Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-10
aasa Of about seventy IN tho insane nomination

Increase OF about seventy n 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 |
apothsr year hence IT Is that
ure to add to the capacity OF the State to care for
these people.
relieving the hospitals Of the of any inmates Of
who.e sanity there was reason to doubt, or
ineurables who might be cared FOR elsewhere, |
reouested the commissioners appointed under the
law for inspection Of hospitals to visit them last
August for thorough examination in this respect
Their report adverse to any discharges being |
made. Subsequently held conference with the !
trustees ana sapcrintendents Of the hospitals and
the members of tho commission, at which the sub
iect of the Of these people aud their future re-
quirements was thoroughly discussed. AS result
Of this conference ard Of other Investigation
the belief that tho provision the State must
economically erected BY the construction of an
other wing to the hospital at Rochester correspond
ing to the one now approaching completion. and
the erection Of additional wards to either hospital,
from time to time as more room is demanded.
These wards can be added at less than one-third
the cost per capita, according to capacity that the
present elaborate structures have involved; and the
maintenance Of tue additional patents thus pro-
vh:el for viii call for much less proportional ex-
pcndture than would be required in another hos
p!tal established in a new location.
The trustees in their report, give expression to
this Judgment bv the recommendation of the add-
ton to the hospital at St Peter. of ward to ac-
appropriation of S25.0OO to be expended the pres
ent year; ana also the erection of another wing to
the institution at Rochester. to cost with furniture,
5000, to be commenced in 1884. These esti-
mates OF the trustees also those for the purchase
of additional land at each hospital for the purpose
Of providing employment for ths patients, rec
ommend to your favorable consideration.
The officers of the two hospitals submit full in
formation relative to their management during the
ennial period just closed, from which it appears
duct Of the affairs Of these institutiors.
The trustees report expenditures foS the past two
years as follows:
First hos Second hos:
Building and furnishing $133,72 10 s1o3,932 %
Current expenses, 1881 lo3.4ss ?. 1854 %
Current EXCUSES. les2..... 1880 II 46.s6a 81
The estimated current for the next two years are:
First hos Second hos
1889 $751; na SIS 90 $s ;9aj; oo
1891. 741,375 70 72,soo 90
Further appropriations asked
First hos Second hos
repairs. SIS, 900 co
For detached ward: 25'ooo 20 .........
hou>es water supply. ...... s,4oo 90 $40, goo 90
For lightning and repairs... 2l,OO0 W
For new wing with tu,nl-
The average weekly cost Of maintenance per
capita WAS So &c and 3.S2 for 1881 and 1882 re-
spectvely at st. Peter and 81 and 81 3 at Roch-
ester.
The cash value Of farm products are given at
$27. 9o4- So at St. Pete, and 50, 7l2.5O 81 Roch
ester, for the two years.
In August last designated q number OF citizens
with, and interest here,efore manifested in the
subject of public charities and reforms, to repre-
ties aud corrections. held in Madison. Wis. They
discharged the trust with which they were dele
gated with great croii: to Themselves and the State
Invite your attention to their report which will
be submitted to you.
Among those best informed? in regard to the char
table aud correctional instation, of the several
States the opinion apparently prevails that there
should Ike in every States board Of State charities
by which general information aud thorough iisuec
| ton can lie had OF all charitable and correctional
work. These boards have been established in nine
States It's noted for their excellent charitable
and penal institutions, and others are now consid-
erins the question of adopting thus system These
tons of hsir seyea States. and their necessities.
become the medium of conmun! eating TO the legls
laturs whatever relates 10 their management
| and tleir pcssiDle imorovenlent The
LEGAL boards of trustees of the various institutions
supercetled; with them rest the Same re-
spon sDties and duties as before but IN the dis
charge thereof til y aided by such advisory SUI
parvison. The system in vartns States differs in
some particulars. bong advisory in some aud ad-
1ninistratiEs in others. The weight OF opinion now
inclines 70 favor making these boards advisory
rather than executives and that their purpose should
be to keep the public and the legislature fully ad-
yised ct the condition and needs Of the institutions
These Sea. Dis found to be mos effective
| when they serve without compensation, their ex-
penses simply being met by tbs State. Such a
non political md com posed Of men Of acknowesle1
ability am! information, who would render this
| ice from, their in,erest in public reform
ao5y "o o o xy w9u
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., soon become authors y
to what is best and most necessary :or their own
| Sta g. They woull inform t,ems Ives as to the
| could lou and Infringement OF county ainshonses.
jails reformal cries, etc. and become not only tit to
inspect. criticise and supervise the manasement OF
| such institutions. but comnetent to advise as ts
what may bo necessary in securing their efficiency
| EDUCATION.
The continued Development of the educationa
| interests Of the State has been commensurate Wi
| it's growth IL other respects. The report Of the
superintendent of public instruction is repete will
| Valuable Instructions looking to the perfection Of
| of every citizen. Though the Superintendent:
criticism Of some features OF the management Of
! our common schools under existing laws and orac-
tces, woul5 Indicate there is yet room tor improve
ule,,l ia clre,:uas suggested yet the facts csab.
sheu by thu statistical exhibits and other lnfornaa
ton furnished by his report, are an assurance thai
our system is gradually but surely attaining tina
degree Of: perfection which was the h. ps of It:
foundets and which will prove the browning glory
| OF tho commonwealth.
| There has been an increase in the enrolment il
| our unblic schools during the past two years o.
22,639, the total being ,i.39 in $50 ag ms
| l73,6OO IN 1880. There have been erect: So
| school BUILDINGS at a cost Of $759,O22. The tora
| number of school houses now in use Is given q
| 1850, valued ut %3.941, 357. There has beer
! secured So, 766, 665.79 and expended IS. S44.'
500. 40 account of our public schools during tLt
| past two years. The M guihceut permanent schoo
iuud of the State, which 1t is estimated will alnouu
TO III 100000 when the lands all sold, will con
stitute al endowment that will place our system o.
popular education upon most enduring basis. Ihe
various recommendations OF the superintendent viii
| com,nsnd your attention and need not he re-
| capituiated here. especially concur. however. il
! the recommendation that the position of count!
superintendent be no longer political Office
! The three norma. cEo,lS =: now demonstrating
| their value and efficiency adjunct OF our ecu
cationa! system The State is realizing upon its IN
| ves,nent in these institutions in mancer thai
| promises ample returns for their cost and care. Th
influence of the well-:rained teachers supplied b!
| these schools is apparent IN the improved method
| of instruction in our common schools and in III
more elevated standard If the profession that ha
prevailed II 9 past few years.
| The enrolment at these schools has been rs fol
lows:
Wine AS 49,
st. Cloud.... 257 20
Total. ......;....; y39 l.Oz
to have been:
At Wincua 1913 81 $l7,OU7 g
At Mapkato 14,9O4 20 14,65l 4