First Biennial Report Of The State Board Of Control Of Wisconsin Reformatory Charitable And Penal Institutions PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ...become that on Easter afternoon for the last two years, the seating capacity of the gymnasium has been taxed to its utmost to accommodate the visitors. One of the greatest handicaps we have to contend with at the present time is the lack of good instruments. If our work is to progress, it is imperative that we have some new first-class pianos. Of this more will be said under the subject of our needs. INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT. There has been little change in the different industrial departments. The classes in manual training have shown much interest in their work, and some very creditable pieces of furniture, such as desks, tabourets, book and magazine racks, and the like, have been turned out by them. The wisdom of establishing of such a course, particularly for the blind, has been successfully demonstrated by the results already obtained, and we regret that we have not yet been able to satisfactorily arrange for classes in this work for the girls. However, they have done some very nice work in their sewing classes, and many of the articles made by them, put on display, find ready purchase. The cooking classes last year were sources of earnest attention and effort, but during the past year we have been unable to carry them on on account of conflicting class periods and a change of housekeeper, who has charge of this work. We plan to resume them, however, the coming year. There have been about the usual number taking instruction in weaving and willow work, and while we have no authentic report in regard to 17--S. B. c. Wisconsin School for the Blind. the number of pupils that have taken up weaving after leaving the school, we feel certain that the blind, with slight assistance, can pursue this work with no small degree of success. As for the...