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A BRIEF HISTORY OF T.l.S. Tennessee Industrial School, the only school of its kind in the United States, was founded in 1884 by the late Col. E. W. Cole. ln 1886 it was accepted by the State Legislature as a state supported school for the care and training of dependent children. Its purpose Was then and is now to give educational advantages to unfortunate boys and girls in order that they might return to their respective com- munities better citizens than they otherwise would have been. The school Work extends from grade one through grade twelve, and offers besides the regular academic courses, credits in general metals, auto mechanics, cosmetology, printing, agriculture, shoe repair, laundry, carpentry, and food production, etc. The 1947 Legislature placed the school under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Education. lt has a faculty of thirty-five teachers with a general staff of approximately 100 persons. The average population consists of over 600 boys and girls. Every county in the state is represented. The annual budget exceeds a quarter of a million dollars. Two 40-room dormitories are now under construction. The high school graduates are to be found in nearly every college in the state. Page Tfwelwe
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HONORABLE BURGIN E. DOSSETT Conzmixsioner of Education
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EE- ADMINISTRATION BUILDING The School was founded in 1881 by the late Colonel E. W. Cole. He gave a three-story mansion, now the center of the Administration Building, and ninety-two acres of land as an initial gift to serve as Il home for dependent children. ln 1887, the property was deeded by Colonel Cole to the State of Tennessee and the school was named the Tennessee Industrial School. The wings added to the mansion were built during the administra- tions of Governor Bob Taylor and Governor Benton 1VIcNIil1en. The building novv has several apartments for employees and a number of classrooms and other rooms which are used for scout purposes as well as administrative offices. Page Thirlffn
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