TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PBOVINCIAL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOE BOYS OP THE PROVINCE OP BRITISH COLUMBIA APEIL 1ST, 1927, TO MAECH 31ST, 1928 PRINTED BY AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed by Charles F. Banfield Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1928. o o To His Honour Robert Randolph Bruce, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour : The undersigned has the honour to present the Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the Provincial Industrial School for Boys for the year ended March 31st, 1928. T. D. PATTULLO, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, Victoria, B.C., June, 1928. Provincial Industrial School for Boys, Port Coquitlam, B.C., June 2nd, 1928. The Honourable T. D. Pattullo, 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, 1927, to March 31st, 1928. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, DAVID B. BRANKIN, Superintendent of the Provincial Industrial School for Boys. DEPARTMENT OF PROVINCIAL SECRETARY. Hon. T. D. Pattullo, Provincial Secretary. J. L. White, Esq., Deputy Provincial Secretary. Brankin, David B., Superintendent. Brankin, Mrs. M., Matron. Hughes, R., Assistant Superintendent. Sparrow, Miss M., Stenographer and Book-keeper. Holland, Miss A., Assistant Supervisor and Storekeeper. Henderson, J., Tailor Instructor. Osborne, J., Shoemaker Instructor. Stewart, D. R., Carpenter Instructor. Jose, C, Farm Instructor. Scott, W. J., Plumber and Engineer. Holrotd, H., Poultryman. Mutrie, Miss Jean, Senior Teacher. Mutrie, Miss E., Junior Teacher. Brakes, Wm. H., Male School-teacher. Trerise, W. J., Night-watchman. PROVINCIAL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNUAL EEPOET. The Hon. T. D. Pattullo, Provincial Secretary, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour of submitting to you the Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the Provincial Industrial School for Boys, Coquitlam, B.C., covering our activities for the fiscal year ended March 31st, 1928. OUR DIFFICULTIES. It is somewhat difficult to get the average man in the street to realize what it means to have a group of about 200 boys assembled together, not as eager pupils in a school of their choice, but who have been forcibly taken from their former evil associations and sentenced to remain in a home of correction for a long uncertain period, in order to be made over into the best possible citizen. In many of these boys the ordinary courtesies of life are absent; amongst them interesting difference of personality exists; deeply rooted vices to be reckoned with; a dislike for authority is soon evidenced; clever deception and lying is freely resorted to at first, as though it were second nature; the love of stealing remains a long while with some; steady work appears to them as an enemy, judged by the amount of persistent oversight required on any little job. A perverted knowledge of sex affairs is so common that a young boy of reasonably innocent mind is hard to find. The cruel and bullying type is more common than is supposed; then there is a sprinkling of those social problems whose physical or mental conditions makes them misfits in the world, and their stay with us is very uncertain in its duration. It certainly falls to the lot of few people in pursuit of their life's calling to be brought into intimate association with such a group of boys for twenty-four hours every day the year round. This comes only to the institutional workers, whose task is very little known and often, I am afraid, their contributions to the public cause are much undervalued; their work does, however, carry with it a peculiar charm, that is also a challenge to receive boys just as they are and endeavour to give them the training and example they have needed but did not get outside the school. One of the first things we try to impress upon a new boy is that work is honourable and that no one able to earn his own living has a right to sponge upon others. We accordingly lay out for every boy a busy, useful programme of work, with a reasonable amount of time appointed for recreation ; this and being well-nourished, comfortably clad, well-housed, observing regular hours, living under kindly but firm restraint, with home-like environment, produces a response from many that is very pleasing indeed. A few do not appreciate these things and are for ever looking for an opportunity to escape and take others with them; experience has, however, taught us that this disturbing element is largely confined to boys who have been fooled with too long by unwise sympathizers and foolish parents, or those who have the mistaken notion that they are tough and hard-boiled, which indicates that boys of tender years are more amenable to a form of discipline than those who are older. IS IT WORTH WHILE? This is a question often put to me by visitors and friends, and my reply is, " Yes, undoubtedly " ; and if it were permissible to cite cases or give names of our successes, it would make very interesting reading. Unfortunately, we have had a few complete failures and some of our old boys are to-day in either the Prison Farm or the Penitentiary; but, if the truth must be told, the fault was not altogether theirs, broken home conditions and scarcity of employment being contributing factors, coupled with the influence arising from the pernicious doctrine that the world owes every man a living and that it is not necessary to recognize the law of exchange to get through life. In the statistical data which follows under the various vocational department activities, it will be readily seen that we have at the present time at Biscoq a very efficient and loyal staff of instructors, the majority of them having been with us several years. This also includes our old and tried cottage attendants, who have at times a difficult task to perform and mostly behind the scenes. It is very true that the training of young life is not one person's work, and most O 8 BRITISH COLUMBIA. efficient is that institution where each officer works loyally with those in charge, and who looks upon his position as an opportunity to better serve his country and the less fortunate youths of to-day. POPULATION OF THE SCHOOL, MARCH 31st, 1928. On roll, March 31st, 1927 130 Boys admitted during year, March 31st, 1927, to March 31st, 1928 85 215 Deaths during the year 2 Releases during the year 62 Transferred to Oakalla Prison Farm 2 — 66 Total in school, March 31st, 1928 149 This constitutes a record in new admissions and of boys who have previously passed through our Juvenile Courts and other reforming agencies. LIST OF BOYS IN SCHOOL, MARCH 31st, 1928. No. 741 754 75'5 764 778 796 S02 808 812 813 814 816 826 827 828 833 833 837 838 841 843 844 846 847 849 850 851 852 853 854 855 856 857 860 S'61 862 863 Place of Birth. Nanaimo, B.C West Summerland, B.C West Summerland, B.C Vernon, B.C Teline, B.C England Penticton, B.C Victoria, B.C Vancouver, B.C Montana, U.S.A Montana, U.S.A Nanaimo, B.C Regina, Sask Vancouver, B.C Russia Vancouver, B.C Wales Vancouver, B.C Surrey, England Vancouver, B.C Victoria, B.C Warwickshire, England New Westminster, B.C.. Toronto, Ont Grand Forks, B.C Regina, Sask Edmonton, Alta Vancouver, B.C Port Moody, B.C...: London, England Vernon, B.C Edmonton, Alta Burnaby, B.C Dundee, Scotland Belfast, Ireland Portland, Ore., U.S.A.... Winnipeg, Man Grand Forks, B.C Prince Rupert, B.C Parentage. English Canadian Canadian Canadian English English Indian Canadian-American Canadian American American Canadian Canadian Italian Russian Canadian-Irish Welsh Canadian-American English Irish Scotch-Irish English Canadian-Irish Scotch-Canadian American Canadian English-Irish Canadian American English English Canadian English Scotch-English English-Irish American Canadian-English... Austrian French-Canadian.... Residence previous to being admitted to School in British Columbia. Canada. Years. Years. 11 11 10 10 11 11 10 10 12 12 11 11 18 IS 14 14 14% 17 6 6 6 6 10 10 3 11 14 14 5 mos. 15% 14 14 7 14 14 14 !5 5 12 12 15 15 15 15 13 13 6 12 13 13 ■5 15 2 15 13 13 9 9 13 13 15 15 12 12 12 12 8 8 14 14 8 13 15 13 13 13 LIST OF BOYS IN SCHOOL, MARCH 31st, 1928—Continued. No. Place of Birth. Parentage. Residence previous to . being admitted to School in British Columbia. Canada. 864 Welsh Years. 1% 12 12 10 4 7 11 13 15 2 16 17 14 8 11 16 16 3% 13 15 3 14 16 8 16 15 14% 14 13 17 14 17 14 8 17 3 3 mos. 6 8 13 13 16 3 3 13 7 12 13 12 11 16 12 12 17 12 10 9 14 S Years. 2 865 12 866 Kilgard, B.C 12 86'7 10 869 Scotch ... 870 7 871 11 872 English 13 873 Dutch-Scotch 15 874 15 875 North Dakota, U.S.A 15 877 16 878 Scotch 17 879 Kincolith, B.C 14 S80 8 881 11 883 16 884 16 886 Scotch 11 887 13 888 Penticton, B.C 15 889 13 890 16 891 Scotch 16 89'2 18 893 Welsh 16 895 Quarter-breed Scotch 15 896 14% 14 897 Scotch . 898 Vancouver, B.C 13 899 17 900 16 901 17 902 14 904 Everett, Wash., U.S.A 8 905 17 906 Seattle, Wash., U.S.A 007 17 909 6 910 8 911 13 912 13 913 Chilliwack, B.C 16 914 Drumheller, Alta 15 915 18 916 Vancouver, B.C 13 917 England Scotch 7 918 Kitchener, Ont IJuck Creek, B.C French-Canadian 13 919 13 920 Point Grev, B.C 12 921 Victoria, B.C 11 9'22 Lillooet, B.C 16 923 Vancouver, B.C 14 924 12 92'5 Kaslo, B.C Nelson, B.C Canadian .. 17 926 13 11 10 14 15 927 92S Nelson, B.C 929 930 Ottawa, Ont O 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA. LIST OF BOYS IN SCHOOL, MARCH 31st, 1928—Continued. No. Place of Birth. Parentage. Residence previous to being admitted to School in British Columbia. Canada. 931 Victoria, B.C French-Belgian Years. 13 6 11 14 15 14 2 14 14 16 1 '8 9 15 6 13 15 8 8 16 15 13 4 16 16 1 1 17 as 17 12 11 13 6 11 2 1% 6 17 16 7 mos. 11 9% 15 15 10 15 7 13 Years. 13 6 932 Ladner, B.C ; 933 Ottawa, Ont Scotch 16 934 16% 15 935 Nanaimo, B.C 936 Burnaby, B.C 14 937 938 South Vancouver, B.C 14 939 Vernon, B.C 14 940 16 941 Walla Walla, Wash., U.S.A Glasgow, Scotland 1 943 8 944 Winnipeg, Man 14 945 Kossland, B.C 946 Vancouver, B.C 15 947 Winnipeg, Man 15 948 Port Coquitlam, B.C 13 949 15 950 Glasgow, Scotland Scotch 8 951 Youngstown, Sask 13 952 Stuart Lake, B.C 16 953 Grand Forks, B.C 1'5 955 Prince Rupert, B.C 13 956 15 957 Hazelton, B.C 16 958 Metlakatla, B.C 16 959 Russian 13 960 Klezkowsko, Sask 17 961 Vancouver, B.C 17 962 15 9'63 Calgary, Alta 17 964 12 963 11 966 13 967 VVelland, Ont 14 968 Polish 14 969 16 970 971 Glasgow, Scotland 1% 6 972 Indian 17 973 16 974 7 mos. 975 11 976 16 977 Victoria, B.C Scotch 15 978 15 979 Irish-English 16 980 Vancouver, B.C 15 9S1 17 982 Armstrong, B.C 13 Total number of boys, 149. NATIONALITY OF PARENTS. Canadian (both) 27 Canadian-American 3 Canadian-Scotch 3 Canadian-French I Canadian-Austrian 1 Scotch-Irish 5 English-Irish 4 Quarter-breed 5 Icelander (both) 1 Chinese (both) 1 REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS, 1927-28. O 11 NATIONALITY OF PARENTS—Continued. Canadian-English Canadian-South American Canadian-German Canadian-Swede Canadian-Irish English (both) American (both) Italian (both) Scotch-English Russian (both) Austrian (both) Irish (both) Scotch (both) Welsh (both) 4 French-Scotch 1 1 Polish-Roumanian 3 1 Scotch-American 1 1 French-Belgian 1 6 Irish-Swede 1 20 Japanese (both) 1 13 Luthanian (both) 1 3 French (both) 1 2 Norwegian (both) 1 5 Dutch-Scotch 1 1 Serbian (both) 2 2 Half-breed-Indian 1 11 American-Half-breed 1 3 Polish 1 WHERE BOYS WERE BORN. British Columbia 83 Alberta 15. Saskatchewan 10 Manitoba 5 Ontario 7 Scotland 8 Wales 1 United States 10 England 7 Ireland 1 China 1 Russia 1 Total 149 It will be seen from the above that 47 of the parents and 120 of the boys are Canadian-born. WHY THEY CAME TO US. Theft 92 Incorrigibility 20 B.E. & S 24 Receiving 2 Trespassing on railway property.. 1 Vagrancy 2 Assault 6 Violation of " Railway Act " 1 Total 149 LENGTH OF SENTENCES. Sec. 16, J.D.A., 1908 60 1 year 1 2 years 59 3 years 7 5 years 1 Indef. and undef 20 Total :i49 PLACES OF APPREHENSION. New Westminster 12 Vancouver 53 North Vancouver 5 South Vancouver _ ,9 Burnaby 4 Port Haney 1 Nanaimo 3 Fort St. James 1 Maple Ridge 1 Port Coquitlam 3 Victoria 15 Cranbrook 3 Abbotsford 1 Prince Rupert 6 Smithers 2 Burns Lake 1 Ladner 1 Chilliwack 2 Point Grey 2 Vernon 1 Powell River 1 Penticton 2 Oliver 1 Grand Forks 3 Sumas 2 Summerland 2 Kamloops 3 Lillooet 1 Cumberland 1 Kootenay 5 North Bend 1 Hazelmere 1 Total 149 O 12 BRITISH COLUMBIA. AGES OF BOYS IN INSTITUTION. 