ORPHANAGE SCANDAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1665, 3 February 1906, Page 3

ORPHANAGE SCANDAL.

(Per Press Association.) Christchurch, last night, e Waltham Orphanage enquiry was ued to-day. Canon Coates spoke gly in favor of the Matron, His ex nee had been that tho children all cted and liked bo:. He thought tho lies for the Orphanage were out ir flue. Emily Black, a member of lharitable Aid Board, said she vis'ted )rpbanago mariy times. Everything led squalid and miserabio. Tho aroments for bathing were very bad. Board did not look kindly on sugons for reforms from the wornoD ibers. Mrs Carpenter was not fit to latron. She did not appreciate her ocsibilities. She was a fairly efficient color, but no matron Her conversawas ooarss', and reports often illaed. The homes at which tho cbildron ; ded out wero not satisfactory. She heed the secretary dominated tho Board o than ho should do.

aler.—At tho Watham Orphanage en:y to-day ovidenoe was given by Mrs rguerite WilliomsoD, formeily member tbs Wanganui Charitable Aid and epital Board, in support of tho cottage ne system for obildren.

rhomas 0. Morris, secrotary of the rth Canterbury Charitable Aid Board, d there had always been a groat deal of üble in connection with the orphanage, ) master and matron baviDg to bo diassed about 1890. Then the Board deled to adopt the boarding out system,for e children were beat in homes. Aftor e Board adopted this system Borne local dies underlook tho work of inspection, rat practice fell into disnsa, and the o»rd obtained reports from reputable loplo in the various localities. The enquiry was adjournrd till 10.30 on Wednesday,