The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-01-24
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A. the Northern Hospital for the Insane 757
patients nave received tre4tIn ant Of whom 65 were
discharged recovered snd Is il proved The daily
sy race CT pstenTs WAS $50 The total srpaoai
teees were slS2 ASP s. Of which SCI IS were for
ai1iuohs, repairs and Improvements leaving "a
current expenses the sum Of $40 467 pe or At the
"a e OF sZOo for each patient TIE current ex-
penses Ior the next hospital year are esima ed at
st-- ssIso requiring an apprO priation in addition
10 other sources of revenue Of sT2 "a AZ Tha
superintendent and trustees think il sxpedient TO
construct tunnel from Lake wipnt bago 10 the
hospital IN order 10 secure an ADEQUATE and upsa-
ing supoly Of water, and not relv "a now e.cIn
slrely epon the srtesian well. which may fail. The
estimsted cost OF the improvement IS SIS, goo 90.
1hey also ask appropriations for steam FIRE
engine, $o,VVj.Vo aud sundry other purposes.
$500 90.
The Wisconsin state hospital for the insane has
gwen treatment 10 GOT patients during tue wear
and reports 81 discharged cured and SIS discharged
/ improved. The average number under treatment
was 42S, and the total expenditures were slS5 :
eooS, OF which $3J,93l IS were for additions, re-
pairs and improvements by which, among other
points gained the capacity OF the hospital has been
/ increased 70 accommodate 80 additional patients
Some OF these additions hai not been authorized
by the legislature but il was practicable to secure
I 50 much additional room for such comparatively
/ ulhing expense, altogether unprecedented in
trustees yentUred TO anticipate your approval
OF the necessary expenditures therefor.
The current expenses at tals hospital were sl04-
6O3s9-an average OF S246l2 for each patielst. The
current expenses fer the next h1 spitai year are
estimated at Sl2I 5000, to meet which in addI-
ton TO other revenues, SO 657 90 must be sp-
proprlatec. The Increase IN the number of pa
tents beyond the number estimated for, vii occa-
sion deficiency in the funds before the close OF
the hospital year. To meet this deficiency and for
other purposes, ad3lGonal appropriations, aggre-
gSttUg $50 loo 600 requested. l DO no. clearly
understand, from the report of the board their
method Of arriving st this sum, but you will be
necessities by sscel tanning the condition Of their
treasury al the present time, and the probable de-
nsnds upon T. for the current year.
At the institution for the edacatiou of the blind,
go pupils were IN ATTENDANCE. The total expen0l-
lures were s2oG5l.s0 of which SIS, 65S 81 for
current expenses, the average per scholar beers
500 Is. Tae estimates for the present year are
goo for current expenses, and 81 200 for special
improvements. The cost OF salaT and wages
was SIS 420.57, ard Of subs stenee, s., 1851.
At the institution for the education of the deaf
and dumb, 1877 names we're upon the register 81 the
close Of the cal year. with actual attendance
OF l22 several Of the younger children nayipg been
returned 10 their homes after the IRE. The al
disburs Ents were S5O3IS.50, Of which sl210 Go
were for permanent Improvements and Replacing
wages Sl2 1868 81 and of subsistence SIS 26j IS.
Tne current expenses for the present year are est
mated at s32 eco.
Experiments are being conducted st this lnstitu-
ton IN the articulae system Of teaching, with
satisfactory results Nearly oaeyhtrd Of the pupils
have received instruction III the use Of the voice,
aud the progress made encourages the trustees 10
I continue the system.
1t Is known to sll that the main building, erected
by the state for the accommodation of this institu
/ tiOD was totally consumed by are September l6,
1879. Fortunately the only los was IN the destru
ton Of properly a1d the temporary Inconvenience
! to the school Immediately upon hearing Of this
disaster, l went TO Delavan, aad there met the full
board Of trustees The citiE ms Of Delayan gener
ousy opened their houses to the homeless teachers
| and pupils, and their hospitality accepted fer
time for the girls and some Of their taache- s-the
b vs. finding quarters IN the gymnasium and other
/ buildings not burned. Nest Of the furniture,
clothing Of pupils, and school room appliances had
haa 1.a~
very modeI ate expense to fl up the buildings, not
/ Destroyed, for temporary use, and keep the school
in profess. With my full appreciation this course
was determined OF, and IN fact the regular lessons
were omitted but for one day. An early spec al
appropriation should be made u meet the expenses
| Incurred IN the prosecution Of this work.
