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redeemable for the sum of sixteen hundred and sixty-six dol-
lars, remains on the property, which we feel very desirous to
pay (should our friends enable us so to do) during the coming
year. Our agent, Wm. C. Palmer, has continued his effi-
cient and faithful labors on our behalf. He has made several
trips through the State of Maryland, to place children in
their homes, and to visit those already located, besides going
once into Pennsylvania.

The Northern Central Railroad and the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, most liberally gave our agent and children
free passage over their roads, and the steamboats on the bay
have reduced the usual fare in our favor. This liberality is
of most important advantage to us, and the expenses of send-
ing our children to their country homes, is thus greatly re-
duced.

A large correspondence has been kept up with our chil-
dren, by which we believe as much certainty has been at-
tained in regard to their welfare, as could reasonably have
been expected. We have full and accurate accounts of every
child under our care, which are so recorded and arranged,
that reference can readily be made to them at any time.

As already stated, enlarged experience has enabled us to
increase the efficiency of the management of the important
trust committed to us, and we rejoice in believing that many
boys and girls under our care, are now in the enjoyment of
the privileges and comforts of real home life, protected, cared
for, and trained to usefulness, who, without the aid of our
Society, would have swelled the ranks of the vicious and un-
ruly, for whose safe keeping, jails and penitentiaries are
erected at such an expense to the community.

The city has continued its appropriations of one thousand
dollars. The State also gave us one thousand dollars, the
benefits of which to each are incalculable, taking as we do,
children from the sinks and purlieus of the city, and placing
them in good homes in the country, where their labor and
skill will be invaluable, as they grow in years and experience.
We also acknowledge with gratitude the response which our
citizens have made to the necessities of our work. For the
condition of our finances, we refer to the Treasurer's Report,
which is annexed.

Our Collector, Mr. Solomon O'Bryon, for whom we beg a
favorable reception, will prosecute his useful labors on our
behalf, during the coming year.

Our acknowledgments are again due to our matron, for the
faithful and efficient care of the children while in our
"Home."

Those who have aided us in any way have our most sincere
thanks.

A statement of receipts and donations accompany this re-
port.