The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-01-24

reform school for youthful criminals. This
been frequently urged. with much force and
reason, not only in former reports from this
institution, but also in the message of my
predecessor. The dictates Of humanity. the
safety Of society, and the welfare of the youth
of our State, appeal to you for an earnest and
prompt consideration Of this question; and I
trust that the necessary measures may be
ization of such an institution.
PRISON LABOR.
Many complaints have been made that the
present policy OF employing prisoners In the
manufacture of such articles as are produced
convict in direct competition with the hon
est, Industrious mechanics of our State.
These complaints are not without founda.
ton. The Penitentiary derives its capital
from the State; Il pays no taxes, but Is nee
essary burden. While the mechanic derives
his capital from his labor, he pays taxes, is
expected to obey the laws, and, in obeytng
ward sustaining q system Of convict labor.
directly in conflict with the means upon
which he depends for support. Yet duty TO
the State as vel as TO the prisoner requires
employment should, as near as possible, be
ms0s to defray the expenses incurred by the
St0Se on his account.
commitses 70 tfks into consideration this
whole question, relating TO the present sys
tenn of convict labor at this institution, with
d Vl6W 10 the aUOptlOns pf8CIlC0Oie, OF SuCQ
measures as win in due time obviate this ap-
parent injustice to the mechanics of our State
ASYLUM FOR THE BLIND.
The report of this institution shows that
forty five pupils we're in attendance at the
close Of the term ending June !. 1878. The es-
cal years ending respectively June so, 1880
and 1881, are Sl35l3 and SIS, 903. This Is ex-
elusive of the sum of 81 900 which the Trustees
erect and furnish hospital building. which
the health of the students, as well a5 the sue
cess of the school demands.
INSTITUTION FOR EDUCATION OF THE DEAF
AND DUMB.
This institution seems to be well conducted,
and Is In an encouraging condition. The
whole number of pupils enrolled from No.
yember 20. 1916, to June 30. ISIS, is one hun
dred and nine.
The sanitary condition as shown by the re.
port of DIR. q. G. Mckinley, the attending
physician, is remarkably gOOd-nOt o death
having occurred In the Institution during the
trustees and superintendent are well worthy a thu,
of q careful perusaL
In addiston to the necessary appropriation
for current expenses, the sum Of $4,000 10
asked for, 70 erect public buildings. The
necessity for such an appropriation Is very
clearly and forcibly presented by the Super
fntendent in his report, to which respect.
that q personal inspection of the institution
will fully vindicate the Superintendent I'm his
earnest appeals for additional room.
AsYLUxs FOR THE INSANE.
OF the $50 inmates under treatment during
the biennial period ending June 80, ISIS. at
been discharged, restored; 20 improved, II
8 escaped, was not insane. 80
have died-leaving 80 inmates in the institu-
ton at the close Of the fiscal year ending
Invite your attention to the report of the
Trustees and officers of this institution.
= Al A..
pressing demand of this institution Is for
The fact that at the close of the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1878, l64 insane persons were,
for want of room, excluded from the State
Asylum, coupled with the dictates of hu-
mainly, the safety of society, and the wei.
fare of this unfortunate and helpless class of
our citizens, makes it an imperative duty to
this demand.
There have already been appropriated vari-
Gus sums, amounting in the aggregate to
Sl0S, 1895, for the purpose of erecting, near
the city of Topeka, an additional asylum for
the insane. This asylum, as will be seen by
the report OF the trustees, Is about COM
pleted; and it is only necessary, in order that
It should be used for the purpose for which
1t was erected, that the necessary funds be
to enable the trustees to fur
penses.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The report of the Superintendent of Public
is one of our most valuable and
important documents. OF all the reports is
sued from this department, none has so CON-
pletely covered all our educational interests, |
or will be so valuable to the State and its cit |
liens, as the one Just published for the school |
years ending July 3lst, 1871, and July 3lst, |
1878. By thisreport 1t will be observed that |
the total number of school districts in the |
State is 5,1S6, being an increase since last re- |
port of al. Number of school houses in the |
State, 4,520; increase since last report 1863. |
Value of school property s. SCI, 227 increase |
since last report $3.50. l36. Whole number of
persons between the ages of i've and twenty |
one years, 266 ,575; increase since last report,
IS. 7O1. Number of teachers employed, 6,359,
of which 9, s6l are males and ,l9S are females.
The permanent school fund, at the close of
the fiscal year, June 30, 1s7s, amounted to ST.
as, 223.s7. No State in the Union, in proper |
ton to the age and population of Kansas, |
possesses a school fund SO large; and It must
be remembered that to this sum win be add
r,f q, largo hndv nf achO01 1Qnda /