The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
DISBC RSEMENTS.
AMorNT EXPENDED.
CoMPAR SON WITH OTHER YEARS.

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The difference per capita between the wears 1877.
1878 and 1880 is S5O5 81. The year 1879 Is omitted
in this comparison for the reason that the ex-
penditures were made under different Boards OF
Trustees.
Both the spirit and the letter Of the law for
bid the carrying of balances of unpaid accounts
of one fiscal year into the accounts of the next
succeeding year; hence the Board of Trustees
abandoned i'm 1880 the long established custom OF
the institution of making quarterly payments OF
salaries to officers AID teachers, and now pay
monthly. This change brought into the accounts
of this year 81. S5O, which under the old Gus
tom would have been paid in the fiscal year of
1881, and thereby reducing, the actual eXpendi
ture OF this year that amount. Deducting that
amount from 81, i20S. leaves the actual expense
for current support for this year S2l, 7Ss.5S.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The amount of $4,000 appropriated by the last
Legislature for current expenses for the year 1881
will be sufficient, and We ask that like amount
be appropriated for the years 1882 and 1888. The
appropriation OF 5000 made by the last Legisla-
for the year 1881 is efficient. and that smaller
amount, say s., COO er annum, will be sufficient
for like purposes for the years 1889 and 1883.
WATER SUPPLY.
The rapid growth OF the city and the central
location of tie institution together with the uni
of the water supply for domestic purposes in the
city, induced the Board of Trustees TO investigate
the character of water used at the institution,
believing thai the use OF impure water would
endanger tie health of the inmates, and upon
the advice u the attending physician. we com
menced the driving OF deep well, thereby hop
ing to get below the impurities of the surface
water. As yet the results are not satisfactory.
SCHOOL AND WORKING DEPARTMENTS.
A school is never stationary. The work must
either advance or retrograde. The intelligent
observer studies the past and plans for the future
perintendent has been active in securing good
results from old methods in introducing new
methods and new features in the daily work of
the school. o.
work has been fully maintained and the curTicu-
lum extended
In the Industrial Department the problem of
chow to make our blind boys and girls self-sup-
porting, or al least useful in their homes" has
been carefully studied. The Tuning Department,
organized year ago, is an important step in this
direction Attending opportunity TO q select
class to qualify themselves for kind of work
In which the bind can and do excel
The organization of the band was another ad-
vance In the same direction
The introduction OF the sewing machine gives
new life and interest TO the Girls Work Depart
ment. This is to be followed during the year by
the knitting machine.
PHYSICAL TRAINING.
Mental and moral training are the prime objects
of school life but in the Indiana Institute for the
Blind The physical training Is of equal impor
lance No argument Is needed 10 establish this
truth with any intelligent observer OF the blind.
tute, class in calisthenics has been formed, and
is now In successful operation. To eradicate bad
habits of early lite. 10 give gracefulness OF car
rage and better health Of body the results an
ticipatcd from this course of training
The Trustees have witnessed the fidelity and
faithfulmess of the Superintendent and officers In
discharge of their respective duties and congrat
uIate them upon the successful work of the year.