The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-01-15

EDUCATION.
satisfactory of what has been done for
the cause education during year.
you Report the able and efficient Superintendent of
Public instruction which shows gratifying our Public
SYSTEM evinced by following table of comparison
between 1867 and 1868 compiled from statistics furnished
by the Superintendent
Statement showing Schools Fund
&c as compared with the previous year j
Number OF School Districts organized 1,l72 1887
Number ofehidron between the sp ages Of .'Y00
Number 'C enrolled in Public schools ss,959 1910
Amount paid for Teachers sl7o96 80
annual School Fund 1866 SO $3.50 go
Amount
do from osrays a1s5s IS sos0l IS
do from all for school purposes3422 4295 50
ah Of oehs1 fund s g
Amount State q. Bonds prchsd 66725OO 9O675 90
do of productive school fund in State
do nstallme nts due on sale of school
Total 1a s9 Bss s5ss sn asPs e
This shows that in the provided for the mental
Improvement OF the people, as well as in material wealth and
power State advancing with rapid strides This is as should
be- for only IN far provide for keeping knowledge abreast
with our development in other respects 90 you secure the State
from dement In this connection call attention to the
repeated inflicted Educational interests by
of the making failing respect the just claim of the
the 10Th and Both Indian upon the
Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
where viii also nd amendments the School Law suggested
such his the practical working of the Law leads
deem desirable It will be that he advises
the employment of assistant in the Educational Department. and
educational and eleemosynary Institutions
The University, State Normal School, and Agricu
ural College having made reports this office must refer
for information concerning them the Report of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction. promising however from general knowledge
the subject that they, with the denomna
schools and colleges doing excellent service by making
the youth of State familiar with the higher walks of literature
and science
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
THE STATE CArIToThe work upon this building have
been with gOr during the past year. In of the
approach completion of East wing and of the unenantabe
condition of portions of the temporary buildings used for State
offices and legislative halls economy if absolute necessity
would demand that provision be made for completion
during the coming summer would therefore recommend that
committee be appointed to examine the present condition of the
work and make estimate of the amount of
render the building fit for occupancy.
detailed statements concerning the Penten-
tay refer you the herewith transmitted The
prisoners November 3O 1867 1876 The
November 30 1868 170 increase of A during the
to $261O1 Oh expenses exclusive
of earnings s4 728 Estimate for building purposes $43 400 co.
Your attention is called discrepancy between sections three and
four of the Penentary act relative to the appointment of
architect.
Report Trustees this
tuition, colate the following items They report that the
for which they ask that appropriation be made The
mated expenses for the follows For the main
of insane $4,000 90; the pay officers and
bedding, furniture. 200 90;
fencing and improving premises 1000 90; total $4,000 co.
Patients under treatment during the year. 80 discharged
eed 12 discharged improved l. died remaining in Asylum
at the date of the report 10
complain indefinite regard
the admission Of patients and submit with their report proposed
statute, which, call your attention.
DUNE AsYLuN-For full of operations
accompanying Report
the Board of Trustees from which learn that the number of pupils
instruction during the 2S that the deficiency for
year, caused by the discount State Warrants 0 49,
and that their estimate for the year 1862 $4,000 90.
The Trustees recommend that Legislative committee be
appointed visit the Asylum They also ask that view of the
of the future appropriation be made of $4,000 90
for the erection of wing
BLIND AsYLrAt the date of the report this institution
tanned ID pupils Amount of expended by Supernten
dent $4,000 o. The Superintendent submits estimate for
the year. which endorsed by the Trustees and which
call your attention The management of the Institution very
highly commended and said reflect credit the State No
provision has teen made for the Of the
He has done good service and should be paid.
would that while the building of all public nst
possible Desirable financial
dn the State demands that the appropriations for this
should be limited supplying the emergencies leaving the
be provided for when wealth and
population will afford opportunity for equitable division Of
the burden.
Iwoud that the Directors Trustees
having charge the the public nsuop
be restrained from creating Offices dsbursg except
/ specially authorized appropriated by law.
RAIL ROADS.
During the past year work upon the railroad enterprises
has been prosecuted with commendabe energy State
900 miles of railroad finished and operation.