The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-01-25

| DO object to tho policy Of deyoting
so largo portion Of the present
building to their use. 10 the exclusion
Of those who may DO benefited BY
medical treatment. The practice ofppE'
ting tho Insane in Jail has resulted in
making most Of them confirmed luna.
Iius, and ought not to DO continued,
The Superintendent reports that
there ere elk colorsd insane persons
still ip Jail, No provision Of any kind
has yet hsou made fer this class ofper-
soma, and | earnestly recommend that
some prompt means may DO adopted
for their relief.
Since the last report, Tho temporary
brick building in tho rear Of tho main
building has been completed; it affords
accommodation for sixty patients.
This building cost abost.Sio, 900, and
is o Ct illustration Of the mode in which
for tho presen. ample room may be
provided fer oil tie insane st . modsr.
ate cos. while tho main buildiugu are
in course OF construction. The eco.
ton north Ct the central building Is In
course Of construction; Il is under
roof AID tho fra. floor snished asd oc.
cupied. Tho Board Of Directors ask
for on appropriation Of $4,000 TO
complete II: They also ask FOR On ID
ditional appropriation. Of 100000 for
each Of the fiscal years Of 1875 and
1876, for the construction Of another
Eeslisn ofthe building. ] recommend
you mako 40 liberal appropriations as
our financial condition will permit.
I cannot endorse the request for means
to purchase tho adjacent lots vhilo
there Is such an urgent domaud for al
available means for construction pur.
poses. The total expenditures for
the Hospital FOR tho last year we're
$50, 1851. The Superintendent
asks for an appropriation Of $50, $50
for The current fiscal year, and
$50, 100 for the fscal year ending
September so, 1876, for current OK
pensss.
Owing 10 the rusignstion Of the
former Principa. Of tho Institution Cor
tho Deaf, Dumb and Blind. during
The session, and other Causes tho In.
stitution was les in en- pn'atiHiactory
end somewhat disorgabizcd condition.
| deemed Q Reorganization Of the
Eoard Of Regents the boss remedy,
and consequently las! rpripg, I up
pointsd on entirely noa Board with
but orc exception, not on asccun. OF q
wan. Of personal confidence 10 tho old
Board. but because their policy had
not produced tho best results. And
the rcsul. hos justified the wisdom Of
tho proceeding; tao r,eubcsS Of the
DOard have discharged their duties
with zeal aud intelligence, and tho 10.
stisrtiea Is roW IN o, very healthy aud
prosperous condition in all It's depart.
msnts. Ono Of the Board, Nlr. Rob.
cEl B. Kidd, died il 0c,obcr-ani 10
appreciation Of his private worth and
public service, I mako this record Of
bis name. His successor has since
been appointed. There ore 10 attend.
ance, 10 all, se7enly.six pupils-ffty.
eight mute, and eighteen bliad.
The building haa recently been fur
nished with heating apparatus and
gas, aud supplied with spring water.
Tho inotsuctions heretofore given in
The mechanical arts, has not been 50
complete as oorli be desired, this do.
partlnons is o. prime Importance in
preparing the pupils for usefulness in
life BY teaching them trades adapted to
their capacity, and On appropriation of
SO, eco IS requested for building addi.
tional shops. Tho Board also asks for
an,approptiation ofS9, 0G0 for improve.
lnents TO The main building, aud
$25, 600 for current expenses, % an
annuity. The unifort, policy Of the
State has been to provide means, from
time 70 time, to carry on Tho public
Institutions according to their respect.
iyo wants, aad l do no. think II wise
to change it. Tho moro pressing
watts OF tho Hospital for tho Insane
and Of the University, nay make it
necessary 70 postpone, until tho next
ascal ycrr, ell appropriations fos con.
sttucticn purposes for tho other ins.i.
buttons. l hryc 10 doubt you will
ehccrfrliy mako tie necessary psovis.
ion for current oxpenser, and also for
construction purposes, il at oil prsc.i.
cable. TIE total expenditures Of this
institution LIST year wcro s24,e25, 81.
The vory full report Of tho Regents
Of the UniTcssity-will spare mo the
necessity Of speaking g. length Of its
I:ir aadiciont to say that
it is steadily advancing in usefulness,
and improving in its literary and sci.
Oailfc character. I commend II to
your fostering care, but in saying this
| do not wish to DO understood % en-.
do,siug The Recommendation Of the
President TO establish two additional
ChuiEs-ono Of Inv, the other Of Amt.