The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-01-23
TIPTON, IOWA, JANUARY %, 1868.

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School, and respectfully invite, your At
tention to the views presented on this
subject in my communication to the
Eleventh General Assembly.
! = 4j-s STATE uNIvRRsIrY.
The report Of the Trustees OF the State
University at Iowa City will be laid be-
fore you. The additional building pro-
videsi for under the appropriation made
by the General Assembly IA 1854 IL COM
pletexl and Is now in use. The high
rank which such seat Of learning
should occupy. the fact that 1t Is per-
nianently established by the Constitu.
l ton aud placed under our control, and
that its endowment Is not fully adequate
to its current wants, all impose upon
! the State peculiar obligations. What
ever. therefore, will contribute to the
advancement and promote the useful
| ness of this valuable auxiliary to our ell
ucational system, should be promptly
/ afforded. EG2 5 s
/ CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
The report of the proper officers hav-
ing charge OF the insane, blind and deaf
anu dumb, prepared with evident care
and much labor, viii explain with in-
telligent particularly the past TRANSACT
! tions and present condition OF their re-
! spcctive institutions. .5R -... ..t f.u.
It affords me much pleasure to assure
you that these institutions, under their
present infringement, are iully suslaln-
ing the high reputation they haNe hith-
crto borne. AS the State advances in
population, the unfortunate class of citi-
zeiis for whose benefit these institutions
were designed will continue to increase
in number, aud require additional facil-
tiles for their accommodation and treat
ment. The duty OF providing for these
afflicted persons is one Of unavoidable
obligation, and appeals with peculiar
nature. Whatever Is required TO anlelio-
rate their condition, md promote their
com fort, should DC promptly and gene
rousiy bestowed. To withhold the
means necessary to render the capacity
Of these Institutions adequate to the
growing demands upon them, because
Of the pecuniary burden imposed, Is
equivalent to saying that considerations
Of dollars and cents are of greater mo
ment to the people Of iowa than the per.
formance Of Christian obligations.
The inadcquacy OF the building ut
Iowa City, now temporarily occupied as
y lCaAl A1uHtu <A5y ie0uN~u SAAS
General Assembly at its last session to
pass an act permanently locating this
institution at Council Bluffs. BY this
act Commissioners were appointed t.
!. select the location, procure the plan and
!. speci6 cations for the building, receive
] proposals forlts construction, and pu
!. / the same under contract. twas also
. made the duty Of these Commissioners,
to report their proceedings to tile Gov
; ernor, OH Or before the lst Of October
, last, which report he was required t.
transmit TO the General Assembly for IT
{ approval. This report was received tos
late for any examination at this depart
ment. una advised by the Commits
, sioners that the delay has been Occa
stoned by the destructive fire which &C
, CURED in that city In June last. l an
! Informed, however, that the plan fO
this building has been selected, and ,
contract entered into for Its construction
at q cost Of $3i0,OUO. An eligible site ha.
i. been selected for the Institution withii
the required distance OF that thriving
!, city. 1t now remains for the Genera
, Assembly to determine whether tn,
. action Of these Commissioners shall b,
ratified, and the amount Of money ap
:, prOpriated necessary to erect this build
ing according to the plan adopted ant
. mt the cost agreed upon In the contract
This subject 10 Invested with SO mucl
importance, in all its bearings, that
+ cannot too strongly urge 1t upon you
: careful and consi!erate attention.
/ ORPHANS HOME.
The Home established for the car
and maintenance of the children Of Ou
; deceased soldiers is recommended I
, your thoughtful care. This institution
first established as u private corporation
and supported by voluntary donation
from soldiers ia the army and othe
: sources, was finally adopted by the Stat
f and taken under its exclusive authority
4 The principal department Is establishes
: near the city of Davenport, with branch
: es at Cedar Falls and Gienwood. b
e this distribution the Home is rendere
e more accessible to the children OF tn
/ State entitled to its benefits. II afford
I me pleasure to state that this institution
: is in excellent condition, and appears t
: have been managed with much abilit
a aud economy. Schools have beeu estal
n iished and conducted by competeI
corpSof teachers, thus combining educs
: tional advantages with the support
Il the children committed to its care.
c Under the act OF the Eleventh Genes
e al Assembly, by which the Stat
X assumed tile control of the Institution,
II levy OF tllree-elghths OF one per cen
J was required to be made for its supper
l. allowing 1888 per month for each eAil
e in attendance. Since this change ~
II Cured, July lst, 1866, the sum Of SOL
Is o6i.5s has been drawn upon the prop,
l. vouchers from the State Treasury for il
= support. The report Of the Trustee
d which will be submitted for your info
l. nation, shows the total number of chi
e. dren now maintained at the Home to
y SH, distributed as follows: Davenpo
a branch, 537 Cedar Falls. 20; aud GleI
he wood, -. Thc Trustees recolnmel
re that the allowance for support and Gu
n rent expenditures be increased to Il
d rate of twelve dollars per month for, eae
IN child in attendance, which amount.
ID their opinion, will furnish no more TIL;
er an adequate support for tho proper Al
.d efficient maintenance of the instltutio
e. They also recommend that the buildin,
VI be improved and extended, IN order
es provide suitable accommodations for Il
le present and Increasing number OF 4
!. mates. For this purpose, according
he estimate Of the Trustees, about S27, o
he will be required. .I5
hit This subject deserves aud should !
Ill ceiye your deliberate and considerate a
We tentiOn. The responsibility Of provi