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for 1912. Its object is to care for and educate destitute children.
Boys and girls of any nationality from two or ten years of age are
Admitted, and are sent to the public schools and taught German and
English. The girls are taught sewing and household work and the
toys given trades. Apply to institution for particulars.
Hebrew Orphan Asylum of Baltimore City, Calverton Heights, Bal-
timore, Md.—Receives from State $3,000 for 1911 and $3,000 for
1912. The constitution and by-laws permit the admission of orphans
from four years up in good health, sound in mind and well behaved.
The parent or guardian has to sign an agreement binding these chil-
dren to our care, girls to eighteen years old and boys to twenty-one
years. Besides supporting our children with everything necessary,
the aim is and always has been to give them as good an education as
means will permit. Correspondence can be addressed to our Presi-
dent, Mr. David Hutzier, 212 North Howard Street, or to the Secre-
tary, Mr. William Schloss, 1710 Madison Avenue.
Maryland Asylum and Training School for the Feeble Minded,
Owings Mills, Maryland—Receives from State, for maintenance,
$45,000 for 1911 and $55,000 for 1912. Persons of either sex admitted,
between the ages of seven and seventeen. Apply to Dr. Frank Keat-
ing, Superintendent, Owings Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland.
St. Anthony's Orphan Asylum, 927 North Central Avenue, Balti-
more—Receives from State $1,500 for 1911 and $1,500 for 1912. The
purpose of this Institution is to provide a home for destitute orphan
children. Apply to institution for information relating to admission.
St. Mary's Female Orphan Asylum of Baltimore, Gold Spring Lane,
near Roland Avenue, Baltimore—Receives from State $5,000 for 1911
and $5,000 for 1912. St. Mary's Female Orphan Asylum of Baltimore
gives the State In return for its appropriation, "Power to any Jus-
tice of the Peace or Trustee of the Poor of the City of Baltimore, or
of the counties of Maryland, to commit any orphans or destitute
girls, who may be suffering for want of support, either on account of
death, extreme indigence, or bad habits, or neglect of parents; pro-
vided, however, that such girl shall not be afflicted with any con-
tagious diseases, or vicious, in which cases the managers have the
right to refuse the commitment; and that the person making the
commitment do so in writing and sign the name." The children
receive a primary education to eighth grade, are trained to domestic
economy, sewing, darning, etc., so as to prepare them for industrial
schools or for service in homes, and to fit them to become virtuous,
useful and creditable members of society. Applications for admit-
tance, other than a State beneficiary, may be made any pastor, or
other respectable party who must present good reference. Corres-
pondence can be addressed to Sister Superior, St. Mary's Asylum,
Roland Park, Md.
St. Vincent Infant Asylum of Baltimore City. Lafayette Avenue
and Divisiw Street, Baltimore—Receives from State $6,500 for 1911
and $6,500 for 1912, and for buildings, $12,500. Boys admitted to this
institution are committed either by the city or by county magis-
trates. In cases where poverty or inability of relatives and friends
to provide is clearly evident, applicants are also admitted. The chil-
dren are taught useful branches of education, are trained to become
useful and creditable citizens of the State hereafter. Address the
institution for particulars.
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