10 years 1 17 years 22 11 years ......'.. 2 18 years 10 12 years ...:.... 8 19 years : 8 13 years 17 20 years 2 14 years 24 — 15 years 27 Total 149 16 years '. 28 Average age of boys, 15 years. RELIGIOUS STATISTICS. Roman Catholic 28 Russian Church 1 Methodist 19 Christian Science 2 Presbyterian 28 Lutheran 1 Church of England 23 Salvation Army 4 Baptist 12 Seventh Day Adventist 2 Greek Catholic 4 Pyramid Temple 2 Chinese Mission 1 Doukhobor 1 Total 149 United Church 21 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 physical handicap of every boy. Medical Report. " Sir,—The following is my medical report for the year ended March Slst, 1928:— " The health of most of the boys during the past year has been very good. There have been no epidemics. However, in June and July, 1927, a case of diphtheria developed, from whom three other contacts proved positive on examination of throat-swabs. Later in the year a fifth case developed. All were taken to the infectious-diseases ward of the Vancouver General Hospital, where they were kept till free from infection. " I have to report the death, from tuberculosis, of the Indian boy mentioned in last year's report. He was in the hospital for a considerable time before his death at that institution. One other Indian boy, with gland tuberculosis and lung involvement also, was released from the school for that reason. The diabetes case was carried over into this year and was in hospital on several occasions. " Admissions to the General Hospital were for the following conditions : Tuberculous glands of the neck, 4; removal of tonsils and adenoids, 6; circumcision, 2; inguinal hernia, 1; abscess of shoulder, 1; diphtheria, 5 ; gonorrhoea, 2 ; diabetes, 1. " The following conditions not requiring hospitalization were noted as well: Rheumatism, 4; rheumatic endocarditis, 1 (included in previous condition); conjunctivitis, 2; impetigo, 2; . otitis media, 2; pleurisy, 1; hematuria, 1; balanitis, 1; acute flat feet, 1; Schlatter's disease, 1; sprained knee, 3 ; traumatic synovitis of knee, 3 ; dislocated toe, 1; crushed toe, 1; fractured finger, 1; severe cut of thumb, 1. " The medical examination of the 85 new boys admitted disclosed the following defects : Valvular heart-murmurs, 3; enlarged tonsils, 9; defective sight, 4; blepharitis, 1; impaired hearing, 2; marked subnormality, 3; marked undernourishment, 1; slight varicocele, 1; hydrocele, 1; phismosis, 1; scabies, 3. "(Signed) Stanley Paulin." Dental Report. " During the past year I have found it necessary to remove 59 abscessed or badly diseased teeth. I have administered local anaesthetic 73 times for the relief of pain; have examined and made dental charts of the mouths of 62 of the boys; inserted 68 fillings and 32 pulp caps; and treated 9 cases for preventing caries. " Respectfully submitted. "(Signed) Emery Jones, D.D.S." AUDITORIUM AND ELOWER-GARDEN AT BISCOQ. SWIMMING-POOL AT BISCOQ. REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS, 1927-28. O 13 EDUCATIONAL. Division I. Report. " The following table shows the movement of pupils in the senior room for the year ended March 31st, 1928. " Pupils on register, April 1st, 1927 24 Pupils admitted during year 12 Pupils promoted from Division II 8 Pupils discharged (this includes pupils who were put to a trade and those who were sent home) 13 Pupils transferred to Division III 12 Total number of pupils on register, March 31st, 1928 19 " The policy of segregating the older boys in a separate room, which was instituted in October, 1927, has proved very beneficial to the work in all grades. Under the old arrangement some of the more hardened older, boys were at times a disturbing factor and set a bad example for the younger pupils. I have always found that, in normal cases, the younger the boy the better the results that could be obtained, and now that I am in a position to give each of the younger boys more individual attention