Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-05

ly prevails that there sHould be in every
state board of state caSFities, by which
general information and thorough inspec-
ton can be had of ali charitable and COR
rectional work. These boards have been
established in nine states, the most noted
for their excellent charitable and penal in
situations, and others are now considering
the question of adopting this system.
These boards, acquainting themselves W it'll
the institutions of their several states, and
their necessities, become the medium OF
communicating to the legislature whatever
relates to their management and their pos
sible improvement. The local boards of
trustees of the various institutions are not
superseded; with them rest the same re-
sponsibihties and duties as before, out in
the discharge thereof they are aided by
SICK advisory supervision. The system ira
various states differs in some particulars
being advisory in some and administrative
in others. The weight of opinion novIn-
clines to favor making these boards advi--
sorry rather than executive, and thar their
purpose should be to keep the public and
the legislature fully advised of the ondi-
ton and needs of the institutions subject
to their supervision.
These boards are found to be most most
effective when they serve without compen-
sation, their expenses simply being N ct by
the state. Such board, if selected with
proper care, being wholly non political
and composed of men of acknowledged
ability and information, who would rem
der this service from their interest in pub
lie reformatory and penal institutions
would, from study of the charitable sys-
TENS and institutions elsewhere, soon be-
come an authority as to what is best and
most necessary for their own state. They
would inform themselves az to the condi--
ton and management of county aims
houses, jails, reformatories, ETC., and be-
come not only fit to inspect, criticise and
supervise the management of such institu-
tions, but competent to advise as to what
may be necessary in securing their ell
cheney.
EDUCATION.
The continued development of the edu-
cational interests of the state has been
commensurate with its growth in other re
spects. The report of the superintendent
of public instruction is replete With valua-
BILE suggestions looking to the perfection
of our system of education which is al
ready the pride of every citizen. Though
the uperintendents criticism of some
features of the management of our com
mon schools under existing laws and
practices, would indicate there is vet room
for improvement in directions suggested,
yet the facts established by the statistical
exhibits and other information furnished by
his report, are an assurance that our system
is gradually but surely attaining that de-
gree of perfection which was the hope of
its founders, and which will provo the
GROWING glory of the commonwealth.
There has been an increase i'll the enroll
ment in our public schools during the past
two years of 2, 638, the total being 1876, 23&
in 1882 at against 173,600 in 1885, There
have been erected 567 school buildings at
cost of $759,022. The total number of
school houses now in use is given at 1850,
valued at 1894, 1857. There has been Sc
cured S3,766,665.79 and expended 1874
o66.49 on account of our public schools
during the past two years. The magnifi--
cent permanent school fund of the state
which it is estimated will amount to Sl8.
100000 when the lands are all sold, will
constitute an endowment that will place
our system of popular education upon q
most enduring basis. The various recon
mendatlons of the superintendent viii com
mand your attention and need not be re-
capitulated here. I especially concur,
however, In the recommendation that the
position of county superintendent be made
no longer political Office.
The three Normal schools are now dem
onstrating their value and efficiency as an
adjunct of our educational system. The
state is realizing upon its investment in
these institutions in a manner that prom
ises ample returns for all their cost and.
care. The influence of the well-trained
teachers supplied by these schools is ap-
parent in the improved methods of instruo-
ton in our common schools and in the
more elevated standard of the profession
that has prevailed the past few years.
The enrolment of these schools has been
as follows: