The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

Increase Of about seventy in tho insane populatio,
OF the State The Increase In tho future, the SAM
conditions prevailing. must be somewhat larger
Provision already made Is barely sufficient fo
| another year, hence II IL imperative that measures
should be inaugursted at this session of tho legsla
ture to add 70 the capacity Of the State to 20
| these people.
With q view Of determining the practicability O.
relieving tho hospitals Of the of any inmates
| who.e sanity there was reason to doubt. o.
incurabes who might be cared for elsewhere
| l requested the commissioners appointed under tnt
| law for inspection OF hospitals TO visit them las
| August for thorough examination In this respect
| Their report was adverse to any discharges being
| male. Subsequently held a conference With the
trustees AMI supcrintendenis OF the hospitals and
tue meuibors Of the commission, at which the sub
ject OF the care OF these pcops aud their future
| quiremepts was thoroughly discussed. AS res Vii
| OF this conieronce and OF other investigation
| personally made, am Impressed with
| tho belief that The provision the State mus,
| economically effected by the construction Of an
other win. TO the hospital ut Rochester correspond
| Ing TO tho ono now approaching completion. and
the erection VI additional wards either hospital
! from tilro to time as more room is demanded.
These wards can be added at less than one third
tho cost per capita, according to capacity tina. the
present elaborate ST. Uciures have involved aud the
| maintenance OF the additional patients thus pro-
Wool for viii call for much less proportional ex-
| pendlture than would DO required in another hos
| pta established in a new location.
Tho trustees, ia their report give expression ia
this judgment bv the Recommendation Of tho adGi-
| ton TO TIE hospital at st Peter, OF ward 20 &C
] conmodate hfsy patients, for which they ask an
appropriation Of S25. 900, to be expended the pres
ent year. and ais, the erection Of another wing to
the institution at Rochester. to cost with furniture
| $4,000, TO be commenced in lSSi, These esii |.
mates Of he trustees also those tor tho purcaas,
OF additional land A. each hospital for tho purpose
| CT providing employment for the patients, rec
Ommend To your favorable consideration.
The officers Of tine two hospitals submit fu,l In
formation relative to their mauageueut during the
biennial period just Closed item which it appears
that caro- and efficiency still characterize the con
duct OF the aGairs VI those institutions.
The trustees report expenditures for tho past two
yosrs aS follows:
First hos Second hes:
Building and furnishing. .si3j,723 IS Si23 932 %
Current expenses, lasl 49,. 1o5.i3s ~ 1854 %
| Current expenses, lesl.. 1880 II 1885 q
The estimated current for tine next two years are
First hos Second hos
1853 ,ldhl .t ca; co SIT D:,a 100 90
istt. INSTRUMENTATION. Al,3T5 % 74,o0, w
FARTHER Appropriations eskcd-
First hos Second hos
,.. pitaL pitaL
For additional heating and
foi srs ......... .$lH,0cO % ..........
For detached ward. .... 5000 W .
For purchase OF land, ont
hoa,e water SUPPLY. $500 70 10000 90
For lighting and repairs. ........ 2i,GOO OF
For new wing with fprni-
tuce. Observation-Disclosures. ..... 81 900 90
The average weekly cost OF msintenance rer
capita was 81 so ami F'3 So for 1851 and 1882 re-
spectively al st. Peter, and 81 and 81 Is at Roch-
ester.
The cas-, value Of farm products arc given at
S299si5G II 81. ieter, and 50. Tl2.5O at Roch-
ester, for the two years.
In August last designated number Of c:izens
or tho State, distinguished for their acquaintance
with. and interest heretofore manifested in the
subject OF public charities and Reforms to repro
sent ihe State at the national conference of cfarl-
ties and corrections. held in Madison. Wis. They
discharged the trust with which they vera dele
gated with great crel TO themselves and the State.
invite your attention ~ their report which will
bc submitted To you.
