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done, for no fewer than forty-two of our apprentices have secured 

 certificates at the examinations of the City and Guilds of London 

 Institute. Boys from our printing office have held, and are still 

 holding, responsible positions in India, Africa, Bermuda, New 

 Zealand, and America. 



As we pass from one workshop to another, see the boys in the 

 bakery, the carpenters, the shoemakers, and tailors, we feel that we 

 are indeed in an industrial village, for almost every necessary of life 

 is made on the spot, and all the repairs, alterations, and renovations 

 needed throughout the Home are done by our young carpenters, 

 plumbers, and painters under skilled masters. Not only the clothes 

 and boots worn by the boys, but the smart uniforms of the band are 

 made in the tailor's shop, and the whole of the repairs for our large 

 family neatly executed. 



The most popular of the trades taught are farming and 

 gardening. One of our boys, after holding a position at Kew, went 

 out as botanist to a rubber expedition in Uganda. A number of 

 our young farmers are in good situations abroad ; one is managing 

 a large estate in West Africa, and another one of 27,000 acres in the 

 Argentine. 



9. FROM ANNUAL REPORT OF DR. BARNARDO'S 



HOME 



Canadian Visitor? Reports concerning Boys and Girls in 

 the Dominion. 



B. W. Called on B. and found him in the oat-field. He is a 

 splendid type of vigorous manhood, and says everything is going fine 

 with him. Is the owner of a splendid 2oo-acre farm. Has a good 

 crop this year. Is married and has two fine children a boy and a 

 girl. Has a comfortable frame-house and good outbuildings, and 

 everything bears an air of prosperity. Expressed himself as 

 delighted to see a Visitor from the Home. 



H. B. H. B. recently bought a 5o-acre farm, and expects to 

 move on to it shortly. He is spoken of in the neighbourhood as 

 a very steady, industrious young fellow and a credit to the Homes. 

 It seems hard to realise that over six years have passed since we 

 sent H. to his first place with his chum T. J. 



C. D. is another of our old boys who is advancing to his fortunes 