the result has been most gratifying. They are more attentive in their work and more amenable to discipline. It must be remembered that these boys differ considerably, as a class, from those attending an ordinary public school. In nearly every case their attendance at school, prior to admission, was intermittent at the best, and though many of them have good natural ability, they are for some time too sullen and suspicious to exercise it. All this must be overcome before any real progress can be made with them. " Discipline has been well maintained and good progress made in most subjects. "(Signed) Jean Mutrie." Division II. Report. " The following table shows the movement of the pupils of the Junior Division for the year ended March 31st, 1928:— " Pupils on register, March 31st, 1927 31 Pupils sent home 3 Pupils sent to trades 4 Pupils promoted to Division 1 9 Pupils promoted to Division III 2 New pupils admitted 15 Pupils on register, March 31st, 1928 28 " Since the removal of the older boys from this division there has been a notable change in the attitude of the younger boys towards their work, and I am glad to report a marked improvement in the tone of the rooms. " Many of the pupils admitted to the junior grades are subnormal, or have been attending special classes; therefore the progress in this division is somewhat retarded. These subnormal cases demand an amount of time and effort altogether out of proportion to any results that can. be obtained from them, and constantly distract the attention of the other boys. Apart from these, the boys have been making satisfactory progress. "(Signed) Edythe L. Mutrie." Division III. Report. " This class was organized during the latter part of October, 1927. The initial enrolment of twenty-three consisted partly of boys transferred from Division I. and partly of boys not previously attending school in this institution. " During the year six new boys were added to the class and four boys were released and sent to their homes. This left an attendance of twenty-five at the end of the year. " Eight pupils have been in school half-time only. During one-half of each day they have- been employed at various trades. I have endeavoured to give these pupils the maximum benefit to be derived from such attendance. O 14 BRITISH COLUMBIA. " The school-room is at present of a temporary nature. Equipment is not quite complete, but this condition is being remedied from day to day. " Progress has been generally satisfactory, especially in the fundamental subjects, upon which I have placed considerable emphasis. "(Signed) Wm. H. Brakes." KITCHEN AND CULINARY SECTIONS. Meals served— Boys 147,951 Staff 28,782 Total 176,733 Cost op Provisions. Groceries $5,864.16 Meat 2,432.83 Bread ,. 3,671.02 Flour, etc 286.95 Milk from farm 1,925.87 Eggs from farm 2,042.75 Vegetables from farm : 692.70 Poultry from farm 453.00 Peanut butter 31.95 Pork from farm 348.70 Average cost per meal, 10% cents. $17,749.93 TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Credits. Value of new clothing (material and time) — Overalls, 351 pairs .$513.50 Tweed pants, 65 pairs 206.00 Tweed pants, small, 2 pairs 7.00 White pants, small, 50 pairs 25.00 White pants, large, 72 pairs _ 126.00 Shirts 3.00 Aprons, 85 29.75 Carpenters' aprons, 4 7.50 Shoe-shop aprons, 2 2.00 Gymnasium strips, 56 46.00 $965.75 Value of new work for other departments (time only) — Sheets, 82 $20.50 Curtains for auditorium 10.00 Curtains for dining-room '. 6.00 Car-covers, 2 sets , 10.00 Table-cloths, 98 24.50 Cow-blankets, 13 8.00 Pillow-covers, 67 : 16.75 Bed-covers, 2 3.00 Mattress-covers '. 2-4.00 Costumes for concert 25.00 147.75 REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS, 1927-28. O 15 Credits—Continu ed. Brought forward $147.75 Repairs (general) — Overalls $210.00 Pants 5.00 Carpets 9.00 Uniforms repaired 77.50 Aprons and white coats 9.00 Suits repaired 10.00 Cow-blankets repaired 9.00 Mackinaws repaired 37.00 Aprons for dining-room 4.00 Carpenters' aprons 6.00 Shirts 16.00 Pants shortened .25 Mats fixed in gymnasium 8.00 Shoe-shop aprons 5.00 Binding rugs 4.00 Repairs to dining-room 6.00 Suits pressed 14.50 Uniforms pressed 96.50 Ties pressed .50 Pants pressed .25 Small repairs 186.50 714.00 Total credits $1,827.50 Debits. Material used, etc.— Denim, 417% yards .' $105.52 Twill lining, 83 yards ! 62.25 Duck, bleached, 198 yards 47.43 Tailor's chalk, 2 boxes 1.20 Buttons, white, 4 gross 3.25 Button tacks, 4 gross 9.00 Tape measures, 3 1.39 Intrinsic thread, 1 lb 2.80 Black Italian lining, 83 yards 40.31 Black cotton, 74 yards 14.42 Thread, 2 gross 21.15 Striped drill, 293y2 yards 68.97 White flannel, 50 yards : 9.00 Electric iron 13.20 1 No. 31K20 Singer sewing-machine 126.75 Needles, bobbins, etc 4.10 Total debits $530.74 SHOE DEPARTMENT. Credits. New shoes made— 231 pairs at $7 per pair $1,617.00 2 pairs of canvas shoes 5.00 Boots repaired, 1,651 pairs 2,128.10 Total credits $3,750.10 O 16 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Debits. Shoe-findings and replacements • $1,136.82 1 chain-stitch sole-sewing machine 380.00 1 Singer shoe-closing flat machine 59.90 Brushes, etc., for motor 3.29 Total debits $1,580.01 CARPENTERING DEPARTMENT. The work of this department is very varied and the value of same is somewhat difficult to show on paper, as it chiefly consists of repairs to chairs and tables for the dining-room, overhauling and reconstructing wagons and carts for the farm, and general repairs to doors and floors of all buildings. The new work undertaken and completed during the year was two brooder-houses for the Poultry Department, an implement-shed for the farm, form-work for curbs and sidewalks, new hardwood floors in two of our dining-rooms, construction of a basement for a building required in future, ornamental arches for entrance to garden, and considerable fence-work. In the aggregate this amounts to several thousand dollars in labour alone. PAINT AND GLAZING DEPARTMENT. In an institution like ours accidents will happen to windows, and this year was no exception to others. In addition to keeping these in repair, this department had considerable outdoor painting to fences, arches, etc.; also interior work, such as the painting of the new staff dining- room and the decorating of staff bedrooms, besides a great deal of lime-work in basements and outbuildings. PLUMBING, HEATING, AND BLACKSMITH DEPARTMENT. This department takes care of the fires in all buildings, repairs to all furnaces, care and upkeep of all plumbing, and all blacksmith-work apart from horse-shoeing. In addition to this, the Plumbing Department has undertaken the installation of a sprinkling system for our front lawn, and at the rate they are working will have it completed in the near future. This department fills a very useful purpose and its value cannot be estimated in dollars and cents, although they save us thousands of dollars each year. GARAGE. During the year our truck hauled nearly 150 tons of manure from Port Coquitlam, which we were able to purchase at a very cheap rate, thus saving several hundred dollars on fertilizer. In addition to this, there were many demands for truck service, such as taking stock to exhibition, boys to camp, stores from city, etc. Total cost for the upkeep of this department, including gasoline for all purposes, oil and repairs, as well as work done at service station, amounted to the sum of $814.54, or an average of $67.88 per month. FARM DEPARTMENT. This department is divided into sections as follows: Dairying, piggery, poultry, general farming and kitchen gardens, land-clearing and teaming, and road-work. Dairying. During the year we experienced a set-back owing to several of our young stock eating poisonous weeds, resulting in their death. We were, however, able to carry on without purchasing others, apart from a young bull. Credits. Milk, 481,461.8 lb. at 4 cents per pound $1,925.85 Sale of stock during year 500.00 $2,425.85 REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS, 1927-28. O 17 Debits. Feed purchased during year $1,526.06 Veterinary attention 319.00 1 bull purchased, " Brampton's Rosebay Prince " 250.00 $2,095.66 Piggery. Credits. Pork, 2,318 lb. at 15 cents per pound $347.70 Sale of pigs during year 342.70 19 young pigs born, value $7 each 133.00 $823.40 Debits. Feed purchased during year $545.51 Poultry. Credits. Eggs produced at 35 cents per dozen (73,380) $2,140.25 Poultry for table use, 466 birds 466.00 Young chicks hatched, 1,457 at 25 cents each 364.25 Hens sold, 12 at $1 each 12.00 Cockerels sold, 9 at $1 each 9.00 Hatching-eggs sold 60.00 Eggs sold to grocer 140.05 $3,191.55 Debits. Feed purchased during year $1,033.10 Coal 48.00 Medicine 4.15 Hatching-eggs bought and day-old chicks 259.25 2 St. Helen's incubators 205.00 Charcoal 26.25 Leg-bands .