books have been used so long that they are getting to be worthless. The teacher acts as Librarian and issues books to the children on Friday afternoons. She keeps a register of the books loaned, and those getting books are responsible for the care and return of the borrowed volumes. We think some money should be appropriated each year for renewing the library. IMPROPER INMATES IN THE HOME. Previous reports have called the attention of the Legislature to the committing of children to the Home who were totally unfit inmates of such an institution. In May, 1887, a full orphan (Henry Keating) was committed from Hawthorne, Esmeralda county. He was so badly crippled from birth as to be helpless. There is another (Roy Thompson) who is a physical and mental ruin, who has no place in such an institution. And the past fall another was committed to the Iome who was an idiot, or at least idiotie; but upon the proper representations being made to the Judge he rescinded the order and the girl was returned to her relatives. In the case of the Keating boy, provision has to be made outside of the Home for his care and support. He is still in charge of Mrs. Nora Collins, Carson City, who gives him kind and careful attention, and at the same time is teaching him the rudiments of an English education. He gains slowly in both bodily and mental strength. We continue to pay $30 a month for his care and keeping, and few would give him the attention he receives for that sum. CONCLUSION. In conclusion we would recommend that the appropriation for the Home for the years 1893-94 be $26,000, and $2,000 additional for keeping up repairs as they are needed. We think and would advise that the law admitting orphans to the Home be so amended that improper children cannot be foisted into the institution that belong to the care of the counties. In all of our relations with the Home we have tried to do our whole duty as we understood it. We have shared with the Superintendent and Matron, as well as the teachers, their anxiety and interest in these children of the State. No part of our official duties has given us so much anxiety as that relating to the Home. The enjoyment we receive in knowing we have tried to benefit these unfortunates partially compensates us. Very respectfully, J. E. JONES, J. F. EGAN, Board of Directors of the State Orphans' Home. REPORT. To the Honorable Board of Directors of State Orphans' Home : GENTLEMEN : I respectfully submit to you the following report of the school work under my supervision since September 1, 1891: From September 1, 1892, to January 1, 1893. STUDIES PURSUED. No. in Class. No. Recitations in Week. Algebra-- Sixth grade, arithmetic. Second grade, arithmetic --- United States History, advanced Fifth grade, United States History. Physical geography Fifth grade, geography. Fourth grade, geography Third grade, geography Sixth grade, physiology Fifth grade, physiology Fifth grade, reading Fourth grade, reading. Third grade, readingSecond grade, reading. First grade, reading Chart class |