LIBRARY University of California. % GIFT OF UW.^'^. Class Reprinted from "The Training School" A iil^i^i? Trip /vround f hQ t^^iiii'^^ ^ehool ar VioQland ^qW Jersey t^skinin^ ^ehool J^or i^eeble5:^inded Ctirls and ^oy^ /annual pay 1909 ^ ^1 /;nnual Day Wednesday, JunQ 9, 1909 On this day the 2ist annual meeting of the Association of the "New Jersey Training School for Feeble-minded Girls and Boys" is held. y During these years the school has grown from a little home school with eight pupils and holding cer- tain rights to 40 acres of land, to a large public charity, caring for nearly 400 children, and owning 250 acres of well culivated farm lands, fruit and vegetable gardens, lawns, etc., upon which are situ- ated on tree-lined avenues, ten residence cottages. These are on either side of a hollow square, in the centre of which are the Power House, Laun- dry, Industrial Building, Labora- tory, and Garrison Hall, the centre of the educational work. To the southeast of the square is the Hos- pital, and toward the southwest, the shops and barns. ^ The members of the Association and the Directors and Oificers of the School welcome on this day all who are interested in the work that is being done. There is much to be seen and for that reason, we give the following outline of the work to be seen, the plan of the Institution, etc., etc. Program. Upon arrival visitors register on the special cards furnished for that purpose. At 10.30 a.m., the an- nual business meeting of the Asso- ciation is held in the auditorijjm of Garrison Hall. Friends of the In- stitution, as well as members of the Association, are welcome at this meeting. At this time the various reports of the work done are presented to the Association. These iuclude the report of the Board of Directors, the Board of Lady Visitors, the Treasurer, the Superintendent, and the various committees. There are also reports of some of the departments of the School, which are presented as part of the Superintendent's report. After the reading of the reports is held the election of four directors and four lady visitors, and any other business that may come be- fore the Association. Annual dues may he paid to the Clerk, who will he found at the office in [Maxham Cottage. 2.15 Entertainment by the Chil- dren. A Japanese Party. Sextette From Lucia. The Substitute Minstrels. Quartette Rigoletto. Fancy Marching Drill. Chorus "Unfold Ye Portals Everlasting." On the second floor of the Hall, is the exhibition of the work of the School Department. This work is all so arranged and marked that visitors may see, not only the pro- gress certain of the children have made, but the general line of work carried on by different grades of children. We aim to make tiiis exhibit valuable scientifically as well as interesting and pretty. Some of our teachers are always in the exhibit room on Annual Day and will be glad to answer any questions about the work. Location. In visiting the buildings and grounds, it is found more con- venient to see them in groups. All are welcome to all parts of the hi- stitution without a guide on this day. The Training School is in Landis Township, Cumberland County, about a mile from the borough of Vineland. From the corner of Main and Landis Avenue, the School line runs nearly south across Chestnut and Washington Avenues and nearly east on Landis about 3000 feet. We also have about 20 "acres of land, four miles west of us where the children go camping each year. On this land there are a number of shacks kitchen, dining- room, pavilions, etc. made of rough lumber. There is a running stream and plenty of shade. Here the children go in groups of thirty, and each group spends a week of the summer time. There is a splendid grove of laurel in the woods, and plenty of huckle-berries. Out Of Doors. The grounds divide naturally into farm lands, truck gardens, lawns, groves, and play fields. The farm lands are well worth your inspec- tion. Careful scientific work from year to year has brought our soil up to a high degree of productivity, and careful experimentation has shown us how to use the land we have to the best advantage. We have done careful work in corn breeding, alfalfa growing, spraying potatoes, and forcing additional growth by the use of certain ferti- lizers. Whenever the opportunity appears, we have taken advantage of the latest findings in science and the most progressive work by the agricultural stations of the country. The experimental work in grapes under the U. S. Department is south of the barns and the experi- mental orchard in peaches under the State Station is east of the Hospital. Our farm library re- ceives all of the bulletins published by the various stations of the coun- try. Our last years crops were better than ever before. Some idea of the amount we need to raise for our own consumption may be ob- tained from the following figures which represent only the more im- portant things raised in 1908: 5000 heads cabbage, 4000 heads lettuce, 1500 baskets sweet pota- toes, 1200 bushels white potatoes, 1300 bunches rhubarb, 1200 bunches scullions, 350 dozen green corn, 400 bushel field corn, 200 quarts raspberries, 800 quarts blackberrries, 2000 quarts straw- berries, I ton grapes, 600 baskets peas, 500 watermelons, 6000 lbs. pork, 146,000 quarts milk. You will notice that our lawns contain no "Keep off the Grass'* signs. Our beautiful tree-lined drives are much used in taking walks, and the children are free to revel in green grass, shady groves, etc. to their hearts content. Swings, hammocks, etc. give to the children the same degree of pleasure that the great flocks of birds and the squirrels enjoy in the trees above. \ At the Play Corner, which is situated just west of Robison 'Cottage,^ is the band stand, the ball field, merry-go-round, zoo, etc. Our Zoo is a source of intense in- terest to the children. Thru the kindness of friends and particularly of the Board of Lady Visitors, we have quite a collection of animals A QQ90-t and birds. Be sure to seethe little wolf house, south of the main building, and our beautiful deer southwest of the wolf house. About 1000 feet southeast of the buildings is a bright, beautiful and sunny spot. This is our cemetery, "God's Acre." Here are lovingly cared for the graves of those of our children