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ful in training boys to become honest, industrious citizens,
some of whom have attained positions of eminence and trust
in this and other States. As one of the institutions devoted
to the training of those who will devote themselves to the
important pursuits of farming and gardening, the manual
labor school commends itself to the good-will and support of
the State.

2. St. Mary's Industrial School receive on indentures indi-
gent children, who are either full orphans, half orphans or
those who are in emminent danger of going astray in their
morals, "provided they are not under ten years of age nor
over sixteen, and are not of impared intellect or possessed of
contagious or inctirable diseases."

These children are taught either printing, shoemaking,
blacksmithing, farming, gardening; or are employed in the
bakery or other household duties when they reach the age of
seventeen, or even earlier in case they are deemed suitably
prepared and instructed in the ordinary school branches.

They are bound out to suitable persons until they attain
their majority. One hundred and forty-four boys are now
under the protection of this Istitution, and seem to be cared
for properly by its authorities.

3. St. Joseph's School of Industry.—This is devoted to
girls from twelve years of age and upwards, who are
taught the elementary English branches, domestic habits,
and needle-work. The handiwork of these girls contrib-
ute to the support of the Institution; so far as the Com-
mittee were informed, indentures were not required for admis-
sion , and the right to come and go seemed to be at the will of
the inmates. It fills a place in the community rather pecu-
liar, and doubtless, accomplishes its measure of good in the
training of girls, who might otherwise be thrown helpless
on the world.

4. The Home of the Friendless.—This Institution is the
result of an effort of members of various denominations and
creeds, to furnish shelter and support, education and moral
training to the very young, and to supply the place of the
mother, and the school to those who have no parents, or
whose parents sadly need assistance in the rearing of their
children. Two hundred and fourteen children have been
under its care during the past year, of which number one-
third were four years of age, and under, one hundred and
forty are now within the walls of the two commodious build-
ings that private liberality has erected for their accommoda-
tion. When these children attain a suitable age, they are
either indentured to the Manual Labor School, or are placed
in good homes procured for them in our own, or neighboring
States. The Committee visited the Institution after its little