TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PROVINCIAL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOE BOYS OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA APEIL 1ST, 1926, TO MAEOH 31ST, 1927 PRINTED BY AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed: by Charles F. Banfielo, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1928. To His Honour Eobekt Randolph Bruce, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour : ' The undersigned lias the honour to present the Twenty-third Annual Report of the Provincial Industrial School for Boys for the year ended March 31st, 1927. WILLIAM SLOAN, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, Victoria, B.C., June, 1927. Provincial Industrial School for Boys. Port Coquitlam, B.C., June 2nd, 1927. The Honourable William Sloan, Provincial Secretary, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit herewith Annual Report of the Provincial Industrial School for Boys, covering the fiscal year April 1st, 1926, to March 31st, 1927. I have the honour to be, Sir, Xour obedient servant, DAVID B. BRANKIN, Superintendent of the Provincial Industrial School for Boys. DEPARTMENT OF PROVINCIAL SECRETARY. Hon. William Sloan-, Provincial Secretary. J. L. White, Deputy Provincial Secretary. Brankin, David B., Superintendent. Brankin, Mrs. M., Matron. Clarke, Miss A. D., Book-keeper, Stenographer, and Commercial Teacher. Holland, Miss A., Assistant Supervisor and Storekeeper. Henderson, J., Tailor Instructor. Osborn, J., Shoemaking Instructor. Stewart, D. E., Carpenter Instructor. McDowell, J., Agricultural Instructor. Scott, W., Plumber and Engineer. Wells, Miss W., Senior Teacher. Mutrie, Miss J., Junior Teacher. Hughes, R., Chief Attendant. Tberise, W. J., Night-icatcliman. Scott, W. J., Attendant, Poultrgman, and Blacksmith. PROVINCIAL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNUAL REPOET. The Honourable WiUiam Sloan, Provincial Secretary, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit herewith the Twenty-third Annual Report of the Provincial Industrial School for Boys, Coquitlam, B.C., covering the fiscal year 1926-27. I find it somewhat difficult to give expression through purely statistical data to my deep appreciation of the work accomplished during the year by both the staff and the boys in my care. It is really wonderful the changes that have been carried out, which not only add to the beauty of our surroundings, but assists in making this institution a place where its inmates can be prepared to face the world better equipped in every way than they were when they came to us. It is admitted by those who have visited Biscoq that the Government of the Province of British Columbia has endeavoured to carry out the prime purpose of industrial schools, which is to surround its inmates with influences which will result in their reformation, and if a boy fails to make good while in our care it is due largely to causes of heredity, mental or physical disabilities, or due to the fact that the boy was either not sent at a younger age or there was too much interfering by parents or friends while the boy was in our care, resulting in his being- released before learning the lesson on citizenship and the sacredness of other people's property. Well-meaning friends should kindly remember that no boy is ever sent to this institution merely because he is an orphan, homeless, or a first offender, but that he has, in nearly every case, committed a series of offences against the law, and has proved to be a problem to the Judge and officials who sought to guiEle him aright. He has usually failetl while on suspended sentence or while on probation. His friends and relations have in most cases thrown up their hands in despair, leaving the Judge no other alternative than that of committing him to this institution, and they shoultl not expect us to accomplish in a few months what parents, teachers, pastors, and courts failed to do in previous years of effort. A change of environment sometimes works both ways, that is, both for and against a cure. During the year we fountl several boys around 18 years of age rather trying and difficult to handle. Fourteen of these