Identifier: newenglandmagazi1900bost (find matches)
Title: The New England magazine
Year: 1887 (1880s)
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Publisher: Boston : (New England Magazine Co.)
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A GROUP OF SMALL GIRLS. they were human, or punishing themas they themselves have been cor-rected,—shows what is meant by po-tential fatherhood and motherhood.One rag doll had its hands tied behindits back because its owner had hadhers treated in the same way in orderthat she need not stick pins into her companions; but seldom is such apenalty inflicted upon either doll orchild. On all but very stormy days theinmates, young and old, are out ofdoors in squads under the charge ofattendants. Each division has its owngrove. Many do nothing save exist
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A GROUP OF ATTENDANTS. H EDUCATION OF THE FEEBLE-MINDED. happily. Cleanliness is an acquiredart; once gained, the childs vanity isaroused, and smooth hair, ribbons andcollars become greater incentives togood behavior than books, while abelt with a buckle is equal to adiploma in its effect. The various houses in which thechildren live, at a cost, includingtuition, of three dollars and twenty-two cents a week, are groupedaround the central administrationbuilding, where Dr. Fernald resideswith his family. The many housespermit classification and separation ofthe pupils according to their age andcondition. The brighter boys andgirls are by themselves. At the northbuilding are one hundred and elevengrown men of the custodial class, whomust be cared for like children. Atthe farmhouse are the few helpful,trusted workers. In still anotherdormitory are the boys under twelveyears of age and women and girls offeeble intelligence and un-tidy ways. In the schoolclasses proper there areabout one hu

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