The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-12

TO accomplish the benenc, nj PuTPossS 90 ~ tn
1yant. 10 the language OF the grant II Is IN
Tended to a.proInote the liberal ana pIaouCei,
educatOn OF The Industrial classes IN S sb t
ppiais nniyersits, and l commend II to your
watchful and fostering care
sDcRsTARY OF STATE.
The executive service of the state properly
connected with the office Of the secretary Oh sa'e
has been administered with fidelity ana aoillty
by that officer. In the discharge OF my duues'
have reeeiyed valuable assistance from him.
His reports give "a full and interesting statement
OF the transactions OF MS ONCE
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE
heattorney-general's report gives statement
orthe transa stions OF his Office, and of the sums
collected bv hin during the two years ending
November {. ls7i, and payments made INTO me
state treasury and into The OF t tbe
United states amounting to sls!,s36 IS VI thal
sum So, SO Al retained in the united States
collections we're S(sS,,ei 10.
THE SOLDIERS ORPHANS HOME.
The soldiers Home was located IN Rush
county near the town of Knightstown, and for
several wears was the home for the disabled SOL
diers OF Indiana. When the United states had
made ample provision for them, II was con-
verted into an asylum for the orphan children
ofdeceased soldiers. aud became known as the
Soldfers' orphans Home. The children are pro-
yided for and eIuolted. and on the DIST Gay %
October, 1874, they numbered two hundreo ana
nfnetv Tne expenditure from the state { cas-
ury during tue eur enoins October 81, lslS, was
Sp77 So and for the year ending October q, lef''
was S35-Sle 81.
TIE INSTITUTES FOR THE ELIND.
The Institute for the Blind Is can educational
establishment, having for its object the moral
intellectual and physical training Of the blind
OF Doth sexes" Pupils are received between the
ages of nine and twenty-one years, who are OF
sound mind and good moral character. Their
boarding and instruction are without charge,
but il othtpg - furnished TO the lndigent Toe
institute is reimbursed by the counties. DuIlng
the year ending October 81, 1917, III pupils were
in attendance, and during that year the eXpendl-
lures were sSs,25 %, and during the year pre-
For a full statement OF the management and
condition OF the institute refer YOU 10 the care
fully prepared reports OF the ooSfu OF tIustSeS
and OF the superintendent and the detailed
statement of the expenditures. Your attention
Is also called TO their estimates, ana thS Ietsons
xiyen f T Increased apprODria lO1s Tor repairs
Improvements, and eniarging the building
THE INSuTUTE FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB.
The institution for educating the deaf and
dumb Is located at indianapolis. Its object is TO
educate persons or that class between the ages
of ten and twenty -ou years, and 10 make them
proficient in some useful occupation or trade, 50
as to enable them 20 provide for their own sup
mort The NUMBER OF pupils IN attendance
during the year 1871 was three hundred ana
The expenditure for the year ending October
81 1873 was Az, Sl 81, and Tor the year following,
SIS 96J So The report OF the superintendent calls
your attention to the imporIart fact that The
increase OF deaf mutes IN Inc state Is In Iauo
exceeding that az the Increase OF the IopuiatlOh
bis statement OF the causes, and his array OF
facts Ia support thereof, are OF special interest
his suggestions for adequate provision for tIe
large number who can not now be provided Tor
at The institute Considerations OF policy, as
well as OF humanity, aud the requirement Of
the constitution, demand that they be 50 edu-
Gated and Instructed In useful employmentS as
TO render them seif-suppOrting. Society thereby,
in a large degree, will be relieved OF their main
tenance, AID they will be made happy IN the
consciousness of honorable Independence.
THE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.
The Hospital for the Insane Is located two
miles west of indianapolis upon a tract OF land
OF leo acres Its object is the treatment of the
insane with a view TO their restoration, and
none arereceIved who supposed TO be incur
able.
On the 3lst day OF October, 1913. there were in
the hospital 47I patients, and during the follow
ing year s73 wese admitted, and S65 were dis
charged. OF those discharged 1871 were cOnSid-
cred cured, - improved, and " unimproved and
ineurable.
81, 1873 were s2O9,Sg AZ, and for the year ending
October 81, 1874, sIe5 1882 substantial and vau-
able Improvements and repairs have been made
during the last Two years
ask your careful attention TO the reports of
show the srat1fying fact that the per cent OF
recOveries has been unusually large during the
last year. and the general health OF the inmates
improved. This result gives assurance that the
expenditures for Improvements, suggested by
fresh and pure air, careful attention aud emf
nent skill give the result OF more Ihan 80 per
unfortunate class remain unpTovided for. They
can not be properly taken care OF IN the poor
houses: In hundreds OF fnstahces taeS are .
Of ceaseless sn Xiety. IL seems there Is no place
for them in private life. They become hopeless
objects OF comm iseration and snmetines OF dis
gust without the capacity in many instances
Initiation to friends and neighbors. They-can
not speak TO you. They do not know YOU nor
Othey know that you, the people representa-
constitutional provision in their behalf, but you
and / can. The honor Of the state and tue hu-
mainly of the people will not allow these poor
unfertunatss to be longer neglected. believe
Indiana is to-day the most prosperous SLATE or
the union. her people are iiJeca anu sepetVus
In a cause like that for which plead Every
body else has home. These poor, staTless, hope
less wrecksof humanity must also have home.
They must be cared for that they may live, and
die, and be buried, like our brothers and sisters.
The grounds upon VIII oh the present institu-
ton stands are sufficient for another. entirely
separate, and OF equal or greater capacity.
concur in the recommendation of the super!n-
tendent, TO witch call your especial attention,
that the new hospital be located thereon. His
suggestion OF the economy and advantsge OF
recommend special tax for the Work, 10 DC
known as the tax Tor the insane. small levy
prosecution from year 70 year until completed
When comp eted, IL will be your best and most
enduring monument.
The STATE PRISON NORTH.
On the 18th day of December. 1871, there were
four hundred and huy-hve convicts in the
Northern Prison, which was an increase o.
elghty-seven during the year. The government
OF the prisoners has been rigid, but just; theil
food has been abundant and wholesome, anc
their clothing comfortable. There has been bu
little sickness in the prison, and but four deaths
during the last two years.
During the two years ending December 10
1874, there was received from the income of thu
prison. SlzS,2t0 40; and expended for current ant
ordinary expenses. SlO4 ,J5i 70.
No part OF the appropriation OF $4,000 mad
March IT, 1873, for the current expenses oil In
prison has been required used There ha
been expended during the two years for per
manent Improvements, Sli, 1000 s5, and SINAI
sum upon the library. The Improvements In