The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-16

ty and normal schools will be laid before
you in due time, giving full information as
to the progress and present condition of our
public educational systematic report of
the regents of the university being accom-.
panied by an able and interesting report by
Prof. w. w. Daniels, concerning the tor.
nadoes Of last May.
1t does not need that l should commend
these reports to your most earnest and
careful consideration. Whether viewed in
regard to their transcendent Importance or
their immense cost, the schools of Wiscon-
sin justly occupy most prominent position
in public affairs. In addition to the
amounts realized from the trust funds, and
and other school expenses the sum of ST.
1902, or more than one-fourth of all the
money raised by taxation for all purposes,
goes to their support.
believe that our university, normal
schools, and the public schools proper, as
well as the universities, colleges, academies,
and the 2cany other excellent private
schools not supported by the state, are i'm
proving from year to year, that they were
never in better condition, or doing more
effective work than now. would not have
their capacity for usefulness in the least de-
creased. On the contrary, hope to see it
enlarged; but that it may be SO, and orr
present system retain the public confidence,
it is indispensable that economy and wis
dom should characterize all expenditures.
I s.ncerely hope that the textbook com.
mission, appointed by the last legislature,
may be able to present for your oonsidera-
ton some feasible plan for securing a uni.
and greatly reducing their cost; and that
you will be able to afford the people very
material relief in this direction.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.
The managers of the school for boys, at
Waukesha, report the whole number OF
boys in attendance during the year to have
been SIT, the average attendance $50, and
the number present at the close of the fiscal
year 419. The expenditures for the year
amount to $48,721.45. The expenses of the
current year are estimated at $40, 1925, OF
which $11, 1925 will be received from
counties, and the balance of S34 600, they
ask may be appropriated by the legislature
Attention is called to the overcrowded
condition of the buildings and it is very
evident that unless in some way relieved
provision must be made tor more room
The managers estimate that with the funds
and material on hand and an additional ap
preparation of $4,000, two additional build
ines, with capacity to accommodate 1C(
boys, can be erected and furnished.
I have no official report from the man
ayers Of the industrial school for girls In
Milwaukee, but am able to say from per
sonal knowledge, that the appropriation
made last winter has been most judiciously
and economically expended. The city O.
Milwaukee has conveyed to the state
| most eligible site, containing nearly nins
acres, for the location of the institution, anG
a structure in every way adapted to it,
wants has been erected thereon, and is nov
nearly or quite ready for occupancy.
DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
There are now in the industrial schoo
| for boys about one hundred boys
sent thither, not because they hav
committed crime. or are incorrigi
| BILE, but solely because they hav
no homes, and there is no other place 70
them except the poor house. 1t is not tn
| best policy TO send such children to an in
stitution of that character. The true plac
for them is in families; but for various rea
sons it seems difficult to find places TO
/ them from that school.
For. this class of children the state o
Michigan has provided a distinct stat
school, which has been in operation nearl
five years, and is accounted one of thei
most successful charities should very RI
luctantly approve any measure looking
the, creation of another state institution i
Wisconsin, requiring the present expend
ture OF any considerable sum of money
even for so worthy purpose as the one no.
under consideration. 1t will be remen
4 bered, however, that Ex-Governor. G.. {
B Washburn, with most commendabIe Iibel
atty and philanthropy, last winter tend ere