According to Superintendent Richter, “We have tried to make some of the applicants independent by giving them horses and wagons or establishing them in little places of business, and I am pleased to say that we have accomplished a great deal of good. In conclusion, I wish to state that we have not a half-dozen able-bodied, unemployed men on our list at the present time.”

Pictured: Page from the 1895 Annual Report Donor Listings. A $125 gift in 1895 would be worth $4,700 in 2025.