REPORT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

KNIGHTSTOWN, IND., Sept. 30, 1907.

TO HIS EXCELLENCY, J. FRANK HANLY, Governor of the State of Indiana:

We, the Trustees of the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home, submit our annual report to you for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1907.

The Institution has been conducted much in the same manner as shown in reports of late former years. Slight changes in methods of accomplishing work, where such changes would be an improvement, have been made. The education and preparation of the child for self-support and intelligent citizenship are the governing thought in all that is done for our children. There has been no change in the officers, and but few changes of employes. We congratulate ourselves, and have every reason to be thankful for a good year's work.

Nothing has marred or retarded our progress, and a review gives us a measure of satisfaction with all that has been accomplished. We enter upon our new year with renewed energy and inspiration.

The term of office of one of our members, Mrs. Julia S. Conklin, having expired, her place was filled by the appointment of Mrs. Laura A. Cumback, of Greensburg, Ind., and under the new provision of the law, Luther Short, of Franklin, Ind., has been added to our number. On the 27th day of September, 1907, being our first meeting after the appointments, we organized the Board by electing Geo. W. Duncan, President; Luther Short, Vice-President; Laura A. Cumback, Secretary, and Hugh Dougherty, Treasurer, whɔ now constitute the members of the Board of Trustees of said Institution.

Buildings are kept in good repair and are insured up to the limit of the appropriation for that purpose. We refrain

from going into further detail of the work of the different departments. The reports of the Superintendent and Treasurer present details and finances of the Institution. These reports are attached hereto and made a part hereof. According to legislative appropriation, we have in process of erection three new boilers, each 232 horsepower, set battery and singly. The battery we hope to have ready for use by the 15th of November next. We are under obligations to Mr. Shutts, engineer at the State House, for valuable suggestions in selecting boilers suitable for this place. We selected the Sterling boiler, price $7,600, placed upon our foundation, ready for brick work. The balance, $2,202.50, for brick work, we fear, may not be sufficient to fully equip the three boilers for final use, owing to the increased price of material and labor. But when they are completed they will furnish all the power needed by the Home for years to come.