his savings had amounted to a goodly sum. Another young man who was placed in a home when pa- roled and whose savings had amounted to quite a sum, visit- ed the School after he had reached his majority. He agreeably surprised the officials by showing a new bank ac- count of nearly five hundred dollars. Many cases could be cited similar to the above. While it is gratifying to note the increase in the amount of money collected for boys placed in homes, yet this is not a proper means to judge the success or failure of placing boys, for the selection of a good home is of greater importance than any money consideration. The five hundred and twelve visits, together with one hundred and ninety-eight investigations made have all been reported in writing and submitted to the Superinten- dent. The correspondence for the year has been large. It is a medium through which advice could be given and has been attended with good results. Several hours of each week have been spent in conference with the Superintendent to consider questions pertaining to the work of this department. Digitized by GooglQ 724 report op the trustees of the Financial Statement. Salary, ..... $1200.00 Traveling and other expenses, 796.52 Total, ..... $1996.52 In closing this report I desire to express my thanks to the Superintendent for his advice and aid, to the many friends throughout the state who have assisted me in my work, and for the confidence and interest taken in this depart- ment by the Honorable Board of Trustees. Respectfully submitted, J. H. PARISH, State Agent, Digitized by V:iOOQIC FARMER'S REPORT. To the Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys : GROWN BY THE FARMER. 85 Tons Ensilage, 52 " English Hay. 6 *' Meadow Hay, 4 '* Corn Fodder, 1560 Bushels Potatoes, 15 " Turnips, 45807 Quarts Milk. 1305 Dozen Sweet Corn, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE A. 5828 Heads Cabbage, 90 Bushels Tomatoes, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE B. 400 Bunches Asparagus, 233 Bunches Rhubarb, 741 Quarts Raspberries, 511 ** Currants, 1944 ** Strawberries, 148 ** Gooseberries, 5 Bushels Apples, 3819 Early Cucumbers, 42 Bushels Pickling Cucumbers, 1375 Summer Squash, 2000 lbs. Winter Squash, 2000 lbs. Fall Squash, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE C. 132 Bushels Onions. Digitized by V:iOOQIC 726 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 1259 Bunches Onions, 3120 lbs. Grapes, .... 12^4 Barrels Picked Apples, 54 Bushels Windfalls, . GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE D. 141 Bushels Peas, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE E. 32 Bushels String Beans, 64* 2 Bushels Lima Beans, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR NORTH DIVISION. 109 Bushels Carrots, 40 Bushels Beets, 55 Bushels Parsnips, GROWN BY GARDENER. 146*2 Btishels Lettuce, 1415 Heads Lettuce, . 303 Bushels Spinach, 426 Dozen Radishes , 2600 Table Celery, • . INVENTORY OF FARM IMPLEMENTS, CARRIAGES, ETC. 1 Farm wagon. S35.00 1 Hay cutter, S3.0I) 1 Milburn wagon, 50.00 1 n-on land roller, 20.00 1 Chair wagon, 225.00 1 Lawn roller, 10.00 1 One horse farm wagon, 40.00 2 Land side plows. 10.00 1 Business wagon. 40.00 1 Swivel plow, 5.00 1 Two seated sleigh, 75.00 2 Shovel plows. 6.00 1 Single sleigh. 40.00 1 One horse plow. 4.00 1 Two horse chair sleigh. 100.00 3 One horse cultivators . 10.00 2 Bob sleds, 60.00 1 Wheel harrow, 15.00 2 Sleds. 5.00 1 American harrow. 10.00 2 Two horse dump carts, 125.00 1 Smoothing harrow, 10.00 1 Ox cart. 10.00 I A harrow, 3.00 2 Two seated carriages, 250.00 1 Portable engine. 275.00 1 Single carriage. 100.00 1 Ensilage cutter and 2 Single buggies, 150.00 carrier, 75.00 2 Mowing machines. 50.00 1 Eclipse corn planter, 20.00 1 Horse lawn mower. 25.00 1 Corn marker. 3.00 1 One horse rake. 10.00 18 Corn cutters. 3.60 Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 727 2 Potato diggers, $40.00 11 Shovels, $3.30 13 Potato hooks, 2.60 1 Grass shears. .25 2 Dirt scrapers. 6.00 1 Pruning shears, .50 1 Platform scales, 20.00 1 Mason trowel. .50 20 Hay forks. 8.00 1 Grass edging knife, .50 14 Wood rakes, 1.40 75 Feet rubber hose. 6.00 4 Scythes and snaths. 2.00 2 Grind stones. 4.00 13 Ice tongs. 13.00 1 Hand sieve. .50 7 Ice picks, 3.50 1 Lantern, .50 1 Ice ax. .50 1 Lawn mower sharpener 1.00 1 Ice scraper, .25 1 Knife bar sharpener, 3.00 12 Square pointed shovels , 3.00 2 Steel drills, 2.00 9 Scoop shovels. 4.50 1 Cobble pounder, .50 22 Snow shovels. 5.50 1 Cobble hammer. .75 2 Ivong handle shovels. 1.00 1 Screw driver. .25 18 Picks, 9.00 1 Glazing machine. 1.00 2 Wheel hoes. 8.00 1 Oil can, .15 3 Wheel barrows. 3.00 1 Steel wall brush. .75 3 Buck saws. 3.00 4 Grass hooks. .80 6 Grub axes. 3.00 5 Pulley blocks, 3 75 8 Spades, 2.00 1 Ice elevator. 2.00 94 Hand hoes. 18.80 1 Set pulley blocks with 2 Spading forks, 1.00 rope. 3.00 7 Dung forks. 3.50 1 Wrench, .50 10 Iron rakes, 2.50 3 Ox chains. 3.00 2 Iron bars, 2.00 1 Wire stretcher. 1.00 1 Ivong handle spade, .50 2 Ladders, 2.00 1 Hand saw. .50 3 Garden trowels, .75 1 Cross cut saw, 1.00 1 Sprayer, .50 I Claw hammer. .50 2 Powder sprayers, .50 1 Sledge hammer. ' .50 3 Hand scratchers. .30 1 Square, 1.00 1 Pair plyers, .25 1 Seed sower, 5.00 1 Step ladder, 1.50 3 Paris green machines. 3.00 1 Set horse lawn boots. 4.00 1 Steven's fertilizer sower, 15.00 4 Single harnesses, 75.00 4 Axes, 2.00 5 Sets double harnesses. 140.00 16 Baskets, 4.00 Blankets, robes, whips. 35.00 INVENTORY OF UVE STOCK. 20 Cows, 1800.00 6 Horses, $850.00 I Bull, 35.00 Respectfully submitted, H. W. KIBBE, Farmer. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. His excellency, Rollin S. Woodruff, Gai^ernor of the State of Connectiait : Sir: — Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys, re- sp)ectfully make report of their doings during the fiscal year ending Sept. 30th. 1908. The reports of the Superinten- dent and other oflScers hereto appended contain much spe- cific information and many matters of detail respecting the School. The main items of expenditure for repairs upon the pro- perty during the fiscal year were the resurfacing with as- phalt of the south yard at a cost of $1518.56; repairs upon the slate roofs of the cottages and the chapel costing $660. 70, and new slate urinal stalls in the south division base- ment costing $215. General repairs in the several buildings have been attended to as occasion required during the year, and all the buildings are in good condition. The expenditures for new equipment during the year have been for machinery in the shoe shop, $778. 52, and for new type in the printing department, $200. There have been a few other expenditures for this purpose, but the ag- gregate is small . No permanent improvements or additions to the buildings of the state have been made during the year. A year ago, we reported that in view of the failure of the General Assembly to make a special appropriation for fin- ishing the gymnasium building, we did not deem it prudent to proceed with that work, although the necessity therefor has been apparent to the trustees for many years, and they were very desirous of completing the building. The rea- sons then stated for the action of the trustees have remained in full force during the past year and our loss of revenue Digitized by Qoo^Qi CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 729 from the chair shops, then anticipated, has materially les- sened the income of the School during the fiscal year. It is unnecessary to add anything to the suggestions made in our previous reports respecting the desirability of the com- pletion of the gymnasium, and we trust that the General Assembly at its next session will see the propriety of mak- in a special appropriation for that purpose. In any event, conditions at the present time forbid us to hope that we shall be able to complete the building from the ordinary rev- enues of the School. During the fiscal year ended Sept. 30th, 1907, the re- ceipts from the chair shops amounted to the sum of $7716. 32, while during the year just closed, the amount received was only $6074, showing a decrease of revenue from that source during the fiscal year of $1642.32. The condition of the industry at the present time is such that we do not expect any increase of revenue therefrom and it is entirely probable that, within the coming fiscal year, the trustees will be compelled to substitute some other industry for the chair work in order to furnish the inmates of the School with a proper amount of employment and to make good to the state the loss of revenue heretofore derived from the chair shops. The subject is now under consideration and the trustees are making investigations with a view to substitut- ing some new industry which promises to be for the future advantage of the state. The problem is a somewhat diffi- cult one as it is undesirable to undertake any industry which will involve a large expenditure for new machinery and the services of overseers not employed by the School. As has been already noted, the trustees have during the year installed new machinery in the shoe shop. The result so far has been very satisfactory, and we secure in this way much better goods than we formerly made for the use of the boys without any increase in the expense to the state. This change in the industry al.so furnishes some more employ- ment for the boys and so, to a small extent, helps solve the problem presented by the impending failure of the chair shop work. Additions are being constantly made to the library of the Digitized by GooglQ 730 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE School and last winter two hundred new books were added to the library. In making these additions, an effort was made to secure literature which was within the understand- ing of the boys and of a kind to interest and uplift them. The School has received generous contributions of maga- zines and illustrated newspapers from the people of Meri- den and all the boys have been well supplied with litera- ture of this kind. It may be added that with few exceptions, the boys man- ifest a desire to read and inform themselves and, in the opinion of the trustees, derive great benefit from the use of the library and the reading rooms. The common school work during the year has been sat- isfactory and school officers and teachers who have visited the Institution have been much pleased with and in some eases surprised by the good results obtained. The manual training work has been in efficient hands and remains one of the most profitable forms of instruction and training. The band continues to commend itself to the judgment of the trustees and its members frequently attain excellent musical proficiency. During the year arrangements have been made so that all religious services on Sunday are held in the chapel. The resident Catholic clergy and the Sisters of Mercy con- tinue their Sunday instruction to the great help of a large proportion of the boys. Our Chaplain's services have proved to be of high value, and every proper effort is made to give the boys such moral and religious instruction as will he helpful to them. The discipline continues to be of a high order, and the spirit prevalent among the boys during the year has been commendable. With few exceptions they have responded fairly to the appeals made to them to prepare themselves for useful and respectable careers upon leaving the School, and in the main, the paroled boys have given a good ac- count of themselves. No severer test of discipline can be suggested than that furnished by the vacation season when regular officers must be replaced by substitutes. During the past summer, while Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BO VS. 731 the Superintendent was away upon his vacation, we are glad to say that the operations of the School went on with clock like precision and without the slightest friction or dis- order. The report of our painstaking and eflScient State Agent will furnish interesting details respecting his work for and among the paroled boys. A mere count of the number of his visitations will suflBce to give an idea of the amount of work that is devolved upon him, while his statistics prove that the work is reasonably successful. The claim is still made by some committing magistrates that section four of Chapter 142 of the Public Acts of 1905 as amended by Chapter 1 of the Public Acts of 1907, gives the committing magistrate or court the power, after the com - mitment of a boy to the School, to reopen the case at any time, revoke the commitment, and remove the boy from the School. Such a course is in contravention of the ordi- nary powers of courts and in the teeth of the statutes of the state which give the trustees the sole power of release or parole. It transfers from the trustees to the magistrates the discretion given them by the statutes to determine when an inmate of the School is reformed and may be properly paroled, and sets at naught all rules adopted by the trus- tees for the regulation of paroles. The trustees have sug- gested a test of this claimed power by habeas corpus pro- ceedings but as yet no such test has been made. While the trustees are confident that no such interpretation will be given the statute by the courts, it is nevertheless a mat- ter that should be settled. If the General Assembly has in fact made every city and borough court judge and every justice of the peace an appellate tribunal which may, at will, control the trustees of this School, it should be so de- termined by a competent Court to the end that remedial leg- islation may be obtained. Financially, the year has been marked as heretofore noted by a considerable loss of revenue from the chair shops. Nevertheless after the payment of all September bills the balance in the treasury at the close of the fiscal year was $4961.30. Digitized by VjOOQIC 732 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE As in past years, the trustees are principally indebted for the good results obtained during the year to the efficient and faithful services of the Superintendent, officers and teachers. They have been good and faithful servants of the state. Dated at Meriden, Conn., Oct. 14. 1908. FRANCIS H. PARKER, N. L. BRADLEY, JOHN C. BYXBEE, GEORGE P. CRANE, JOSEPH HUTCHINS, CLARK C. PALMER, JOHN W. COE, JOHN T. WALSH, HENRY J. POTTER. L L. HOLT. Subscribed and sworn to before me, Oct. 14, 1908. FRED P. OWEN, Notary Public, Digitized by V:iOOQIC SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the Honorable Board of Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys : Gentlemen :— I herewith submit my annual report forthe fiscal year ended September 30, 1908. Number of boys in the School Oct. 1, 1907, . 430 Committed since from Hartford County. . 34 New Haven County, 56 Fairfield 48 New London 17 Middlesex 9 Tolland 3 Litchfield 14 Windham 10 Number returned on old commitments, 35 226 Total 656 Released in various ways, 206 Number remaining in the School September 30, 1908, 450 Monthly average 446. Average time in the School of the boys released, one year and nine months. Compared with the previous fiscal year, there is an increase of twenty in the number in the School, of eight in the monthly average, and the average length of detention of boys who were released is decreased eight months. The new commitments are the same, one hundred and ninety -one. The increase in the number remaining in the School is owing chiefly to the fact that fewer boys were paroled be- cause work could not be secured for them owing to the Digitized by V3OOQ IC 734 REPORT OF THK TRUSTEES OF THE business depression. Exhibits showing the financial condition of the School and the usual statistics are annexed as a part of this report. I desire again to express my feelings of obligation to my fellow officers for their willingness to assume responsibility, and to you for counsel and hearty support. Respectfully submitted, CHAS. M. WILLIAMS, Superintendent. Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 735 EXHIBIT NO. 1. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FROM OCT. 1, 1907 TO SEPT. 30, 1908. RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES. Cash on hand Band, . $80.66 Oct. 1, 1907, . $9347.01 Chair Shop, 175.02 State Treasurer, 6%25.27 Clothing, 4214.71 Boarders, 152.54 Farm and Stables, 4420.50 Chair shop. 6074.00 Fuel and Lights, 9474.45 Clothing, 176.70 Freight, 143.31 Farm and Stables, 272.80 Hospital , 426.89 Printing. 13.92 House Furnishings, 2983.14 Miscellaneous, 218.10 Library and Chapel , . 276.97 Laundry, 291.26 Manual Training, 416.59 Printing, 442.24 Provisions, 20213.85 Repairs, 7495.34 Salaries, 27259.18 School and Office, 551.78 Shoe Shop Machinery Equipment, 778.52 Traveling, 193.88 Telephone and Telegraph, 90.50 Water, 931.15 Miscellaneous, 59.10 Cash on hand. 4%1.30 $85880.34 $85880.34 Mkridkn, Conn., Oct. 19, 1908. This certi6es that we have examined the accounts of the Superin- tendent and of the Treasurer of the Connecticut School for Boys for the fiscal year which ended September 30, 1908, compared said ac- counts with the vouchers therefor and found them correct. The balance in the bands of said Treasurer, after the payment of all September orders, was four thousand nine hundred and sixty -one dollars and thirty cents. ($4%1.30.) William P. Bailey, > Auditors of Edward S. Roberts, { Public Accounts. Digitized by V:iOOQIC 736 RKPORT OF THK TRUSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT NO. 2. SHOWING THE WHOLE NUMBER OF BOVS THAT HAVE BEEN INMATES OF THE SCHOOL SINCE ITS OPENING IN MARCH, 1854. Whole number since opening, . 7771 Number remaining in the School Oct. 1, 1907, 430 Committed since from Hartford County. . . 34 New Haven County, . 56 Fairfield " .48 New London '* .17 Middlesex '* .9 Tolland " . . 3 Litchfield ** .14 Windham " .10 Number returned on old commitments, . 35 226 Total, Released in various ways, 656 206 Number remaining in School September 30, 1908, 450 EXHIBIT NO. 3. SHOWING AGE OF AGE Six, Seven, Eight. Nine, Ten. Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen, Seventeen, Eighteen, Nineteen, Twenty, BOYS AT COMMITMENT. PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL 0 12 12 0 45 45 1 106 107 1 281 282 15 709 724 18 835 853 21 1119 1140 35 1267 1302 40 1346 1386 60 1429 1489 0 362 362 0 44 44 0 19 19 0 5 5 0 1 1 191 7580 7771 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 737 EXHIBIT NO. 4. SHOWING FOR WHAT OFFENSE COMMITTED. Statutory Burglary, .... 5 Theft, 63 Burglary, . 26 Incorrigibility, 63 Destitution, 6 Larceny, 1 Injury to Personal Propert] i> 1 Trespass, . 3 Defrauding Gas Co., 2 Breach of Peace, 1 Obstruction on Railroad, 1 Arson, 4 Breaking and Entering, 5 False Pretenses, 1 Assault, 3 Indecent Exposure, 1 Concealed Weapons, 1 Injury to Property, 1 Truancy, 1 Manslaughter, 1 Vagrancy, 1 191 EXHIBIT NO. 5. SHOWING BY WHAT AUTHORITY COMMITTED. Bridgeport Superior Court, ... 1 Norwich 1 New London ** 1 Police and City Courts, Bridgeport. . 25 Middletown, 8 New London, 5 New Haven, 31 Hartford, . 21 Danbury, 8 Anson ia. 3 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 738 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Waterbury, . 13 Norwich, 5 Windham, . 4 New Britain, 7 Stamford, 2 Meriden, 5 Rockville, 1 Vernon, 2 Putnam, 4 Borough and Town Courts New Milford, 3 Winchester, 2 Killirigly, . 1 Bristol, 2 Norwalk. 3 Wallingford, 1 Stonington, 1 Hamden, 2 Naugatuck, 1 Groton, 2 Torrington, 2 Enfield, 1 East Hartford, 1 Farmington, 1 Justice Courts, various tovi ms. 21 191 EXHIBIT NO. 6. SHOWING VARIOUS REASONS FOR WHICH BOYS HAVE LEFT THE INSTITUTION. Discharged by the Trustees, . . 15 Appeal taken, ..... 14 Returned to relatives, .... 137 Placed at various occupations, ... 33 Entered the United States Navy, ... 1 To Superintendent of Board of Charities, . 1 Escaped, ...... 4 Died 1 206 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 739 EXHIBIT NO. 7. SHOWING BIRT HPLACI : OF THOSE COMMITTED. Connecticut, . . . .124 Massachusetts, 3 New Hampshire, 1 Maine, 2 New York, . 11 New Jersey, 5 Pennsylvania, 3 Illinois, 1 North Carolina, 2 Virginia, 1 Florida, 1 Italy, 20 England, 2 Austria-Hungary, 4 Ireland, 3 Russia, 3 Germany, 1 France, 1 Lithuania, . 1 Quebec, 1 Norway, 1 191 EXHIBIT NO. 8. SHOWING PARENTAGE OF THOSE COMMITTED American, Irish, French, Jewish, Italian, German, Scotch, Lithuanian, Polish, Russian , Slavish, 51 35 13 9 36 11 2 4 14 2 5 Digitized by GooglQ 740 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Hungarian, 3 Swedish, .... 2 Swiss, .... 1 English, .... 1 Canadian, .... 1 Austrian. .... 1 191 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 741 EXHIBIT NO. 9. STATISTICAL FORM FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS. PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE NA- TIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION ADOPTED MAY 15, 1906. POPULATION. MALE FEMALE TOTAL- Number of inmates present at begin- ning of fiscal year, . . 430 Number received during the year, 226 Number discharged or died during the year, . . .206 Number at the end of the fiscal year, 450 Daily average attendance (i. e. num- ber of inmates actually present) during the year, . 446 Average number of officers and em- ployes during the year, . 28 EXPENDITURES. Current expenses — 1. Salaries and wages, $27259.18 2. Clothing, . 4214.71 3. Subsistence. . . 20213.85 4. Ordinary repairs, . . 7495.34 5. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses, . . 20957.44 21 49 Total, Extraordinary expenses — 1. New buildings, land, etc., 2. Permanent improvements to existing buildings, Total, . Grand Total, $80140.52 778.52 778.52 80919.04 $80919.04 Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE STATE AGENT. 