The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-01-20

mort of the Trustees and Superintendent
herewith transmitted.
The message states that the last census
shows that the State has l3t feeble-minded
children for whose education and develop
ment no provision has been made, and rec
ommends the establishment OF an Institution
for this class of uufortunates.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
The second biennial report Of the State
Agricultural College shows this institution
to be in a very satisfactory condition. In
1873 q. the whole number Of students in at
tendance was s0.-l5l males and 80 females.
In 1880. the number is increased TO BOB
males aud IS females, making total Of 216,
an increase of Il. l respectfully invite your
attention to that portion Of the report in ref
crcnce to the alleged diminution of the en-
dowment fund. with request that such ac-
your judgment. due regard for the rights
of the institution may warrant.
poTECTIoN or SETTLERS ON THE FRONTIER
The message states that the means already
employed by the organization OF independ-
ent companies OF cavalry and infantry in the
counties along the frontier line have been SO
effective that an appropriation Of say $1,000
year to secure. II deemed necessary, the
services Of an efficient and reliable detective
TO remain In the Territory among the Indi-
ans TO give warning of any Indications Of
danger from that direction, is regarded all
that the exigencies Of the case at present de-
mands.
The recommendation is made that Kansas
make provision for suitable memorial stone
for the Washington monument at the Nation.
al capital.
| ArPOBTIONMENT.
BY the provisions Of section Of article II
OF the Constitution, 1t becomes your duty
the present session 10 make an apportion
ment of the State. Including the county OF
Wallace, there are now eighty-one organized
counties in Kansas, and in making an appor.
tionmcnt it will be well to bear in mind that
il is very probable that ten more counties
will be organized and entitled to representa-
ton in the Legislature before the time for the
| arpDrtlOflubcUt Ia locO. s
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
The totaireceipts Of this department fol
the year closing December 81, 1879, were SO
:,5iI7, while the expenditures were S6,3i9.59
leaving balance of S3,OO4 %. For the veal
closing December 81, 1880, sl9,009.59 were
received. and SG,5222 81 expended, leavin;
balance of sl2,t,s.35; showing the increas'
in excess of expenses for the two years to b.
seI, 1888. The insurance department 0
Kansas takes rank among the first IN then
ton, and reflects credit upon the State.
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Experience has shown the great adyan
tages resulting to the agricultural interest
of the State from the labors OF this depart
ment. Perhaps no one agency has contribu
ted more to the material prosperity Of tn
state than the State board Of agriculture
It's admirable reports, published from tim
TO time, show In . convenient and reliable
form the amount and character Of the pro
ducts and the agricultural resources Of tn
entire State, and has, / doubt not, been tn
direct inducement to thousands who har
come to the State to make homes. Kansas j
pre- -eminently an agricultural State, an
whatever is done TO foster and cncourag
, that industry tends to the advancement an
prosperity Of the people This department
should be literally sustained by the State
, and every necessary provision made to in
. crease its efficiency and usefulness.
TIE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The very gratifying condition Of the hort
cultural interests Of the State is largely du
!, to the intelligent labors Of this society. Thi
industry is only second in Importance to tina
of az iculture. and should receive from til
legislature such encouragement and supper
a. its Importance demands. The facts an
statistics collected by this society upon a
matters affecting the interests OF fruit grow
crs. cannot fail to advance our reputation to
ward the front rank of the fruit-producini
States. | would recommend an apprOpria
ton Tor this society, sufficient to assure it
| continued usefulness.
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The collections of the State historical soci
ETY. are the property of the State, and arr
well worthy of its care. Kansas has mad
a history Of which its citizens may well b.
proud; the society is faithfully gathering al
the books, files, manuscripts, portraits ant
relics which exhibit and illustrate that histO
nv 20 necessary for the information and in
s,rGction of not only the present but the fl
ture generations. The library which the so
ciety is making up rs attracting much atten
ton. and is receiving valuable donations
and respectfully recommend that the misccl
laneous portion Of the State library he place,
| with the historical collection.
STATE SCHOOLS.
Under our public school system. whicl
continues and deserves to be the pride of tn
State. there are 6,l34 organized districts
with 3.2ia school houses, of which 500 were
erected during two years, at a cost, rnclud
ing furniture of SOL. .352 10. The total value
OF school property, exclusive OF school lands
is S4.G33.0l4. The whole number Of person.
between the ages Of five and twenty-on'
years is $40 ga; showing an increase durin:
the wears IS1a-s0 of 4.05e. The number o
teachers employed was $50; of whom 80
were males, and 4,274 were females. Thu
school revenue for the biennial period clos
ing June 30. 1880, including balance on han,
June 30, 1873, OF Sa6l ,46,.12, and S24S $50
at close OF June 30, 1879, amOua:e'. TO S4,059.
059. 20: while the expenses during the SAINT
period aggregated S3.ioS, 1920. The per
manent school fund invested in interest-bear
| ing securities at the close of the fiscal veal
ending June 80, 1850. amounted to 81 $50,
Us 30, TO which may be added s9S. 3
cash in the treasury, making a grand total al
said date of Sl,1s2. 1914; being the larges
school fund possessed by any State in tn.
Union in proportion 10 age and population
and il must be remembered that TO this sun
will be added from time TO time the receipt,
from the sales of The very large body OF
school lands yet undi>posed Of.
STATE UNIVERSITY.
The State University. under its wise and
efficient management, is an honor to the
State. and is justly regarded among the
leading educational institutions Of the coun-
try. II has iairly kept pace with the very
rapid settlement and development of the
State. I respectfully call your attention to
the second biennial report Of the university
for detailed statement OF the condition OF
this institution. and the various departments
thereof. showing the substantial growth in
the fourteen years since the organization of
the faculty. which is believed to be unprece-
dcntcd in the history Of any like institution.
Fourteen years ago, four instructors were
employed. and iifiy-tive students were taught.
During the past year uS,9-S0), fourteen in-
stiuc;ors have taught ASS students: $500
volumes have been accumulated in its libra