Topic - Industrial School

) to care for "neglected, orphaned and abandoned children". By 1884 there were 5,049 children in such institutions. - Source: Wikipedia

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St. Paul’s College President Millard “Pete” Stith stands outside one of the 35 buildings for sale on the Lawrenceville, Va., campus of the historically black college and university on March 26, 2014. The college closed in 2013 under mounting debt and a loss of accreditation. Smith and St. Paul’s alumni are hopeful an April 9 sale will resurrect the school, founded in 1888. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Mandana Marsh)

Historically black Va. college sees hope in sale

By STEVE SZKOTAK - Associated Press