The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-03

that it has not been received is owing,
perhaps, to delay in the mails The
officers Of the Normal School at West
Liberty seem not TO have understood
the character of the report expected,
and, therefore, arc not willingly in de-
fault, although no suficien. report has
been received. Tho same remark is
true Of the Normal school OF Shepherds.
town. The officers Of this institution
report d tue number Of teachers and
students. The Chairman Of the Exec.
utive Committee and the Principal Of
Marshall College have made sutislaCto.
ry reports. The President Of the Uni.
ycrsity has reported the number Of stu
dents in attendance during the year,
and this is the only report from that
institution. For reasons | need not
hero state am pOwerlOss to enforce
this plain and important Constitutional
duty, aud recommend that you adopt
such legislation rs will compel its per-
formanCe in future.
Tho total expenditure on account Of
the Hospital for the Insane during the
year amounted to $780, 05, OF
this sum S3S,377 OF were expended in
current EXPENSES: S3S,SI2 IS for con.
struction; $l,46l 96 for transpOrta-
tion Of patients; $500 81, on account
Of deficiency in transportation fund oil
the preceding year, and SGlG OS in
improvements Of tho farm. There re.
mained in the hands Of tho Treasurer
aud superintendent tho sum Of
Sl5,919 20 uno1pendOd. The aver.
agG numbsr Of patients in The Hospital
turing the year, was about $50; con
scquently the cost of maintenance and
medical attendance Of each patient was
S137. The Directors estimate that in
addition to the present appropriation it
will require S25. 900 to complete tho
section Of the Hospital building now in
course of construction, aud. ask for an
appropriation for that amount Ifthis
appropriation 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 to BE- erected a new engine
house at a cost Of SLIPS 20, to b.
fitted up for the temporary use Of pa
tients. 1t is estimated that this build.
ing will be completed December /,
next, and that it will accommodate GO
additional patients. Ample room for
the unfortunate insane has been one Of
the great wants Of the State, and it is
gratifying to know that this want is
SOON to bo met.
Tho Board Of Directors arc Of the
opinion that the present policy Ofhold.
ing all classes of patients in the llospi.
tai shall continue and give some we'll
considered reasons why tho incurablo
should not DO turned loose upon the
world, or returned o their counties,
there to be maintained. But don not
think 1t follows that the harmless, in.
durable patient ought to bo kept III the
Hospital to the exclusion Of class Of
patients who may be cured.
The total expenditures ofthe Institu.
ton for the Deaf, Dumb aud Blind, du.
ring the fiscal year ending Sept. 30,
1878, amounted 20 S20,6 20. OF
this sum $685. 0B were expended in
current expenses, $4,2ll ii in con-
struction OF buildings. and 1897 G7 for
furniture. There remained in the
hand. Of the officers, not expended,
S4,1lS u. The average attendance
Of pupils during the year was 60;
therefore the cost Of maintenance aud
instruction of each pupil was about
$3.50. So far as | am informed the
appropriations already made will b.
sufficient to complete the necessary
buildings, aud consequently the Do.
mands upon the treasury hereafter will
be limited almost exclusively to the an'
uual expenses. Il Ii. Ilollister, the
efficient Principal of this Institution,
who organized it and brought it init
successful operation, has resigned.
ain not informed as TO the reasons Of
bis resignation. lIissucccssor has noI
yet been appointed.
Tho average number Of students il
attendance at the University during
tho year was 1850; and tie school hui
been very successful in all its depart
ments.
Tho total receipts Of Marshall Col
lcge during tho fiscal year on account Q
tho contingent Fund, was 81, 1854
aud tho total disbursements from thii
fund was 81 ,O27 10, leaving a balance
Of SlOS 81, GU hand. ln addition tt
this sum the institution had an appro
priation of SO, $40 to pay teachers, u
Of which has been drawn, The whole
number of pupils in attendance waG
l61, and tho average number IS.
Tho Normal School at Shepherds
town seems to be in quite successful