either escaped or attempted to do so. We did not have one runaway from amongst the smaller boys; in fact, it is nearly two years since one attemptetl to escape from No. 2 Cottage, which would indicate that the 17- and 18-year-old boy requires sterner measures and less coddling. I have of late met a number of people who did not even know where the school was situated, how to get there, or what kind of buildings we had. For the benefit of others like these I herewith give a description of our location, the layout of each building, and the particular use these are put to, together with an account of the work done by each department. Location.—We are situated on the Dewdney Trunk Road, 1 mile from Port Coquitlam, and reached by British Columbia Motor Transportation. Buildings.—These consist of three cottages, administration building, kitchen block, auditorium, barn and poultry buildings, and temporary workshops, and are used as follows:— Cottage No. 1 consists of three dormitories, holding thirteen beds each, with dressing- rooms and lavatories attached, a large reading and rest room, one section of private rooms for star boys, and staff quarters, assembly-rooms in basement, and one room for refractory boys. All newcomers over 16 years of age are placed in this cottage upon their admittance, and kept there until examined by our Medical Officer and for at least sixty days after. This is for the purpose of observation and to get them accustomed to their new surroundings. These are the diamonds in the rough class, but are about the same stuff we have made our star boys out of. Cottage No. 2 consists of four dormitories, holding thirteen beds each, with dressing-room and lavatories attached, reading and rest rooms, staff quarters, and assembly-rooms in basement. This cottage is set aside exclusively for the younger boys, who must attend school all day and who are kept apart from the boys belonging to the other cottages. Q 8 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Cottage No. 3 is identical in construction as Nos. 1 and 2, but one dormitory is used as a hospital ward and one assembly-room as an isolation ward. This cottage is used by boys who have proven themselves worthy of a little better consideration, and who are attached to some vocational class or are members of the School Band. Administration Building consists of Superintendent and staff quarters, offices, surgery and visitors' rooms, and store-rooms. Kitchen and Dining-room Block.—This building consists of kitchen and store-room, four dining-rooms, dental, first-aid, and band rooms, tailoring department, shoemaking-shops, and several small rooms used for stores. Auditorium Building consists of large auditorium (seats 300), two class-rooms, rooms set apart for religious worship, swimming-tank, and gymnasium. Workshops (temporary) consist of carpenters, plumbing, electrical, and blacksmith departments. Farm buildings consist of dairy-barn, silo and feed-rooms, bull-pens, horse-barn, piggery, antl poultry-houses. POPULATION OF THE SCHOOL, MARCH 31st, 1927. On roll, March 31st, 1926. 132 Boys admitted during year, March 31st, 1926, to March 31st, 1927 56 188 Releases during the year 58 In school, March 31st, 1927 130 LIST OF BOYS IN SCHOOL AT MARCH 31st, 1927. No. Place of Birth. Parentage. Residence PREVIOUS TO being admitted to School in British Columbia. Canada. Years. Years. 18 18 14 14 12 12 15 15 6 6 12 12 10 10 2 17 11 11 2 16 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 10 10 11 11 10 . 10 3 mos. 16 12 12 6 ■6 5 7 4 4 13 13 8 mos. 14 15 15 1 17 13% 13% 15% 15% 15 15 11 11 002 691 703 710 728 730 735 739 741 746 747 748 749 750 754 755 764 776 778 780 782 784 785 786 787 788 780 790 791 792 Rossland, B.C Michel,B.C St. Eugene Mission, B.C.Scotland Russia St. Eugene Mission, B.C.. England... Saskatchewan Nanaimo. B.C.. Cobalt,Ont Saskatchewan A'ictoria, B.C Vancouver, B.C Victoria, B.C Summerland, B.C Summerland, B.C Vernon, B.C Edinburgh, Scotland Teline, B.C.. China j Minnesota, U.S.A j Minnesota, U.S.A | Esquimalt, B.C Russia Nanaimo. B.C London, Ont Alberta Portage la Prairie Vancouver, B.C Sweden Canadian Hungarian Indian Scotch Russian Indian English English English Canadian Russian Scotch Newfoundlander... American C'anadian-English Canadian-English Canadian Scotch English Chinese Indian Canadian English Ukranian Scotch.... Canadian-English Canadian Canadian Canadian Swedish REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS, 1926-27. Q 9 LIST OP BOYS IN SCHOOL AT MARCH 31st, 1927—Continued. No. Place of Birth. Parentage. Residence previous to being admitted to School is British Columbia. Canada. 