The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
DEAF AND DUMB.
A Report OF the State Asylum for
the Past Year.
Full Text Of the Report Submitted by
the Trustees.
A Good Showing-An Annual Saving
Amounting to s14, 435.32.
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From Fridays Sentinel.l
The annual report of the Trustees and Su-
perintendent of the Asylum for the Educa-
ton of the Deaf and Dumb for the fiscal year
ending October 81. 1880, submitted to
the Governor yesterday. In order to avoid
repetition, the Trustees have incorporated
in their report the substance of the report of
the Superintendent. Following is the Trus-
tees report in full rs filed:
To James ID. Williams, Governor of Indiana:
SIR-The language Of the law requiring annual
reports OF the snPerintenaent 70 the trustees OF
Dnmb and that of the Trustees to the Governor
being so near the SAME IN It's requirements, the
Trustees. In order ~ avoid repetition of detail,
have incorporated the report Of the Superintend-
ent, and sSk that il be made part OF their report
The Superintendent report shows that the pur-
pose and desire of the Trustees that all of their
action in connection with this institution should
be directed TO its efficiency Ia the intellectual and
moral training OF its unfortunate Inmates, as well
as instructing them in mechanical and domestic
employments have been fully realized.
Next To the efficiency of the institution comes
the question of the economical management Of
the
FINANCES.
While the people of Indiana are liberal in up
propriating their money in support OF their be-
mand q strict aud detailed statement of the ex-
penditures Of such appropriations, and above all
while the best interests of the inmates should be
considered) they have right to demand that
waste and extravaganza should give way 10 econ
omy. As fOreshadOwet in our report for the
fiscal year ending October 81, 1879, the reduction
of the annual expenses for maintenance and ordi-
nary repairs, as compared with former years, has
proved to be correct. For Instance, quoting from
the Superintendents reports for the years 1877
and 1878, page twelve:
Repute for 1877
Payments for current expenses. S62 1S6 IL
Payment for clothing for indi-
gent puplls-.......--.-...........-.- S,6SS 81 -.
Repute for 1878. Page l5-
Expenditures on account OF
current expenses; ....---------'-SoS' a59 20
-ss2, o97 30
Average for two yea-s....... 64,441 30
Deduct for the fiscal year 1850
Current expenses. 952 81
$50, COS IS
Annual saving............... sl4, 435 AZ
This comparison includes the expenditures for
clothing. The amount expended for clothing
during the years 1877 and 1873 was collected by
the State Treasurer from the various Counties and
returned to the fund of the institution, while the
amount expended for clothing during the year
1850 was collected by the state Treasurer and
covered" into the general fund, required by
the late law, thereby reducing the expenditures
for the year 1850, compared with the years 1877
and 1873. 70 SIS, 952 81 and increasing the annual
per cent. per annum.
CLOTHING ACCOUNT.
A single evidence of how negligence may
effect the conduct of public institution may be
found in comparison of the clothing accounts
for the years of lS77 and 1878 with that for lSS0
Expended for clothing for the year ISIS. 69S5l
Expended for clothing for the year lSTS.. ,2S2 %
Expended for clothing for the year 1885,. l,O5297
This reduction has been made by enforcing the
spirit of the laws by requiring the parents and
children
with good clothing
Per capita cost including clothing for 1877
and 1873, average per annum. .............S 1889
Per capita cost, Including clothing for 1850,
average per annum- 15433
As to number of inmates received, discharged
aud remaining In the institution during the year
respectfully refer YOU to the report of the
Superintendent herewith. submitted:
INVENTORY
Value OF real property s457,5l0 90
Value of personal property. 81, s31 Il
,S4l Il
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DIS
BURsENESrS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES.
Appropriation -.................-.-...s55,00 900 90
PaymentS------ 5OOUo s.
Balance........................ s4,9g4 II
SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION.
Balance unexpended Novem-
Der 1, 1879 S6,5fg "A
ray Inents.---.. O,5Z3 %
SIS 81
EARNINGS OF INSTITUTION.
Balance on hand November
S......- .......- -......
Receipts from sales and old &C
counts---.-....--.-............... 219 IS
S229 IL
Paid into general tund-.................. S&29 IL
COVERED INTO GENERAL FUND.
Balance Of current expense
.-......
Balance of specific appropria-
ton $3.50. ...... ............ SIS 81
Clothing furnished pupils ....... 1,052 81
Earnings Of institution..........-. 2l9u
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