National Republican., 1877-12-04

unreliable as.. y.sn y,A ~ Ls :,.5,in,qS ,
Judgment corps ef sslarisd surgeons. distributed
throughout the country, each surgeon assisted BY
trict Their duties Win II 20 % NAVE personal es
sninaAa.s e - 80 sAs.sA 70 them, eramine
sisfmans snd Witnesses, and transmit the result
opinion that BY this system a more prompt and
lust settlement q claims would be secured. and
oy proper p,,s rating IN e. pep''ons" large saving
The magnitude OF the Interests involved and the
Importance Of securing speedy adlustmcnt OF claims
some radical change in the present system OF eI.
sioner Of Pensions is urged not only on the ground
OF administrative economy, but as matter OF
Justice to deserving pension claimants, earnestly
commend Il TO the attention Of Congress.
pension sssncie. and he payment Of ali the pen.
sions from Washington is practicable, and what
measures should be adopted to that end is now
change in that direction would require additional
legislation as the law contemplates the paying OF
pensions pns, through agencies, and he num6e, now
radical change Of the existing system.
EDUCATION.
The Commissioner reports that during the year
q 600 written or printed communications have
an equal number % Of letters have been sent as well
As about II 600 bound volumes and 700 pamphlets
Efforts have been made TO gather and classify the
perfect the ofhcelists Of institutions Of learning
libraries, and scientific. I'd educational associa
TONS OF these nearly eogo furnish statistics and
publications.
Among the works. in progres. Of preparation are
mai instruction. Of industrial art education and OF
graded school systems Of tho United States.
The demand for information in regard to educa-
tlon In foreign countries was greatly stimulated by
the Centennial and In response thereto the Bureau
has In course OF preparation circulars and special
reports relating 70 foreign national systems such
as the success of the efforts adopted for public In.
struction In Great Britain under the educational
act OF 1870 the progress Of industrial and technical
n eiuSiSs trade sehools twesvpns s COOKING nurins.
&c.. school for agriculture, forestry, commerce DO.
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBIT.
The withdrawal Of the articles exhibited by the
several Bureaus Of the Department In the Govern
ment building at Philadelphia was delayed by Ex-
ecutiyc order, with view to anticipate Congres.
onal action In reference TO the establishment of
national museum; Congress, however, took no .s &C
have been returned to the care OF the several offices
| by which they were exhibited or have been stored
II Is believed that much has been done by the ex-
hbion Of this Department and by the distribution
OF reports, and by the communication OF informa.
sons resident In foreign countries respecting the
patents OF inventions the public lands, the Indian
Elees The geology and gSosTsphy Sfthe M Territories
increase In territory, population. industry, and
wealth.
The Secretary calls attention to the reportsof the
several geological aud geographical surveys, as
well as 10 the report Of the commissioner 10 look
after the locusts.
DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM.
One hundred and seven pupils have been under
health has prevailed In the Institution, the only
death occurring being case OF accidental drown
ing
partment received the degree OF bachelor Of arts
aud one the degree OF bachelor Of philosophy.
The buildings Of the institution are within few
weeks Of entire completion, and their cost Will be
| within the amount ofthc estimates and appropria
tiom. The current expenses oit institution have
~ ,S ,h s oT ~ "a
In the estimates submitted beside the usual amount
for current expenses 5000 Is asked for furnishing
Ing Ing small % amoIn, Tor repairs on completed por,
tions OF the buildings and $4,000 for the ncosure
Improvement, and care Of the grounds Of the insti
appropriated be available duringth the current
| fiscal year, since the early completion of the I'M
provements contemplated Is very important.
FREEDMES's HOSPITAL.
During the year 76S patients were treated in the
hospital aud asylum. OF this number 500 were ad
| mitted during the year, 365 were dlscharged-26'
cured aud 100 relieved-and 100 died, leaying 27I
isT7. Over 5000 prescriptions were dispensed 4
| the poor, and medicines and medical attendance
were furnished from the hospital. when needed, e
number Subsistence was provided for twenty-five
q these, who are included In the aggregate numbe
The proportionately large number Of deaths !
attributed by the surgeon.in- Chief to the characte
| ofthe cases received, many OF them being such a
had reached an incurable stage before admission
owing to their want Of means TO procure prope
caro- and medical treatment, and to tho fact that o
the $50 admissions 80 were treated for consumr
ton disease which almost necessarily proves fata
in this class OF patients.
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN.
During the year, 627 women were under trca
ment at this hoi pltal Of which number 240 were I
dispcnsary. Five hundred and ninety-one pc
tients were received during the year. OF In
whole number treated. S2 were cured, lS2 7,
lleved, died, 43 were transferred, and the result
OF l07 cases are unknown, leaving 10 cases undo
treatment at the close Of the year-2t In the ho
pitnl and 16 at the dispensary.
GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE
During the year ending June 80 1877. 9i2 persor
were treated In the Government Hospital for III
Insane. being an increase over tho previous yea
OIL. or this number 50 were discharged reco,
making total by discharges and deaths togeth,
Of i77. or this number l+O were males and
| females.
The number OF patients admitted during the yea
was 1885; lI7 were males, and 81 females; from III
army, 20; from the navy, O.; and from civil lif
from the private to The INDECENT list upon Ii
order OF the Secretary Of the Interior; or the u
patients remaining June 90 1871, !oe were frol
| ut hiTnyi ot rum thc navy uHu o-f HOm CiNn III
The recoveries during the year were 81 per cent
the discharges, ~ per cent Of discharges an
deaths together ~ per cent. OF the admissions, an
per cent Of the whole number under treatmen
The death rate Of males was 81, Of females 8
| and the average Of both sexes 55 In n thousan
!, Since the hospital was opened, 4.902 cases ha,
been treated; Of these % were re admissions, ma
Ing the total number of persons treated 4207. II
whole numbea Of pay patients treated during Il
year was IS, 81 being males and % females. II
I number remaining June 30, 1877, was 80, Is NAL
I and 10 females.
I The wholesale market value Of the farm an
!. garden products was s23 G92.98. Forage crops
4 | the amount Of S. 553 In estimated value are n
| included In valuing the products Of firm and ga
| den, having beon credited In milk meats, M
+ the keeping OF horses for hospital purposes.
/. The expenditures for the hospital, includir
4 repairs and Improvements. amounted to Sl6t
Q 27l9s. The receipts were Sl66, ,2740S
Q An average of TO insane persons, EN- braciI
nearly every diversity Of mental and bodily, soci
!, and Official condition, have been lodged, clothe
d and fed. and received medical hygienic, an
Il grounds Of the Institution protected, repaire
= | when needed aud somewhat improved, and all Il
furniture and other appliances OF the establis
mont kept IN proper and efficient order on an e
penditure of less than $3.50 per week for each pS
l. sou. So large q work, embracing details almt
infinite In number and variety, has certainly be-
9 | cheapy done. Its relations TO the work enat
the board Of visitors to know, and make 1t becoi
J. ing IN them TO declare that II has been well al
y | therefore creditably done.