Our State Public School

Tiib ÜEMOCK.vr has received the fo lowing letter f rom Mr. A. J. Murray superintendent of the State Pnbli school, at Cold water: - EditoB "Dkmuciiat," Ann Arbor, Micli. Dkar Sii:: We wish the active and enthusiasti aid of all friends of boys and girls i securinggood homes for the childre entrusted to the care oí this institution The following statement of what ha been done in some countics may caus you to sea more clearly what can b accomplished in yours. Should uo' yours do better? In aecnnng appl cants for children please leave as muc discretion for us as possible in th matter of age. Also, please reinerabe that wliat we need most is jood home for boys froin 0 to 10 years old. The are bright, attractive, and lovabl children, and of just the right acs t make a success of living in a ne home. If you place a colored child i is an extraordinary help to us. W have 50 colored children wlio are wil ing to work and exceptionally bright aad 150 white children - boys predom nating - all anxious to beeorae member of good homes. Let us work toethe for our Michigan's charity school and believe we can accomplish muel Thanking you for your hearty co-oper ation with this institution in the pas and trusting that each one who road this may add at least one more appl cant to our list of those desiring chi dren from here, I am, Very truly yours, Superintendent