793 794 795 796 797 798 799 802 803 S04 805 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 815 816 817 SIS 819 820 821 823 824 825 826 827 828 829 830 831 832 833 835 836 837 838 839 840 841 842 843 844 S45 S46 847 S48 849 850 851 S52 853 854 855 856 857 British Columbia Melville, Sask Melville, Sask England British Columbia... Winnipeg, Man Prince George, B.C.. Penticton, B.C Dorset, England Grand Forks, B.C Nelson, B.C Prince George, B.C New Westminster, B.C... Victoria, B.C England British Columbia Alberta Vancouver, B.C Montana, U.S.A Montana, U.S.A Cranbrook, B.C Nanaimo. B.C Trail, B.C United States Vancouver, B.C Vancouver, B.C Chilliwack, B.C Saskatchewan Vancouver, B.C Nelson, B.C _ Regina, Sask Vancouver, B.C Russia Alberni, B.C British Columbia Bridesville, B.C Victoria. B.C Vancouver, B.C Wales Eyelander, Wis., U.S.A... Vancouver, B.C Epsom, Surrey, England England Vancouver, B.C Vancouver, B.C Duncan, B.C Victoria, B.C Warwickshire, England.. Innisfail, Alta New Westminster, B.C.. Toronto, Ont Vernon. B.C Grand Forks, B.C Regina, Sask Edmonton Vancouver, B.C Port Moody, B.C London, England Vernon, B.C Edmonton Vancouver, B.C Indian Canadian-Austrian.. Canadian-Austrian. English Norwegian English-Welsh Canadian Indian English. Scotch-Irish... Polish English Scotch Canadian-American English Canadian Swedish American American Canadian Scotch Canadian... Canadian-American Canadian English-Canadian.... Indian Irish Servian Scotch Canadian.... Italian Ukranian Indian Indian American English Canadian-Irish. Welsh American.... Canadian English English Montenegro Irish English Scotch-English English Canadian Canadian-Irish Canadian Indian American Canadian English Canadian American English English Canadian English 15 Years. 15 25 mos. 25 mos. 11 16 5 mos. 11% 17 O 14 12 i) mos. 17 9 mos. ;5 14 9 13 6 6 16 12 14 10 14 13 15 9 12 14 O 15 5 mos. 16% 13% 12 17 16 14 8 13% 16 12% 13 15 15 14 13 6 16 13 13 9 13 15 12 17 Years. 15 15 16 11 16 17 11% 17 3 14 12 5 9 mos. 17 5 9 mos. 8 8 mos. 16 17 6 6 16 12 14 10 14 13 15 12 12 14 11 15 15% 16% 13% 12 17 16 14 8 13% 5 5 16 12% 13 15 15 18 13 32 16 -13 15 15 13 9 13 15 12 32 Q 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA. LIST OF BOYS IN SCHOOL AT MARCH 31st, 1927—Continued. No. Place of Birth. Parentage. Residence previous to being admitted to School in British Columbia. Canada. 858 859 860 861 862 863 864 865 866 867 869 870 871 872 873 874 875 876 877 878 879 880 881 882 883 884 885 886 887 888 889 890 891 892 893 894 895 896 897 Dundee, Scotland Ireland Portland, Ore Winnipeg Grand Forks, B.C Prince Rupert, B.C Rexham, North Wales... South Vancouver, B.C... Kilgard, B.C Fairview, B.C Edinburgh, Scotland Bucks, England New Westminster, B.C.. Vancouver, B.C Cardston, Alta Port Simpson, B.C North Dakota, U.S.A..... Earlton, Ont Vancouver, B.C.. Vancouver, B.C Anyox, B.C Vancouver, B.C Vancouver, B.C York, England Vancouver, B.C Vancouver, B.C Prince Rupert, B.C Winnipeg Vancouver, B.C Penticton, B.C Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Vancouver, B.C Calgary, Alta South Vancouver, B.C... England New Westminster, B.C.. Glasgow, Scotland Calgary Scotch-English Irish American English-Canadian Austrian French-Canadian Welsh English Half-breed American Scotch English Canadian English Scotch Three-quarter-breed.. American Scotch Canadian Scotch Indian Servian... Servian. English Newfoundlander Canadian Italian Scotch Canadian Indian English Canadian Scotch Canadian Welsh Irish Quarter-breed Scotch Scotch tears. 8 14 13 12 4 mos l-H 8 mos. 12 10 4 7 11 13 6 16 17% 14 8 11 2 16 15 11 4% 13 15 3 14 16 18 16 12 15 14 H 6 Years. 