430 173 4 7 211 Mbriden, Conn., October 1, 1908. To the Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys : Gentlemen: — Herewith is respectfully submitted the re- port of the department of visitation for the year ended Sep- tember 30, 1908. Number of boys on the visiting list October 1, 1907, 268 Number added to the list during the year, 162 Total. .... Became of age and discharged, Recommitted, Returned for serious fault, Number passing out of my care during the year, Number on the visiting list September 30, 1908, 219 The number of boys paroled and added to the visiting list as given above must not be compared with the School re- port as the latter includes those discharged by the Courts or otherwise disposed of who are beyond my jurisdiction. The two hundred and nineteen boys on the visiting list October 1, 1908, are classified as follows: Seven are ou the unknown list, twenty-six are attending school, seven are living out of the state, one is in theU. S. Navy, and the re- mainder, one hundred and seventy-eight boys were em- ployed at the following occupations when last visited : Farm work, 38 Plush M'f'g. Co., 2 Hardware M'f'g^. Co., 5 Restaurant, 3 Painter's trade, 2 Needle M'f'g. Co., 1 Grocery clerk, 2 Provision Market, 2 Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 743 Hotel, Baker's trade, Malleable Iron Co. , Warehouse, Errand Boy, Cotton Mill, Electric Supply Co. , Hat MTg. Co., Trolley Co., Out of employment, New Departure Co. , Silk Mill, Assisting parents, Teamster, Woodturning, Shoe Store, Cutlery Co., Rubber Co. , Birdcage Mfg. Co., Buckle M'f*g. Co., Foundry Co. , Railroad Co.. Bottling Works, Bedspring M*f' g. Co., The above table shows that — 38 or 20 percent are on farms. 36 or 20 percent are at trades. 80 or 47 percent miscellaneous. 24 or 13 percent are out of employment. Employment. Employment was secured for one hundred and thirty-six boys. As far as possible work was secured in accordance with the ability of the boy. Owing to business depression during the past year it has been rather difficult to secure employment. I am pleased to state, however, that both through the many friends of the School and the reputation established by the boys in the past as good helpers, I have been able to place them as advantageously as in any previous year. The training received by the boys in the manual training departments of the School has assisted greatly in placing boys who have mechanical ability. The greatest good shown by this special training is the adaptability of 5 Caning Chairs, 1 4 Lock M'f'g. Co., 1 1 Bran ford M'f'g. Co., 1 2 Printer's trade, 7 2 Machinist's trade, 16 5 Cigar trade, 1 2 B. &H. MTg. Co., 1 2 Ordnance M'fg. Co., 3 1 Meat Supply Co., 1 24 Paper Store, 1 2 Glass Cutting Co., 1 4 Radiator M'fg. Co., 1 1 Plumber's trade, 2 4 Clock M'fg. Co., 1 1 Fruit Store, 2 1 The Reed Co., 1 1 Fur Co., 1 2 Laborer, 1 1 Silver M'fg, Co., 1 3 Concreting Co., 1 2 Oyster Boat, 1 1 Carpenter's trade, 1 1 Upholstering trade, 1 1 Wood and Lumber Co. , 1 Digitized by GooglQ 744 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE the boy to whatever kind of employment may be assigned him after leaving the School. It may be of interest to note here that many of the boys who have taken a course of in- struction in the School band are filling positions in orches- tras, also military bands both in the Army and Navy. The report cards of the two hundred and nineteen boys remaining on the visiting list October 1, 1908, show that at the time of last visit — 170 or 77 percent were doing well. 33 " 16 •* " doubtful. 9 '' 4 ** ** doing badly. 7'* 3 ** ** on the unknown list. Paroles. Number of boys placed with parents, . ]28 Number placed with others when leaving the School, 34 Total, ..... .162 Returns. Number of boys returned for serious fault, . 27 Returned for relocation, .... 7 Recommitted, ..... 4 Total, . . . . . . 38 Visits. Number of visits made to boys on the visit- ing list, ..... 533 Investigation of homes and places before parole, 195 Total, ...... 728 Relocations. Number of boys relocated after parole, . . 16 Collections. Wages collected for boys for the year ended Sep- tember 30, 1908, and paid to the School, $541.97 Homes Secured. The homes provided for the thirty-four boys on the list Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 745 were selected with care and special reference to the advance- ment of the boy. Many of the boys so placed are those whose home environments were not of the best. Their mental as well as physical development have been impaired by their previous mode of living, and a few years in the country un- der personal supervision together with the influences of a good home bring about changes in the boy that are surpris- ing. The duties a boy assumes on a farm are not a hinder- ance to those who may afterwards wish to take up mechani- cal or other work. One of the prominent Judges of this state said that the early years spent on a farm by him had laid the foundation of his success in life. Contracts are made for boys so placed, and the conditions therein stated are binding until notification to the contrary is given by the party taking the boy or until removed by proper authority. These contracts are so made that a boy can have a part of his earnings saved and brings about the habit of thrift and a feeling of property ownership. Sixteen boys were relocated during the year. It was necessary to make these relocations on account of unforeseen changes that had taken place in homes, or where it seemed advisable to remove the boy from the home in which he had been placed to one which gave him more advantages. In the majority of cases these changes have been attended with good results. During the year one hundred and ninety-five investiga- tions together with five hundred and thirty-three visits, mak- ing a total of seven hundred and twenty-eight visits, were made, reported in writing and submitted to the Superin- tendent. In making an investigation of a home the essential re- quirements on the part of parents are temperance, industry, and home environments in accordance with their means. This investigation also gives the Agent a knowledge of con- ditions as they exist and at the same time establishes the right of an oversight over the boy when paroled, which is helpful in the future visits. There are many well meaning parents who lack the ability of disciplining the boy when and where it would be most effective. It is here that the Digitized by GooglQ 746 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Agent, who is called many times during the year, can cor- rect this breach of discipline on the part of the boy which would otherwise have resulted in his return to the School. When a boy does not heed the advice given him, the Agent requests the Superintendent to write this boy a letter. This plan has been helpful in maintaining the usefulness of visits that require this procedure. My correspondence for the past year has been equally as large as in any previous year. Following are extracts from boy*s letters which may be of interest: Canaan, Conn., May 20, 1908. Dear Sir:— I received your letter and the Dawn sent me, and take this opportunity to thank you for the same. I do not have to work hard and like my home very much. I attend church and Sunday School regularly. My brother Eddie and I go walking together and have nice visits. I think that it is fine that we can be so near each other. I am to go to school this winter. Give my regards to all of the boys, Mrs. Parish, and Mr. and Mrs. Edwards. Verv sincerely, J. c. This letter is from a boy placed in a home near Canaan, Conn. His own home, in the southeastern part of the state, was found upon investigation to be one where intemperance, squalor and vice abounded. He refers to his brother who was also placed in this locality. These boys are under good influences, are well cared for and there is every reason to believe will turn out to be good men. Fort Slocum, New York, March 13, 1908. Dear Sir :— I now have an opportunity to write you a line to let you know that I am now in the U. S. Army stationed at Fort Slocum, New York. My company is No. 5 and we expect to go to Cuba soon. I like the Army and am glad that I joined. Will write again when I get to my post. Best wishes to all. Very sincerely, J. F. T. The above letter was written by a boy who was paroled to his parentsin a near-by city. He did not seem to get Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 747 along well and was always at variance with his father. I found on inquiry that the father was unreasonable with the boy and I advised him to join the Army. He will be twen- ty-two years of age when discharged from the service. I feel confident that this boy would have been a bad boy if this step had not been taken. Lima, Peru, February 24, 1908. Dear Sir :— I am on the U. S. Battle Ship Fleet which is stopping here at Lima, Peru. J hope you are well and prosperous. I am having the time of my life and expect to go round the world. Very sincerely, F. H. T. The above letter is from a former Meriden boy. When paroled he was placed in a hospital of a nearby city as orderly. The knowledge he acquired while at the hospi- tal enables him to be placed in the same capacity in the Navy. Hawaii, July 19. 1908. Dear Sir :— I presume you will be surprised to learn I have again reenlisted and am now on the Battle Ship Fleet which is stopping at Hawaii. I expect to round the world on this voyage, and am hav- ing a good time. Give my regards to Mr. Williams and all inquiring friends. Very sincerely, A. O. B. The above letter is from a boy who received a course of instruction in the School band while here. On account of this training he is a member of the band on the Fleet and thereby receives an increase in salary. Ansonia, Conn., September 8, 1908. Dear Sir :— I received the letter you sent me and was pleased to hear from you. I am now employed by the D. H. B. Printing Co. and am getting along nicely. Hoping to see you soon, I remain Very sincerely, T. R. It has been my pleasure to meet many young men, dur- ing the year, who once were boys at this School. Some are filling positions of trust and responsibility and nearly all Digitized by V:iOOQIC 748 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE of those I met were respectable citizens. Financial Statement. Salary, ..... $1200.00 Traveling expenses. . 743.77 Total, $1943.77 In concluding this report I desire to thank the Superin- tendent for his kindly interest in this department, also the many friends throughout the state who have assisted me in various ways, and to the Honorable Board of Trustees for their confidence. Respectfully submitted, J. H. PARISH. SiaU Agent. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE PHYSICIAN. To the Superintetident of the Connecticut School for Boys : In submitting my report for the past year I beg to say that the general health of the boys has been exceptionally good. There is a notable diflFerence in this respect com- pared with former years. The result is due in a measure to the sanitary condition of the buildings, the hygienic measures adopted for the care of the boys, and the rigid precautions against contagious diseases. One mild case of scarlet fever recently made its appearance at the School, but by prompt isolation we were fortunate enough to limit the disease. With the exception of this case, the School has been entirely free from contagious diseases. A number of boys with a predisposition to tuberculosis have been successfully treated by the open air method. Very respectfully submitted, HAROLD A. MEEKS, M. D. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MANUAL TRAINING. To the Superiniendait of the Connecticut School for Boys : The manual training department was established in 1900. 1328 square feet of space hi the west wing of the main building is devoted to woodworking. In 1903 the depart- ment was enlarged by the erection of a new brick building 22x40 ft. for the instruction of classes in forge practice. While the department, like others of its type, does not meet the demands of many ardent advocates of intensified indus- trial education, because it does not definitely teach trades, it is nevertheless true that the manual training work is to an extent vocational, and the gratifying records of boys paroled show clearly that the all-round training which they have received has been of direct practical assistance to them in earning a living. The course of study consists of three terms of five months each. During the first term one month is devoted to me- chanical drawing and the following four months are given to bench work. The second term begins with one month of mechanical drawing and is followed by four months of wood turning. The third term work consists of one month of mechanical drawing and four months of forging, the last month being devoted to the forging, hardening, tempering and finishing of steel tools. The purpose of shop drawing is to reveal clearly and accurately the form and dimensions of the object to be constructed. The classes in the bench- work department are taught the use of the drawing board, T square, triangles, and compass, in making working draw- ings of simple objects to be made on the bench. The class- Digitized by vjOOQIC I CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 751 es in the woodturning and the forging departments hav- ing had the elementery drawing while at the bench, make drawings of models that they afterwards work out at the lathe and forge, and also draw to a scale small pieces of furniture, tracing and blue printing the same. The bench-work de- partment is abundantly lighted and has ten double benches installed. Each has an outfit of the common woodwork- ing tools of standard size. A conveniently arranged tool- board is well supplied with general and special tools that are used less often and in common. A 10 H. P. General Electric Motor generates power for the lathes, and the School engine for the large band saw and grindstone. The woodwork is taught by demonstration and practice. The class assembles about the instructor's bench and each new exercise is developed and also explained with a draw- ing on the blackboard. Pieces of stock are then given out, and each boy at the bench is required to work out for him- self what has been shown him at the class exercise. Occa- sional brief talks are given on the forest, parts of a tree, the grain of wood, etc. Among the practice models designed to give an insight in- to the use of tools are the puzzle block, fishline- winder, yarn winder, plant support, coat hangers, and others. The flower pot stand introduces the half lap joint; the neck- tie rack, the mortice and tennon; the book rack, keyed mortice and tennon; the bread board, the glued and dowel- ed joint; the coat and trouser hanger, the fastening of two pieces of wood together by the use of wood screws. Those learning and working faster make larger models including tabourets, foot rests, medicine cabinets, inlaid checker boards, and also many other useful articles. The woodturning department is equipped with eight F. E. Reed four ft. woodturning lathes, one eight ft. Clement pattern maker*s lathe. Each is supplied with face plates and hand tools. The care and name of parts of the lathe, care and speed of belts, name and uses of tools are taught in turning grooves and beads on eight elementary models, made of pine. Hard wood is introduced in making darn- Digitized by GooglQ 752 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE ing balls, tool handles, dumbbells, and baseball bats. A large variety of work is done in turning across the grain by the use of face plates, such as match safes, napkin rings, inlaid trays and nut bowls, boxes with inlaid covers, etc. Brief as is this course in woodturning many of the bojrs de- velop surprising skill. The forge shop is equipped with twelve down draft forges, each with a complete outfit of hand and anvil tools. Pow- er is supplied by a llz H. P. alternating-current motor which operates, besides the blast and exhaust fans, a grind- stone and emery grinder. Benches, vises, swage block, cone and drill press are conveniently located about the room. The course in forging covers all the fundamental operations in forge practice, including work in both iron and steel, and is taught by demonstration and practice. Some of the ar- ticles made are gate hooks and staples, hasps, gate hinges, bolts and nuts, and tongs for shop use; in steel, center punches, nail sets, keyway chisels, cold chisels, riveting hammers and round nose tools for woodturning. The educational value of manual training cannot be over estimated. Every manual process which requires co-oper- ation of mind and muscle is an important step forward in the co-ordination of the physical, mental and spiritual pow- ers which is the main end of all education. Manual train- ing tends to bring out individuality, to awake a desire for learning and to stimulate the will. Literary creation was the only avenue afforded to pupils in the old courses of study to develop their originality, tak- ing the form of * 'composition . * ' In manual training we em- ploy the natural instincts of a boy to use his hands. He, whose hands as well as his memory and judgment have been trained, and who has had some experience of what the industrial processes involve, is better fitted to earn his liv- ing in this industrial age. Manual training has also an im- portant bearing on character. The transformation of material into shapes originated in the mind of the worker tends greatly to strengthen the will and a well-formed character is one in which all thoughts, motives and actions are under the control of a well bal- anced will. Respectfully submitted, H. R. STONE, Supervisor. Digitized by VjOOQ IC PARMER'S REPORT. To the Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys . GROWN BY THE FARMER. 115 Tons Ensilage, 42 ** English Hay, . 4 ** Meadow Hay, . 7 '' Corn Fodder, . 1042 Bushels Potatoes, 750 " Turnips, 45625 Quarts Milk, 3000 Dozens Sweet Corn, . GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE A. 3253 Heads Early Cabbage, 5440 Heads Winter Cabbage, 230 Bushels Tomatoes, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE B. 511 Bunches Asparagus, . 142 Bunches Rhubarb, 533 Quarts Raspberries, . 70 Quarts Currants, 986 Quarts Strawberries 132 Quarts Gooseberries, . 2 Bushels Apples, 20 Bushels Pears, 10354 Early Cucumbers, 8 Bushels Pickling Cucumbers, 1641 Summer Squash, 2500 lbs. Fall Squash, 2700 lbs. Hubbard Squash, Digitized by QiOo^z 754 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE C. 70 Bushels Red Onions. 2 Bushels White Onions, 1254 Dozen Bunches Onions, 15 Bushels Top Onions, 10 Bushels Wind Fall Apples, 5 Bushels Picked Apples, 5 Bushels Picked Pears, 1380 lbs. Grapes, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE D. 209 Bushels Peas, 41 Bushels Beets, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE E. 48 Bushels Lima Beans, 149 Bushels String Beans, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR NORTH DIVISION. 70 Bushels Carrots, 112 Bushels Beets, 2 Bushels Peppers, 66 Bushels Parsnips, GROWN BY GARDENER. 964 Heads Romaine, 1350 Heads Lettuce, 201 Bushels Spinach, 3071 Dozen Radishes, 2750 Table Celery, 200 Bunches Parsley, 1200 Tomato Plants. 700 Pepper Plants, 171 Bushels Swiss Chard, INVENTORY OF FARM IMPLEMENTS, CARRIAGES, ETC. 1 Two seated sleii^h, S70.00 1 Single sleigh, 35.00 1 Two horsechair sleigh. 100.00 2 Bob sleds, 50.00 2 Two horse dump carts. 125.00 1 Farm wagon. $35.00 1 Milburn wagon. 40.00 1 Chair ^^'agon. 200.00 1 One horse wagon. 35.00 1 Business wagon, 40.00 Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHCX)L FOR BOYS. 755 1 One horse dump cart, $3.00 5 Dung forks, $2.50 1 Ox cart, 10.00 2 Spading forks. 1.00 2 Two seated carriages, 300.0() 3 One horse cul ti vator-s , 12.00 1 Single carriage, 100.00 2 Potato diggers, 40.00 2 Single buggies, 125.00 30 Potato hooks. 7.50 2 Sleds, 5.00 2 Dirt scrapers, 6.00 2 Mowing machines, 50.00 1 Eclipse corn planter, 15.00 1 One horse mower, 25.00 1 Corn marker, 3.00 9 Lawn mowers. 36.00 20 Corn cutters, 5.00 1 Hay cutter, 3.00 2 Wheel hoes, 8.00 1 One horse rake, 5.00 93 Hand hoes. 13.95 14 Scoop shovels, 7.00 1 Seed sower. 5.00 2 l/ong handle snow 3 Paris green machines. 6.00 shovels. 1.00 1 Steven's fertilizer 10 Wood snow shovels, 2.50 sower. 20.00 15 Picks, 7.50 17 Half bushel baskets. 6.80 20 Hand barrows. 10.00 18 Shovel.s, . 5.40 3 Wheel barrows. 3.00 10 Spades, 4.00 3 Buck saws. 3.00 2 Grass shears, .50 6 Grub axes. 3.00 2 Pruning shears, 1.50 6 Axes, 3.00 1 Mason trowel. .75 3 Long handle shovels. 1.50 1 Grass edging knife. .50 1 Ice ax, .75 150 Feet rubber hose. 10.00 14 Ice tongs. 14.00 2 Grind Stones, 5.00 7 Ice pikes. 3.50 1 Hand sieve. .50 1 Hand saw. 1.00 1 Lantern, .25 1 Cross cut saw, 1.50 1 Lawn mower sharpener, 1.00 2 Claw hammers. .50 2 Steel drills. 2.00 1 Sledge hammer, .50 2 Stone chisels. 1.00 1 Square, 1.00 4 Iron bars. 4.00 19 Hay forks. 5.70 4 Cobble pounders, 2.00 2 Bush scythes and snaths, 1.00 1 Cobble hammer. .75 3 Grass 3.00 2 Screw drivers, .50 1 American harrow. 15.00 1 Glazing machine, 1.00 1 Smoothing harrow. 10.00 2 Oil cans. .30 1 A harrow, 3.00 1 Steel wall brush, .75 1 Portable engine. 275.00 4 Pulley blocks. 2.00 1 Ensilage cutter and 1 Ice elevator. 2.00 carrier. 75.00 1 Set pulley blocks and 2 Land side plows, 10.00 rope. 5.00 1 Swivel plow. 5.00 50 Feet ^4 inch rope, 1.50 2 Shovel plows. 6.00 100 Feet I inch rope. 3.00 1 One horse plow. 4.00 1 Platform scales. 25.00 1 Iron land roller. 20 00 2 Wrenches, .50 1 Lawn Roller, 10.00 3 Ox chains. 3.00 14 Wood rakes. 2.80 1 Wire stretcher. 1.00 12 Iron rakes. 3.00 3 Ladders, 3,00 Digitized by GooglQ 756 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 2 Powder sprayers. $ .50 I Ice scraper. $ .25 1 Ice pick, .50 1 One man saw, 2.00 3 Sprinkling cans, .60 2 Pruning saws. 1.00 2 Nozzle sprayers, .50 1 Pair plyers, .50 1 Sprayer, .25 1 Four foot measure, .15 7 Hand scratchers, .70 4 Single harnesses, 80.00 1 Hatchet. .25 3 Sets double harnesses. 110.00 3 Garden trowels, .30 Blankets, robes, whips ,30.00 IN\'ENTORY OF LIVE STOCK. 