The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-06

ASYLUM District to another. At pres
ent there is no discretion. Such trans
fers can only be made for want of room
in the proper Asylum. There are cir
of convenience to friends,
of mental conditions of the patients,
which would justify discretion upon
the part of the Executive where the
Superintendents of both Asylums af-
fected by such transfer would concur
in recommending, upon facts 10 DC
stated, such transfer. Section 100, rela-
tive to the discharge Of patients upon
upon the application of the Superin-
tendent to one of the Trustees,a s,and upon
the order of the Trustees. Such orders
must depend upon the recommendation
of the Superintendent, and the author
ity to discharge might safely lodge with
the Superintendent, his action on each
case to be reported on with the facts to
the Boaru Of Trustees.
PenItentlarY.
Agreeable to the requirements OF
the act of April 9, 1880, a new Board
of Directors has been appointed, and a
thorough reorganization Of the Penl-
tentiary is accomplished. The manage
ment has been perceptibly improved;
the discipline is exceptionally good
severe punishments are almost wholly
discarded, with gratifying results; the
food is of the best quality; the sanitary
condition is excellent, and the financial
condition is better than for several
years past. 1t is confidently expected
that the current year will show hand
some surplus over the expenditures
I respectfully renew the recommends
tion in my inaugural address for the
establishment of an advisory Board OF
Pardons. A years experience IN deal
ing with the subject has materially
STRENGTHENED the conviction then enter
tanned. The law does not permit the
Governor torestore the rights of citi-
zenship forfeited by reason OF conyic-
tion, except for good conduct while
serving out the sentence of the Court
I recommend that the Governor be au'
thorized to grant a restoration of citl-
zenship after one year has elapsed from
the date of the expiration OF the title
of service in the Peniteutlary and upon
proof of good behavior.
The Ono State University is recon-
mended for consideration. There has
been marked increase in the number
of students in attendance, wide range
of instruction, and more popular terms
of admission, IN brief a general i'm
provement. The Board of Trustees
have taken preliminary steps to estab-
lish a separate Chair of Horticulture
and Botany, thus anticipating the de-
mands for such Protessorshlp by the
State Convention of the Horticultural
Society, Oranges and other bodies. The
endowment of the University has
been increased over $4,000 during the
last year by the sale of Virginia Mill
tary land. AS, under the grant, no
money derived from the sale of these
lands, can be used to keep the buildings
in repair, an appropriation is recon-
mended for that purpose.
Educational interests.
The educational interests OF the State
are of the first importance, and should
demand the careful attention of the
General Assembly. Whatever other
enterprises may promise, the only foun-
dation of continued we'll being lies in
growing intelligence and virtue OF the
people. Like all other great results,
this is only to be secured by good sys'
tens, carried out on the most thorough
and business-like principles. No addi
ional legislati on seems to be required
in reference to our graded schools,
which rank with the best in the United
States. We can not claim as much for
the ungraded schools. These schools
could be materially improved by proper
legislative enactment. The experience
of other States shows what may be done
by judicious action in behalf of these
schools. tbs time that Ohio should
equalize, as far as possible, the advan-
tages intended to be furnished by our
school system, The great end to be
sought is to secure good teachers for
every school IN the State.
State Geological Survey.
invite your attention to the unfn-
ished publication of the recent geologi-
cal survey of the State, Of thereports
of the survey seven volumes have al
ready appeared, Two Of these volumes
are the reports of progress for 1859 and
1870, respectively, and five of them be-
long to the permanent series, viz: &C.
ology of Ohio, Vols l., H., Ill. Palceon-
tology of Ohio, Vols. l., liz
Previous Legislatures have made the
necessary appropriations for the pre-
paration of Volume Ill, which is to
complete the second Of these series,
and is understood that the copy for this
work is now ready for the printer. The
time and mode of publication are to be
determined by the Legislature.
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A bill was introduced into the Legis-
lature during the closing weeks Of the
last session providing for a more com
plete survey Of the State, with special
reference to the economical features
that have just been named. The bill
did not reach a vote, and the judgment
of the Legislature, as to the necessity
and advisability of such survey has
not, therefore, been formally expressed
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