8 14 13 15 13 4 mos. 12 16 8 mos. 12 10 5 7 11 13 9 mos. 5 mos. 15 9 mos. 16 17% 14 8 11 2 16 15 11 11 13 15 13 16 16 18 16 12 15 14% 14 Total No. of boys, 130. WHERE THEY WERE BORN. British Columbia 73 Alberta 6 Saskatchewan 11 Manitoba 4 Ontario 4 Scotland 5 Wales 2 England 11 Ireland 1 United States 8 China 1 Russia 3 Sweden 1 Total ...130 WHY THEY CAME TO US. Theft 70 Incorrigibility 21 B. E. & S 26 Receiving 2 Trespassing on C.P.R. property.... 1 Forgery 1 Indecent acts 4 Assault — 4 Violation of " Railway Act " 1 Total 130 REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS, 1926-27. Q 11 LENGTH OF SENTENCES. Sec. 16, J.D.A., 1908 50 Indef. and undef 23 2 years 44 6 months (transferred from 3 years 5 Oakalla) 1 4 years 5 5 years 2 Total 130 PLACES OF APPREHENSION. New Westminster 8 Nelson 2 Vancouver 44 Trail 1 North Vancouver 6 Chilliwack 1 South Vancouver 1 Point Grey 1 Burnaby 4 Powell River 2 Port Haney 1 Vernon 5 Nanaimo 1 Penticton 4 Terrace 1 Oliver 1 Alberni 2 Grand Forks 2 Port Coquitlam 1 Sumas 2 Victoria 20 Summerland 2 Michel 1 Creston 1 Cranbrook 3 Keremeos 1 Abbotsford 1 Ladysmith 1 Prince Rupert 6 North Bend 1 Smithers 1 Total 130 AGES OF BOYS IN INSTITUTION. 10 years 2 16 years 26 11 years 2 17 years 19 12 years 8 18 years 19 13 years 12 19 years 8 14 years 16 20 years 4 15 years 14 Total 130 Average age of boys, 16 years. RELIGIOUS STATISTICS. Roman Catholic 31 Russian Church 3 Methodist (United) 30 Christian Science 1 Presbyterian 29 Lutheran 1 Church of England 18 Pentecostal 1 Baptist 8 Salvation Army 2 Greek Catholic 3 Seventh Day Adventist 2 Chinese Mission 1 Total 130 MEDICAL AND DENTAL REPORTS. The following reports of our Medical Officer, Dr. Stanley Paulin, M.D., and our Dental Surgeon, Dr. Emery Jones, D.D.S., show that every effort is put forward to remove the boys' physical handicaps. In addition to those mentioned in these reports, the following received attention : 154 received first aid for minor ailments and spent short periods in our hospital wards and rest-rooms. Medical Report. " During the greater part of the year ended March 31st, 1927, the health of the boys has been fairly good. Q 12 BRITISH COLUMBIA. " During the latter part of December, 1926, and extending well into January, 1927, there was an epidemic of severe influenza, with twenty-eight of the boyst in bed for varying times and necessitating the taking-on of a trained nurse. Resulting from the influenza, there were three cases of otitis media and two of pneumonia, one of whom developed empyeura, and the other, an Indian, has since shown signs of tuberculosis of the lungs. " Beginning in June, 1926, there was an outbreak of gonorrhceal infection, necessitating the removal of eight boys to the hospital. A very exhaustive investigation failed to disclose the source of infection of most of the cases. In addition to the average run of minor ailments and mishaps, but not sent to the hospital, there were: Fractured arm, 2; rheumatism, 1; impetigo, 1; mumps, 1; discharging ears, 3; scabies, 2. " In addition to the above, admissions to hospital were as follows : Acute appendicitis, 1; tuberculous glands of the neck, 2; caries of tibia, 1; tonsillectomy, 2; fistula in ano, 1; fractured tibia, 1; diabetes mellitus, 1; fissure in ano, 1; empyeura (post pneumonic), 1. " There were no deaths in the school during the year. " Among the boys admitted during the year, the following abnormalities were noted:— Short sight 4 Pediculosis 2 Blepharitis 1 Ulcer on head 1 Conjunctivitis 1 Eczema 2 Enlarged tonsils and. adenoids 7 Evidence of old T.B. glands 1 ! Discharging ear 1 Phimosis 3 Deviation of nasal septum 1 Balanitis 1 Slight goitre 1 Hydrocele of cord 1 Flat feet 3 General underdevelopment 3 " (Signed) Stanley Paulin, M.D." Dental Report. " During the year I have examined the mouths of 112 boys and find that about 80 of that number needetl dental treatment of some kind. " It has been necessary to remove 103 badly abcessed or infected teeth. Fifty-seven fillings —amalgam, cement, or silicate—have been inserted. Local ansesthetic has been used 108 times for the prevention of pain during extraction or filling operations. Twenty eases have been treated for the prevention of dental caries; five treatments for the relief of pain and two acute abcesses treated. In two boys, accidents have caused fractures of the alveolus. These fractures were reduced and treatetl with satisfactory results. " The dental work completed should save the boys considerable pain and ill-health and be of great benefit to them. " Respectfully submitted. " (Signed) Emery Jones, D.D.S." EDUCATIONAL. Inspector's Report. " I spent the day of March 31st in the two divisions of your school, and am pleased to be able to state that conditions are favourable and progress definite. " At the time of my visit fifty-three pupils were enrolled antl fifty of these were in attendance. " The class-rooms are bright, sanitary, and suited to the special coiulitions under which teachers and pupils are working. As the class-rooms are on the second-floor of the building it is necessary that every precaution be taken to guard against panic in case of fire. " Equipment is generally suitable. I am pleased to report that modern Silent Readers have been supplied. Coming from all parts of the Province and from varied influences and environments, the pupils composing each group or class are naturally homogeneous. This necessitates much individual instruction. In order that classification be most effective and to enable the teachers to determine the nature of the indiviElual tuition most needed, the use of Intelligence Tests and Standardized Tests should be adopted in your school. In order that effective use be made of information gained from these scientific sources, your teachers should be given an opportunity to attend the summer courses, where they would receive such instructions. REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS, 1926-27. Q 13 " Your teachers are sympathetic antl well suited for the difficult work they are doing. The quality of instruction observed was satisfactory. " Discipline is better than one would expect, considering the restless nature of the pupils comprising those classes. The majority of pupils in both rooms display interest in their work. " The influence of the class-room on the lives of these boys will certainly justify the hearty support of your department. "(Signed) J. T. Pollock, Inspector of Schools." Division I. Report. " On March 31st, 1926, enrolment was : Grade VI., 3; Grade VII., 8; Grade VIII., 2; seven boys having gone home during this month. " Enrolment, March 31st, 1927, was : Grade VI., 7; Grade VII., 9 ; Grade VIII., 7. During the year three boys went home; 14 new boys were received—3 by promotion antl 11 by entry to the school. " This year the moral tone of the school has been noticeably higher than previously ansl the boys have gained a greater sense of responsibility in the matter of class-room discipline. The organization of a society of their own may have helped in this, as it has in oral composition. All have had a chance to study nature at first hand in the care of plants in the school-room, and many have shown special talent in art antl woodwork. "(Signed) Winnifred Wells." Division II. Report. " On March 31st, 1926, there were in Grade II. 5 pupils, in Grade III. 11 pupils, in Grade IV. 5 pupils, and in Grade V. 2 pupils, making a total of 23 pupils in all. " During the above period the following changes occurred in the classes: Number of boys sent home, 4; number of boys sent to traEles, 1; number of boys promoted, 4; number of new boys admitted, 15 ; making a total of 29 boys on the register at April 1st, 1927. " With the exception of one 'or twTo subnormal cases, I am glad to report a decided improvement in the morale of my pupils. They take more interest in their work and are making satisfactory progress in practically all subjects. It takes a little longer to win the complete confidence of these boys, but, this once acquired, there is no lack of application. Owing to the fact that most of the boys admitted here do not attend school regularly outside, they are usually at least two years over age for the gratle. It is my constant enrleavour to devote more than usual attention to those subjects which shoukl prove of greatest value to them in later life. Discipline, ou the whole, has been excellent. " I find that the majority of my pupils show considerable aptitude for and take a keen interest in making small articles in wood, and I would respectfully suggest that more facilities be provided for them in this direction. "(Signed) Jean Mutrie." Commercial Course. During the year there has been only one student in this class studying shorthand, typewriting, ami general office-work under the supervision of the stenographer. During the year $220 was spent for stationery, books, etc., supplied to our class-rooms for educational purposes. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Credits. Value of new clothing (material and time) — Overalls, 368 pairs $549.00 Tweed pants, 24 pairs 169.50 Tweed school pants, 91 pairs 211.50 Uniform pants, 9 pairs 63.00 Uniform coats, 3 45.00 Carpenters' aprons, 10 _ 17.00 Gymnasium pants, 104 pairs 37.25 $1,092.25 Credits—Continued. Brought forward $1,092.25 Value of new work for other departments (time only) — Sheets, 336 $79.75 Table-cloths, 35 _ 10.50 Bed-covers, 8 15.00 Pillow-covers, 75 22.20 Mattress-covers, 4 _ 2.00 Curtains for Auditorium 8.00 Concert clothes 20.00 157.45 Repairs (general) — Overalls repaired, 881 pairs $222.00 Uniforms repaired, 26 pairs 40.00 Uniforms pressed, 76 74.00 Mackinaws repaired, 31 31.00 Suits pressed, 21 26.00 Shirts repaired 79.00 Miscellaneous repairs _ 203.50 Tweed pants repaired 4.00 Suits repaired, 3 8.00 687.50 $1,937.20 Debits. Material, etc., used— Denim, 535 yards $184.57 Denim, striped, 330 yarEls 94.05 Canton, 64 yards 14.08 Buttons - 16.00 Tags, etc 4.00 $312.70 SHOE DEPARTMENTS. Credits. New shoes niiule, 228 pairs at $7 per pair $1,596.00 Boots repaired, 1,532 pairs 2,124.60 $3,720.60 Debits. Shoe-findings and replacements $1,181.94 CARPENTERING DEPARTMENT. During the year this department erected a gymnasium and swimming-tank building, 90 by 42, receiving a special letter of commendation from the Deputy Minister of Public Works and the Supervising Architect on the workmanship antl finish of both the exterior and interior of the building. In addition to erecting this structure, considerable repairs to existing buildings were carried out, bird-houses built, fences repaired and erected, gates made, besides many useful and ornamental articles in fretwork. The whole in the aggregate amounting to hundreds of dollars and served the twofold purpose of teaching boys practical construction anil saving money to the school. REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS, 1926-27. Q 15 PAINT AND GLAZING DEPARTMENT. This department during the year painted the exterior of the new gymnasium building, also stained and varnished the interior walls and floors, making a very creditable showing indeed. In addition to this, all fences around barns were painted by them, broken glass replaced in windows; the last nameil can be better appreciated by remembering we have over 8,000 panes of glass to take care of, and 130 boys all able to throw stones. In every way this department justified its usefulness. PLUMBING DEPARTMENT. This department, in addition to the regular work of attending to the heating and lighting system, kept our plumbing and water systems in repair, also most of the necessary repairs to things electrical at a considerable saving to the institution. GARAGE. We do all our own minor repairs anEl cleaning of cars, which means a considerable saving during the year. We have been able to used the truck a great deal more this year than formerly, owing to the roads around the farm being in good condition. We purchased a new drag-saw and fitted up an old Ford engine to drive a circular saw to cut cordwood. Still our yearly cost for the upkeep of cars, gasoline, oil, and repairs, including work done at service stations, only amounted to the sum of $567.63, or an average of $47.30 per month. FARM DEPARTMENT. For convenience, this department is divided into sections as follows: Dairying, piggery, general farming and kitchen gardens, apiaries, poultry, land-clearing and teaming, road-work, and tree and shrub planting. Dairying. We have the following dairy stock, all fully accredited: 12 milk cows, 1 senior bull, 5 heifers, and 2 calves. We dill not show at any exhibition during 1926, but intenil doing so this year. We