whose friends and rela- tives have felt that they should rest here on our grounds, for here was their real home. On many occasions, our children visit the cemetery, particularly on Decora- tion Day, when they carry flowers and wreaths to refresh their mem- ories of those who had been their companions. The North Cottages. Our Institution is built on the cottage plan, each building contain- ing a group of children who most nearly classify mentally. In this way, we are able to place those children most helpful to each other, together. For the sake of economy, several groups eat in the same dining-room, but the children of lower grade have dining-rooms for themselves. While the cottage system prevails, the buildings are close enough together so that light, heat, and water are furnished from the central plant. The north group of cottages con- sists of four gray brick buildings, and two home-like frame ones,\ all facing on Landis Avenue, the pub- lic highway.) They are however separated from it by a wide extent of tree covered lawns, with hedges, flower beds, and a pretty fountain in the centre. The first building as you enter the grounds is the home of the Superintendent. This was built three or four years ago. The second (containing the tower), was presented in 1896 by the late Rev. R. B. Moore, D. D., who was for many years one of our directors. In this cottage are cared for 27 of the smaller boys, of a good grade of intelligence. The homelike air which prevails is most beneficial to this type of child. The next building is the Wilbur Cottage, the home of 5 1 girls. This was an old residence building, which was remodeled and veneered, and moved back in line with the present buildings. It has been the scene of many pleasant times, and gives much comfort and happiness to the girls who live there. The dining-rooms for most of the chil- dren of the north group are situated in this building. Next is the Maxham cottage, which accommodates not only 35 of the girls, but many of the offi- cers, teachers, and other employes of the School. (This was the gift of Mr. B. D. Maxham, who had watched the Institution grow from its beginning. Mr. Maxham gave the original Maxham Cottage, which was destroyed by fire in the early history of the School. He also gave the first forty acres of land. Upon his death, he left the Institution sufficient money to pay for the building of Maxham Cot- tage, erect the Power House, and a good sum for the establishment of our Endowment Fund. \ In the Maxham Cottage are the offices and reception rooms of the School. Here the records of all kinds are kept. Between Maxham and Wilbur and Moore and Wilbur, there are some very pretty flower beds. These were given, and have been carefully watched by Mr. David- son, our treasurer, who sees that each year they are kept full of pretty and attractive flowers. Far to the east of Maxham Cot- tage, are two little frame buildings, cozy and comfortable. In the first, Seguin Cottage, are 20 girls who require special attention. Their meals are served there, and much of their time is spent in walking near the building, or seated in the beautiful grove of massive oak trees near their cottage. Last of the group to the east is Kellar Cot- toge, which is being fitted up for boys. The Central Group. The most important building of the central group, and perhaps of all the buildings, is Garrison Hall. Here are the school rooms. This building should be carefully visited, as there is here brought together more of the work of the Institution than will be found at any other point. On the upper floor are the class rooms for wood working, basketry, reading and language, and the band. The large room is used for kindergarten and physical training work, as well as for our monthly birthday parties and fancy drills, also Wednesday afternoon enter- tainments. It is here that the children's work is exhibited. On the first floor are the Princi- pal's office and the school rooms for nature study, number work and sewing. The Auditorium and stage occupy the rest of the space of this floor, and here the entertainment is given on Annual Day at 2.30. We have about 4000 square feet of scenery, and are able to give en- tertainments of quite a high class. Such work is very important in our training and all of the enter- tainments of the year are given by the children. During the winter months, there are entertainments once a week, to which all of the children who can understand and who are well behaved are admitted. Here too we give our great Christmas entertainments. All around the walls of the Auditorium are the hooks where the children's stockings are hung. Christmas eve Santa Claus visits us here, and receives quite an ovation, and a few days after Christmas some such entertainment as "The Pay of the Pied Piper," "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," "The Old Homestead," or "The Comedy of Toys" is given. The basement of Garrison Hall is our gymnasium thruoutthe year. (We hope that some day some one will give us money enough to buildjf a suitable and thorolyj equipped gymnasium^ with special apparatus for developing these children along the particiUar lines, where they are weakest. (^However, we are doing the best that we can with what we have. On Annual Day, the ap- paratus is cleared away and luncheon is served in this room to the members of the Association.] The school children's gardens are on the north and south sides of the Hall. On the south side are the flower gardens. This was or- iginally a rough piece of ground, which the school children have transformed into a beautiful garden. It is now a series of flower beds, and at the children's request, we have put a fountain there. North of the Hall are the present gardens. Two years ago this was a rough straggley piece of land with a roadway across it. It has now become a place of usefulness, and eventually will probably be turned into lawns and flower gardens. ^ West of Garrison Hall is the In- dustrial Building, on the first floor of which are the store rooms for groceries, meats, and dry goods, as well as the cannery. These store rooms remind one very much of a country store, for here will be found everything that is needed to supply a little village. Careful record is kept of everything that is received and