• 7.00 Straw from barn 7.10 2 thermometers 3.00 Egg-crates, etc 47.44 Chick-founts 12.60 Coal-oil 11.03 $1,065.12 General Farming and Kitchen Gardens. Credits. Parsnips, 2,335 lb. at 2 cents per pound $46.70 Parsley 30 Potatoes, 360% sacks at $1 per sack 360.50 Peas, 106 lb. at 6 cents per pound 6.36 Onions 11.20 Carried foncard $425.06 O 18 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Credits—Continued. Brought forward $425.06 Broad beans 4:30 Radishes 3.25 Lettuce 14.25 Corn 19.35 Beets 5.25 Cabbage 54.73 Cucumbers 11.82 Carrots 75.40 Curly kale 2.90 Leeks 1.00 Bush-beans 4.20 Tomatoes 1.65 Marrows 18.21 Turnips 36.74 Chives 30 Swiss chard 3.20 Timothy-hay grown on farm $120.00 Oats grown 80.00 Green oats for silo 160.00 Corn and sunflowers for silo 200.00 $682.21 560.00 $1,242.21 Debits. Feed purchased during year $1,141.12 Seed (potatoes) 45.00 6 new wheelbarrows 67.50 Rakes, shovels, etc 260.60 1 steel truck-wheel 16.00 1 Adams dump-cart 123.48 Harness, etc 203.15 General repairs, horse-shoeing, etc 226.00 Manure for fertilizer 211.56 $2,294.41 Land-clearing, Grading, and Teaming. During the year considerable land-clearing and lawn-making was accomplished by the united effort of the Farm Department and the General Work group, which required the services of several teams, for which the Farm Department is entitled to the following credits :— 1 team hauling soil for lawn, 43 days at $8 per day $344.00 2 single carts, same work, 131% days at $5 per day each 1,315.00 1 team clearing, grading, and hauling of rocks for implement-shed, 65% days at $8 per day : 524.00 244 loads of gravel from river for roads and cement-work at $1.75 per load 427.00 $2,610.00 All this is additional to the ordinary farm-work and clearing fields of stones and stumps. FARM SCENE AT BISCOQ. A SECTION OF POULTRY RANCH, BISCOQ. REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS, 1927-28. O 19 Farm Credits and Debits by Sections. Cr. Dr. Dairy $2,425.85 $2,095.66 Piggery : 823.40 545.51 Poultry 3,191.55 1,665.12 General farming 1,242.21 2,294.41 Land-clearing and grading 2,010.00 Credit balance 3,692.31 $10,293.01 $10,293.01 CONCERTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS. Boys spent July 1st at Coquitlam, where the Diamond Jubilee of Canada was celebrated, and gave a display of drill which was much appreciated. Biscoq Concert Party gave a good programme at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, New Westminster, on November 24th; it went off well and everybody went away pleased. Shelly's Minstrels, November 16th, was much enjoyed by all. Annual concert, December 14th; A. Wells Gray, M.L.A., of New Westminster, acted as chairman. On Christmas Day Mendelssohn's Messiah was heard over the radio from the Capitol Theatre, Vancouver. This was given by the Vancouver Choral Society. Salvation Army, New Westminster, gave their annual concert and bags of candy and fruit to each boy. Grandview United Church's young people gave a fine concert on March 26th, which was thoroughly enjoyed. Nearly one hundred boys were taken down by the Matron to Crescent Beach during the year as a reward for playing the game. MUSIC. On June 15th our band played at the " Pioneers' Picnic " held at Port Coquitlam; they received great credit for their playing and also for their good behaviour. On July 2nd our band went to Port Moody and Coquitlam and took part in the Diamond Jubilee celebration at both places. On September 18th, in the band competition held at Vancouver Exhibition, our band was successful in winning the silver cup. SPORTS SECTION. Basketball.