ital improvements for Boys' Village. These improvements have included
ten new cottages, an administration building, a new staff dormitory,
new employee houses, extensive replacement of utilities such as water
and heating, as well as considerable site improvements and necessary
equipment for the various buildings.

As Boys' Village moves into a new era of operation with a modern
functionally designed physical plant, there is reason for optimism. To-
day we all can point with some pride to the manner in which the
State of Maryland can and does face and resolve major problems.
It is my hope that all of you can accept the invitation of Mr. Veney
to tour the new educational building and the new campus. The
transformation of Boys' Village in the past several years has been
dramatic. For the first time in its history, Boys' Village will be able
to operate with a carefully designed classroom and shop building which
can serve up to 300 boys. The classrooms, shops, remedial reading
clinic, offices, library and music rooms will make it possible to plan
for a special all-day educational program designed to prepare and
train each boy for return to the community and to the community
schools.

It is my understanding that in the years to come Boys' Village will
serve boys 13 and 14 years of age under criteria formulated by the
State Board of Welfare. These boys of compulsory school attendance
age will require a highly individualized, remedial and special educa-
tional program. The building we dedicate today will provide the
management and the State Department of Welfare with an invaluable
tool in planning the proper educational program for each boy.

I might point out, however, that despite the importance of the
educational program for the boys, this program is but one of a variety
of programs the institution must provide. The programs of cottage
life, religion, recreation and so on, must all be coordinated and
integrated with the educational program under the direction of the
Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and Director of Medical and
Clinical Services in order for Boys' Village to effectively rehabilitate
boys.

The second building included in today's dedication is the new
Howard H. Murphy Admission Cottage which is under construction
and is expected to be ready for operation this summer. This special
function cottage is of a special design and reflects the importance of
proper planning in the construction of additional facilities for training
schools such as Boys' Village. The cottage will provide for 25 boys

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