Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-08

NNlcu as II NNll4 induce lNkAeT attendance.
The prospect Of accomplishing such resul;
by so slight modification Of the law, war
rants the change, If only as matter Of eN-
pertinent.
The free high schools were about the same
IN number the past, as in the preceding year.
IL IS not probable that any increase Of the
appropriation for them will be necessary. |
am still OF the opinion expressed by me on a
former occasion. thAt the state should eNer-
else some supervision over these schools by
means OF agents appointed by the State Su-
perintcndent o inspect them. fhe high
schools would be benefited M less than
those of lower grade BY the elimination Of
Incompetent teachers taa: would be effected
hy the proposed county boarl Of examination.
The Eastern Normal School and the West
crn Normal School are both in prosperous
condition an are doing good service to the
state. An annual appropriation of fifteen
thousand dollars i-on the school fund has
been made flr thei- support. An inspection
% tie Eastern Normal school building by \
competent architect, a; The instance of the
trustees, hss Led g the making OF repairs on
Che building, and the strengthening of come
portions OF H. The balance remaining from
t1e last appropriation viii probably defray
che expenses OF the work.
The Insane Hos pttal.
The reports Of tire trustees ard oti,e of
che Insane Hospital give a highly gratifying
cNhit., oC The affairs Of that Institution.
Am couilen. TIA; the Superintendent; u
amply jusaGcl in the declaration he makes
,aat a, no period since the institution Was
opened f5r the reception OF patients has Il
been 10 2 more prosperous ard satisfactory
condition than at the present time IL con-
1.lci flIr hundred and Ave patients a: the
commencement II the year. Oae hundred
.aI o.1.;y-foU- were admitted during the
wear. ard one hundred and eighty. three dis
ehl-ged. The daily average number OF in
rl8t,s was r fraction over four hundred and
eleven, thirteen in excess cf the average Of
're preceding wear. Sevtaty-;wo os those
discharged are reported IS recovered.
Tae value % The hospital properly has been
greatly Increased, Sut tic cspAc.'y. % The in-
>luula for usefulness iGj;-.ou,!y promoted
~ the many Improvements made the past
rear. The wat.v WORKS have been thorough
.r Comp.- tei. t.c main building has been
provided with an approved system Of hues flr
veC.,t,i1r, 0ni the laundry has been rehui.;
and r,f.raisheL The entire cos: Of these
Improvements. luc.ui0y the construction OF
t.s w9tcr works in 1870, was -. G-0..J, all
rt which has been paid f-om The income ot
,.e hospital. The farm hls been improved
1v having UnicrI-a.us and masking roads, and
che ground, AROUND the main building have
been graded. The p-0dCcaycness Of the
farm has been largely augmented within
lew wears, and the cuure estate Is IN a way 10
--ac1 tIe highest possible state 80 cultivation
and pr1ttS5.eue,s.
The p-.ce of board has been reduced by ,4c
trustees from - % $50 per wees. IL is
believed tiat this reduced rate VIII support
the h0sp.:a. without lowering The dietary OF
CHE patients, o- treCchinS in any degree upon
.hai- customary comforts and privileges, and
.e1ve a suth,.en, balance, with the funds nov
~ hand, % make sGch Improvements as are
15w and may De from time 90 time required.
1n constrained % invite y1u- attention
g, the necessity which I believe exists iJr
.-,.1er hospital for the insane You viii
perceive ay tsc tsba.at,i history of the hos
-.tsl contained in tle Suncri1-c1i. ut'> report.
-llt trS daily average number 10. patient,
.ear-l from ONE hundred and ,Nty-seven 10
-asyesr I~-r-5 O. tao hundred arI iJIr the
t1ll1vlr- year, ana t-1m tha; rue 90 las
steadily increased from ye1- @ Year. almost
n.tl1ul .Neer..1u. ln.i b. raacaeI " ham
i-ei and eleven iac pas. yea T7re than
.-cusl. tla daily svera-. numb 2 "a tront.
Wear, ag1. AMI ,le l-hes. 10 lhr history o.
Gle institution. While Gags E!rA-3 Il-s--,.
i1 che clule- % tlt Insane aluc-l q O..
hospital las been g1;uC on, tle population ~
,e S.3.e las remained without material
change. Although. 81, she trustees inform
YOU. no applications t.r admission have been
denied. ,sr capacity OF te hosp.ul hHs been
continually st-riuei g. tlr utmost @ meet tLe
demands u010 K. notwithstanding ilc c,rc
.tsa1 t1 comply win .6- restrictions o; tie
..t Old --rr % tl the GLASS ur r.4-l.r-- .rf.t ID.