Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-01-19
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.

BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
The people have every reason to
be we'll satisfied with the manner in
which the various benevolent insti-
tutions are answering the purposes
for which they were established
The gentlemen composing the diff.
tcrent boards Of trustees and mana>
gers, have as usual, displayed great
earnestness ard zeal in laboring for
the we'll being of their respective in
situations.
The work on the new wing Of the
Institute for the Education Of the
Blind is progressing satisfactorily,
and will probably be completed this
year. When SO completed, the struc
ture will be in all respects such as we
may well be proud Of. Sixty pupils
have been in attendance during the
past year, at cost of Sl3, 299 50 for
current expenses.
The enlargement of the Hospital
for the Insane has been completed
The building affords accommodation
for $50 patients 1t is a magnificent
structure, well adapted to the care
of its unfortunate inmates Tire
hundred and fifty FIVE patients re
ceived treat ment therein last year.
SCI, 800 IL were expended forcurrent
expenses. Not less THAI four bun
dred insane persons in the state still
remain without proper care and
treatment. They are in our iails,
poor houses, ard private dwellings.
Every sentiment Of humanity die
tates that there should DC another
hospital erected for their aecommo>
dation; therefore, | recommend that
You take the necessary steps to To-
cate the same this year, so that the
building may be commenced in 1870
Ninety five pupils received in
struction in the Institute for the Ed
ucation Of the Deaf and Dumbdu>
ring the year; fourteen having gfa1-
uated An effort is being made to
teach the dumb to speak, with en-
co raging prospects of success. The
institute building is now compete,
with the necessary shops and ,ut-
houses. The current expenses for
1868 amounted to S33, 365 So
Upon the Soldiers Home are fixed
the warm affections of those VINO
loved the cause for which our army
fought. The trustees are endeavor-
ing to have the institution SO con-
Quoted as to render it as much like
: home " as is possible, aud will
spare no pains in that direction. By
the removal Of the school to the new
building, completed last month. the
capacity of the institution is increas-
ed To 300. Contrary to our exrecta>
lions there are many applications for
on file, which, for want of
room mnst be denied. This ought
not to be. No orphan of Wiscon-
sin soldier should be allowed to saf.
fer. The people are anxious and will
ling to expend any sum OF money
necessary to prevent it, feeling that
in so doing they are paying but a
1.-THE of the debt due to the children
vi tuOsC NuO Tell WDlle ueIe0ulUV The |
Union. Arrangements should be |
made Immediately for the care and |
education of all such as require Il.
There was appropriated in 1868 for
current expenses. and p yment Of
deficiency $4,000,
| have heretofore recommended
The establishment Of state school
or the education Of imbecile and idi.
)tic children The last legislature. |
IA or q full investigation Of the sub, I
ect. passed bill providing for such
! school, but, in consequence of the i
allure to present the same to the
'residing officers of the two houses
or their signatures, it did not be-
'ome law. 1t has been so COM
ietely demonstrated in other states
bat vast amount of good can be
he'd by such an institution.
hat The people Of this state, always
eady to lend the van in philanthropy.