continue to find our dairy not only a necessary asset, but also a paying proposition, as the following will show:— Credits. Milk, 62,690.9 lb. at 4 cents $2,508.00 Butter, 440.5 lb. at 40 cents 17(5.20 Beef, 600 lb. at 15 cents 90.00 Sale of stock during the year 700.00 $3,474.20 Debits. Feetl purchased during the year $1,880.66 Veterinary attention 55.00 $1,935.66 Poultry. Credits. Eggs produced at 35 cents a dozen (39,659) $1,154.36 Poultry for table use, 345 birds 345.00 Young chicks hatched, 959 at 25 cents 267.50 1 White Wyandotte cockerel sold 3.00 $1,769.86 Debits. Feed purchased during the year $842.65 Coal - 66.50 Charcoal , 1-45 Straw from barn 84.00 1 No. 18-500 Buckeye brooder and pipes 21.95 Leg-bands, 300 5.00 Hatching-eggs, 200 10.00 Medicine 8.10 $1,039.65 Piggery. Credits. Pork, 1,553 lb. at 15 cents $232.95 Sale of pigs during the year 118.50 $351.45 Debits. Feed purchased during the year $383.24 1 boar purchased (" Colony Farm Dare Devil") 30.00 $413.24 Note.—We had 26 young pigs ready for sale and awaiting a buyer at the end of the year. These are worth $120. General Farming and Kitchen Gardens. Credits. Parsnips, 1,173 lb $23.46 Parsley 2.90 Potatoes, 11 sacks 111.00 Peas, 235 lb 14.10 Onions, 158 lb 4.75 Beet-greens _ 1.50 Radish .25 Lettuce 19.25 Corn, 205 doz _ 30.75 Beets, 812 lb 16.24 Beans, 276 lb 16.56 Cabbage, 315 lb , 11.33 Cucumbers, 336 lb 9.84 Carrots, 2,127 lb 42.69 Brussels sprouts, 10 lb - .50 Leeks 50 Celery, 40 roots : 4.00 Tomatoes, 844 lb 50,64 Marrow, 334 lb 33.40 Turnips, 360 lb 7.20 $400.86 Fruits— Raspberries, 303 lb $24.24 Red currants, 29 lb 2.32 26.56 Hay growm on farm 600.00 $1,027.42 REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS, 1926-27. Q 17 Debits. Feed purchased during year $1,252.63 SeeEls (potatoes) 44.00 Seeds (oats) : 7.20 1 No. 320 Deere cultivator 11.25 1 No. 1 Royal plough _ 58.50 1 Wilkinson drill-plough and attachments : 41.75 General repairs (horse-shoes), etc 198.20 Harness, etc :... 125.20 $1,738.73 Apiaries. During the year we received 108 lb. of honey from our hives, and hope for continued results. Land-clearing, Grading, and Teaming. We have had a particularly busy year with our teams on work apart from the usual farm requirements, which the following will show:— 1 team, 31 full days ploughing and grading lawns in front of cottages at $8.50 per day $265.50 2 single carts hauling rock ami soil for grading, 42 days at $10 per day 420.00 1 team, 56 days making new road to barn at $8.50 per day 476.00 239 loads of gravel from the river for roads and concrete-work at $1.75 per load 418.25 $1,579.75 In addition to the work performed by teams, the general work group made a road 1,800 feet long and 25 feet wide, also a culvert ditch 2,047 feet long, 4% feet deep, antl an average of 5 feet wide. This was covered with cellar slabs out from the bush. The road has been fencetl on both sides antl planted out with trees. There has also been considerable land roughly cleared of rocks and fallen timber, and fences put up in fields already cleared. The labour value of all this work amounts to not less than $2,000. Tree and Shrub Planting. Under this heading considerable work was done by the combined effort of all departments, each coming out as required for a few days at a time. During the year we planted and replanted the following:— 500 shrubs anEl trees (new). 150 shrubs and trees (replanted). 122 fruit-trees (new). 450 currant-bushes (transferred to new location). 510 raspberry-canes (transferred to new.location). 426 raspberry-canes (planted in nursery for future use). The labour value of preparing the ground and planting was equal to the work of one man and three boys for 53 days at $10 per day, or a total of $530. Parse Credits and Debits by Sections. Cr. Dr. Dairy !. $3,474.20 $1,935.66 Poultry 1,769.86 957.34 Piggery 351.45 413.24 Apiaries 16.20 General farming $1,027.42 Land-clearing and teaming 3,579.75 Tree and shrub planting 530.00 5,137.17 1,738.73 Credit balance 5,703.91 $10,748.88 $10,748.88 KITCHEN AND CULINARY SECTIONS. Meals served— Boys 137,264 Staff 26,384 103,648 Cost of Provisions. Groceries $6,023.91 Meat - 3,108.77 Bread 2,791.60 Flour, etc 316.40 Milk (from farm) ., 2,502.52 Eggs (from farm) _ 1,146.26 Vegetables (from farm) 403.47 Poultry (from farm) 345.00 Peanut butter 39.93 Pork and beef (from farm) 322.95 Butter 203.80 Average cost per meal, 10% cents. $17,264.64 MUSIC SECTION. As in previous years, we found a difficulty in keeping our band up to full strength owing to boys going home just when they are able to play creditably. Nevertheless, the band was able to play at the unveiling of the Cenotaph at Cloverdale, at the Maple Ridge Exhibition, the New Westminster Exhibition, and the Vancouver Exhibition, and also took part in a contest with other juvenile bands, and came out second, only losing first place by a few points. In addition, the band played every morning and evening at the flag-raising ceremonies, which are conducted at the school. They also took an active part in our annual concert, receiving favourable press comment. SPORTS SECTION. During the year our football team had games with teams from outside ami usually held their own. Our basket-ball teams were in great demand during the winter anil haEl several games with Burnaby Boy Scouts, the Elks of New Westminster, the boys from Jubilee United Church, the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church boys, New Westminster, and in every instance played a good sporting game, sometimes losing and sometimes winning. Our baseball teams tlid not have many teams from outsiile to meet them, but one cottage played often against the other, and it matte at least good practice. CONCERTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS. During the year, in addition to our annual concert, which was repeated three times by request, and an Easter pageant put on by the boys, the following gave us much appreciated entertainment: St. Mark's Church, Vancouver; Essondale Concert Party; Salvation Army, New Westminster, Shelly's Minstrels, Vancouver; Kiwanis Glee Club, New Westminster; Jubilee United Church Concert Party, Burnaby ; and Mr. Concannon, of Tacoma, U.S.A. OUR VISITORS. Dr. E. J. Rothwell, M.L.A.; J. L. White, Esq., Deputy Provincial Secretary (several times) ; Judge H. C. Shaw, Vancouver; H. W. Collier, Vancouver; Colonel Phillips, Vancouver; A. Capon, Esq., Vancouver; A. DeLong, Esq., Vancouver; S. Lesser, Esq., Vancouver; Police Magistrate Philip, North Vancouver; Mr. and Mrs. A. Blyth, Vancouver; A. Rundle, Esq., Vancouver; New Westminster Ministerial Association; part of Salvation Army officers; Mrs. Harry Duker, Vancouver; Presbyterian Synod of British Columbia: Ministerial Association of Vancouver. In addition to the above, several visitors from London, England, calletl upon us, also many from various parts of United States. We wish it to be wiElely known that any one interested is at liberty to visit us at any time. All that is requiretl is to call at the office for permit. DAVID B. BRANKIN, Superintendent. victoria, B.C. : Printed §y Chari.es F. ISanfield, Printer to tbe King's Most Excellent Majesty. 102S. 525-12S-373
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TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PROVINCIAL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA… British Columbia. Legislative Assembly [1928]
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Title | TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PROVINCIAL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA APRIL 1ST, 1926, TO MARCH 31ST, 1927 |
Alternate Title | REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS, 1926-27. |
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British Columbia. Legislative Assembly |
Publisher | Victoria, BC : Government Printer |
Date Issued | [1928] |
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Language | English |
Identifier | J110.L5 S7 1928_V02_09_Q1_Q19 |
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Sessional Papers of the Province of British Columbia |
Source | Original Format: Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Library. Sessional Papers of the Province of British Columbia |
Date Available | 2016-03-07 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0300569 |
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