18 Cows, $720.00 7 Horses, 11175.00 1 Ball. 30.00 Respectfully submitted, H. W. KIBBE, Farmer. Digitized by V:iOOQIC FIFTY-SEVENTH REPORT OF THB BOARD OK XRUSXEES OF THB Connecticut School for Boys TO THE GOVERNOR. Including tb« period firom OOTOKB 1, 1908 TO 8EFTEMBEB 30, 1910 Digitized by VjOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC XRUSXEES OF TRB CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. JAMES N. STATES, Nkw Havkn, Tbrm Expires, JOHN C. BYXBEE, Mkridkn. Term Expires. JOHN W. COE, Meridkn, Term Expires, IRVING L. HOLT, Meriden, Term Expires. ZALMON GOODSELL, Bridgeport, Term Expires, CLARK C. PALMER, Griswoi^d, Term Expires, GEORGE P. CRANE, Woodbury, Term Expires, ALFRED P. CLIFFORD, Hartford, Term Expires, JOSEPH HUTCHINS, Columbia, Term Expires, NATHANIEL L. BRADLEY, Meriden, Term Expires, JOHN T. WALSH, Middletown Term Expires, HENRY J. POTTER, Woodstock, Term Expires, New Haven County. 1911. New Haven County. 1913. New Haven County. 1913. New Haven County. 1913. Fairpiei^d County. 1913. New London County. 1913. Litchfield County. 1911. Hartford County. 1913. Tolland County. 1911. New Haven County. 1911. Middlesex County. 1911. Windham County. 1911. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES. PRESIDRNT, JAMES N. STATES. SECRRTARY AND TREASURER, IRVING h. HOLT. KXBCLTrVE COMMITTEE. GEORGE P. CR.\NE, JOHN C. BYXBEE, JOHN W. COE, JAMES N. STATES, HENRY J. POTTER. COMMTTTBS ON DISCHARGES. JOHN C. BYXBEE, NATHANIEL L. BRADLEY, JOHN W. COE, IRVING L. HOLT, GEORGE P. CRANE. COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING. ALFRED P. CLIFFORD, JOSEPH HUTCHINS, ZALMON GOODSELL, JOHN T. WALSH. CL.\RKC. PALMER. Digitized by V:iOOQIC OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL, 1910. SIPKRINTKN DKNT. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS. MATRON. Mrs. CHARLES M. WILLIAMS STATE AGENT. JOHN H. PARISH. A.SST. SUPT. AND BOOK-KEEPER. FRED p. OWEN. CONSULTING PHYSICIAN. HAROLD A. MEEKS. M. D. SUPERVISOR MANUAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT. HENRY R. STONE. SUPERVISOR PRINTING DEPT. FRED E. TUCKER. SUPERVISOR CHAIR SHOP. CHARLES P. CONNOLLY. FARMER. HORACE W. KIBBE. GARDENER AND FLORLST. N. J. WELLS, Substitute. SUPERVISOR SEWING ROOM. MRS. R. C. LEONARD. SUPERVISOR SHOE SHOP. BERNARD SWENSON. SUPERVISOR LAUNDRY. WILSON G. ROWELL. ass't. housekeeper. Mrs. JAS. S. FARNSWORTH. ENGINEER. WM. D. BENNETT. SUPERVISOR NORTH DIVISION. RELIEF MATRON. CHARLES E. STROUD. Mrs. C. E. STROUD. NIGHT WATCHMAN. PAUL A. WEIBE. CHAPLAIN. REV. THOS. E. NUGENT. ASSISTANT MATRON. Mrs. FRED P. OWEN. CLERK. Miss MARIE L. DUIS. ASSISTANT MANUAL TRAINING METAL WORKING DEPARTMENT. PAUL C. BOOTH. CARPENTER. HORATIO F. WILBUR. SUPERVISOR DINING ROOM. Mrs. THOS. H. MAGUIRE. SUPERVISOR SLEEPING HALL. Mrs. HORACE W. KIBBE. MATRON OFFICERS' KITCHEN. Mrs. J. PETERSON. HOSPITAL NURSE, Miss JULIA O'BRIEN. SUPERVISOR BOYS' KITCHEN. Miss HARRIET E. FURBISH. SUPERVISOR IRONING ROOM. Mrs. W. G. ROWELL. SUPERVISOR BAKERY, BARTLETT KREUZBERGKR. ASST. TO ENGINEER. ISSACHER CURRIER. Digitized by Google SUPBRVISOR SOUTH DIVISION AND BANDMASTBR. THOMAS H. MAGUIRB. TRACHERS IN CONGRBGATR DEPARTMENT. CLARENCE R. BICKFORD. JAMES S. FARNSWORTH. Cottage A. HORACE C. MARDBN, MRS. H. C. MARDEN, Supervisor. Matron. Miss EULELA H. WILSON. Teacher. Cottage B. EMBERT S. BERRY. Mrs. E. S. BERRY. Supervisor. Matron. Miss ETHEL M. BERRY. Teacher. Cottage C. NELSON J. WELLS. Miss MARY 1. RAND, Supervisor. Matron. Mrs. JOHN H. PARISH. Teacher. Cottage D. CHAUNCEY C. SAWYER, Mrs. C. C. SAWYER. Supervisor. Matron. Mrs. LILLA F. DAVIS, Teacher. Cottage E. GEORGE H. SAMPSON. Mrs. G. H. SAMPSON, Supervisor. Matron. Miss E. MARIA EMMONS, Teacher. cook SUPTS KITCHEN. TEAMSTER. Miss HANNAH CROWLEY. DENNIS KEOHANE. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. To his Excellency, Frank B. Weeks, Goverytor of the State of Connecticut, Sir:— In accordance with the General Statutes, section 2819, chapter 170, the Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys beg leave to respectfully submit the following re- port of their official acts for the fiscal year ending Septem- ber 30, 1909. Details respecting the School and its work are contained in the reports of the Superintendent, State Agent, Farmer, Physician and other officers of the School, also of the State Auditors, which with a description of the School and it methods are appended hereto and made a part of this report. Under the protection and mercy of Almighty God the School has been free from epidemics or contagious diseas- es, and no serious or fatal illness has occurred among our inmates during the fiscal year. General repairs have been made on and in the several buildings as needed, and the property of the State is now in good condition. Permanent improvements have been made to the cattle barn, or stable, resulting in a much bet- ter and more sanitary arrangement for housing and feeding the cattle, and for caring for the manure, etc. The cost of these improvements was $539.35. In this connection it was discovered that our herd of milch cows was infected with tuberculosis and on January 19, 22 and 23, acting un- der the advice of the State Cattle Commissioner, we caused an examination of the herd to be made by an expert in- spector sent to us by him for that purpose, who applied the tuberculin test and condemned eighteen cows and one bull, allowing us from the State Treasury $355. for the Digitized by VjOOQ IC 764 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE same. This action necessitated the purchase of other cows to replace those condemned, which were killed and their carcasses interred on the farm. For the new herd we have expended $746.50. The last two reports made by us mention the failure of the General Assembly to make a special appropriation for the completion of the gymnasium building which we have under construction, the first or basement story being com- pleted. We have not thought it prudent to proceed fur- ther with the building, the necessity for which has been apparent to the Trustees for several years and is still as great as ever, but we are happy to be able to say that the General Assembly of 1909 generously made a special appropriation of $10,000. to the School for the completion of this work. With this we hope to finish the building as soon as possible, and perhaps to furnish partially with the necessary apparatus for making it available for use, even if we do not fully so furnish it. As reported in each of our last two annual reports, our income from the chair shops as then anticipated has very materially decreased, and there is a strong probability that this industry will entirely cease in the near future so far as we are concerned. The reason for this is that man- ufactures are substituting machinery for hand work. There was received from the chair shops during the fis- cal year ending September 30, 1907, $8706.89 1908, $5822.54 1909, $5013.51 If this shrinkage continues as we now expect it will, it will be quite a serious loss to the revenue of the School, al- though we have hopes that we shall be able to find quickly some substitute for the loss of this particular industry. The long continued drought of the summer and fall of 1909 resulted in a very considerable diminution of our farm products, and we shall be forced to purchase many supplies which we ordinarily raise on the farm, such as potatoes, cabbages and other vegetables, having raised about one half our usual crop. Legislation adverse to the interests of the School and state Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 765 was asked for from the General Assembly of 1909, by pe- tition from individuals, and in one instance refused upon report of the Judiciary Committee that the petition should not be granted. This was in brief, that the term of com- mitment to this Institution should be changed from until a boy reaches his majority to a definite period fixed by the court. As the law now provides that a boy may be paroled by the trustees when he manifests that he has substantially reformed, and gives evidence that he has profited by the instruction and training he has received, and can safely to himself and others be returned to his home, if it proves to be a home indeed and a suitable place for him, or if deemed unsuitable then to a home provided for him, it appears to the trustees that the law as it now stands is correct and re- quires no change. The boys average a stay with us of about two years. The Board of trustees does not receive a boy for punish- ment, always and in every instance for reformation, and a start in the right direction: and by precept and example our every effort is aimed at this result. As has been well stated by another, "No large number of children of any age can be properly brought up together without system, and that statement will of course be modified by the character of the children thus brought together. Boys in our reforma- tory institutions come to us as a rule without any training worthy the name, and one of the first lessons needful for them to learn is the lesson of method, order and system. For example, a boy fourteen years old learns for the first time in his life to rise at an appointed time, to wash his face, to sit properly at the table, to wait for others to be helped y to odey al once the orders of the master, to be re- spectful in word and mein, and to come and go in order. He learns also what he never knew before, to curb his tem- per and control his tongue. He must not be late at school, he must be prompt at his physical or military drill, his manual training work must be precisely and carefully done; in short, order, attention and application, the three prime requisites of all training, are everywhere demanded, and al- ways emphasized . ' ' Digitized by V:iOOQIC 766 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OP THE In every case received at this Institution the boy is in- formed that he is here for reformation, not for punishment. It is impressed on his mind that it is in his power by cor- rect conduct to receive a parole in about twelve months, and that until he shows that he realizes that obedience, truthfulness and honesty are imperative upon everyone in the School , he cannot receive a parole. Without exception, obedience to the laws of the State by officers and teachers, and obedience to the rules of the School by the scholars, is demanded and required. Boys come to us defective physically and mentally, un- derfed in body and mind. A large percentage is below the average scholarship, many are unable to read, very many barely able to do so intelligibly and they have little knowledge of what is taught in the first grades of the pub- lic schools. It is right here that we commence to make up to the boy what he most needs. As expressed by an of- ficer in another institution. **What may we expect of the influence of boys and girls who have been trained in refor- matory institutions upon their homes when they return to them? I would say that we may reasonably expect an im- provement in all directions, an elevation of the standards of living and refinement of the general conduct of every day life, which is the first lesson, and perhaps the most im- portant one, leading to an ultimate emancipation of the family from its long life of degradation and poverty. If this expectation can be realized it is certain that the bene- ficent influence of this institution cannot be measured sim- ply by the proportion of boys and girls they reform, but there must be added to this element the general uplifting of society in that part of it which most needs help from the other half of the world, and which is itself the g^'eatest menace to the permanent and happy existence to those who are well to do, and have by continued effort brought with- in the range of their enjoyment all that God intended man should have in the world. '*A reform school is not a penitentiary. There are upon its inmates no badges of disgrace and felony. There are no guards with loaded guns to keep them within bounds. Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICITT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 767 Children that enter these institutions are given every pos- sible advantage." Since the School was opened for the reception of pupils, March 1, 1854, there have been committed to its care 7918 boys. Of this number it is safe to say that more than eighty percent who have been graduated from it have taken their places in society as respectable, self supporting citi- zens, an honor and a credit to this Institution and to them- selves. **In the world outside practically everybody has to work for a living: it is the law of life. This and how to do it are taught to the boys. They get the notion finally that they must work, and then they do. In many cases this is just what they have been avoiding and consequently fall- ing into crime. How much good the reformatories accom- plish nobody can say. Boys are .sent out under parole and for some time are kept under surveillance. After a time they move on and disappear in the millions of our population. It seems safe to say that seventy percent of those whom the courts send to these institutions never turn up in court again. This is a magnificent record and a com- plete vindication of the system. There are cases, not a few either, where graduates of the reformatories have taken high places. Some are independently rich. Many write back expressing gratitude for what has been taught to them. Surely Connecticut ought to do what she can to rescue the boys who, unless cared for, are pretty certain to go to the devil. It is an economic proposition, but that is nothing beside the moral aspects of the movement. It means the saving of men." The second matter before the General Assemblv of 1909 which passed both branches, and was returned without ap- proval by your Excellency for reasons stated, requires no words from us. We heartily commend your action. It is possible that we may come to the General Assembly with a request for an appropriation to construct a suitable building for a work shop as the floor space now available is very limited and much scattered, being in at least six differ- ent buildings. Digitized by V:iOOQIC 768 REPORT OF THK TRUSTEES OF THE Our boys have shown commendable advancement in study, conduct and appearance. They appear to us to be contented and happy. In the manual training department they are interested and improve from week to week, nearly every one showing some aptitude for the trades which we try to teach them, at least the elements. We feel that the spirit of the School, its progress, and the high place it occupies among institutions of this character, is due very largely to the ability and management of our superintendent, and to him and the officers and teachers who work in harmony with him and his methods we give great credit. The people of the State of Connecticut have builded bet- ter than they knew, when they established this Institution. It has done, and is still doing a great work; and it is our earnest prayer that it continues to do for the unfortunate, wayward juveniles that come to its doors, even better in the future than it has done in the past. JAMES N. STATES, JOHN C. BYXBEE, N. L. BRADLEY, JOHN T. WALSH, JOHN W. COE. I. L. HOLT, HENRY J. POTTER, GEORGE P. CRANE, ZALMON GOOD9ELL. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 12th day of Jan- uary, 1910. FRED P. OWEN, Notary Public, Digitized by V:iOOQIC SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the Honorable Board of Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys, Gentlemen: — I herewith submit my annual report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1909. Number of boys in the School Oct. 1, 1908, 450 Committed since from Hartford County, . 37 New Haven County, 38 Fairfield 46 New London 8 Middlesex 3 Tolland 3 Litchfield 4 Windham 8 Number returned on old commitments, 30 177 Total, .... 627 Released in various ways. 203 Number remaining in the School September 30, 1909, 424 The monthly average was 431 and the average time in the School of the boys who were released, was two years and two months. In comparison with the fiscal year ended September 30, 1908 there is a decrease of twenty-six in the number in the School, and of fifteen in the monthly average. The average length of detention of the boys who were released, was "five months longer. The tendency of the probation system of the courts is to send us boys more difficult to manage. A boy who has been Digitized by V:iOOQIC 770 RBPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE placed on probation once, or more times and fails to profit by it, comes to as older in years and more wilful in char- acter. While I am heartily in favor of placing: a boy on proba- tion for the first, and perhaps the second offense, thus sav- ing the more hopeful cases from commitment to an institu- tion, I am of the opinion that the further exercise of clem- ency leads to a disrespect for law and authority on the part of the youthful offender, which is harmful to him, and apt to make him a greater danger to society. Exhibits showing the financial condition of the School and the usual statistics are annexed as a part of this report. In conclusion I desire to express my appreciation of your hearty co-operation and support. Respectfully submitted, CHAS. M. WILLIAMS, SuperinteTident. Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 771 EXHIBIT NO. 1. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OP THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FROM OCT. 1, 1908 TO SEPT. 30. 1909. J79355.22 RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES. Cash on hand Band, . $68.69 Oct. 1, 1908, . $4961.30 Chair shop. 270.53 State Treaaurer, 67999.42 Clothing, 3914.72 Boarders, 183.76 Farm and SUbles. 4956.31 Chair Shop, 5257.37 Fuel and Lights, 6576.76 Clothing. 190.83 Freight, 109.90 Farm and Stables, 549.12 HospiU), 397.66 Printing, 12.58 House Furnishings, . 3051.74 Miscellaneous, 200.84 Insurance, 2325.00 Library and Chapel. . 100.12 Laundry, 171.48 Manual Training, 56.51 Printing, 138.86 Provisions, 20619.79 Repairs, 3024.35 Salaries, 27511.89 School and Office, 556.18 Traveling, 221.76 Telephone & Telegrap h, 86.67 Water, . . 1266.67 Miscellaneous, 56.53 Cash on hand. . 3873.10 $79355.22 Mbridbn, Conn., Dec. 14, 1909. This certifies that we have examined the accounts of the Superin- tendent and of the Treasurer of the Connecticut School for Boys for the fiscal year .which ended September 30, 1909, compared said ac- counts with the vouchers therefor and found them correct. The balance in the hands of the Treasurer, after the payment of all September orders, was three thousand eight hundred and seven- ty-three dollars and ten cents. ($3873.10) William P. Bailey, > Auditors of Edward S. Roberts, \ Public Accounts. Digitized by Google 772 REPORT OP THE TRUSTEES OP THE EXHIBIT NO. 2. SHOWING THE WHOLE NUMBER OP BOYS THAT HAVE BEEN INMATES OF THE SCHOOL SINCE ITS OPENING IN MARCH, 1854. Whole number since opening, . 7918 Number remaining in the School Oct. 1, 1908, 450 Committed since from New Haven County, 38 Fairfield 46 New London 8 Middlesex 3 Litchfield 3 Tolland 4 Windham 8 Number returned on old Commitments, 30 177 Total. .... 627 Released in various ways, . 203 Number remining in School Sept. 30, 1909, 424 EXHIBIT NO. 3. SHOWING AGE OF BOYS AT COMMITMENT. AGE Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen, Seventeen, PAST YEAR PREVIOUSI^Y TOTAI, 1 0 1 0 12 12 0 45 45 1 107 108 5 282 287 5 724 729 14 853 867 18 1140 1158 33 1302 1335 35 1386 1421 35 1489 1524 0 362 362 0 44 44 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 773 AGE Eighteen, Nineteen, Twenty, PAST YEAR PREVIOUSI^Y TOTAI, 0 19 19 0 5 5 0 1 1 Total, 147 7771 EXHIBIT NO. 4. SHOWING FOR WHAT OFFENSE COMMITTED. EXHIBIT NO. 5. 7918 Theft, 41 Incorrigibility, 52 Truancy, 8 Larceny, 5 Assault. 6 Vagrancy, 1 Burglary. . 9 Embezzlement, 1 Destitution, 12 Defrauding Gas Co. » 1 Taking a Horse, 2 Obstruction on Railroad, . 2 Poisoning a Horse, 1 Statutory Burglary, 2 Breaking and Enter ing, 4 147 SHOWING BY WHAT AUTHORITY COMMITTED Rockville Superior Court, .... 1 Bridgeport Court of Common Pleas, 1 New Haven 1 Hartford Superior Court, .... 1 Police and City Courts, Bridgeport, ..... 28 Stamford, ..... 4 Windham, ..... 1 Putnam, ..... 4 Digitized by GooglQ 774 RBPORT OP TBB TKUSTEBS OP THB Vernon, 1 New Haven, 16 Hartford, . 16 New Britain, 8 New London, 6 Waterbury, . 4 Ansonia, 4 Derby, 2 Meriden, 3 Berlin, 2 Borough and Town Courts Nor walk. 6 Wallingford, 1 East Hartford. 2 Manchester, 1 Bran ford, 1 Groton, 1 New Milford, 1 Torrington, . 2 Naugatuck, 1 Greenwich, 3 Killingly, . 1 Hamden, 1 Justice Courts, various tow ns, 21 EXHIBIT NO. 6. 147 SHOWING VARIOUS REASONS POR WHICH BOYS HAVE LEFT THE INSTITUTION. Discharged by Trustees, . . . . 9 Appeal taken, .... 13 Returned to relatives, 155 Placed at various occupations. 21 Entered the United States Navy, . 1 Escaped, ..... 4 203 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 775 EXHIBIT NO. 7. SHOWING BIRTHPLACE OF THOSE COMMITTED. Connecticut, ..... 93 Massachusetts, ..... 8 Rhode Island, ..... 1 New York, ..... 7 New Jersey, ..... 1 Pennsylvania, ..... l Virginia, ...... 3 Wisconsin, ...... 1 Canada, . . . .2 England, ...... 3 Ireland, ...... 1 Sweden, ...... 2 Ru.ssia, ...... 1 Germany, ...... 1 Austria Hungary, . 6 Italy, . . . 11 Poland, ...... 5 Total, ..... 147 EXHIBIT NO. 8. SHOWING PARENTAGE OF THOSE COMMITTED. American, French, Slavonian, Canadian, Italian, Polish, Irish, Norwegian, Swedish, English, Jewish, Bohemian, Austrian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, German, Japanese, Russian, 42 5 6 3 26 16 16 2 3 5 1 1 3 7 3 5 1 2 Total, . 147 Digitized by GooglQ 776 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT NO. 9. STATISTICAL FORM FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS. PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE NA- TIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION, ADOPTED MAY 15. 1906. