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There is also a separate dining room, each child having its own spoon, 

 etc. The dining tables were scattered with insect powder to keep 

 flies away. 



Special clothing is provided, every child when coming to the 

 institute must have a complete change. 



A staff of 20 qualified kindergarten teachers is engaged. 



After the completion of seven years the children pass into the proper 

 school. The hours are from 8 to 11 and 1 to 4. The attendance 

 here is 550 scholars for whom there are 20 classrooms and 14 teachers. 



This institution of the " Maria Zelia " village (so called after a 

 daughter of Mr. Street) is also for the benefit of the operatives working 

 at other mills of Mr. Street and living at a distance. Motor chars-a- 

 bancs bring these children in the morning and take them home in the 

 evening. 4,700 operatives are working for Mr. Street in one or the 

 other mills. 



Mrs. Street is in attendance every morning from 8 o'clock and 

 personally superintends creche, kindergarten and school. 



There are five doctors and two pharmaceutical stores in the village ; 

 also a big store, where almost anything can be bought at cost price. 

 Last year's turnover at the store was 1,800 contos and the loss on the 

 transactions amounted to 3 contos. 



A fine church has been built and close by is a huge theatre with 

 seating accommodation for 1,200 people. One large room is to be 

 used for dancing under the supervision of a dancing master. There 

 is also a professor of music. Shower baths and rooms for games are 

 provided ; football and tennis grounds are also laid out. 



Wine and beer may be had in the village restaurants, but no 

 strong alcoholic drinks. 



The village has its own force of 200 Federal soldiers, whose 

 equipment is provided by the firm. In this way the young men, due 

 for mihtary service, amongst the villagers (for conscription is in force 

 in Brazil), may do their service on the spot and be close to family 

 influence. 



By 9 p.m. every resident of the village has to be within the 

 boundaries. 



The workpeople look happy, they are clean and seem to have 

 self respect. 



