The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-10

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This is probably the last message which
/ will address TO the Legislature, and beg TO
peat what said In my inaugural address fou
| wears ago: al need not urge YOU 10 extend
protecting and fostering hand over our free
| schools, aud 20 guard with anxious care the
| funds that support them. Coming as you do,
from among the people, you can not be indifier-
ent TO an influence SO important TO their well
fare and to the true dignity and strength of the
state" would not now abate anything from
| any sentiment which / then expressed, but my
| observation since coming into Office convinces
| me that the danger 70 our policy and system of
| common school education Is not TO be appre-
| hended from any want OF popular interest
| therein, nor from any reluctance on the part OF
| the people or their representatives TO meet the
| necessary expenses thereof, but from n diScOn-
| tent which is sure to arise should there be
| careleSSneSS and extravaganza In the eXpendi-
| ture of the moneys provided for its support.
| The permanence and prosperity of the COM
mon schools require economy and efficiency
| in their management.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The appropriation made by the last leglsla-
! ture for the completion of the normal school
building has been carefully and economically
| appended, and the work well done. For "a full
| statement of the expenditures OF the institu-
| ton / refer you to the report OF Judge Scott,
the treasurer of the board. OF an Indebtedness
| contracted by the former management the
| sum of si,5I3.25 remains unpaid. recommend
| that provision be made for its payment. The
| grounds upon which the building stands
| should be fenced, and an appropriation suffi-
cient for that purpose should be made.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
\ For statement of the management and
| condition OF the state university, and OF the
| expenditures in its support refer you to the
reports of the trustees and officers Of the insti-
| tuition.
PURDUE UNIVERSITY.
Int statement so brief as would be COM
PEELED TO make, the history, organization and
| present condition of Purdue university could
not be given In each OF these particulars the
and exact, and refer you TO IL for the infor
! nation necessary TO guide your action in
! said 10 the last legislature: ~ have taken
much interest in this institution and have
| given 20 its management all the attention
| that IL be made successful and TO accomplish
| the beneficent purpose OF the grant. In the
| mote the liberal and practical education Of the
| industrial classes in the several pursuits and
professions of life.' 1t is the peoples university
| tering care"
HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.
The last two reports of the commissioners
| and superintendent cover a period of two
| years, from November l, 1874, to November l,
| 1876. At the commencement of that period
| there were ~ patients in the institution, and
at the close 600. During that period 696 patients
first year there were AZ deaths and during the
last 70. OF those discharged during the
| two years SIG were discharged as recovered, 50
| as improved, los as not improved and two
| not insane. The expenditures during the two
years for maintenance. including clothing sal
| aries and wages, amounted to S2sO, Obj 81 l
| call your attention to the recommendation of
the superintendent for appropriation to
construct telegraph line connecting the in
| stitution with the fire department of this city.
| 1t is important to prevent serious loss by fire.
Under the act of March IL, 1875, providing
for the construction upon the hospital farm OF
additional buildings, l appointed DIR. James
| >. Athon as one of the commissioners of the
| provisional board. His great experience in
the management of the hospital enabled him
| to render valuable service TO the state, es-
peciallS I'm deciding upon the plans for the
! new building. Upon his death, which &C.
CURED October %, 1885, appointed DIR. Robert
| n. Todd, of Indianapolis, as his successor.
| The provisional board has given close atten-
| ton 10 the duties imposed by the law. All the
| plans, propositions and contracts were care
| fully considered and scrutinized. The plan
| adopted presented by DIR. Everts, and is
of a building of six distinct hospitals of l.
| shaped sections connected one with another
| by means of towers. Ventilation and light in
| every part of the structure and security from
| fire are carefully provided for. The walls are
| nearly completed. The work is well done, of
s4pendituTes amount to SSass5i Fort For the DE
| tails in the progress of the work, and for the
amount necessary to complete the building,
| refer you To the reports of the superintendent
| and a, chitect, and recommend that you pro-
| vide for its completion during this year. This
| is called for by the wants of the unfortunate
| class for whom II is intended to provide.
THE INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND
| The entire number of pupils enrolled at this
institute during the year ending October 81,
/
| the year ending October 81, 1876 one hundred
| and six. The reports do not enable me to say
with accuracy what has been the average at
| tendance, but 1t has probably been about one
hundred. 1t is stated in the trustees report of
i 1875, that an attendance of one hundred and
/ three fully eXhauStS the proper capacity of
| the institute with its present building accom-
modations-' The expenditures Tor the years
1875 and 1876, each year closing October 81,
amount to S65y5lo,96, of which Si,g74.a was for
construction and repairs. Assuming that the
| average attendance has been one hundred and
II hnxys
three hundred and eight dollars per annum,
and nearly six dollars per week for each pupil.
INSTITUTION FOR EDUCATING THE DEAF AND
DUMB.
The average number of pupils In attendance
during the past two years has been two hum
dred and nlnety-nine- The expenditures dur
ing that period amounted to Sl2l, 02S27. The
report of the superintendent for 1874 stated
the fact that the increase of deaf mutes in the
state was In ratio exceeding that of the in
crease OF the population. The number Of APP
plicants for admission TO the institution, as
shown by the reports for 1875 and 1876, justify
tinue. The malignant sickness to which he
attributed the increase, has been less preva-
lent for few years past, and we may indulge
titled to an education from the state will not
increase, but for while may decrease.
THE SOLDIERS ORPHANS HOME.
This institution is an asylum for he orphan
children of deceased soldiers. 10 is also school
for their education. 1t also seeks TO provide
for them permanent and good homes among
the people. 1t is an object of permanent in
terest and am gratified at being able TO say
that during the two years ending October 81,
1875, Its general management has been admir-
able, and its schools now compare well with
the better class of schools throughout the
state. During that period the number of
children provided for In the institution has
averaged two hundred and ninety-four. About
fifty have admitted each year and a like
number discharged, making In all for each
year three hundred and fifty. The Judgment,
skill and kindness In taking care of that num-
Der of children for period of two years are
shown in the fact that but three deaths have
occurred at the institution. rhe expenditure
is regulated by permanent lave fixing 1t at two
dollars per week for each child. The salaries