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1909. NAME OF INSTITUTION — CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. POPULATION. Number of inmates at beginning of 6scal year, . Number received during the year, Number discharged or died during the year. Number at the end of the fiscal year, Daily average attendance(i. e. num- ber of inmates actually present) during the year. Average number of officers and em- ployees during the year, EXPENDITURES. Current Expenses — 1. Salaries and wages, 2. Clothing, 3. Subsistence, 4. Ordinary repairs, 5. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses, . MALE FEMALE TOTAL 450 177 203 424 431 28 21 $27511.89 3914.72 20619.79 3024.35 20411.37 49 Total, . Extraordinary Expenses — 1. New buildings, land, etc., 2. Permanent improvements to existing buildings. Total, Grand Total. . $75482.12 $75482.12 Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE STATE AGENT. Meriden, Conn.» October i, 1909. To the Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys, Gentlemen: — Herewith is respectfully submitted the re- port of the department of visitation for the year ended Sep- tember 30. 1909. Number of boys on the visiting list October 1, 1908, 219 Number added to the list during the year, . 162 381 124 18 10 3 0 155 Total, . Became of age or discharged, Returned for serious fault, Returned for relocation. Died, . . . Recommitted, ..... Number passing out of my care during the year, Number of boys on the visiting list October 1, 1909, 226 The number of boys paroled and added to the visiting list must not be compared with Exhibit No. 6 of the school report, as the latter include those discharged by the Courts or otherwise disposed of and are beyond my jurisdiction. The two hundred and twenty-six boys on the visiting list are classified as follows: Eighteen are on the unknown list, one out of the state, one in the U. S. Navy, thirty-five attending school, and the remaining one hundred and sev- enty-one were employed at the following occupations when last visited: Circus, 1 Hat Mfg. Co., 3 Chore Boy, 8 Clothes Pressing Co., 1 Out of Employment, 11 Cotton Mill, 3 Farm Work, 17 Grocery Clerk, 3 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 778 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OP THE Trucking Co., 4 I Coe Brass Co. . 3 Laborer, ^ I Provision Market, 2 Teamster, * 1 Machine Mfg. Co. , 7 Street Railway Co., I Rubber Co.. 4 Painter (trade), 1 I Wood turning. 3 B. &H. Mfg. Co., I Bakery. 2 Street Sprinkler, 1 L Invalid, 2 Chase Rolling Mill, 1 I Corbin Screw Co., 4 Pattern Maker (trade). 1 L Laundry, 1 Silver Mfg. Co., i I Hotel, 4 Box Mfg. Co., ] [ Assisting Parents, 2 Pratt & Whitney, ] L Printing, 6 Florist, ] I Wire Co., 1 Fur Co.. ] I Livery Stable, 2 Shepard Mfg. Co., ] I Hardware Mfg. Co. , 3 Water Boy, ] L Silk Mill, 2 Scoville Mfg. Co.. ^ ^ Electrical Co., 1 Hartford Screw Co., ] L Buckle Mfg. Co., 2 Oystering, I Cut Glass Co., 1 Clerk. ] L Barber (trade). 2 Bassett Mfg. Co.. ] L aockMfg. Co.. 3 Office Work. 1 1 Biaaon (trade). 1 Boys' Clnb, ] L agar Mfg. Co.. 2 Leather Goods Mfg. Co. , 1 I Bishop Mfg. Co. , 1 Cotton Gin Mfg. Co., ] I Iron Works, 2 Fruit Store, ] I Bleaching Co. , 1 Foundry, ] I T/Ock Mfg. Co., 2 Greenhouse. 1 L Gas Co.. 1 Tailor (trade). 1 Ordnance Co. , 2 New Haven Paper Co. . 1 I Malleable Iron Co. , 1 Meat Market. 1 Plumber (trade). 3 Construction Co., 1 Janitor, 1 Job Work. 1 Cutlery Co., 1 Eaton, Cole and Bnrnham New Departure Co. , 1 Mfg. Co., 1 ReglinoShoeCo., 1 Electric Supply Co. , 1 Railroad Co., 2 Yale Mfg. Co.. 1 The above table shows tha t— 17 or 10 perce jnt are on farms-. 24 or 14 perce mt are at trades. 120 or 70 perc€ mt miscellaneous. 10 or 6 percer It are out of work. Employment was found for one hundred and twenty- six boys during the year. As > far as possible this work was se- cured in accordance with the ability of the boy. I wish to Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCH(X)I. FOR BOYS. 779 cite a case, one of the many, of one of our probationers. When committed to this School he had little if any edu- cation, when paroled October 12, 1908« he had a common school education, and had made such progress in the wood turning department that I was able to place him advantage- ously in one of the largest Mills of a nearby city. He is fast becoming a skilled workman; has had his wages raised several times during the year, attends church regularly and is respected in the community in which he lives. The report cards of the two hundred and twenty-six boys remaining on the visiting list October 1, 1909, show that at the time of last visit — 181 or 80 percent were doing well. 40 or 17 percent were doubtful. 5 or 3 percent were doing badly. Paroles. Number of boys placed with parents, . 140 Number placed with others, ... 22 Total, ...... 162 RETURNS. Number of boys returned for serious fault, . 18 Returned for relocation, . . . .10 Total, . . . . . . 28 VISITS. Number of visits made to boys on the visit- ing list, ..... 540 Investigation of homes and places before parole, 193 Total, ...... 733 Relocations. Number of boys relocated after parole, . . 11 Collections. Amount of wages collected for boys during the year ended September 30, 1909, and paid to the School, .... $559.94 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 780 report of the trustees of the Homes Secured. The homes provided for the twenty -two boys placed dur- ing the year were selected with care and special reference to the advancement of the boys. One hundred and seventy-three investigations together with five hundred and forty visits were made, reported in writing and submitted to the Superintendent. My correspondence has been large and many letters re- ceived express appreciation for what has been done for them by the School. The following will show one of many such received: Dear Mr. Parish, I thought I would write and let yon know that I am still working as printer where you placed me when paroled. I wish to thank yon for getting me such a good place. I now get ten dollars per week and expect to get my wages raised soon. Give my regards to Mr. Williams and Mr. Tucker. Hoping I may see yon soon, I remain, very sincerely, J. J. M. Financial Statement. Salary, ..... $1200.00 Traveling, .... 733.11 Total, ..... $1933.11 In concluding this report I desire to thank the Superin- tendent- and the many friends throughout the state who have assisted me in various ways, and to the Honorable Board of Trustees for their confidence. Respectfully submitted, J. H. PARISH, State Agent, Digitized by V:iOOQIC FARMER'S REPORT. To the Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys, GROWN BY THE FARMER. 115 Tons Ensilage, 40 *' English Hay, 3 ** Meadow Hay, 5 ** Corn Fodder, 1103 Bushels Potatoes, 155 ** Turnips, 36225 Quarts Milk, 3725 Dozen Sweet Corn, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE A. 2055 Heads Cabbage, 210 Bushels Tomatoes, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE B. 548 Bunches Asparagus, 350 ** Rhubarb, 2305 Quarts Strawberries, 67 * * Currants, 756 * * Raspberries, 26 ** Gooseberries, 2190 Summer Squash, 2377 Early Cucumbers, 14 Bushels Pears, 2500 Fall Squash, 2800 Winter Squash, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE C. 83 Bushels Onions, 1300 Dozen Bunches Onions, Digitized by VjOOQ IC 782 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 9 Bushels Top Onions, 2630 lbs. Grapes, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE D. 186 Bushels Peas. 6>2 ** Winter Beets. GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE E. 6! 2 Bushels Beans. 42 ** String Beans. . 68 ** Lima Beans. . GROWN BY SUPERVISOR NORTH DIVISION. 86 Bushels Beets, 236 ** Carrots. 12 ** Parsnips. GROWN BY GARDENER. 2756 Heads Lettuce, 4400 Table Celery. 47 Bushels Swiss Chard. 87 ** Spinach. 21 ** Tomatoes. 1564 Dozen Radishes, Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. His excellency. Prank B. Wbeks, Governor of the Stale of Connecticut. Sir: — The trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys herewith present the report of their doings during the fis- cal year ending September 30, 1910. The reports of the Superintendent, State Agent, and other officers hereto appended contain detailed and specific information of many matters respecting the School and are made a part of this report. General repairs in the several buildings have been attend- ed to as required during the year and all buildings are in good condition. Expenditures for new equipment during the year were $6933.24. The only permanent addition to the buildings of the State during the year is the completion of the gymnasium building, for which the General Assem- bly of 1909-10 made a special appropriation of $10000. The building now about completed is a brick structure, sub- stantially fireproof, one story high above the basement, and seventy-two feet six inches long by forty-three feet four inches wide. From the appropriation we hope to be able to equip it with the necessary apparatus for which it is in- tended, and to have it in use within the next thirty days. The increase in the cost of everything used in connection with the support and maintenance of the Institution has been so marked, and the indications are so cle^ that the present prices will go still higher, we feel that it may be- come necessary for us to ask the General Assembly for an increase of at least fifty cents a week for each boy in our care, for the coming two years. The common school work has been satisfactory, and offi- Digitized by Qoo^Qi CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 785 cers of the School, and teachers from outside the Institu- tion who have visited our schools, universally commend them and express surprise and gratification at the results obtained. The boys in the School have attended every school day during the year, and respond very readily to the regularity of the instruction which has been given them. The manual training work has gone on as usual and the results from this department are very gratifying to the trustees, oflBcers, and teachers, and we are continually re- ceiving good reports from our boys who have gained their honor and been paroled, who on account of the instruction which they have received have been able to at once procure employment at trades. For instance, a boy was paroled from here during the month of August, who immediately returned to his home in one of our nearby cities and in twenty-four hours obtained a good situation as a printer at the established wages for that craft. He learned the trade here. The band continues its high reputation for good work and has been able to give the people of Meriden during the summer many musical treats from the grounds of the School by their efforts. Additions have been made to the library from time to time as required, and the inmates of the School very much appreciate and enjoy the privilege. The moral and religious services on Sundays and on other suitable occasions, carried on with the assistance of the resi- dent Catholic Clergy and Sisters of Mercy, in the chapel, have been a source of much gratification to us, and to the pppils, parents and friends of that denomination. The Protestant services have also proved to be of high value, and every proper effort is continued to be made to give our pupils such instruction as will be useful and helpful to them. The discipline remains of a high order, and the spirit among our inmates has been very commendable for the year. With few exceptions the boys have given very satisfac- tory evidence that they have profited by their life with us, Digitized by V:iOOQIC 786 RBPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE and we have very fi^ood reports from a large majority of those who have been paroled, many of whom when they hare a vacation, or day off, return to the School for a visit. The State Agent's report will give evidence of his indus- try and faithfulness to the work entrusted to him, and we particulsu'ly call attention to the details of the same. Our financial statement speaks for itself and gives evi- dence that we have husbanded our resources, and we be- lieve gotten a full dollar's worth for every dollar expended. To the faithful and efficient services of the Superintend- ent, officers and teachers, we are principally indebted for the good results which we here report. They have been good and faithful servants of the Commonwealth. Dated at Meriden, Conn., Oct. 12. 1910. JAMES N. STATES, GEORGE P. CRANE, JOHN W. COE, JOHN C. BYXBEE, ZALMOM GOODSELL, N. L. BRADLEY, JOHN T. WALSH, HERNY J.POTTER, I. L. HOLT. Subscibed and sworn to before me, Oct. 12, 1910. FRED P. OWEN, Notary Public. Digitized by V3OOQ IC SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the Hotioradle Board of Trustees of the Connectiait School for Boys. Gentlemen:— Herewith, I submit my annual report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 191C K Number of boys in the School Oct. 1, 1909, 424 Committed since from Hartford County, . 25 New Haven County, 61 Fairfield 48 New London 13 Middlesex 4 Tolland ** 1 Litchfield 7 Windham 3 Number returned on old commitments, 40 Escapes, 2 204 Total, .... 628 Released in various ways, . • 194 Number remaining in the School September 30, 1910, 434 The monthly average was 420, and the average time spent in the School by the boys who were released was two years and three months. Compared with the fiscal year ended September 30, 1909, there is an increase of ten in the number remaining in the School, and a decrease of eleven in the monthly average. The usual statistical tables are annexed as a part of this report. Digitized by V:iOOQIC 788 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE In conclusion I wish to express my s^rateful appreciation of your hearty support. Respectfully submitted, CHAS. M. WILLIAMS, Superintendent. Digitized by V:iOOQIC CX)NNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 789 EXHIBIT NO. 1. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FROM OCT. 1, 1909 TO SEPT. 30, 1910. RECEIPTS. EXPENDITUF .ES. Cash on hand Band, . $58.12 Oct. 1. 1909, . $3873.10 Chair Shop, 218.91 State Treasurer, 65400.07 Clothing, 3591.48 Boarders, 141.39 Farm and Stables, 3898.61 Chair Shop AccH. , 5853.39 Fuel and Light, 7231.20 Clothing, 140.89 Freight, 144.57 Farm and Stables, 65.50 Hospital, 351.88 Printing:, 18.52 House Furnishings, . 2441.57 Miscellaneous, . 205.03 Library and Chapel, 102.64 State Treas. Spec. App r., 8000.00 Laundry, 445.65 Printing, 252.50 Provisions, 21246.48 Repairs, 2089.12 Salaries, 27501.53 School and office. 484.36 Traveling, 212.23 Telephone, 105.50 Water, . 1150.61 Miscellaneous, 50.68 Gymnasium, . 6933.24 Manual Training. 219.49 Cash on hand, . . 4%7.52 $83697.89 $83697.89 Mbridbn, Conn., November 10, 1910. This certifies that we have examined the accounts of the Superin- tendent and of the Treasurer, of the Connecticut School for Boys for the fiscal year which ended September 30, 1910, compared said ac- counts with the vouchers therefor and found them correct. The balance in the hands of the Treasurer, after the payment of all September orders, was four thousand nine hundred and sixty sev- en dollars and fifty two cents. ($4967.52.) William P. Bailey, ) Auditors of Edward S. Roberts, ) Public Accounts. Digitized by Google 790 REPORT OP THE TRUSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT NO. 2. SHOWING THE WHOLE NUMBER OF BOYS THAT HAVE BEEN INMATES OP THE SCHOOL SINCE ITS OPENING IN MARCH, 1854. Whole number since opening, 8080 Number remaining in the School Oct. 1, 1909, 424 Committed since from Hartford County, . 25 New Haven County, 61 Fairfield ][ 48 New London 13 Middlesex 4 Tolland 1 Litchfield [] 7 Windham 3 Number returned on old commitments. 40 " Escapes, 2 204 Total. .... 628 Released in various ways, . 194 Number remaining in School Sept. 30, 1910, 434 EXHIBIT NO. 3. SHOWING AGE OF BOYS AT COMMITMENT. AGS Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen, Seventeen, Eighteen, Nineteen, Twenty, PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL 0 1 1 0 12 12 1 45 46 1 108 109 2 287 289 16 729 745 21 867 888 27 1158 1185 31 1335 1366 23 1421 1444 40 1524 1564 0 362 362 0 44 44 0 19 19 0 5 5 0 1 1 162 7918 8080 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 791 EXHIBIT NO. 4. SHOWING FOR WHAT OFFENSE COMMITTED. Theft, 47 Incorrigibility, 75 Truancy, 8 Larceny. 1 Burglary, . 6 Destitution, 6 Defrauding Gas Co, 1 Obstruction on Railroad, . 1 Horse theft. 2 Throwing missile at train, 1 Abusive language, . 1 Displacing railroad switch, 1 Arson, .... 2 Forgery, .... 1 Ringing fire alarm. 1 Injury to public property, . 1 Assault, 1 Train riding, 2 Statutory burglary. 1 Trespass on railroad. 2 Vagrancy, . 1 162 EXHIBIT NO. 5. SHOWING BY WHAT AUTHORITY COMMITTED. Bridgeport Superior Criminal Court, 2 New Haven Court of Common Pleas, 2 Waterbury District Court, 2 Police and City Courts, Bridgeport, 25 New Haven, 29 Hartford, . 11 New Britain, 9 Waterbury, . 15 Danbury, 7 Stamford, 2 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 792 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Derby. New London, Middletown, Norwich, Meriden, Willimantic, Putnam, Ansonia, Town and Borough Courts Nor walk, Fairfield, Enfield, Orange, Litchfield, Huntington, Greenwich, New Milford, Stonington, Stafford, Bristol, Winchester, . Wallingford, Justice Courts, various towns, 1 5 3 7 3 2 1 2 3 1 12 162 EXHIBIT no: 6. SHOWING VARIOUS REASONS FOR WHICH BOYS HAVE LEFT THE INSTITUTION. Discharged by the Trustees, ... 12 Appeal taken, ..... 12 Returned to relatives, .129 Placed at various occupations, ... 3 Escaped, Discharged by Court, to The Organized Charities, Became of age, 194 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 793 EXHIBIT NO. 7. SHOWING BIRTHPLACE OF THOSE COMMITTED. Connecticut, ..... 95 Massachusetts, 6 Vermont, . . 2 Rhode Island, 2 New York, 12 New Jersey, 3 Pennsylvania, 4 Virginia, 1 Ohio, 1 Canada, 3 England, 1 Germany, . 3 Poland, 2 Russia, 4 Italy, 19 Austria Hungary, 4 162 EXHIBIT NO. 8. SHOWING PARENTAGE OF THOSE COMMITTED. Italian, ...... 42 American, . 36 Irish, 25 Polish, 12 German, 10 French, 9 Hungarian, 7 Lithuanian, 5 Slavonian, . 5 English, 4 Jewish, 3 Austrian, 1 Swedish, 1 Scotch, 1 Russian, 1 162 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 794 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT NO. 9. STATISTICAL FORM FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS. PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION, ADOPTED MAY 15, 1906. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1910. NAME OF INSTITUTION— CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. POPULATION. MAI.K FEMALE TOTAL Number of inmates present at begin- ning of fiscal year, 424 Number received during the year, 204 Number discharged or died during the year, 194 Number at end of the fiscal year, 434 Daily average attendance (i. e. num- ber of inmates actually present) during the year. 420 Average number of officers and em- ployees during the year, 28 22 EXPENDITURES. Current Expenses — 1. Salaries and wages, $27501.53 2. Clothing, 3591.48 3. Subsistence, . 21246.48 4. Ordinary repairs, . 2089.12 5. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses, . 22336.04 50 Total, . Extraordinary Expenses — 1. New buildings, land, etc., 2. Permanent improvements to existing buildings. Total, Grand Total, $6933.24 $76764.65 6933.24 $83697.89 $83697.89 Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE STATE AGENT. To the Trustees of the Connediatt School for Boys. Gentlemen: — In compliance with the law, I herewith submit my annual report of the department of visitation for the year ended September 30, 1910. Number of boys on the visting list October 1, 1909, 226 Number added to the list during the year, 148 Total. . 374 Becoming of age and discharged. 79 Recommitted, . . 2 Died, . , , 3 Returned for serious fault, , 34 Returned for relocation, , 4 Number passing out of my care during the year, 122 Number on the visiting list October 1, 1910, 252 The number of boys paroled during the year and added to the visiting list as given above, must not be compared with the school report as the latter includes those discharged by the Courts and otherwise disposed of who are beyond my jurisdiction. The two hundred and fifty-two boys on the visiting list are classified as follows: Twenty-two are on the unknown list and the remaining two hundred and thirty boys, when last visited, were employed at the following occupations: ScovilleMfg. Co., 3 Machine Mfg. Co., 10 Invalid, 1 Thread Mill, 1 Farm Work, 27 Bolt Mfg. Co., 1 Hotel, 3 Needle Mfg. Co., 2 Coc Brass Co., 7 Unemployed, 10 Cotton Mill, 3 Teamster, 1 Digitized by QiOo^z 796 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Restaurant, Livery Stable, 1 Meat Market, Cracker Co.. 1 Waterbary Mfg. Co., Foundry Co. , 4 Textile Mfg. Co., Box Mfg. Co., 2 Silver Mfg. Co., Woolen Mill, 2 Hat Mfg. Co., Trucking Co. , 2 Printing OflSce, Pipe Bending Co. , 1 Clerk, Barber, 1 Plumber, Yale and Towne Mfg. Co. , 2 Musician, Hospital Assistant. 1 Paper Mfg. Co., Leather Goods Mfg. Co., 2 Employed by the city. Bakery, 2 Railroad Co., 3 Blacksmith. 2 Rolling Mill and Foundry, 2 Drug Store, 1 Cotton Gin Mfg. Co., 1 Job Work, 3 Winchester Rifle Co., 1 Cut Glass Co., 3 Cigar Co., 2 Belt Mfg. Co., 1 Tinsmith, 2 Laundry Co. , 2 Shoe Store, 1 Clock Mfg. Co., 2 Cutlery Mfg. Co., 2 Malleable Iron Co., 1 Bleachery Co., 1 Lockwood Lock Mfg. Co., 1 Tobacco Co. , 1 Elevator Boy, 1 Corbin Screw Mfg. Co., 1 Carpenter, 3 Gardener, 2 Chore Boy, 6 Metal Goods Mfg. Co., 1 Ordnance Co., 2 Buckle Mfg. Co., 1 Russell Mfg. Co., 1 Rubber Co., 1 Electric Supply Co., 1 Laborer, 2 The above table shows that — 89 or 38 percent 29 or 12 percent 27 or 11 percent Florist, 1 Stanley Rule & Level Co., 1 Strouse & Adler Mfg. Co., 1 Cushman Mfg. Co., 2 Wire Mill, 2 Candy Mfg. Co., 1 Electric Plating Co., 1 Upholstering Co., 3 Janitor, 1 Am. Graphopbone Co., 1 Sargent Mfg. Co., 2 Tailor, 1 Novelty Mfg. Co., 2 Coaland Wood Co., 1 Lunch Wagon, 1 Wood turning 1 Underwood Co., 2 Meeker Coal Co., 1 Douglas Mfg. Co., 1 Western Union Co. , 2 Bishop Mfg. Co., 1 Chase Mfg. Co., 2 Conn. Telephone Supply Co., 1 Fruit Store, 1 Milk Wagon, 1 Silk Mill, 2 Crane and Valve Co. , 1 Students, 22 are in factories, are at trades, are on farms. Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 797 22 or 9 percent are students. 63 or 30 percent miscellaneous. Employment. The one hundred and forty-eight boys paroled and placed on the visiting list are classified as follows: Eighteen at- tend school and the remaining one hundred and thirty boys were secured employment. As in previous years care has been exercised in securing work that would be congen- ial to the boy. I am pleased to state that twenty-nine boys are learning trades. When we consider that it takes three and four years to complete a trade, and that a boy has opportunities to make larger wages in doing ordinary shop work the incentive must be strong. This fact is due largely to the system of careful instruction given the boys in the several departments of this School. Boys are very often secured employment along the lines taught him here and he receives fair wages from the start. The report cards of the two hundred and fifty-two boys remaining on the visiting list October 1, 1910, show that when last visited — 209 or 83 percent were doing well. 38 or 15 percent were doubtful. 5 or 2 percent were doing badly. Paroles. Number of boys placed in their own homes, . 119 Number of boys placed with others when leaving the School, ..... 29 Total, ...... 148 Visits. Number of visits made to paroled boys, . . 603 Investigation of homes and places before parole, 167 Total, ...... 770 Returns. Number of boys returned for serious fault, . 34 Digitized by GooglQ 798 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Number of boys returned for relocation, . 4 Recommitted, ..... 2 Total. ...... 40 Collections. Amount of wages collected for boys placed out for the year ended September 30, 1910 and paid to the School, .... $304.33 Relocations. The relocation of boys after parole is important as it gives a boy so placed an opportunity to be self supporting as well as relieving the state of further expense. Homes Secured. Twenty-nine boys were provided with excellent homes which were selected with special reference to the advance- ment of the boy. The system of contracts made when a boy is so placed proves practical and is increasing in favor with the probationers. These contracts are so made that a part of the wages to be received by the boy can be saved and is collected by the agent quarterly and paid over to the School. It has been demonstrated by past experience that this system of saving inculcates the habit of thrift and econ- omy. One hundred and sixty-seven investigations of homes and places before parole, together with six hundred and three visits made to boys on the visiting list were reported in writing and submitted to the Superintendent. The investigations were made with reference to the best interests of the boy. Visitation after parole is of the ut- most importance as it is the means by which many of the boys who are weak in character can be kept within a sphere of usefulness who, were it not for this personal supervi- sion, might lapse into their former ways. This supervision given to the boys after parole is such that it establishes confidence, and a feeling on the part of the boy that the School and its ofiScers are his friends, and that a personal interest is being taken in his welfare. The tables giving the number of returns show an increase Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 799 over any previous year. One protent factor in causing this state is the inability of the parents to govern their children, another is the mercenary tendency shown by parents eith- er through force of circumstances or greed in demanding all wages earned by the boy, thus forcing him to dishonest methods to obtain what rightfully belongs to him. This leads to other shortcomings, and in the end he is returned to this School. Correspondence. My. correspondence increases each year, however, it is well worth the labor in view of the encouraging results which follow Through this medium I am able to care for cases when it is impossible for me to make a visit. The let- ters received from the boys are cordial and always express a desire to do better when it has been necessary to give ad- vice. Several hours are spent each week with the Superinten- dent discussing questions pertaining to the work. Financial Statement. Salary, . . . $1200.00 Traveling expenses, .... 745.22 Total, ..... $1945.22 In closing this report I desire to thank the Superinten- dent, the ofiScers of the School, and the many friends throughout the state for their interest in this work, and to the Honorable Board of Trustees. Respectfully submitted, J. H. PARISH. State Aj^ent. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OP THE PHYSICIAN. To the Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys, I herewith submit my report for the two fiscal years end- ing September 30. 1910. Not a single case of contagious or infectious disease has visited the School, notwithstanding the fact that severe epi- demics of diphtheria and infantile paralysis were prevalent in Meriden and other towns in the state. The strict en- forcement of the rule not to allow people to visit the School who reside in towns where contagious diseases are preva- lent probably has largely contributed to this disirable re- sult. As is well known the majority of boys at commitment to the Institution are undeveloped and anemic. The reason for this is probably due to the fact that they generally come from profligate parents and do not receive good food, pure air and have not had the environment that is conducive to good health. They, however, respond very quickly to the benefits derived from an abundance of nourishing food, regular hours for work, play, sleep, etc. The sanitary conditions remaingood, and taken as a whole the general health of the boys in the School compares fa- vorably with that of any similar period during my long ad- ministration as school physician. Very respectfully submitted, HAROLD A. MEEKS, M. D. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MANUAL TRAINING. To the Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys, One of the best located and thoroughly equipped depart- ments of the Institution is the manual training. It is now beginning its second decade of effectual work . As you en- ter the department you will see a large room of 1328 feet of floor space, with two sides open to the light and air. You will be impressed with the arrangement of this room, with its many windows on the north and south sides, and its nearly 12,000 cubic feet of space. The walls of this de- partment are pleasing to look upon for every available space is filled with neat panels of models which serve as object les- sons for the boys. There are also panels on which are print- ed in large letters the choicest of manual training mottoes. This department is provided with all the necessary equip- ment for the work of manual training. There are in this room ten double benches for classes, supplied with up to date tools. In connection with this complete supply there is the tool board which contains extra tools to be used by the boys when special work is required. One half of this room is devoted to the work of wood turning. There are eight Reed lathes, a Clement pattern maker's lathe, besides a Wells Bros, speed lathe, which has been added this past year. These woodturning lathes are equipped with all the necessary woodturning tools. There has also been added to this room this year a Pratt & Whitney screw cutting en- gine lathe equipped with the necessary tools. The power used in operating the lathes thus described is from a 10 H. P. general electric motor. In another part of this room is a table for shellacing and Digitized by V:iOOQIC 802 RBPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE finishing of work done in the wood turning and benchwork classes. Besides the equipment already referred to there is a 36 inch band saw, Pox trimmer, scroll saw, grindstone, and emery grinder, all of which are driven by the School engine. Both the equipment and the power in this depart- ment are adequate in every way for the work of the School. The forging classes are conducted in a building 22 x 48 especially constructed with brick sides and floor, equipped with twelve down draft Sturtevant forges carrying all the smoke and gas from the building. Each forge is supplied with an outfit of hand and anvil tools. In this room there is also a grindstone. Giant drill and an emery grinder. The power used in this department is from a 7^2 H. P. al- ternating current motor. Here also are the general black- smithing tools, including swedge block, cone, benches and vises. On the walls can be seen panels with models in iron done by members of former classes, put here to inspire the boys to do their best in every piece of work. The course of study consists of three terms of five months each. The first term gives one month to mechanical draw- ing and the following four months to bench work. The second term devotes the first month to mechanical drawing and the remaining four months to wood turning. The third term gives the first month to mechanical drawing and the other four months to forge work. The boys are first taught the use of common drawings and to make working drawings of simple objects. Then comes the bench work where they learn the use and care of wood working tools. They are required to make eighteen or twenty articles ranging from penholders to folding draw- ing tables. The next step is woodturning. Drawings are first made which are in time worked out in wood by means of the lathe. In this way they soon become accustomed to the care and use of wood turning tools, and learn how to form curves, coves, beads, and the like. The articles made in this department range all the way from tool handles to jewels boxes. The boys are then taken into the forge shop after they have made drawings of the forge tools and the models used Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 803 in forge practise. As soon as they learn to build and care for the fire, the use of the tools in the forge shop and some- thing of the nature of iron and steel from talks on the sub- ject by the instructor they work out at the forge articles rang- ing from a common gate hook to the finished steel ham- mers. The tools used in connection with the screw cutting lathe have been made by the boys. Some of the tools used in the woodturning department have also been made by them. This is not only a saving of expense to the de- partment but an incentive to the boys to do careful and ac- curate work. Manual training has from the first been given an impor- tant place in the curricultrm of the School. The Superin- tendent has provided this department with all that was ne- cessary for its equipment and gives it his constant inter- est and co-operation . The success of the department is due in a very great measure to these favorable conditions made possible by the Superintendent. Respectlully submitted, H. R. STONE. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE FARMER. To the Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys. GROWN BY THE FARMER. 112 Tons Ensilage, 52 ** English Hay, 4 '* Meadow Hay, 3 ** Corn Fodder, 2149 Bushels Potatoes, 300 ** Turnips, 41452 Quarts Milk, 4300 Dozen Sweet Corn, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE A. 188' 2 Bushels Tomatoes, 1945 Heads Early Cabbage, 4693 Heads Winter Cabbage, 85 Cauliflower, .... GROWN BY GARDENER. 2000 Heads Lettuce, 150 Bushels Spinach, 4326 Dozen Radishes, 4000 Table Celery, 180 Bunches Parsley, 1500 Tomato Plants, 160 Bushels Swiss Chard, 4000 Early Cabbage Plants, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE B. 1275 Bunches Asparagus, . 291 '* Rhubarb, 1964 Quarts Strawberries, Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 805 311 Quarts Currants, 133 ** Raspberries, . 28 ** Gooseberries, . 976 Summer Squash, 6613 Early Cucumbers, 4 Bushels Late Cucumbers, 20 ** Pears, 4000 lbs Fall Squash, 4500 ** Hubbard Squash, . GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE C. 94 Bushels Red Onions, 22 *' Yellow Onions, 6 ** Top Onions, 1028 Dozen Bunches Onions, 30 Bushels Wind Fall Apples, 10 ** Picked Apples, 18 ** Pears, 1824 lbs. Grapes, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE D. 2395 2 Bushels Peas, 26!^ ** Winter Beets. GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE E. 70! 2 Bushels Lima Beans, 30 ** Shell Beans, 90^ ^2 ** String Beans, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR NORTH DIVISION. Ill Bushels Summer Beets, 162 V2 ** Carrots, .... 44 '* Parsnips, .... 6 ** Peppers, INVENTORY OF FARM IMPLEMENTS, CARRIAGES, ETC. 1 Farm wagon, $35.00 1 Milbum wagon, 40.00 1 Chair wagon, 200.00 1 One horse wagon, 35.00 I Business wagon 40.00 1 Two seated sleigh, 70.00 1 Single sleigh, J35.00 1 Two horse chair sleigh, 100.00 2 Bob sleds, 50.00 2 Two horse dump carts, 125.00 1 Ox cart. 10.00 2 Two seated carnages, 300.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 806 RBPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 1 Single carriage, $100.00 2 Single baggies, 125.00 2 Sleds. 5.00 2 Mowing machines, 50.00 1 One horse mower, 25.00 9 Lawn mowers, 36.00 1 Hay carter, 3.00 1 One horse rake, 5.00 9 Scoop shovels, 4.50 2 Long handle snow shovels, 1.00 4 Wood snow shovels, 1.00 15 Picks, 7.50 20 Hand barrows, 10.00 2 Wheel barrows. 2.00 4 Back saws, 4.00 6 Grab axes, 3.00 5 Axes, 2.50 3 Long handle shovels. 1.50 1 Ice axe. .75 14 Ice tongs, 14.00 7 Ice pikes, 3.5(» 1 Hand saw, 1.00 1 Cross cut saw, 1.50 1 Sledge hammer, .50 1 Sqaare, 1. 00 19 Hay forks. 5.70 2 Bash scythes and snaths. 1.00 3 Grass *• •' 3.00 1 American harrow, 15.00 1 Smoothing harrow, 10.00 1 A harrow, 3.00 1 Portable engine. 275.00 1 Ensilage cntter and carrier, 75.00 2 Land side plows, 10.00 1 Swivel plow. 5.00 2 Shovel plows. 6.00 1 One horse plow, 4.00 1 Iron land roller, 20.00 1 Lawn roller, 10.00 7 Wood rakes, 1.40 12 Iron rakes, 3.00 5 Dang forks, 2.50 1 Spading fork, .50 3 One horse cultivators, 12.00 2 Potato diggers, $40.00 30 Potato hooks, 7.50 2 Dirt scrapers, 6.00 1 Eclipse corn planter. 15.00 1 Corn marker, 3.00 20 Com cntters, 5.00 2 Wheel hoes, 8.00 93 Hand hoes, 13.95 1 Seed sower, 5.00 3 Paris green machines, 6.00 1 Stevens fertilizer sower, 20.00 8 Half bashel baskets, 3.20 12 Shovels, 3 60 10 Spades. 4.00 8 Grass shears, 2.00 2 Praning shears, 1.50 1 Mason trowel, .75 1 Grass edging knife, .50 150 Feet rabber host, 10.00 1 Grind stone, 3.00 1 Hand sieve, .50 1 Lantern, .25 1 Lawn mower sharpener, 1.00 2 Steel drills, 2.00 2 Stone chisels, 1.00 2 Iron bars, 2.00 4 Cobble poanders. 2.00 4 Cobble hammers. 3.00 1 Screw driver, .25 1 Glazing machine, 1.00 2 Oil cans, .30 1 Steel wall brush, . 75 4 Pulley blocks, 2.00 1 Ice elevator, 2 00 1 Set pulley blocks and rope, 5.00 50 Feet ^^inch rope, 1.50 1 Platform Scales, 25.00 2 Wrenches, .50 3 Ox chains, 3.00 1 Wire stretcher, 1.00 2 Stone shovels, 1.50 3 Ladders, 3.00 2 Powder sprayers, .50 1 Ice pick, .50 3 Sprinkling cans, .60 Digitized by VjOOQ IC CONNECTICUT SCHOOI« FOR BOYS. 807 1 Nozzel sprayer, $.25 1 Sprayer, .25 5 Hand scratcbers, .10 3 Garden trowels, .30 1 Ice scraper, .25 1 One man saw, 2.00 INVENTORY 0 13 Cows, 1650.00 1 Bull, 40.00 2 Pruning saws, $1.00 I Pair plyers, .50 4 Single harnesses, 80.00 3 Sets double harnesses, 110.00 Blankets, robes, whips, 30.00 8 Horses, $1400.00 Respectfully submitted, H. W. KIBBE. Farmer. Digitized by V:iOOQIC The Instittstional Home ior Unfortunate Children, Something dt its History and Work* For Boys« Addrett By StspU Charlei M. Ifilliaint at the Coanecticttt StaU Coofcrence of Charities and CorrectioD* Hartford, March, 1910. In 1850 a petition was presented to the General Assem- bly asking that the necessary steps be taken to establish and maintain a house of reformation for juvenile oflFenders. No action was taken till 1851 when a favorable report was made establishing a State Reform School, with the provi- sion that $10uOO. would be paid from the state treasury, when a like amount was actually paid in by individuals of the state. Prompt response was made and a sum in excess of what was required was raised by popular subscription; and in 1852 a site was purchased in Meriden, and a con- tract made for erecting a building. The contributors in- cluded many of the foremost citizens of the state, promi- nent among whom were Theodore Woolsey, President of Yale College^ and William A. Buckingham of Norwich, Connecticut's celebrated war governor. Previous to 1850 there were in the United States only three or four juvenile reformatories, and children who had committed ofifenses against the law were sent to jail with older and hardened offenders. Connecticut was therefore among the first to recognize the need of such an institution, and to provide funds for establishing it. In February, 1854. notice was given that the School would be open to receive delinquents on the first of the following month, and on March 31, of the next year, one hundred and fifty boys had been com- mitted. The commitments were for a definite term, includ- ing an alternate sentence to the jail, prison, or workhouse. Digitized by VjOOQ IC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 809 In the popular mind the School was a place for punishment, where culprits were confined to protect the public against their offenses; nor was this view without justification on account of the prison-like appearance of the building with its grated windows and cell-like rooms, in which the boys were locked at night. In the period between 1880 and 1890, during the administration of Superintendent George E. Howe, there were notable changes made. Five cottages, with accomodations for fifty boys each, were erected, and of hardly less importance, an amendment to the law com- mitting boys to the school was passed by the General As- sembly, doing away with the definite sentence, and substi- tuting the indeterminate form that boys might be held at the school until twenty- one years of age unless sooner re- formed. In 1891 the name was changed to The Connecti- cut School for Boys, and if the purpose was to remove the stigma from those committed, it was wisdom which came too late, for, Alas! after wearing the title for forty years, the old name is indelibly fixed in the public mind, and the school continues to be called State Reform almost univer- sally. Beginning in 1899, the governor has appointed bi- ennially, an agent for the school whose duty it is to inves- tigate the homes of boys before parole, secure homes and employment for those whose homes are not suitable for their return to them, and by visits as often as once every six months, obtain reliable information as to the conduct and homes of the boys on parole. A highly developed system of modern manual training combining sloyd, plain cabinet work, and wood turning, was introduced in 1900. Two years later forging was add- ed, including the hardening, tempering, and finishing of steel tools. The boys who are committed must be under sixteen years of age, and in 1903 the statute was amended so that no boy under ten years of age shall be committed except upon con- viction of an offense for which the punishment is imprison- ment in state prison or a county jail. The government and control of the school is vested in a board of twelve trustees, who serve without compensation, Digitized by VjOOQ IC 810 REPORT OP THB TRUSTBBS OP THE one from each county, and four from the vicinity of the in- stitution. Its support is derived from the state by render- ing a monthly board bill to the comptroller; the rate at pres- ent being three dollars per week. In other states a definite sum is appropriated, and that rule is, in my judgment, pre- ferable to the Connecticut procedure. To meet the sal- ary and expenses of the state agent, a special appropriation is made by the General Assembly. The introduction of the cottage system furnished the op- portunity, and made necessary some form of classification. Its chief purpose is to prevent the corruption of children who are beginners in wrongdoing, by separation from those who are further advanced in undesirable knowledge, and without doubt it is the greatest factor of moral education within the province of the superintendent. It also provides for greater freedom, with a modification of the discipline to those who are responsive to education and correction, thus rendering possible a genuine family life, and creating among the boys an atmosphere, not of a house of correction, but of a home. Various methods prevail among different schools, no one of which is entirely satisfactory, though each doubt- less shows good results. Our classification is based chiefly upon age, physical development and morals. The first two qualifications can be gauged accurately; the last is specula- tive, for we are unable to measure a boy's character by the offense which he has committed. Some of our best be- haved come charged with burglary, or equally serious crimes, while some of our worst are committed because they were persistent truants. During the first month of his stay every boy under fifteen is under special inspection and su- pervision. If he has been placed in a cottage family and gives evidence of being unfit to stay, he is transferred to the congregate department; on the other hand, a boy is trans- ferred from a congregate department to a cottage family, if it appears that, notwithstanding his years and size, it will be for his benefit and not to the detriment of the smaller cottage boys. At the time of commitment some police court judges send a personal letter to the superintendent giving information which is most helpful in deciding where the boy Digitized by QiOo^z CONNKCTICUT SCHOOL, FOR BOYS. 811 should be placed. Objection to sending a boy to the school used to be made under the professed belief that he will learn more wickedness there in two months than he will outside in as many years. This is a tradition handed down from the time when there was the congregate department only, with no opportunity for classification, but it is not justified under the present system. The tendency of the probation system of the courts is to send us boys more difficult to manage. A boy who has been placed on probation once, or more times, and fails to profit by it, comes to us older in years and more wilful in char- acter. While I am heartily in favor of placing a boy on probation for the first, and perhaps for the second offense, thus saving the more hopeful cases from commitment to an institution, I am of the opinion that the further exercise of clemency leads to a disrespect for law and authority on the part of the youthful offender which is harmfnl to him, and apt to make him a greater danger to society. In regard to this matter, Judge lyindsey of Denver ex- pressed his views in the following emphatic way: **The industrial school is doing splendid work. It is no longer looked upon as a reform school. It no longer has about it the odor of degradatian. The time is almost here when a boy from the industrial school, as those institutions are now being conducted, may hold as honorable a place in the community, and be as proud of his record at that school as his more fortunate brother from the university. Cer- tainly this is as it should be. There should be no hesitation to send a boy or girl to an institution when it is a proper case. I rather fear the dan- ger of not sending them there when I ought to. These schools are doing work as important to the state as your university. It is not appreciated and little understood by the general public.'* (N. C. C. C. 1903: 208.) The true scope and meaning of the educational problem as applied to any sphere of life has never been adequately defined, and no less is the educational work of the juvenile reform school a problem vastly more difficult to solve than that of the public school system, since it involves not only Digitized by GooglQ 812 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE the intellectual, but also the physical, moral and vocation- al. Nor can the institution look to the home or church for aid, but must establish and work out its own ideals. More- over, notwithstanding the disadvantage in which the school is placed there is no system of education from which more is expected by the public, nor where its failure to achieve good results is so quickly apparent. The delinquent, fail- ing to profit by his instruction, very likely ofiFends, appears again before the court, and when accounts of his misde- meanor, together with his previous record have reached the public through the press, the school's reputation is estab- lished—so easily and on so slight an assumption is public opinion molded — and the boy is considered a type of the school's production, whereas one may truthfully and thank- fully say he is not an example (of the general rule) but an exception. The cottage boys attend school, taught by trained and ex- perienced teachers, three and one half hours daily, and the larger boys in the congregate division have a session three hours long. All the schools are graded and it may be said of them that they offer the advantages of good training, and a fair common school education. Compared with the op- portunities which the instructors in the public schools have for finished work, our teachers labor under peculiar disad- vantages, and yet, after many years experience in public school work, I am firmly of the opinion that our schools do more for a backward boy than can be expected from, or is done by the schools outside of this institution. We furnish for the dull pupil the incentive to study which was lack- ing, and the probability of his making more relative advance- ment in his school work is greater than that of a boy who has made normal progress in his studies before commit- ment. No form of a broad education has secured a firmer hold on the thoughts of modern and progressive educators in fit- ting for life work than has manual training. It is, indeed, a highly interesting work, and none the less so, that more than other branches of education its results are more patent and hence, in a sense more satisfactory. Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 813 Our manual training department furnishes instruction yearly to one hundred and sixty-eight different boys. The terms are five months long and begin in September and Feb- ruary. There are three classes of twenty pupils each in bench work, the length of each session being ninety min- utes. These include pupils who have never had the work before, and enables us to teach the use of tools to one hun- dred and twenty different boys annually. The first month of the term is devoted to mechanical drawing and the re- maining four tosloyd, and elementarymanual training mod- els. The .second term begins with one month of mechani- cal drawing and is followed by four of wood turning, while the third term work consists of one month of mechanical drawing and four of forging; the last month being devoted to forging, hardening, tempering and finishing steel tools. The mechanical drawing at the beginning of each term is given to making working drawings of the models the pu- pils expect to make in the following months. A fair degree of proficiency in reading drawings is acquired, and this ability is a help to those who may have a future living to make in shops and factories. We do not attempt to teach a trade, but our course furnishes the underlying principles of many trades, and enables a boy who has done good work, to obtain an all around mechanical equipment which makes him quick to pick up and learn whenever an opening for work is presented. In a few instances where unusual skill in wood turning has been developed, they have been allowed to repeat the course and these were graduated, with the aid of our state agent, directly from the school into wood turning shops, where they earn good wages and were self supporting from the start. In another part of this bui^- ing is an exhibit of the work of this department to which your attention is invited. It is entirely the work of the pu- pils. The printing office, sewing room and shoe shop have also added to the collection a few samples of their indus- try. When we come to the character of the children sent us, I feel that I am in truth with our great social problems. It is in some cases beholding concrete examples of the results Digitized by V:iOOQIC 814 RBPORT OP THB TRUSTBES OP THB of the sad conditions of poverty, ill health and wretchedness that exist in our cities. Many boys committed are deprived of what we call moral sensibility. The property rights of others they do not understand, truth is a vainie and vain conception to them. To kindness and instruction they ap- pear to respond, and with apparent sincerity declare their intention to do right, but they fall with their first tempta- tion . Not only that, but they sometimes wrong in a shame- ful manner, those who are befriending them. In the correction of bad habits and the substitution of more wholesome ones, we cannot expect from the home, church, or school, that assistance which under other condi- tions helps to form a large part of a child's moral educa- tion. The entire responsibility seems to rest upon the school. With delinquents the moral development is closely linked with the physical condition, and we believe it is an accept- ed truth that little can be expected in moral reform, until right ways of living have been taught, and the needs of nur- ture provided. We meet this by furnishing an abundant supply of nourishing, well cooked food; by regular hours for work, play, and sleep, and careful attention to person- al cleanliness. But more than all. we recognize that the personality of the teachers and officers with whom they are in intimate association contributes more than anything else, by unconscious example, to help them to higher standards of living. If these officers are imbued with deep religious earnestness, as many are, their influence for good is certain- ly not exceeded by that which they receive from weekly re- ligious instruction on Sundays. The personal touch, the personal interest, is what counts. It has been well said that, *Voucan do nothing/i?r a boy, but everything ztdlA him." A carefully developed system of parole, and parole super- vision, completes the educational work. Its scope is too great, and my time too short to permit of more than brief outlines. Before release the boy's home is visited and a re- port made upon it. If its condition afford reasonable as- surance that he can do well he is sent there: but if it ap- Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 815 pears to be for his best interest to be sent somewhere else, a home is secured where the influences of his own family will not reach him. In the selection of these homes more attention is given to character building than to financial consideration, though provision is always made that he shall receive in addition to board and clothing, some money com- pensation as a reward for his labor. When regular month- ly wages are paid, a part is forwarded to the school, or col- lected by the agent, and deposited in a savings bank in the boy*s name and our trust. The knowledge that he has a bank account of his own gives us better control over him, and instead of leaving for parts unknown, if he is dis-sat- isfied with his place, he often returns voluntarily to the school for relocation. The parents are urged toco-operate and send us notice if the delinquent gives evidence of ques- tionable conduct. Some are prompt to do this, while others shield him till a serious violation of parole compels his re- turn. The father of a colored boy about to be paroled was advised about the danger of allowing his son to stay out late. He solemnly replied, **I never allow my son to peruse the streets at night." Many of the boys return to visit us, especially on holidays, well dressed with clothes bought with their own earnings and it is an effective object lesson to the others. But if the results of consistent training are thus often pleasantly apparent, still more can we be assured of the usefulness of the lives of many men who spent some part of their boyhood at the school and who are indebted to it for sober, self supporting, law abiding habits. The officers of the school would not wish to think that the most obvi- ous achievments of the school are its highest, and you and I may safely believe that its influence for character build- ing has been and is a vital and positive force. When in my mind I balance poverty against wealth with all the con- comitant circumstances of each condition, when I compare the natural equipment and advantages of one of our boys with those of a lad brought up to know material comforts, the stimulus of the best education and the blessing of a fa- ther's guidance, I feel that I am not extravagant in saying Digitized by VjOOQ IC 816 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE that on a comparative scale of progress the less fortunate boy has made a commendable advance, and though not so near the goal of well being and great usefulness as his more fortunate brother, yet he has passed barriers which would have tried strongmen. To develop character, to produce young men of manliness and uprightness is the object of the school — nothing less good friends — and there is great reason to believe that it attains no small measure of suc- cess. Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC FIFTY-EIGHTH REPORT OP THE eOARD OK TRUSTEES OPTHB Connecticut School for Boys TO THE GOVERNOR. Includlncr the period ft*om OOTOBEB 1, 1910 TO SEPTEHBEB 30, 1912. Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC TRUSTEES OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. JAMES N. STATES. New Havbn, Term Expires, JOHN C. BYXBEE, Meriden. Term Expires, JERE D. EGGLESTON, Meriden, Term Expires, IRVING h. HOLT, Meriden, Term Expires, ZALMON GOODSEIvL, Bridgeport, Term Expires, CLARK C. PALMER, Griswold, Term Expires, GEORGE P. CRANE, Woodbury, Term Expires, ALFRED P. CLIFFORD, Hartford, Term Expires, EDWARD L. SMITH, Mansfiei^d, Term Expires, NATHANIEL L. BRADLEY, Meriden, Term Expires, GEORGE I. ALLEN, Middi^etown Term Expires, HENRY J. POTTER, Woodstock. Term Expires, New Haven County. 1915. New Haven County. 1913. New Haven County. 1913. New Haven County. 1913. Fairfiei counts with the vouchers therefor and found them correct. The balance in the hands of the Treasurer, after the payment of all September orders, was three thousand four hundred and six dollars and ten cents. ($3406.10) William P. Bailey, ) Auditors of Edward S. Roberts, { Public Accounts. Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOI. FOR BOYS. 831 EXHIBIT NO. 2. SHOWING THE WHOLE NUMBER OF BOYS THAT HAVE BEEN INMATES OF THE SCHOOL SINCE ITS OPENING IN MARCH, 1854. Whole number since opening, . 8237 Number remaining in the School Oct. 1, 1910, 434 Committed since from Hartford County, 31 New Haven County, 48 Fairfield '* . 39 New London ** . 19 Middlesex ** . 4 Tolland ** . 5 Litchfield ** . 8 Windham ** . 3 Number returned on old commitments, 45 Escapes, 2 204 Total, .... 638 Released in various ways. 206 Number remaining in School Sept. 30, 1911, 432 AGE Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen, Seventeen, EXHIBIT NO. 3. SHOWING AGE OF BOYS AT COMMITMENT. PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL (boarder) 0 1 1 0 12 12 0 46 46 2 109 . Ill 8 289 297 17 745 762 12 888 900 18 1185 1203 26 1366 1392 38 1444 1482 35 1564 1599 1 362 363 0 44 44 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 832 REPORT OF THE TRUSTESS OF THE AGE Eighteen, Nineteen, Twenty, PAST YEAR PREVIOUSLY TOTAL 0 19 19 0 5 5 0 1 1 157 EXHIBIT NO. 4. 8080 8937 SHOWING FOR WHA' r OFFENSE COMMITTED Incorigibility, ..... 62 Forgery, 1 Theft. 42 Injury to property. 2 Vagrancy, . 4 Burglary. . 9 Breaking and entering. 6 Statutory burglary, 8 Assault, 2 Truancy, . 7 Throwing missile at train, 2 Larceny, 1 Obstruction on railroad, 1 Destitution, 4 Immoral practices. 1 Arson, 1 Horse theft, 2 Embezzlement, 1 Boarder, 1 157 EXHIBIT NO. 5. SHOWING BY WHAT AUTHORITY COMMITTED. Bridgeport Court of Common Pleas, l Rockville Superior Court, . . .1 New London Superior Court, ... 2 Police and City Courts, Hartford. ...... 20 New Haven, .... 18 Bridgeport, ..... 20 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 833 New Britain, 8 Willimantic, 1 Meriden, 4 Norwich, 8 Ansonia. 3 Stamford. 7 Middletown, 3 Waterbury, . 5 Vernon, 1 Rockville, . 3 Derby, 3 New London, 1 Danbury, 3 Town and Borough Courts Nor walk. 2 Torrington, 3 Groton, 1 Branford, 3 Stoning ton. 4 Hamden, 3 Orange, 6 Naugatuck, 1 Greenwich, 1 Litchfield, . 1 Justice Courts, various tow ns. 20 157 EXHIBIT NO. 6. SHOWING VARIOUS REASONS FOR WHICH BOYS HAVE LEFT THE INSTITUTION. Discharged by the Trustees, Discharged by the Court, . Returned to relatives. 7 2 141 Placed at various occupations, Escaped, Appeal taken. Became of age. Boarder, 38 4 12 1 1 206 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 834 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT NO. 7. SHOWING BIRTHPLACE OF THOSE COMMITTED. Connecticut. ..... 95 Rhode Island, I Massachusetts, 8 New York, 7 New Jersey, 4 Pennsylvania, 6 Maryland. . 1 North Carolina, 3 Oklahoma, 1 Hungary, . 4 Austria, 3 Russia, 6 Italy. 15 Newfoundland, I Poland, 2 157 EXHIBIT NO. 8. SHOWING PARENTAGE OF THOSE COMMITTED. American, ...... 42 Italian, ...... 28 Polish, . • . 21 Irish, ...... 14 French, ...... 8 Russian, ...... 9 English, ...... 5 German, . . 5 Hungarian, ..... 6 Jewish, ...... 4 Austrian, ...... 3 Lithuanian, ..... 6 Portugese, ...... 1 Danish, ...... 1 Syrian, ...... 1 Bohemian, . 1 Scotch, ...... 1 Swedish, ...... 1 Total, .... 157 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 835 EXHIBIT NO. 9. STATISTICAL FORM FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS. PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE NA- TIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION. ADOPTED MAY 15, 1906. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1911. NAME OF INSTITUTION — CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. POPULATION. MALE FEMALE TOTAL Number of inmates present at begin- ning of fiscal year, . 434 Number received during year, 204 Number discharged or died during the year 206 Number at end of fiscal year. 432 Daily average attendance (i. e. num- ber of inmates actually present) during the year, 427 Average number of officers and em- ployees during the year, 28 24 52 EXPENDITURES. Current Expenses — 1. Salaries and wages, . $28230.58 2. Clothing, 3382.79 3. Subsistence, . 19549.49 4. Ordinary repairs, 3199.26 5. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses, 18319.97 Total, Extraordinary Expenses — 1. New buildings, land, etc., 2. Permanent improvements to existing buildings, Total, Grand Total, $72682.09 $2907.98 2907.98 $75590.07 $75590.07 Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE STATE AGENT. To the TnisUes of the Contudicui School for Boys, Gentlemen: — In compliance with the law I herewith submit my annual report of the department of visitation for the year ended September 30, 1911. Number of boys on the visiting list October 1, 1910, 252 Number added to the list during the year, 169 Total, ...... 421 Become of age or discharged, 116 Recommitted, .... 0 Died, ..... 0 Returned for serious fault, 36 Returned for relocation, . 8 Number passing out of my care during the year, 163 Number on the visiting list October 1, 1911, . 258 The number of boys paroled during the year and added to the visiting list, as given above, must not be compared with the School report, as the latter includes those dis- charged by the Courts or otherwise disposed of and who are beyond my jurisdiction. The two hundred and fifty-eight boys on the visiting list are classified as follows: Twenty-two are on the unknown list, and the remaining two hundred and thirty -six bo5rs, when last visited, were employed at the following occupa- tions: Garage Co. , Hat Mfg. Co., Farm Work, Mattress Mfg. Co. , Automobile Supply Co., 1 Hardware and Machine 3 Mfg. Co., 13 33 Buckle Mfg. Co.. 2 2 Bassett Mfg. Co., 2 4 Box Mfg. Co., 3 Digitized by Qoo^Qi CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 837 Students, 20 Antique Furniture Co. , 1 Silver Plating Co., 3 Meat Market, 3 Needle Mfg. Co.. 4 Bleacher Co., 1 Restaurant, 4 Office Boy, 1 Rubber Co., 1 Gardener, 1 Thread Mfg. Co., 1 Cutlery Mfg. Co., 1 Carpet Mfg. Co., 2 Boys» Club, 2 Errand Boy, 4 Ordnance Co. , 4 Pope Mfg. Co., 3 B. & H. Mfg. Co., 1 Printing Office, 6 American Graphaphone Employed by City, 1 Mfg. Co., 2 Teamster, 8 Invalid, 3 Blacksmith Shop, 3 Railroad Co., Dentifrice Co., 1 Cracker Co. , Cotton Mill, 2 Baking Co., Carpenter, 5 Leather Co., Machinist, 4 Elevator Boy, Laborer, 6 Coal Barge, Novelty Mfg. Co., 4 Construction Co., Barber, ] Bicycle Repair Shop, Lock Mfg. Co., 3 Florist Co., Bryant Electric Mfg. Co. 1 Stanley Mfg. Co., Plumbing, 1 Cushman Mfg. Co., Out of Employment, 9 O. B. North Mfg. Co., Cut Glass Co., 2 Orderly, Drug Clerk. 1 Sewing Machine Mfg. Co. , 1 General Railroad Offices, 1 Brass Mfg. Co. , New Haven Water Co., 1 Fruit Store, Hotel. 1 Wood Turning, Assisting Parents, 2 AshcroftMfg. Co., Textile Mfg. Co.. 8 Hosiery Co., Laundry Co., 1 Wire Mill, Armstrong Mfg. Co., 2 Lumber Co., Shoe Mfg. Co., 1 Grocery Clerk, Wise & Smith Co., 1 Bill Posting Co., Hubble Mfg. Co., 2 Foundry Co. , Candy Mfg. Co., 1 Underwood Machine Co., Malleable Iron Mfg. Co., 1 The above tables show- 79 or 33 percent in factories. 24 or 11 percent are at trades. 33 or 14 percent on farms. 20 or 9 percent students. 80 or 33 percent are miscellaneous. Digitized by V:iOOQIC 838 report op the trustees of the Employment. The one hundred and sixty-nine boys paroled and placed on the visiting list are classified as follows: Seventeen are attending school, and the remaining one hundred and fifty-two boys were secured employment. In securing employment that would be both congenial and in accordance with the ability of the boys, I am pleased to state that my efforts in the past year have exceeded any previous year. The various manual training courses taken by the boys help me to determine what they are fitted for and as a result I am able at times to place such boys to an advantage. Nothing is more convincing of the truth of the above statement than the words of a large mill owner with whom I had placed a boy, that if I had any more like him that he would employ them all. This young man took a course in manual training when at the School, and is today earning good wages. The report cards of the two hundred and fifty-eight boys remaining on the visiting list October 1. 1911, show that when last visited : 209 or 81 percent were doing well. 43 or 17 percent were doubtful. 6 or 2 percent were doing badly. Paroles. Number of boys placed in their own homes, 128 Number of boys placed with others when leaving the School, .... 41 Total, ...... 169 Visitations. Number of visits made to boys on the visiting list, 530 Investigation of homes and places before parole, 181 Relocations after parole, . . 13 Total, ...... 724 Returned. Number of boys returned for serious fault, 36 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Number of boys returned for relocation, Recommitted, .... Total returaed. 