—St. Andrews Club, Vancouver, and Biscoq ; Vancouver team and Biscoq Juniors; Mountain View Church, Vancouver, and Biscoq; Burnaby Scouts and Biscoq; New Westminster Sixth Avenue United Church and Biscoq; Kitsilano Shrimps, Bantams, and Crosby Juniors and Biscoq teams; St. Paul's Anglican Live Wires and Canucks, Vancouver, and Biscoq; W. Marks Team, New Westminster, and Biscoq. Football.—Shamrocks of North Burnaby and Biscoq Juniors; Knox United Church, Kerris- dale, Soccer Team and Biscoq; St. Paul's Church, Vancouver, and Biscoq. Baseball.—On June 18th the baseball team from Vancouver played Biscoq; score, 14-8 in favour of visitors; Coquitlam Intermediates and Biscoq Seniors; loco Intermediate Team and Biscoq Intermediates; Cardinal Runners-up, competing for champion honours in Senior Baseball League, and Biscoq; score in favour of Biscoq. GIFTS FROM FRIENDS. Mrs. Harry Duker, of Vancouver, kindly donated a cup for inter-cottage competition, which was much appreciated. The Kiwanis Club, of New Westminster, graciously forwarded $10 at Christmas-time for gifts to boys not otherwise provided for. Captain I. Harvey, of the C.N.R., kindly forwarded a football for our use that had been used in winning the British Columbia championship. OUR VISITORS. Officers and members of T.O.C.H., Vancouver; Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, Regina, Child Welfare Officers; Mr. K. C. McLeod, Edmonton, Alta.; Judge F. A. E Hamilton, Winnipeg, Man.; Mr. O 20 BRITISLI COLUMBIA. and Mrs. Hamilton, Vancouver; Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, Vancouver; Mr. W. F. Osborne, Vancouver ; Mr. R. M. Osborne, Vancouver; Dr. C. M. Hincks, Toronto, Ont.; G. A. Jickell, Dawson, Yukon; Judge Ethel MacLachlan and sister, Regina ; Mr. Walker and party of friends, Victoria; Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, Victoria; Mr. Joe Harward, Vernon ; Judge Laura E. Jamieson, Juvenile Court, Burnaby; Miss Elixa Marshall, India ; Police Magistrate Findlay, Vancouver; Mr. Willis, Superintendent of Education, Victoria, and party of friends ; Mr. W. A. Bundle, Provincial Boys' Work Board ; T. Imaseki, Tokio, Japan; T. Sato, Tokio, Japan; A. H. Cox, Civil Service Commissioner, Victoria ; J. L. White, Deputy Provincial Secretary, Victoria, on several occasions. Also delegations from the various societies and associations, such as the Women's Institute, Children's Aid Society, Child Welfare Association, Orange Association, and other friendly societies, who expressed themselves as being well pleased with the manner in which the boys were looked after and the interest shown in their welfare. In conclusion, I would respectfully point out that during my visit last year to the Old Country and the U.S.A., studying the various institutions for delinquent boys, I found none that were better cared for by their respective Governments than we are in British Columbia and none showing a greater percentage of successes. DAVID B. BRANKIN, Superintendent. victoria, B.C. : Printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 192S. 525-62'8-24S4
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TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PROVINCIAL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA… British Columbia. Legislative Assembly [1929]
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Title | TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PROVINCIAL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA APRIL 1ST, 1927, TO MARCH 31ST, 1928 |
Alternate Title | REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS, 1927-28. |
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Publisher | Victoria, BC : Government Printer |
Date Issued | [1929] |
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Language | English |
Identifier | J110.L5 S7 1929_V01_16_O1_O20 |
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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 | 10.14288/1.0300570 |
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