Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-17
THIRTEENTH YEAR

"A sSas ~ ius OffnASs nVGr.-oS at-
vi.s.ion, We visited the Orphars Home
yesterday, in compsny with ". A. Bems,
cur City School Superintendent. Mr..
Pierce, Of Fairie!d, the newly appointed
Superintendent Of the Homo. and his lady,
have been in charge about two weeks, and
seem to be well liked BY both children and
teachers. DR.. Cochran. the retiring Super
intendent, leaves the last Of this week for
Iowa City. lie has done . good work for
sae Home since it has been under his charge,
and, in leaving, takes with him the best
wishes Of children and teachers, and the
kindess regards Of large circle Of friends
aud business acqusin.ances.
There are now FIVE hundred and thirty
children in the Home. About three hun
dred cf these are in the schools, and there
are about fifty more who should be there,
but the accommodations ire such that they
cannot attend. The remainder are too
young to attend, and are kept under the
charge Of their cottage managers. The
schools appear to be in prosperous condi-
ton, under the charge Of competent teach
ere, who understand the nature Of their
work. From what could be seen in q short
visit 10 each room We think the pupils will
compare fasorably with those Of similar
ages in our public schools. The only thing
they are in pressing need Of, at present, is
another room for those who should be in
the school room. Three Of the schools have
been recently supplied with Q new improved
seat-a clover invention Of Dr. Co-hrsn's,
which is commended By its simplicity,
cheapness and convenience.
The general health Of the children 10
good. There are only about fifteen now in
the hospital. One has the hip joint disease.
which Dr. Peck will operate upon in a few
days. and the others have sore eyes, = dis
ease which appears to be contagious. Some
moro or less. Of the children, have been a.
aicted with il ever since the Home has been
established here. We are Of the opinion
that this can bs accounted for, because of
The bygienio regulations. The supply Of
pure fresh water 10 not sufficient for the &C
commodation Of such large number, and
It is impossible to keep them from using
the same towel in drying their faces. The
orowding together Of the largo number
would also have tendency to spread the
disease. With this state Of things, il has
been only by the NEST careful attention on
the part Of teachers and cottage matrons
that the general health Of the Home has
been preserved. And in some instances they
have also been afflicted with the same disease.
Mr.. Pierce takes charge Of the Home in its
most prosperous condition, and will be
predecessors, and be hb.e to devote his time
TO its further improvement. In this he will
have the cooperation OF all ihose connected
with the institution, besides the support Of
oil those interested in the great and good
work in which he is engaged. lie will
make few changes in the general manage
msnt, which the pressure Of other matters
has heretofore prccluded. The most i'm
portant Of these is the transferring Of al ihs
workrooms TO the large building facing the
road, in which he now has his office, for
their moro convenient tsuperintendence and
that the cottage department may have more
room.
We would say to our citizens that they
should take the FIRST opportunity to visit
the institution, and by their presence, show
their interest in its increasing usefulness.
Tney will be well received bv the Superin-
tendens and his accomplished lady. and
welcomed TO any Of its various departments.
Ocg CRY DgBr-A commune alton
signed "A Tax Payer appears in this
mosnings Ga-ats, the gis. OF which impllos
that there is desire Oh the part Of iome
Of our citiz,ns to avoid paying the en,irs
city debt-in other words compromise.
The writer Of the communication is prob
ably not aware Of the fact that those vino
urge . compromise are perhaps as much in
favor Of paying the city debt as he is The
principal object Of the tax payers desiring
. compromise, is to secure soue arrangs-
mont whereby the correct amount Of the
debt can be ascertain cd !; also, who the
bondholders are; and lastly, what best
means can be secured TO pay off the indsbt
sdness-in part if can be, in full if nsces
sary. 1t is always best for An individual
VINO sets about paying his debts, to a.cer-
tain frst how much he owes and wLo he
owes it TO. These facts having
been learned, the preliminaries for
paying off eau be entered upcn. \ large
number Of our tax PAYERS think this mode
Of procedure the proper one, and act ac-
cordingly. With them compromise Goes
not mean repudiation, but Oh the contrary
il means honorable and equitable adjust.
ment and settlement. Wha. more could
be asked
TaE CoScsA, To.NlOur.-Thv German