334 MARYLAND MANUAL.

House of Refuge, Baltimore City. The Board of Managers shall'
have power to take white vagrants or incorrigible male children. Jus-
tices of the peace and courts may commit to the House of Refuge. Ap-
propriation, $20,000. (Chapter 809, 1906.) James M. Hendrix, Super-
intendent.

The Female House of Refuge, situated at the corner of Baker and
Carey streets, Baltimore city, receives an annual appropriation from
the State of $5,000. (Chapter 809, 1906.) This institution aims at the
reformation of destitute females, who are received free of cost. Officers
of the institution: Wm. K. Bibb, Superintendent; Secretary, D. Hop-
per, Emory, Baltimore city.

Industrial Home for Colored Girls receives under Chapter 810, 1906,
$3,000 for the year 1007 and $3,000 for the year 1908. It is located at
Melvale, Baltimore county. It is required to receive inmates on appli-
cation or commitment of justice. Apply to Edward Markell, Treasurer.

St. Mary's Industrial School receives under Chapter 810, 1906, $20,000
for the year 1907 and $20,000 for the year 1908. It is located on
Wilkens avenue and Maiden's Choice lane, Baltimore. Its object is to
provide a home, education and industrial training for orphans, des-
titute or incorrigible boys, and to reform juveniles. Boys between the
ages of ten and sixteen are admitted. Any court or justice may
commit youthful offenders to the school. Apply to William F. Wheat-
ley, Secretary of Board of Directors, or Brother Dominic, Superin-
tendent.

PENAL INSTITUTIONS.

The Maryland House of Correction is located at Jessups, Anne
Arundel county. This institution is for the confinement of short-term
prisoners. The institution is partly self-sustaining. The State appro-
priation for 1907 is $30,000. (Chapter 809, 1906.)

The Maryland Penitentiary, located in Baltimore city. This institu-
tion is supported entirely by the proceeds of the labor of the prisoners,
and a handsome balance is annually turned over to the State Treasury.
Warden, John F. Weyler, Baltimore city.