British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser . Surrey, skirting the Johannesburg Rail-way line, until the Irene railway stationwas reached. Here we turned to the right,passing through the magnificent IreneEstate (now occupied by Mr. Van derByl), with its charming; residence, lovelyflower gardens, well-cultivated lands, andimmense fruit-orchards, our journey con-tinued amid hundreds of acres of d^nse a staff consisting of the master andmatron, assistant school teacher, nursingsister, laundress, and cook, along witheighty children, thirty-five being girls andforty-iive boys. A non-resident doctorma
British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser . Surrey, skirting the Johannesburg Rail-way line, until the Irene railway stationwas reached. Here we turned to the right,passing through the magnificent IreneEstate (now occupied by Mr. Van derByl), with its charming; residence, lovelyflower gardens, well-cultivated lands, andimmense fruit-orchards, our journey con-tinued amid hundreds of acres of d^nse a staff consisting of the master andmatron, assistant school teacher, nursingsister, laundress, and cook, along witheighty children, thirty-five being girls andforty-iive boys. A non-resident doctormakes frequent calls, but the situation isso generally healthy that his services areseldom required. This OriDhanage was established bythe Government at the close of the Boerwar, when the burgher camjis were dis-banded or broken up, and I am informedabout 50 per cent, of the children areDutch. The children are provided witheverything in the way of clothing, bedsand bed linen, furniture, and a plenti-ful supply of good food, and, along with a. THE TRANSVAAL ORPHANAGE APIARY, IRENE, .SOUTH AFRICA. bush and forest of wild trees, throughwhich a river with an abundant siipply ofsparkling water winds its way until iteventually reaches the sea. The Orphanage now comes in view, anda few minutes later we arrive, after a twohours most enjoyable drive. The genial master, Mr. H. A. Beard-more, and his charming wife—the matron—gave us a hearty welcome, and, after ashort rest and light refreshments, con-ducted us all over the establishment. TheOrphanage consists of thirty-two detachedbuildings, built in a square, with a largespace in the centre, around which, on theinner sides, runs a broad and well-keptcarriage drive. The various buildings are occupied by sympathetic staff, it may be safely saidthat their lives are comfortable and happy. In connection with tliis institutionthere is a large schoolroom, the piincipalbeing Mr. Beardmore, with INIi-s. H. Coxas assitant teacher ;
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