The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-10-27

the latter part of September I addressed
circulars 10 the chief officers whose
duty it is to make these reports, calling
their attention to the subject. and also
asking for such additional facts as
deemed essential 10 enable me TO Civ,
you proper Information The boards
sNd officers OF the Hospital Tor the In
sane aud Of the Institution for the
Dresf, Dumb and Blind responded as
promptly as they could by sending 10
iull reports. From the penitentiary
aud the normal school at Fairmont nc
reports OF any kind have been received
The Principal OF the Glenville normal
school informed me that his report had
been made out aud would be forward
ed; that it has not been received ID
owing TO delay in the msils. The off,
GERS OF the normal school at Wes;
Liberty seem not TO have understood
the character OF the report expected
and, therefore, are not willfully 10 de-
fault, although no sufficient report has
been received. The same remark i.
true Of the normal school al Sbepsrds
town. The officers OF this institution
report the number OF teachers and stu-
dents. The Chairman OF the Execu-
tive Committee and the Principal oi
Marshall College have made satisiac.
tory reports. The President OF the
University has reported the number o.
students in attendance during the year
and this is tae only report from that
institution. For reasons | need not
here state, | am powerless to enforce
this plain aud important Constitutional
duty, and recommend that you adopt
such legislation as will compel it's per-
lormance in future.
HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.
The total expenditure on account Of
the Hospital fos the Insane during the
year amounted 10 SS0,0S005. o. this
sum S3S,37797 were expended in cur.
rent expenses; S3S. .Sl2 SS for construc-
tion; l,49l 96 for transportation oi
patients; SS20.2l, on account OF def
cheney in transportation fund OF the
preceding year, aud solo O3 in i'm
provements OF the farm. There re-
mained in the hands OF the Treasurer
and Superintendent the sum ot $751;
9l3 70 uueIpended. The average num-
Der OF patients 10 the Hospital during
the year, was about $50; consequently
the cost Of maintenance and medical
attendance OF each patient was Sl37
The Directors eatimste that in addi-
ton 10 the present appropriation, It will
require S25, 900 to complete the section
OF the Hospital building now in course
OF construction, and ask Tor an sppro.
priation OF that amount II this sp-
preparation is made, they think the
section can be completed by next Au.
gust, and that it will afford room for
100 additional patients They have
also caused 10 be erected a new erGlne
house at a cost OF 81 ,2lS 90, 10 be fitted
up Tor the temporary use Of patients
II ia estimated that this building will
be completed December |, next, and
that it will accommodate GO additional
patients Ample room for the upfor-
tunate insane has been one OF the
great wants Of the State, and it is graf
flying to know that this want is soon
TO be met.
The Board Of Directors are OF the
opinion that the present policy Of hold
ing all classes Of patients in the hospi-
tai shall continue; and give some well
considered reasons why the incurab!t
should not be turned loose upon the
world, or returned 10 their counties
there to be maintained. But do not
think it follows that the harmless in.
curatle tents ought u be kept in the
Hospital 10 the exclusion OF class o.
patients who may be cured.
INSTITUTION Per THE DEAF, DUNE AND
BLIND.
The totsl expenditures OF the lnsti-
tuition for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind,
dnring the fiscal year ending Sept 80
1873. amounted TO 500 ESQ % OF thrt
SUN SIS 500 O6 were expended in cur.
rent expenses, 4.2ll 48 in constructor
Of buildings, and 1897 81 for furniture.
There remained in the hands Of the Oh
ficcrs and not expended 81, 1927. Th,
average attendance OF pupIIs during the
year VAS sixty; therefore the cost
maintsinance and instruction OF each
pupil was about $500. So lar ~ am
informed the appropriations already
made wi be sUfficient te complete the
necessary buildings. and consequently
the demands upon the treasury here
after will be limited almost exclusively
10 the annual expenses. II Fl Hol
lister, the efficient Principal OF the in-
scitution, who organized il sud brought
it into successful operation hss resigned
| am not informed az 10 the reasons Of
his resignation. He successor has not
yet been appointed
TIE USIvERsITT.
The average number Of siudents in
attendance at the University during the
year was $50; and the school has been
very successful in al it's departments.
The NORMAL scHooL.
The total receipts OF Marshall Collez.
during toe 6scsl year on account o. the