Among those best informed in regard to the char
tl,o and correctional institutions of the several
States, the opinion apparently prevails that there
should DO in every State board Of State charities
10y which general information and thorough inspec-
ton can DO had CT all charitable and confessional
york. These boards have been established in nino
States the most noted for their excellent charitable
and penal insti ut:cps, and others cons:i-
ering tae question OF adopting this system These
boards, ecGuaint!rg themselves will! the i1stitu-
tons OF their several states, and their necessities
become the medium OF communicating TO the legis-
.a.9rs whatever re.ate' to their management
local boards OF trustees Of the various institutions
are not superseded; with them rest the same re-
spcn Hbiies and duties as before. but ia the dis
charge thereof til aIo aided by such advisory su-
nc.Stslon. The system IN various States differs in
some particulars. being advisory In some and al
E!iEistrative in others. The weight OF opinion now
.uciines to favor making these boards advisory
rather than executive. and that their purpose should
ba TO keep the public and the legislature fully ad-
vised of the condition aud needs OF the institutions
subject To their supervision.
These boards arc found to b, mes: Elective
when they serve without compensation. their ex-
peuses simply being met Dy the State. Such
btGcG, IL selected with proper care, being wholly
non-poliiical and composed OF men Of Acknowledged
ability and information, who would render this serv-
Hr.y NI..ss stxHa -. ,,sNt. liz
ltory ard penal institutions would. from
tIdy OF tho charitable systems and
Institutions elsewhere, soon become an Ru;hcriy
TO wins, is best and most necessary .or their ow'
stae. They would inform tleIs Ives as to the
coudi, Ion and management Of county aimsaousos.
Iils reformaiories, etc, and become not only f. to
such institutions, but competent to advise Us to
what may be necessary in seeming their efficiency.
EDUCATION.
The continued development OF the educational
interests Of the State has been commensurate with
- growth l.. otner respects. The report Of the
superintendent OF public instruction Ia rep!e's with
system OF education which is already the pride
IT every citizen. Though the superinterdeni's
criticism Of some features ct the management Of
common schools under existing laws aud prac-
tees, would Indicate there IL yet room tor improve
neut in directions suggested. yet tue facts ostab-
isned BY the statistical exhibits aud other informa
ton furnished by bis report, are an assurance tia!
ioyree Of perfection which was the h, Pc Of lite
'ounders and which viii prove the Gro wnins glory
Of the commonwealth.
There las been an ircrel so In the enrolment in
our public schools during the past two years o:
..,G:iS, the total being l96, 39 in 1882 ins'
i73,GUO In 1850. There have been erected 5G1
school buildings at COS: or S75o,O22. The total
Number Of school houses now in use Is given at
i,260. valued at s3.at!,S iT. There has been
secured S., 766. GOATS and expended 81. S44,-
Sjj6.49 account OF our public schools during the
past two years. The magnificent permanent school
und Of The State. which II Is estimated will amount
20 s,0OO.O0O when the lands all sold. will
,ttute an endowment that will place our system OF
popular education upon most enduring basis. ihe
various recommendations Of the superintendent will
commend your attention and need not 10 re-
capituated here. l especially concur, however. in
the recommendation that the % liion OF county
superinte uaeIt be no longer political o.hce.
Tic three norma scEo ID ir now concentrating
tkeir value aud efficiency an adjunct OF our e1u-
caonal system. The State is realizing upon its in
yes,mout in theso institutions in naanncr that
promises ample returns for their cost aud care. The
influence of the we-irained teachers supplied by
these schools Is apparent In tho improved methods
of instruction ia our common schools and IN the
more elevated standard II the profession that has
prevailed the past few years.
The enrolment ct thee schools has boon as fol-
lows: -
Vino NORTHUMBERLAND. AS 433
ManGato; ................ ........... ~ ~ 33,2
TotA .......9 $50 l.O2S
The current expense account show disbursements
to have bsen: ~
A, winona. .sl5.s73 OF $lHoo7 %
At Nankato.,,... l4,9OI 20 1861 Al
At St. Cloud. 1901 43 14,442 80
Total. .S45.S59 60 $4,000 SO
The report Of the normal board accounts fol-
10 l,n a for permanent lpcuiS the