Morris tribune., 1883-01-11

general development OF all pprtlons OF the StRre.
Without repeating here the argument most forciby
presented by the report for the change referred tn
| ] concur with the managers In their conclusions
| that the usefulness and efficiency OF the school
| would be greatly augmented by placing 1t upon the
same footing IN this respect as the other State In
stituions. The engine house connected with the
mandatory of the school with its contents and at
! tachments was destroyed by hre last July. The
| property has been restored In a much improved
| FORM at n cost Of IS, 73l ~. The expenditures,
current furd, were for sSl $3o, lOl .64, and for
1882 $3l $50 81. Appropriations are asked az
| follows:
C Cnrrsnt e espenses. issa:'.: 5000 90
Deficiency for 1882, caused principally .
| by destruction of engine house, etc. 1901 O5
| Repairs and improvements, 1851. 1000 20
| INSTITUTES FOR THE DEAF. DUMB AND THE
BLIND, AND SCHOOL FOR IDIOTS AND IMBE-
| GILES.
The directors of the institute for the deaf. dumb
and the blind, and the school for idiots and imbe
Giles report that tho several schools under their
care have. during the past TWO years. given excep'
| tional satisfaction.
department for the education Of the blind, which
| was placed in the charge OF Prof. J. J. Dow, as
superintendent, who has been connected with the
institute us teacher of the blind since 1875. Ths
change in the system of It's management has proven
advantageous TO the Institute In many repeets. The
deaf and dumb department continues IN charge oil
Prof ]. l.. Noyes. who has established an enduring
| record of great efficiency in his work, during the
many years he has abored In behalf OF this insti-
| tuition.
The 1mbecils school occupied its new building
last February, and has since prosecuted Its proper
work more SUCCESSFULLY under the Superintendencs
| of DR.. George Fl. KnighE There is ample room IN
| the building occupied by the deaf and dumb 70.
the requirements of this class for several years tc
come but the schools for the blind and the imbeCile
are already overcrowGed The directors ask an ap-
preparation OF $780, 600 TO erect and furnish add.
tonal space for these two departments The state
ment which appears in the report, that there are
now In the State eightyfour blind persons under
twenty-five years of age who have never attended
school, and tifty-nine applicants for admission &c
the imbecile school now waiting who cannot be &C.
commodated, is. of itself, an argument in favor OF
increasing the capacity OF these schools, that does
| not need to be enlarged upon. therefore recon
mend sufficient appropriation for the purposes
stated.
There are now 1o5 pupils in the deaf and dumt
department; "a in the blind, and Al In the tmbe.
cile There are 233 unoducated deaf mutes in the
State who have not yet received the advantages
offered by ths school.
The disbursements Of the board for current ex-
penses were SALTS. 90 in 1881, and $49, SOZ2
in 1892. Appropriations are asked Of 10000 for
| 1883, and $4,000 fer 1854 for the same &C.
count.
The directors conclude their report with the
| significant statement that, -Adhering 10 what we
| regard as the strictest economy compatible with
success. We follow the unbroken tradition OF the
past aud report an uneXpended balance IN the
treasury.
HOSPITAL FOR TIE INSANE
That portion of the first hospital for the insane at
st. Peter destroyed by fire in 1880 has been re-"
| stored, and Is now In use. The east wing Of the
second hospital ut Rochester, the construction Of
which was provided for In 1881, will be ready for
occupancy il part by Feb prox aud wholly com.
pleted early the present year. The capacity of the
permanent buildings at St. Peter IS sufficient for the
proper Of $50 patients, and those at Rochester
for $50, total OF 800. There are now connected
with the two hospitals 872 patients.-63S at st.
Peter. and 236 at Rochester--a large number at
tached the former institution still occupying the
temporary buildings that have been In use Tor sew
eral years.
The problem OF providing TO, the future wants Of
this class Of uDfortunaes 10 one that will engage
your serious attention, and any possible solution OF
it must involve expenditures 10 large amount For
many years past there has been an annual average
increase OF about seventy in the insane population
of the State The increase in the future, the same
conditions prevailing. must be somewhat larger
Provision already made Is barely sufficient for
another year, hence it Is imperative that measures
should be naugurated at This session Of the legisa
ure To add 10 the capacity Of the State to care for
these people.
With view Of determining the praoticabilty Of
relieving the hospitals of the of any inmates CT
whose sanity. there was reason to doubt, or
incurables who might be cared for elsewhere.
] requested the commissioners appointed under the
law for inspection Of hospitals to visit them last
August for thorough examination in this respect.
Their report was adverse to any discharges being
made. Subsequently held conference With the
trustees AMI superintendent Of the hospitals and
the members of the commission, at which the sub
jeet of the Of these people aud their future re-
quiremeIts was thoroughly discussed. As result
Of this conference and Of other investigation
personally made, l am impressed with
the belief that the provision the State must
make for years TO come can be most
economically effected by the construction If an
other wing the hospital at Rochester correspond.
ing to the one now approaching completion. and
the erection OF additional wards 10 either hospital,
from time to time as more room Is demanded.
These wards can be added ct less than one-thtd
the cost per capita. according TO capacity. that the
rln boVrr
maintenance Of tue additional patients thus pro-
vi"el for will call for much less proportional ez-
pendture than would be required IN another hos
pital established in new location.
The trustees, In their report, give expression to
this Judgment BY the recommendation Of the addi
ton to the hospital 81 St. Peter, of ward to
commodate fifty patients, foc which they ask an
appropriation ct 25 600, to be expended the pres.
ent yeaH and also the erection Of another wing to
the institution at Rochester to cost, with furniture
$4,000, 10 be commenced in 1884. These esti-
mates of the trustees. also those for the purchase
OF additional land at each hospital for the purpose
CT providing employment for the patients. rec
ommend to your favorable consideration
The officers Of the two hospitals submit full in.
formation relative TO their management during the
biennial period just closed, from which 1t appears
that care and efficiency still characterize the con-
duct of the affairs of these institutions.
The trustees report expenditures fer the past two
years as follows:
First hos Second hos.
Building and furnishing s!I ss IS s R:t3 %
Current expenses, 1881 -. 1o5.l38 q 1854 %
Current expenses, 1892. 80. 1890 - 1885 IL
The estimated current for the next two years are:
First hos Second hos.
1885. sl3l.625 10 $6240o 90
1854. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l4!,3Io w 1ZSUJ w
Further appropriations asked
First hos Second hos
For additional heating and