Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-04
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sentiment In favor OF education Is 50 strong that
the action required from the general government
is simply 10 make ana disburse suitable appro-
priations so 10 encourage and stimulate the
states that are least able 10 carry the work for
themselves. IT seems reasonable and generally
agreed upon that such moneys should be Appor-
toned on the amount Of illiteracy as shown ia the
last federal census, and that Il should continue
for some years, so that the children now growing
up without any opportunity for school privileges
may be supplied before passing beyond their non-
age into ignorant manhood and womanhood. IL
eficient public schools can be maintained for ten
or fifteen years in the states, there will be no
danger or their abandonment
Concerning the work OF the geological survey,
the Secretary says it has been wisely planned and
vigorously prosecuted
PROGRESS OF THE CENSUS
The compilation OF the returns OF the tenth cen-
suS and the preparation or the extended report
thereupon rapidly approach completion The at
tentlon OF Congress should be invited 10 the advi-
stability OF further legislation with respect 10 the
inter-iecennial state census contemplated by the
twenty-SecOnd section OF the act "to provide for
the taking OF the tenth and subsequent censusesr
approved March g. 1879. Several OF the states have
already Indicated their Intention 20 avail them
selves OF that provision OF law, and the blank
schedules the forms OF which are fixed by the act
| In question, should be modified by the experience
OF the tenth census.
CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS
The architect or the Capitol reports that accord
ing TO law, rooms are being made In the crypt OF
the Capitol for the storing OF books connected
With the Congressional Library, and that need
exists for greater accommodation for Congress
sional committees. The architect advises an early
renewal OF the copper portion or the roof the
Library The Old roof, which was badly impaired
during the construction OF the dome, Is now 80
weak that IL can no longer be kept weather-tight,
Experiments made with apparatus Tor lighting by
electricity were not satisfactory !n their results
! The architect desires 10 hasten the time when
competent electric light can be put In. IL Is found
th4t leak3ges from The pipes through which gas Is
A lost Ism fnEa f
/ the plants in the Capitol grounds.
The Botanic garden mas been greatly improved
the "liber" sewer, and 10y flling IN the lawns and
! extending the walks Next year II win be neces-
sary To repaint the conservatory, in order 10 pre-
The work of improving the Capitol grounds has
steadily progressed. IL Will DE Impossible 10 re-
duce the grounds upon the west 20 harmonious
finish before tie western terrace and staircase ara
/ completed. The Joint committee upon buildings
I aud grounds have reviewed the plans adunted Tor
/ tn Improvements seven years ago. and are I'M
derstOod TO favor their being carried out as soon
as possible. II Is hoped this matter will receive
/ the favorable attention OF the present Congress
RECONSTRUCTION OF ROOF AND MoDEr-HAII. or
SOUTH WING, PATENT OFFICE guiding.
An estimate OF sl5000O for this purpose is sub
mtted and urged upon the favorable considera-
ton OF Congress-
! 1t is apparent that the roofs and attics OF the
south ana east wings or this building are in as In
! fiammoble a condition as were those OF the north
and west wings destroyed 10y the IRE OF ls77. To
| put on new roofs and not remodel the halls under
them substantially uniform with the reconstructed
north ANA west halls, would seem unwiSe, as tie
] most cuTSOry examination would show; ana for
The further reason that additional flOor-space for
me WORKING force OF the departn Mt might thereby
/ he secured TO the amount or 1880 square feet
! without decreasing the present area for model
cases The reconstruction OF the north and west
nails has Increased the space FOR model-cases by
/ 50 per cent.
should the foregoing recommendations receive
/ he An
| that an uneXpcnded balance OF 81 800 Tor fire.
! proof model-cases in new halls be made available
! Tor similar cases I'm the south hall, so that the
cases might be ready as soon as the new hall
| might be ready. This balance exists from the
fact Jhatthe west hall, where they were to be set
up, Is occupied for clerical uses by the Patent and
Land Offices
1t is believed that all the principal work con-
templdte1 IN the foregoing reconmen lations could
| be accomplished within the ensuing fiscal wear,
leaving TO asubSequentCongress the Determination
as to the remaining or east wing OF the building,
| as 1t would be unwtse To undertake the recon-
structon OF both the south and east wings at the
same time.
FREEDMAS's HOSPITAL.
The report OF the surgeon I'm charge shows a
| large increase in the number OF cases admitted.
During the year 1,O2s patients were admitted and
"A infants were born. There were discharged gO4;
and l95 died. still-bOrn. On the 3Oth OF June last
| 22S remained in the hospital or whom "a were
white and 1874 colored. The unusual mortality
shown in the report is explained by the surgeons
oIaOciuCHe many Vi lHe patients went INTO
| hospital only when their cases had become hope
| less. large number died within q few hours
| after admission.
The report recommends that, as the hospital has
| now become permanent, the government purchase
| The building and grounds
HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE
The twenE-seventh annual report OF the board
| or visitors Of the institution shows the growing
work and usefulness The number OF patients un-
rtreatmenton June 80, 1sSl,was s25 OF whom 20
were males and 225 females. On June 30, 1882. the
| number under treatment was 9i2. During the
year, 2i7 were admitted, OF whom IFS were males
and 60 were females. In the same time 1Ol died,
and l29 were discharged or the patients under
| treatment June 30, 1882 423 were from the army.
80 from the navy, IA from the marine hospital SER
vice, and $50 from civil life AT the close OF the
fiscal year there were IL private patients OF whom
were males and 8 females.
The total mortality OF the year. while not excess
Sive as compared with other hospitalS, was larger
than the average mortality at this Institution for
any year OF the ten years last preceding. This is
| accounted for by the fact that large proportion
or population Is made up OF persons who served in
the volunteer army, who have been inmates or the
! hospital for q number OF years, and who are now
growing old. 1t is reasonable TO expect that for
| some years 70 come there Will be growing NOR
talty rate In this class Of patients The rate was
| further swollen by bilious disorder which ap-
| peared In the year and operated fatally I'm the
cases OF few patients who had been rendered
feeble by protracted disease or other kinds. This
disorder was attributable 10 the impure water OF
the AnacoStia river, then In use at the hospital
The appropriation made by Congress for connect
| Ing the hospital with the water system OF WASH
fngton city enabled the authorities 10 supply the
| hospital with Potomac water so that a reappear-
ance OF trouble from that need not be looked
| for.
The president OF the board OF visitors urges the
necessity OF carrying out the plan for detached
buildings already approved and commenced upon.
| The completion OF these additions Will be a very
great relief TO the hospital, since IL will not only
enable the board TO easily accommodate the In
crease or population that must result from the OPP
Grafton OF the recent act or Congress providing at
this hospital for the OF insane from the Home
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, but viii cOnduce
TO the comfort, convenience and health OF all the
| Inmates The plan includes detached kitchens,
| the need for which Is urgently felt.
The experiment OF indoor work continues 10
yield an increase OF satisfactory results, and the
larger liberty which has recently been permitted
20 Inmates IN their movements about the buildings
and grounds has been found both pleasant and
beneficial In its effect
The board recommends especially that an allow
ance be made In the next appropriation for the
construction OF cold grapery, forcing and green
house, which they represent would prove a wise
and economic as well as esthetic Improvements
But above this, and as measure OF simple econ
omy they ask for Increased shelter for neat stock
and Darn room for farm products :.
Inc only cnange In the personnel OF the stan OF
the Institution was brought about by the Rev. j.
s. Deae, who resigned his place as chaplain after
\ a lima nd FraE.N