of everything issued, and these must check as carefully as they would in a business man's store. The cannery puts up from one to three thousand gallons of fruit and vegetables each year, de- pending upon the quantity we are able to raise in our gardens. The children are very fond of working in this department, and even the kindergarten children are helpful in the preparation of things for can- ning, and consider it a great privi- lege to be allowed to assist. On the second floor of this build- ing are found the tailor shop, broom shop, school rooms for manual training and domestic science and the Laboratory rooms. The work in our domestic science department is new this year, but the progress the children are making is most satisfactory. The Laboratory is now quite well equipped with instruments for test- ing and examining the children. The work of examination has been so perfected that we can frequently find in a very few hours what it used to take us months to discover. We have a dark room and a com- plete photographic outfit which adds to the effectiveness of this de- partment. Careful studies of every child have been made, and the value of this work is being recog- nized thruout the country. We need very much a separate building for this work, as the noises and disturbances detract from the value of the examinations. South of the Industrial Building is the Laundry. Between seven and eight thousand pieces go thru here every week. The most improved machinery is in use with all safe guards to prevent accident. On this same floor is the electrical de- partment, from which we have run lines to all of the principal buildings, street lights, etc. This will soon be connected on a switch board. On the second floor are the dress- making, mending, and ironing rooms. These should be visited. East of the Laundry is the Power House. Here we have installed two 250 horse-power Berry boilers, and one 150 horse-power Babcock and Wilcox boiler. The well pumps are situated in this building, and all power, heat, water, etc. comes from this centre. The South Group. The most imposing of the south group of cottages are the buff brick buildings, Cattell and Robison. These accommodate in the one, the large middle grade boys, and in the other, the higher grade boys. The larger of the two, the Robison Cottage, had a spacious addition built to it a year ago. This build- ing should be visited from basement to upper floor, as here we have taken advantage of the latest know- ledge in the construction of Institu- tion buildings of large size. No where else on the grounds have we such perfect sanitary arrangements, and with the increased dining-room facilities, we are able to have bright rooms and small tables. About the time that the Robison Cottage was contemplated. Miss Jane S. Robison of Rhode Island, gave most of the money necessary to build it, making us residuary legatee, in her will. By a strange coincidence, just at the time the Board of Directors had authorized the building of an addition to this cottage, we received word from California that under the terms of a will there. Miss Robison was an heir and we, as residuary legatee, received a sum of money sufficient to pay at least part of the expense of the addition. Southeast of these cottages is the Josiah Wistar Hospital, a nicely equipped pretty building with many modern facilities for the proper treatment of sickness. Across the wide play field toward the west are found Itard and H. C. buildings. These contain groups of children who require very special attention and care. It would be nice if we could have the groups in the larger building even smaller than they are, for these children are much like babies, needing constant watchful- ness. Still farther to the west facing the public highway is a cottage for large boys who are especially trust- worthy. These boys are engaged in the farm and dairy work, and particularly enjoy the beautiful grove around their cottage in the evenings and on Sundays. The Outer Buildings. It is well worth while to take the extra walk that leads to the outer buildings to the south. The dairy barn farthest west contains many interesting and instructive things. Adjoining it are the silos, wherein we put about 200 tons of green feed each year. The names of the cattle that give us the most milk during the year are posted before them with the amount given. One cow has a record of 104 pounds a day, another 102 pounds, and an- other one loi 1-2. There is a cow who has given over 16,500 pounds in a year, others that have given over 10,000 pounds (a quart of milk weighs about two pounds). We are very careful in the bring- ing up of our young stock, and are inoculating all of our calves in the hope of immunizing them from tuberculosis. South of the dairy are the hog pens, which we try to keep always as clean as a house. There are about 100 head of hogs that will be ready for killing next fall. The horse stable, the zoo buildings with the animals, the green houses, and the shops are open for your visita- tion. Much of the training consists in the daily atmosphere of neatness maintained in and around all of these buildings, and tidiness and cleanliness on the part of our pupils is only possible by insisting upon it from day to day. The New Jersey Training School is NOT a State Institution but a Public Chariti^ and is therefore dependent upon the good-will and help of those who see the need and advantage of this sort of work. You can help us to greater good and to enlarge our present activities. You Will Find Here 380 Backward and Feeble-minded Children. -^A Department of Research investigating the cause, results and prevention of this condition. A Training Department where even; effort is made to bring out the best in these children. Accommodations and modern facilities to give the children the best of care and comfort. A well-equipped Laboratory for their studi; and examination. A Hospital and nurses to give preventive treat- ment as well as cure when the^ are sick. A Summer School for Public School Teachers of Special Classes. Do ^ou know a child who needs our care? Will You Help? Address E. R. JOHNSTONE, Vine land, N J. ./' ER ITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY jBOOK IS DUE ON THE LAST DATE STAMPED BELOW FEB 14 1920 ^r 2]l' '93/