! I nave 10 special recon- mendatlOns TO submit
regard 10 the futlre OF this institution. assume
that the state Of Wisconsin viii continue TO provide
ample aceomuodaticES AID appliances Tor the edU-
/ cation CT IL deaf Al dumb. Inc building or
buidings should be planned wi reference solely to
/ the uses for which they are intended. and then
/ they will De symmei rical and in good taste. It
does not nee1 tbst they should be surmounted By
domes or spires or toweTs or tnsi the sCcOmm0de-
tons Tor teachers or pupils should be palatls in
any respect The plans and estimates should re-
ceve your careful attention snd scrutiny.
Pending the erection OF buildings for this ipsti
/ tuition, would recommend that such of the deaf
| and cunb children ~ the state as cannot be &C
I commodated at Deiayan, should be furnished in
struction and maintenance at the chronological In
stitute in Milwaukee, at the expense Of the state
!
render much needed assistance to one of the
youngest and most promising Of private chart
ties and give opportunity to test the respective
rnsriE Of the two systems Of instruction, the one
confined e,clus Yely to the srticulate method, and
1 the other combining both the sian ami articuLate
methods
A. in preceding years. have visited all the state
I Inst.tu inns during the year. and most of them
/ more than once. The more famllIVr b come with
the workings OF each, the greater is my interest in
/ its special nj sion, and the more I'm convinced
/ tDaL the each tflceut and faith
f1I. l do Eor presume 10 iQdg OF every detail Of
administration, to inc llre Into al the reasons
for appointments ana discharges. Boards of man
/ agsment and control are clothed with important
re-Don~illit eS and OF necessity mast be aCcOrdtd
: cOrrespondingly liberal discretion In the choice
/ q Ways aud means, and sub1rdlnates. UCqu. s.
tlOnably, It the duty Of the governor 10 exercise
-uCh degree Of sup -rv-sIOn a. may be necessary
to prevent rlal-adu inistratiOu bur farther than
that he caqnot be expected to go. SOM complaints
II this direction have reached during TIE past
| year, snd 10 every such case have deemed it my
du'y 10 make, OF case Inquiry 10 be made ne We
sometimes advised with the local board and, had
CccasI required. should have used tue .scrt ton
any authority conhded to tie governor for that 2ur
/ I have ever~ reason y believe that the educs-
I tiona' and charitable institutions in the state
under private management and supported by prt
yate benefacrioHs, are II al ways meeting the just
expectation Of their founders and promoters
They supplement aud complete the work which th'
state can do only n part. There ought 10 De, anC
believe there II, cordial cooperation between
til m and the state institutions.
The labors of the
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES AID sEFoRx
during the past year, in those preceding II, havt
been more oneTous than pleasant, aud, as fire.
quently happens to public servants, the good tina
they do IS not much talked alb ut the evil tina
may escape their notice. In aid ton to thei
customary duties they were required By nay crde
TO investigate into the management o. the hCus
CT correction Of MiIHsuk { county. The detail
and results OF that investigation have been Widel
published in the public pr-ss, and TO- bear to re
peat them here. heartily or ncur IN the recon
meudatiOn of the board that the Law authors Elni
the CONTINENT of prisoners in that institution 70
CtTeEses which in other counties would Be punishe
by confinement in the state prison should be re
peaei.
You viii f1d the general report OF the board q,
interesting and comprehensive docum ent1 We
worthy your most studious perusal
he STATE BOARD or HEALTH AID VITAL srATEsrre
have been set ve and untiring n the discharge 0
the duti confded TO them, and are entitled TO III
gratitude Of the peoale for the good they are &C
Colphshing. I especi lily commend to your atten
ton that portion Of their report which treats 0
Illuminating oils. Numerous accidents have &C
cure n WlscoU sin during the past year. IN cOnse
amended so 20 prohibit the sale of any oil OF fr
test below the point Of practical safety as deter
mined by experts.
GEOLOGICAL sUR7Tr.
By the terms Of the Law, the 3lst day Of Marc
last was designated the date for the comp etiO
Of the geological survey Of the state but the funC
tons Of the chief zeoi0gst we're continued for til
purpose Of completing the publication q the re
port. and the payment Of fair cope nsstlon there
Tae report Of this officer shows that Volume II
is IN the hands Of the bcokbjnder. and that abou
half of the material for Volume " IL ia steTeotvp
plates. Volume I, which, By the terms Of the law
must en- brace q summary of the general geolog
and the Leading facts and principles relating 70 tn
material interests Of the state, and be arrange
as 10 stitute q key t. the more perfect under
sta q II mi