839 8 3 47 Collections. Amount of wages collected for boys placed out for the year ended September 30, 1911, and paid over to the School, . $319.75 Homes Secured. Homes were secured, during the year, for forty-one boys. Some of this number were without homes, and others were so placed on account of the unsuitableness of their former homes. The homes selected for such boys are principally in the country, where it is found that proper supervision can be given them, and their moral as well as their physi- cal development is assured. It must not be supposed from the above that all boys so placed will choose farming as their vocation in life, though many do. My experience in placing boys on farms is, that ninty-eight percent of those so placed who remain a year or more do well. They are so fortified both morally and physically that when they change their country home for the city,4hetemptations of their for- mer life have no influence upon them. When we consider that these boys, before coming to this School, were neglect- ed, half starved, on the streets at all hours of the night, as- sociating with evil campanions and believing every man's hand against them, the transformation after they have earned the right of parole, and have lived several years of wholesome country life is evidenced by the many respect- able citizens among this class whom I meet in my travels throughout the state. One hundred and eighty-one investigations of homes and places, together with five hundred and thirty visits made to boys on the visiting list were reported in writing and sub- mitted to the Superintendent. Investigations of homes and places, as in the past, have been made with care, and only in a few instances have mistakes occurred in the past twelve years. The environments of the homes investigated varies in as much as the man who labors for small wages can not Digitized by V:iOOQIC 840 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE furnish his family with the comforts that the skilled me- chanic can, nor he with those more fortunate, hence the in- vestigations are determined by the character of the parents or relatives who desire the custody of the boy. Visitation after parole is a very important part of the work. It is a means whereby those who are weak in char- acter can be kept in a sphere of usefulness. On these vis- its encouragement and advice is given the boy if thought necessary. He is made to feel that all connected with the School are his friends and that a personal interest is being taken in his efforts to succeed in life. Whenever a boy*s conduct is such that he is not inclined to heed the advice given him, a report to that effect is made to the School and a request that a warning letter be sent to him. This pro- cedure usually has the desired efifect. Several hours of each week have been spent with the Superintendent discuss- ing questions pertaining to the work, and I desire here to express my appreciation of the assistance so rendered. During the year I have received many letters from boys not on the visiting list but from those who have attained their majority. These letters usually express an interest in the School and its officers, especially do they appreciate the lessons of good citizenship taught them while here. Financial Statement. Salary, ..... $1200.00 Traveling expenses, . . 689.53 Total, ..... $1889.53 In closing this report I desire to thank the Superintendent and the many friends throughout the state for their interest in my work and to the Honorable Board of Trustees. Respectfully submitted, J. H. PARISH. State A^ent. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE FARMER. To the Superintendent of the Connectiait School for Boys. GROWN BY THE FARMER. 80 Tons EnsilaRe, 29 ** English Hay, 3^2 * Meadow Hay, 483 Bushels Potatoes. 395 ** Turnips, 52962 Quarts Milk, 2916 Dozen Sweet Corn, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE A. 208i^ Bushels Tomatoes, 2367 Heads Cabbage, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE B. 762 Bunches Asparagus, . 213 ** Rhubarb, 695 Quarts Strawberries, 784 ** Currants, 105 ** Raspberries, . 18 ** Gooseberries, . 26 Bushels Pears, 6 '* Apples, 52 ** Cucumbers, Late, 12480 Cucumbers, Early, 1134 Summer Squash, 3000 lbs. Fall Squash, 3350 *' Hubbard Squash, . GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE C. 9^2 Bushels Onions, Digitized by V:iOOQIC 842 RBPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 890 Bunches Onions, 10 Barrels Apples, 12 Bushels Pears, 2112 lbs. Grapes. GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE D. 99*2 Bushels Peas, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE E. 37 Bushels Lima Beans, 39 " Shell Beans, 22 » 2 ** String Beans. GROWN BY SUPERVISOR NORTH DIVISION. 69 Bushels Beets, 6 * * Winter Beets, 36 ** Beet Greens, 119*2 ** Carrots, 40 *' Parsnips, 7*4 ** Peppers, GROWN BY GARDENER. 2450 Heads Lettuce, 520 ** Romaine, 1210 Dozen Radishes, 225 Bushels Spinach, 175 Bushels Swiss Chard, 2600 Table Celery, 1500 Tomato Plants, 2000 Early Cabbage Plants, INVENTORY OF FARM IMPLEMENTS, CARRIAGES, ETC. 1 Farm wagon, $35.00 1 Milburn wagon, 40.00 1 Chair wagon, 200.00 1 One horse wagon, 35. (K) I Business wagon, 40.00 1 Two seated sleigh, 70.00 1 Single sleigh, 35.00 1 Two horse chair sleigh, 100.00 2 Bob sleds, 50.00 2 Two horse dump carts, 100.00 1 Ox cart, 10.00 2 Two seated carriages, |250.00 1 Single carriage, 100.00 2 Single buggies, 125.00 2 Sleds, 5.00 2 Mowing machines, 50.00 1 One horse mower, 25.00 9 Lawn mowers, 36.00 1 Hay cutter, 3.00 1 One horse rake, 5.00 6 Scoop shovels, 3.00 2 Long handle snow shovels, 1.00 Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 843 4 Wood snow shovels, $1.00 15 Picks. 7.50 20 Hand barrows, 10.00 1 Wheelbarrow, 1.00 4 Buck saws, 4.00 6 Grub axes, 3.00 5 Axes, 2.50 3 Long handle shovels , 1 . 50 1 Ice axe, .75 14 Ice tongs, 14.00 7 Ice pikes, 3.50 1 Hand saw, 1.00 1 Cross cut saw, 1.50 1 Sledge hammer, .50 1 Square, 1.00 19 Hay forks, 5.70 2 Bush scythes and snaths. 1.00 3 Grass '* ** 3.00 1 American harrow, 15.00 1 Smoothing harrow, 10.00 1 A harrow, 3.00 1 Portoble engine, 275.00 1 Ensilage cutter and carrier, 75.00 2 Land side plows, 10.60 1 Swivel plow, 5.00 2 Shovel plows, 6.00 1 One horse plow, 4.00 1 Iron land roller, 20.00 1 Lawn roller, 10.()0 7 Wood rakes, 1.40 12 Iron rakes, 3.00 5 Dung forks, 2.50 1 Spading fork, .50 3 One horse cultivators, 12.00 2 Potato diggers, 40.00 30 PoUto hooks, 7.50 2 Dirt scrapers, 6.00 1 Eclipse corn planter, 15 00 1 Corn marker, 3.00 20 Corn cutters, 5.00 2 Wheel hoes, 8.00 93 Hand hoes, 13. 95 1 Seed sower, 5.00 3 Paris green machines, 6.00 1 Stevens fertilizer sower, 20.00 8 Half bushel baskets, $3.20 12 Shovels. 3.60 10 Spades. 4.00 8 Grass shears, 2.00 2 Pruning shears. 1.50 1 Mason trowel. .75 1 Grass edging knife, .50 150 Feet rubber hose, 10.00 1 Grind stone. 3.00 1 Hand sieve, .50 1 Lantern, .25 1 Ivawn mower sharpener, 1.00 2 Steel drills, 2.00 2 Stone chisels, 1.00 2 Iron bars, 2.00 4 Cobble pounders, 2.00 4 Cobble hammers, 3.00 1 Screw driver, .25 1 Glazing machine, 1.00 2 Oil cans, .30 1 Steel wall brush, .75 4 Pulley blocks. 2.00 1 Ice elevator. 2.00 1 Set pulley blocks and rope, 5.00 50 Feet ^4 inch rope, 1.50 1 Platform scales, 25.00 2 Wrenches, .50 3 Ox chains, 3.00 1 Wire stretcher, 1.00 2 Stone shovels, 1.50 3 Ladders, 3.00 2 Powder sprayers, .50 1 Icepick, .50 4 Sprinkling cans. .80 1 Nozzle sprayer, .25 1 Sprayer, .25 5 Hand scratchers, .10 3 Garden trowels. .30 1 Ice scraper, .25 1 One man saw, 2 00 2 Pruning saws, 1.00 1 Pair plyers, .50 4 Single harnesses, 80.00 3 Sets double harnesses, 110.00 Blankets, robes, whips, 30.00 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 844 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE INVENTORY OF LIVE STOCK. 18Cow«. $900.00 6 Horses. $1,300.00 1 Ball, 40.00 Respeclfolly submitted, H. W. KIBBE, Farmer. Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. To his Excellency y Simeon Eben Baldwin, Governor of the State of Connecticut. Sir: — The trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys herewith submit their annual report of the Institution for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1912. The reports of the Superintendent and other oflScers hereto appended fur- nish special and detailed information respecting the affairs of the School. Notwithstanding the very limited special appropriation of the last General Assembly and the marked increase in the cost of living, a fact necessarily affecting the cost of maintenance of the School, we have been able to complete the year without having to report other than a relatively small deficiency. However, of a necessity the matter of general repairs has suffered postponement and must receive attention during the coming year. In the present management the trustees wish to express their complete confidence. Owing to our strict system of economy and our constant vigilance in all affairs vital to the Institution we are now enabled to present a favorable report. Systematic arrangement in government, careful regard for health, — both have been effective in attaining refor- mation, the end sought in the establishment of the School. Financially, the year as compared with others, and as noted in former reports, has been marked by a considerable loss of revenue due to the decreased output of the chair shops. To remedy this condition the trustees are earnestly endeavoring to introduce for the boys another industry which may yield an increased income. An experiment of Digitized by QiOo^z 848 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE running knitting machines for the manufacture of mittens bids fair to be successful. The unusual weather conditions of the past year have caused a marked decrease in the farm products. Hardly one half an average crop will be harvested. The failure of the potato and cabbage crops last season has made ne- cessary the outside purchase of these vegetables, forcing us to an added financial outlay. The new gymnasium is now ready and we expect much benefit from its use. An excellent instructor has been se- cured at a moderate expense, and regular classes will com- mence during the present month of September. During the year the number of boys committed to our care has reached nearly the maximum capacity. As our revenue is almost entirely derived from the amount ($3.00 per week) appropriated by the General Assembly (for main- tenance of the School) the trustees feel compelled to ask that the appropriation be increased to $3.50 per week, which has been the allowance of the Girls' Industrial School at Middletown since 1905. We are sure that the exigen- cies of the School for the next two years will require the ex- penditure of a much larger sum than has been available for the last two years. An additional appropriation will make this possible. The trustees report that the eflFective management of the School, and the good results obtained during the year, are due to the efficient, faithful and conscientious services of the Superintendent, Oflficers and Teachers. JAMES N. STATES. JERE D. EGGLESTON, JOHN C. BYXBEE, GEORGE P. CRANE. CLARK C. PALMER, EDWARD L. SMITH, ALFRED P. CLIFFORD, I. L. HOLT, NATHANIEL L. BRADLEY. Subscribed and sworn to before me, Oct. 9, 1912. FRED P. OWEN, Notary Public. Digitized by V:iOOQIC SUPERINTENDENTS' REPORT. To the Honorable Board of Trustees of the Connecticut School for Boys, Gentlemen: — Herewith I submit my annual report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1912. Number of boys in the School Oct. 1, 1911, , 432 Committed since from Hartford County, 48 New Haven County, 64 Fairfield 48 New I/)ndon 9 Middlesex 5 Tolland 4 Litchfield 8 Windham 6 Number returned on old commitments, 34 226 Total, ..... 658 Released in various ways, . • 198 Number remaining in the School Sept. 30, 1912, 460 The monthly average was 438, and the average time in the School of the boys who were released was two years and four months. In comparison with the fiscal year ended September 30, 1911, there is an increase of twenty-eight in the number in the School, and seven in the monthly av- erage. The average length of detention of the boys who were released was one month longer. Many of tlie boys sent here were at the time of their com- mitment under the charge of probation oflBcers, and our thanks are due to those oflScials who voluntarily send to the Digitized by QiOo^z 850 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE superintendent a letter which not only gives the lad's his- tory but also that of his family. Many timesthe knowledge thus obtained has been exceedingly useful in selecting for the boy the family, or department where he would be like- ly to receive the most benefit. Annexed as a part of this report are the usual statistical tables. In conclusion I wish to give expression to the gratitude which I hold towards you for your unanimous support and approval of my management. Respectfully submitted, CHAS. M. WILLIAMS. Superintendent, Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 851 EXHIBIT NO. 1. CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FROM OCT. 1, 1911 TO SEPT. 30, 1912. RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES. Cash on hand Band, . $81.37 Oct. 1. 1911, . $3406.10 Chair Shop, 176.11 State Treasurer, 68381.38 Clothing, 4139.24 Boarders, 142.76 Farm & Stables, 5552.83 Chair Shop Acc'ts, 2650.72 Fuel. Light & Power, 7420.98 Clothing. 132.39 Freight, 241.52 Farm & SUbles. 417.50 Hospital, 576.15 Printing, 49.52 House Furnishings, 2468.00 Miscellaneous, . 294.03 Insurance, 2728.11 State Treasurer, Library & Chapel. 152.39 Special Appropriatio n, 5000.00 Laundry, 34.46 Printing, 278.02 Provisions, 22462.47 Repairs, 3428.07 Salaries, 28580.89 School & Office, 581.97 Traveling, 194.00 Telephone, 154.24 Water. 1180.93 Miscellaneous. 49.69 Manual Training, 42.96 $80474.40 $80474.40 Meriden. Conn., December 10, 1912. This certifies that we have examined the accounts of the Superin- tendent and of the Treasurer of the Connecticut School for Boys for the fiscal year which ended September 30. 1912, compared said ac- counts with the vouchers therefor and found them correct. At the close of the fiscal year there remained unpaid bills amount- ing to one thousand four hundred sixty five dollars and fifty-six cents. ($1465.56) William P. Bailey, ) Auditors of Edward S. Roberts, S Public Accounts. Digitized by V:iOOQIC 852 RBPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT NO. 2. SHOWING THE WHOLE NUMBER OF BOVS THAT HAVE BEEN INMATES OF THE SCHOOL SINCE ITS OPENING IN MARCH, 1854. Whole number since opening, . 8429 Number remaining in the School Oct. 1, 1911, 432 Committed since from Hartford County, 48 New Haven County, 64 Fairfield ** . 48 New London ** . 9 Middlesex '* . 5 Tolland *' . 4 Litchfield ** . 8 Windham ** . 6 Number returned on old commitments, 34 226 Total, . . . . . 658 Released in various ways. 198 Number remaining in School Sept. 30, 1912, 460 EXHIBIT NO. 3. SHOWING AGE OF BOYS AT COMMITMENT. AGE PAST YEAR PREVIOUSIvY TOTAI. Five, ... 0 1 1 Six, 0 12 12 Seven, 0 46 46 Eight, 5 111 116 Nine, 5 297 302 Ten. 15 762 777 Eleven, 20 900 920 Twelve, 26 1203 1229 Thirteen, 26 1392 1418 Fourteen, 42 1482 1524 Fifteen, 53 1599 1652 Sixteen, 0 363 363 QAtr^nf Aon n AA dd Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 853 EXHIBIT NO. 4. SHOWING FOR WHAT OFFENSE COMMITTED. Incorrigibility, . . 81 Theft. 59 Burglary, . 13 Destitution, 10 Breaking and entering, 6 Breach of peace. 5 Statutory burglary, 4 Assault, 3 Truancy, . 2 Forgery, Shooting a revolver, Vagrancy, . Carrying concealed weapons, Larceny, Drunkenness, Trespass, . Maliciously killing cattle, . Boarder, EXHIBIT NO. 5. i 192 SHOWING BY WHAT AUTHORITY COMMITTED. Bridgeport Court of Common Pleas, 1 Hartford Superior Court, . 1 Norwich Superior Court, . 2 Windham Superior Court, 1 Police and City Courts, Hartford. .... 17 New Haven, 28 Bridgeport, . 28 New Britain, 17 Meriden, 9 Waterbury, . 7 Norwich, 5 Danbury, 4 Stamford, 4 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 854 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Bristol, 3 Derby. 3 Rockville. . 2 Willimantic, 2 Ptttnam, 2 Anson ia. 2 Town and Borough Courts New Milford, 2 Enfield, 5 Torrington, . 2 Stafford Springs, 1 Hamden, 1 Wallingford, 1 Branford, 1 Killingly, . 1 Greenwich, . 1 Nor walk, 3 Naugatuck, . 2 Orange, 2 Griswold, 1 East Norwalk, (Boarder) 1 Stonington, . 1 Justice Courts, various tow ns. 31 192 EXHIBIT NO. 6. SHOWING VARIOUS REASONS FOR WHICH BOYS HAVE LEFT THE INSTITUTION. 138 Placed at various occupations. 27 Discharged by the Trustees, 4 Appeal taken, 16 Escaped, 5 United States Navy, 5 Died, 2 Boarder, 1 198 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 855 EXHIBIT NO. 7. SHOWING BIRTHPLACE OF THOSE COMMITTED. Connectictit, . . . .117 Maine, . . . . . 1 Vermont, ...... 1 Massachusetts, ..... 7 Rhode Island, ..... 3 New York, ..... 10 New Jersey, ..... 4 Pennsylvania, ..... 3 Ohio, ...... 1 Missouri, ...... 1 Canada, ...... 4 England, ...... 3 Germany, ...... 1 Austria, ...... 5 Hungary, ...... 2 Roumania, ..... 1 Italy, ...... 15 Russia, . 11 Poland, ...... 2 192 EXHIBIT NO. 8. SHOWING PARENTAGE OF THOSE COMMITTED. American, ...... 50 Polish, 29 Italian, 29 Irish, 17 German, 12 French, 11 Jewish, 12 Slavish, 8 Lithuanian, 6 Hungarian, 5 English, 5 Austrian, 4 Swedish, 3 Cuban, 1 192 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 856 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE EXHIBIT NO. 9. STATISTICAI. FORM FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS. NAME OF INSTITUTION — CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. POPULATION FOR YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30th, 1912. MALE FEMALE TOTAL A N amber of inmates at beginning of fiscal year, 432 432 B Number received during the year, 226 226 C Number discharged or died during the year, 198 198 D Number at end of fiscal year, 460 460 K Daily average attendance (i.e. number of in- mates actually present) during the year. 439.8 439.8 F Total number of weeks attendance (i. e. for one person) during the year, 22932.4 G Average number of officers and employees during the year, ... 27 24 51 EXPENDITURES FOR YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30th, 1912. CURRENT EXPENSES. H Salaries and wages, I Clothing. J Subsistence, . K Furniture and bedding, L Ordinary repairs, M Board of inmates at other institu tions weeks at $ per week, N Office, domestic and outdoor expenses, 0 Total, gross current expenses, P Less earnings and sales, Q Total, net current expenses, R Total attendance above, weeks, (F) 22932.4 S ** net current expenses above, (Q) |80474.40 T Average cost, per inmate, per week, 3.51 EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES. U New buildings, land, etc., V Permanent improvements to existing buildings, W Total, extraordinary expenses, X Grand total of all expenses, |80474.40 NOTE ON CURRENT EXPENSES. H Salaties and wasres should include salaries of Trustees of Directors, if any. 1 Clothing includes shoes and also materials for clothinsr and shoes if they are manufactured in the institution. t. Ordinary repairs include all of those which simply maintain the bnildingrs in condition without adding to them. Any repairs which are of the nature of additions should be classed with "permanent improvements." N This item includes everything not otherwise provided for. f. g. fuel, light, medi- cines and medical attendance, water, ice. telephone, transportation, stamps, stationery, etc $28580.89 4139.24 22462.47 814.97 3428.07 21048.76 80474.40 $80474.40 Digitized by QiOo^z CONNECTICUT SCHL FOR BOYS. 857 EXHIBIT NO. 10. STATISTICAL FORM FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS. NAMB OF INSTITUTION— CONNKCnCUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Detailed statement of the salaries of all officers is not less than $450 per annum for the or employees whose compensation year ended Sept. 30th, 1912. Name. Position. I^nffth of Services. Aver. Rate. Total Comp'n. ♦Charles M. Williams. ♦Mrs. Chas. M. Williams. Superintendent. Matron. 12 Mos. ( 12 " \ 1300.00 $3600.00 •Fred P. Owen. Ass't Supt. 12 " 125.00 1500.00 Harold A. Meeks. M. D.. Physicion, 12 ' 50.00 600.00 Henry R. Stone. Supervisor Manual Training Dep't. 8 *' 150.00 1200.00 ♦Paul C. Booth. Ass't Supervisor Manual Traininsr. 10 " 65&100. 720.00 Fred E. Tucker. Supervisor of Printing. 12 " 83.33 1000.00 ♦Charles E. Stroud. Supervisor of North Division. 11 •• 6dys. 50.00 560.18 ♦Thomas H. Masruire. Supervisor So. Div. & Band Master. 12 " 75.00 900.00 ♦Charles P. Connolly. Supervisor of Chair Shop. 12 " 45.00 540.00 ♦Bernard Swenson, Supervisor Shoe Shop, u •• 7 dys. 50.00 560.87 ♦Bartlett Kreuzbersrer. Supervisor Bokery 12 •• 70.00 840.00 ♦Wilson G. Rowell. I^aundry 12 "• 40.00 480.00 •Horace W. Kibbe. Farmer. 12 " 55.00 660.00 ♦Nelson J. Wells. Gardener & Florist. 11 •• 27dys. 50.00 593.55 HoraUo F. Wilbur. Carpenter. 12 •• 71.73 860.75 •William D. Bennett. Enirineer. 12 •• 50.00 600.00 •Charles D. I^wis. Niffht Watchman, 10 •• 21 dys. 45.&50. 491.50 •James S. Famsworth. Teacher. 11 " 16 " 55.00 645.00 •Clarence R. Bickford. " 9 •• 14 •• 55.00 534.00 •Horace C. Marden. Cottaire Supervisor, 12 " 50.00 600.00 •Embert S. Berry. " " 12 " 50.00 600.00 •Harland R. Deorbom. '* " 12 •• 45.00 540.00 •Chauncey C. Sawyer. " •• 12 " 50.00 600.00 ♦Geonre H. Sompson. .. •• 6 " 10 dys. 50.00 311.69 tDennis Keohane. Teamster, 12 " 40.00 480.00 ♦John E. Bowen, Ass't to Enirineer & Relief Officer. 11 " 17 dys. 50.00 578.33 •Charles A. Sperry. Ass't to KnRineer. & Relief Officer. 7 dys. 45.00 10.50 •Edwin R. Green. Nifirht Watchman. 27 dys. 40.00 34.84 •Clarence T. Adams. Substitute Cottage Supervisor. 3 •• U dys. 50.00 166.13 •William C. Stewort. Substitute Cottar Supervisor. 2 " 14 dys. 50.00 123.33 Joseph Zinke. Substitute Boker. 12 dys. 76.70 35.40 •with Board, room and laundry. tWith rent and fuel. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE STATE AGENT. To the Trustees of the Conneciiait School for Boys, Gkntlkmbn:— In compliance with the law I herewith submit my annual report of the department of visitation for the year ended September 30, 1912. Number of boys on the visiting list October 1, 1911, 258 Number added to the list during the year, 157 Total, ..... 415 Became of age or discharged, . 128 Recommitted, .... 3 Died. ..... 0 Returned for serious fault, 30 Returned for relocation, 3 Number passing out of my care during year, 164 Number on visiting list October 1, 1912, 251 The number of boys paroled during the year and added to the visiting list as given above, must not be compared with the school report as the latter includes those discharged by the Courts or otherwise disposed of who are beyond my jurisdiction. The two hundred and fifty-one boys on the visiting list are classified as follows: Twenty-four are on the unknown list, two are out of the state, one in the United States Navy, and the remainder, two hundred and twenty-four boys, when last visited, were employed at the following occupa- tions: Brass Mfg. Co., 8 Clock Mfg. Co., 2 Machine Mfg. Co., 6 Printing, (trade) 7 Hardware Mfg. Co., 15 Chore boy, 7 Typewriter Co. , 3 Silversmith, 4 Digitized by VjOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 859 Milk route, Cartridge Mfg. Co. , Grapbophone Mfg. Co. , Carpenter, (trade) Pin Mfg. Co., Hat Mfg. Co., B. & H. Co., Railroad, Cabinet Making, (trade) Stove Foundry Co. , Leather Co., Out of Employment, Acme Oil Engine Co. . Electric Supply Co., Florist Co., Dry Goods Co. , Hotel, Freight Office, Garage, Lock Co., Laborer, Rolling Mill, Janitor, Oyster Co., Corset Mfg. Co., H. H. Mfg. Co., Trolley Co.. Western Union Co.. Baker, (trade) Gas Co., Asylum, Fish Co., Meat Market, Confectionary Store, Wire Mfg. Co.. The above tables show that — 79 or 35 percent are in factories. 32 or 14 percent are at trades. 22 or 10 percent are on farms. 30 or 14 percent are students. 61 or 27 percent are miscellaneous. Employment. The one hundred and fifty-seven boys paroled during the year and placed on the visiting list are accounted for as fol- Barber, (trade) Farm Work, Foundry Co. , Teamster, Needle Mfg. Co., Textile Mfg. Co.. Rug Mfg. Co., Plumbing, (trade) Carpet Mfg. Co., Bird Cage Mfg. Co.. Novelty Mfg. Co., Rule & Level Co., Rifle Mfg. Co,, Coal& Wood Co., Rubber Co. , Dairy Co., Pharmacy, Bolt Co., Silk Mill Co., Buckle Mfg. Co., Cigar Mfg. Co., Clerk, Concrete Co. , Cutlery Co. , Shoe Making, (trade) Blacksmith, (trade) Fruit Store, Warehouse Co., Electric Light Co. , Ordnance Co., Malleable Iron Co., Invalid, Grammar School, High School, 3 22 1 7 3 7 1 3 2 1 4 1 5 3 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 28 2 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 860 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE lows: Two will attend high school, twenty eight the gram- mar grade, and the remainder were secured employment as enumerated in the foregoing tables. It has been my aim to place boys in positions where in- dustry and trustworthiness on their part would be recognized by those employing them, and in a measure have been suc- cessful. The percentage working at trades is encouraging as it demonstrates continually the advantages derived by boys who have taken courses in the several manual training de- partments of this School. I regret that in some cases the mechanical ability of the boy, together with the advantages that would accrue by learning a trade, had to give wa}' to the pressing need of financial assistance he might render his parents. This ne- cessitated the securing of places where the boy would re- ceive the greater wages for his services. Occasionally there are cases among those so placed who do not come up to my expectations; however, they are greatly in the minority. The kindness with which I am received by those in authority in the many factories where I have made application for work, and the inquiries made as to the School and its meth- ods, establishes an interest that is helpful to the boys after they enter the factory. The report cards of the two hundred and fifty-one boys remaining on the visiting list October 1, 1912, show that when last visited — 214 or 85 percent were doing well. 27 or 10 percent were doubtful. 10 or 5 percent were doing badly. Paroi.es. Number of boys placed with parents, .123 Number placed in homes, .34 Total, 157 Visitations. Number of visits made to boys on the visiting list, 551 Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 861 Investigation of homes and places before parole, 179 Total, ...... 730 Returned. Number of boys returned for serious fault, . 30 Number returned for relocation, 4 Recommitted, ..... 3 Total, ...... 37 C01.1.ECT10NS. Amount of wages collected for boys placed out for the year ended September 30, 1912, and paid to the School, . . $309.00 Homes. Homes were secured for thirty-four boys and care was ex- ercised in their selection as in the past. In the many let- ters received from boys so placed, it is gratifying that near- ly all expressed themselves as contented in the homes se- lected for them. I wish to cite the case of one boj'^s home condition before being sent to this School and after being placed in a good home. The father came of a good family, but intemperance brought him to a state where self respect was lost. The parents of the boy separated and disappeared from the com- munity in which they had lived, casting this child adrift to wander like a stray cat. He was on the streets at all hours of the night, sleeping in dry goods boxes and getting his food as best he could. At last, dirty, ragged, half starved, his case came before the proper authorities and he was com- mitted to this School After remaining here some time, and having improved both physically and mentally, he was placed in a good home. When recently visited there was every evidence that the home influences, together with pro- per example of right living, had developed qualities of char- acter which are making him honest and trustworthy. He attends church and Sunday School, enjoying social ad- vantages that are proper for one of his years. He is well Digitized by GooglQ 862 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE clothed, has plenty of good nourishing food, and receives fair compensation for his services. A part of his wages is collected by the agent, paid over to the School and placed in the bank to his credit. He seems very happy and hopes that he may be able to stay in his present home for years to come. During the year one hundred and seventy-nine investiga- tions of homes and places, together with five-hundred and fifty-one visits to boys on the visiting list were made, re- ported in writing and submitted to the superintendent. When making these visits the boy is advised and encour- aged to do his best, and is made to feel that the agent and officers of the School are his friends. Many letters have been received from boys on parole, also from those who have reached their majority, and they all show an appreciation for the lessons taught them while at this School. Financial Statement. Salary, ..... $1200.00 Traveling expenses, . . 771.25 Total, ..... $1971.25 In closing this report I desire to thank the Honorable Board of Trustees and the many friends throughout the state for their interest in my work. Respectfully submitted, JOHN H. PARISH, StdU Agent, Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE PHYSICIAN. To the Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys, I herewith submit my report for the two fiscal years end- ing September 30, 1912. Aside from a comparatively few cases of varicella, not a case of contagious disease has visited the School, although epidemics have been present in this city and other towns of the state. The rigid enforcement of the rule, not to allow people to visit the School, who reside in localities where contagious diseases are prevalent, unquestionably has brought about this favorable result. Most of the boys who are committed to the Institution respond very quickly to the benefits derived from the hy- gienic measures that are in vogue, such as regular hours for exercise and play in the open air and gymnasium, work and sleep, with an abundance of wholesome food . As is known, the majority of boys are undeveloped and anaemic and come from profligate people, and have not had the nourishment conducive to good health and mental vigor. There have been six cases of pneumonia, and seventy cases of epidemic influenza, together with the usual num- ber of fractures, contusions, etc., and diseases peculiar to children and youth. There were two deaths from endocarditis. The sanitary conditions of the school continue to be very good, and the general health of the boys compares favor- ably with any similar period of the history of the School. Very respectfully submitted, HAROLD A. MEEKS, M. D. Digitized by V:iOOQIC REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF HANUAL TRAINING. To the Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys. I herewith sabmit my report for the two years ending September 30, 1912. This department will be brought to the attention of many for the first time with this issue of our report. I therefore include a brief description of our equipment and an outline of the work. For general bench work we have twenty benches each equipped with all necessary tools for planing:, squaring, ga- ging, chiseling, boring, etc.; special tools on a convenient- ly arranged tool board are accessible to boys doing special work. A 10 H. P. electric motor furnishes power for ten woodturning lathes, each provided with the necessary tools and face plates for spindle and chuck turning. A band saw for cutting stock, emery stand and grindstone for sharpening tools, drawing boards and drawing instruments for mechanical drawing are included in the complete equip- ment of the manual training room. In a separate building we have twelve down draft Stur- tevant forges, each equipped with necessary tools for regu- lar forge work. Special tools are arranged to be used by the class in common. A iVi H. P. electric motor furnishes power for the blast, exhausts the smoke and gas, and runs the drill, emery grinder and grindstone. Two hundred and forty boys have been instructed in me- chanical drawing preparatory to the bench work, making working drawings of boxes, plant stands, coat hangers, tow- el rollers, foot rests, etc., enabling them to make these arti- cles, with others, at the bench from a blackboard sketch or Digitized by VjOOQ IC CONNECTICUT SCHL FOR BOYS. 865 blueprint. In this way they gain a knowledge of wood working tools and common methods of joining pieces of wood together, besides fitting them for the next step in our department, the wood turning. Forty boys have completed the course in mechanical draw- ing preparatory to the wood turning. Some of the articles made by the class are tool handles, gavels, Indian clubs, dumb bells, baseball bats, napkin rings, pin trays, nut bowls, etc. They obtain a practical knowledge of the art of wood turning which has enabled some boys to be placed directly in wood turning shops. Forty-eight boys have made working drawings of the course in forging which is used at the Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology, and have done the regular amount of iron and steel work at the forge. Some of the articles made are rings, staples, gate hooks, bolts, nuts, rivets, tim- ber hangers, braces, chains, hasps, blacksmith tongs, fire tongs, cold chisels, riveting hammers and awl blades. The best values in manual training are in the habits, ideals and attitudes it fosters. It benefits many boys who are not successful in other school studies. It is the boys of weak will who are most benefitted. They lack the ability to conceive a project, to devise ways and means for its realiza- tion, and finally the patience and persistence that continues to its accomplishment. Their want of persistence is largely an intellectual lack; their desires degenerate into mere wishes because they cannot plan the course of action to gratify them. To strengthen the will then it is necessary to develop the willingness, the power and the determina- tion to think connectedly. The ordinary school studies afford many opportunities for complex thinking but many boys have little interest in abstractions, they must think in the concrete. Manual training is interesting and connects our thinking closely with our doing. Much has been said of the priceless hab- its gained in the shop. It is frequently asserted that such habits extend their sway over all the actions of the individ- ual. If he learns to make square boxes he will be square in his dealings. If he is accurate in his measurements he Digitized by V:iOOQIC 866 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE will be accurate in his statements. Mannal training leads all other school work in the power to develop fidelity to ideals, because our work remains as a visible, tangible thing just as we have made it. The argruments that welia\« made live only in their eflFect upon men's opinions; the song that we have sung dies away in the air, but our care- less workmanship lives to shame us, our good work to nourish our love of excellence. The fact that one must respect the grain of wood which he planes and polishes, that its physical properties are facts which will yield neith- er to his coaxing or entreaties, his poutings or his threats, is a useful discipline in obedience to Jaw. Respectfully submitted, HENRY R. STONE. Digitized by V:iOOQIC PARMER'S REPORT. To the Superintendent of the Connecticut School for Boys. GROWN BY THE FARMER. 110 Tons Ensilafi:e, 35 ** English Hay, 5 ** Meadow Hay, 6 '* Alfalfa, 839 Bushels Potatoes, 440 ** Turnips, 49219 Quarts Milk, 3127 Dozen Sweet Corn, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE A. 237 Bushels Ripe Tomatoes, 42^2 ** Green Tomatoes, 3182 Heads Early Cabbage, 4120 *' Winter Cabbage, 3045 Musk Melons, 360 Water Melons, 52 Egg Plants, . 151 Cauliflower, . GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE B. 391 Bunches Asparagus, 249 ** Rhubarb, 1177 Quarts Strawberries, 104 ** Gooseberries, 1777 ** Currants, 265 ** Raspberries, 2712 Early Cucumbers, 594 Summer Squash, Digitized by V:iOOQIC 868 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 6500 lbs. Pall Squash, 3700 '* Winter Squash. . GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE C. 75 Bushels Onions, 383 Dozen Bunches Onions, * 2 Bushels Pears, 2^2 Barrels Apples, 1000 lbs. Grapes, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE D. 165 Bushels Peas, 60 " Winter Beets, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR COTTAGE E. 23^ 2 Bushels String Beans^ 43"^4 ** Lima Beans, 454 ** Shell Beans, GROWN BY SUPERVISOR NORTH DIVISION. 15 Bushels Beet Greens, 110 Beets, 118 Carrots, 42 Parsnips, 14 Tomatoes, 4U Peppers, 90 Heads of Lettuce, GROWN BY GARDENER. 3400 Celery Plants, 521 Cauliflower Plants, 3000 Early Cabbage Plants 215 Egg Plants, 441 Pepper Plants, 1445 Tomato Plants, 4219 Heads Lettuce, 378 ** Romaine, 1190 Dozen Radishes, 220 Bushels Spinach, 60 Bushels Swiss Chard, Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. '869 INVENTORY OP FARM IMPLEMENTS, CARRIAGES, ETC. 1 Farm wagon, $75.00 1 Milburn wagon, 40.00 1 Chair wagon, 200.00 1 One horse wagon, 35.00 I Business wagon , 40.00 1 Two seated sleigh, 70.00 1 Single sleigh, 35.00 1 Two horse chair sleigh. 100.00 2 Bob sleds, 50.00 2 Two horse damp carts, 125.00 1 Ox cart. 10.00 2 Two seated carriages, 300.00 1 Single carriage, 100.00 2 Single buggies, 125.00 2 Sleds, 5.00 2 Mowing machines, 50.00 1 One horse mower, 25.00 5 Lawn mowers, 20.00 1 Hay cutter, 3.00 2 One horse rakes, 25.00 9 Scoop shovels, 4.50 2 Long handle snow shovels, 1.00 7 Wood snow shovels, 1.75 10 Picks, 5.00 10 Hand barrows, 5.00 2 Wheelbarrows, 2.00 4 Buck saws, 4.00 3 Grub axes, 1.50 5 Axes, 2.50 3 Long handle shovels, 1.50 1 Ice axe, .75 12 Ice tongs. 12.00 7 Ice pikes. 3.50 1 Hand saw. 1.00 1 Cross cut saw, 1.50 1 Sledge hammer, .50 1 Square. 1.00 19 Hay forks, 5.70 2 Bush scythes and snaths. 1.00 3 Grass ** " 3.00 1 American harrow, 15.00 1 Smoothing barrow, 10.00 1 A harrow, 3.00 1 Portable engine, $275.00 1 Ensilage cutter and carrier, 75.00 2 Land side plows, 10.60 1 Swivel plow, 5.00 1 Sulky plow, 40.00 2 Shovel plows, 6.00 1 One horse plow, 4.00 1 Iron land roller, 20.00 1 Lawn roller, 10.00 9 Wood rakes, 1.80 12 Iron rakes, 3.00 5 Dung forks, 2.50 1 Spading fork, .50 3 One horse cultivators, 12.00 1 Stone boat, 5.00 2 Potato diggers, 40.00 20 Potato hooks, 5.00 2 Dirt scrapers, 6.00 1 Eclipse corn planter, 15.00 1 Corn marker, 3.00 17 Corn cutters, 4.25 2 Wheel hoes, 8.00 83 Hand hoes. 20.75 1 Seed sower, 5.00 3 Paris green machines, 6.00 1 Stevens fertilizer sower, 20.00 8 Half bushel baskets, 3.20 10 Shovels, 3.00 9 Spades, 3.60 7 Grass shears, 1.75 1 Pruning shears, .75 1 Mason trowel, .75 1 Grass edging knife, .50 1 Grind stone, 3.00 1 Hand sieve, .50 1 Lantern, .25 2 Steel drills, 2.00 2 Stone chisels, 1.00 2 Iron bars, 2.00 2 Cobble pounders, 1.00 3 Cobble hammers, 1.50 1 Screw driver, .25 1 Oil can, .20 1 Steel wall brush, .75 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 870 RBPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE 3 Pulley Mocks, 11.50 4 Sprinkling cans. $.80 1 Ice elevator, 2.00 1 Hedge shears. .50 1 Set pulley blocks and 1 Nozzle sprayer, .25 rope. 5.00 1 Sprayer, .25 50 Feet ^4 inch rope, 1.50 7 Hand scratchers, .70 1 Platform scales. 25.00 1 Garden trowel. .10 2 Wrenches, .50 1 Ice scraper. .25 3 Ox chains, 3.00 1 One man saw. 200 1 Wire stretcher, 1.00 1 Cross cut saw. • 3.00 2 Stone shovels, 1.50 1 Pair plyers. .50 2 Udders, 2.00 4 Single harnesses 80.00 2 Powder sprayers, .50 3 Sets double harnesses, 110.00 1 Ice pick. .50 Blankets, robes. whips, 30.00 INVENTORY OF UVE STOCK. 15 Cows, $750.00 6 Horses, $1300.00 1 Bull, 60.00 Respectfully submitted, H. W. KIBBE. Farnur, Digitized by V:iOOQIC CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 871 NAMES, RESIDENCES, COMMISSIONS AND RETIREMENT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, FROM ITS COMMENCEMENT TO THE PRESENT TIME. Date of Commission. 1851 Gideon Wells, 1851 Philemon Hoadley, 1851 E. S. Abernethy, 1851 A. N. Baldwin, 1851 Philo M. Judson. 1851 Erastus Lester, 1851 Henry D. Smith, 1851 John H. Brockway, 1853 Philip Ripley, 1853 David Patchen, 1853 John P. Gulliver, 1853 John S. Yeomans, 1853 James Phelps, 1854 Frederick S. Wildman, 1854 Moses Pierce, 1854 John Gallup, (2d) 1855 Sylvester Spencer, 1855 Elihu Spencer, 1856 Moses Culver, 1856 Thomas Clark, 1856 W. P. Benjamin, 1857 W. S. Charnley, 1858 E. W. Hatch, 1858 Horace Gaylord, 1858 David P. Nichols, 1858 Thomas A. Miller, 1858 Benjamin Douglass, 1859 Hiram Foster, 1859 Daniel G. Platt, 1859 Henry McCrea, 1862 RoswELL Brown, 1862 William Swift, 1863 Henry G. Hubbard, 1866 James B. Whitcomb, Date of Retirement. Hartford. 1853 New Haven, 1857 Bridgeport, 1853 New Milford, 1855 Norwich , declined . Plainfield, 1854 Middletown, 1853 Ellingtown, 1853 Hartford, d. in oflSce, 1863 Weston, 1854 Norwich, 1854 Columbia, 1856 Essex, 1855 Danbury, 1858 Norwich, 1856 Brooklyn, 1858 Litchfield, resigned, 1858 Middletown, declined. Middletown, 1858 Coventry, 1860 New London, 1876 New Haven, declined. Meriden, resigned, 1859 Ashford, 1862 Danbury, 1875 Torrington, 1859 Middletown, 1876 Meriden, 1873 Washington, d. in o., 1871 Ellington, 1876 Hartford, d. in office, 1877 Windham, 1866 Middletown, declined, Brooklyn, 1874 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 872 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Iittteof Commiiision. 1871 George Langdon, 1873 Hiram A. Yale. 1874 S. B. Cocks. 1875 F. O. Benneti\ 1875 Delos H. Stevens, 1875 Chas. Fitzgerald, 1875 Edw'd W. Seymour, 1875 Goodwin Collier, 1875 Chas L. English. 1876 John M. Brewer. 1876 G. H. Preston, M. D., 1877 Vincent Colyer. 1877 John L. Houston, 1878 A. P. Willoughby. 1879 Chas. Fabrique. 1879 J. S. Lathrop. 1879 Theodore Bird. 1882 Albertus S. Bruce. 1883 Chas F. Sumner. 1886 James K. Butler, 1889 James N. States. 1891 Herman Hoffman, 1891 Nathan D. Bates. 1891 James Donovan. 1893 Samuel Thatcher. 1893 John McCarthy. 1894 Davis A. Baker, 1895 J. S. Lathrop. 1895 W. S. Beecher, 1895 Joseph Hutchins, 1895 Fred D. Peyster. 1895 Geo. O. Balch, 1895 Geo. P. Crane, 1897 Leverett Brainard, 1898 Francis H. Parker, 1897 George Richardson, 1899 James N. States. 1899 Charles E. Brown, Date of Retirement Plymoath. 1875 Meriden. 1877 Huntington, resigrned, 1876 Willimantic, 1882 Barkhamstead, 1889 Middletown, 1891 Litchfield, 1876 Hartford. 1876 New Haven, resigrned. Norwich, d. in office, 1878 Tolland, " " 1883 Darien. 1886 Thompsonville, 1897 Norwich, 1879 New Haven, d. in o.. 1889 Norwich, 1891 Bethlehem. 1891 Pom fret, 1893 Bolton.- 1895 Darien, 1893 New Haven. 1895 New Preston, 1895 Preston, 1895 Middletown, 1895 Warrenville. 1894 Danbury, 1897 Warrenville, 1895 Norwich, 1898 New Haven, 1899 Columbia, 1911 Portland, resigned, 1898 Ash ford, 1907 Woodbury, still in oflBce. Hartford, resigned, 1898 Hartford, 1909 Bridgeport, d.ino.. 1898 New Haven, still in ofl5ce. Bridgeport. 1901 Digitized by GooglQ CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 873 Date of Commission. 1899 Charles B. Frisbie, 1900 Hezekiah L. Read, 1901 Henry Atwater, 1902 Zalmon Goodsell, 1903 Clark C. Palmer, 1907 Henry J. Potter, 1907 John T. Walsh, 1909 Alfred P. Clifford, 1911 Edward L. Smith, 1911 George I. Allen, resident 1877 Isaac C. Lewis, 1877 Charles L. Upham, 1877 Owen B. Arnold, 1887 D. S. Williams, 1891 Seth J. Hall, 1891 C. H. S. Davis, 1893 John C. Byxbee, 1894 N. L. Bradley. 1897 John W. Coe, 1897 Eugene A. Hall, 1901 Irving L. Holt, 1911 Jere D. Eggleston, Date of Retirement. Cromwell, 1907 Jewett City, d. in o., 1903 Bridgeport, resigned, 1901 Bridgeport, still in office. Griswold, < t » t Woodstock, < < ( « Middletown, 1911 Hartford, still in office. Mansfield, c » » < Middletown, { i ( t 'USTEES. Meriden , d . in o.. 1894 1891 1891 1893 1897 1897 still in i < office. t ( 1911 resigned. 1901 still in office. ( 4 Digitized by V:iOOQIC 874 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Dnte of Appointment. 1853 Philemon Hoadley, 1855 RoswELL Hawley. M. D., 1859 Edward W. Hatch, M. D., died, 1874 Saxon B. Little, Acting Supt.. 1874 Edward Ingham, . 1876 S. B. Cocks, 1877 J. W. Brown, Acting Supt., 1878 Geo. E. Howe, died in office, 1893 Mrs. F. M. Howe, 1894 Rev. Samuel Thatcher, 1896 Rev. Geo. L. Coburn, 1897 Frank Perrin, Acting Supt., 1898 Charles M. Williams, . 1 Jateof Retirement 1855 1859 Feb. 7, 1874 July 1, 1874 July 1, 1876 Dec. 1. 1877 Apr. 23. 1878 Nov. 23 , 1893 Apr. 11, 1894 Mar. 3, 1896 Dec. 14, 1897 July 25, 1898 Stiil in Dffice. Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by VjOOQ IC Digitized by V:iOOQIC fk>W:- j: >e* -gi-v' vr^ ^y^ -; 4^/ xr^. m. Digitized by V:iOOQIC Digitized by V3OOQ IC