The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-01-11

without repeating here the argument most forcibly
presented ~ the report tor the change referred to-
that tho usefulness and efficiency OF the school
would b greatly augmented BY placing It upon tho
same footing IN this respect - the other State In
stitutious. The engine house oouuected with the
tachments vas destroyed BY liro last July. Tho
form. Il COT Of Is; ISL .. Tho e1pendiserss
1ppsoprssioa. AZ; ;st AXE. ssd ..
Current expenses, 1883. .s35. 900 90
Deieisncy for 1852. caused principal; '''Voo W
by destruction Of engine house, etc. 1901 O5
Repairs and improvements. 1884. 1000 90
insurance.. ..................... 1000 90
BLIND, AND SCHOOL FOR IDIOTS AND 1xBE-
GILES.
Tho directors Of tho institute for tho deaf, dumb
and tho blind and the tho school for IDIOTS ard moe
care have during the past two years. given excep-
tioual satisfaction"
In Nay. 1881; the.e ". ore,nized separate
vas placed in the charge Of Prot. J. j. Dow, Is
superintendent, who has been connected with tho
institute - teacher Of tho blind sinco 1875 This
change in tho system OF iss management Ia. proyer
advantageous 70 tho institute In many repecta The
deaf and dumb department continues in charge Of
Prot. J. L. Noyes. who has established an enduring
record OF great emcIency IN hts work, during tho
many years he has labored In behalf Of this insti-
The 1mbecile school occupied its new building
last February and has since prosecuted ito proper
c &n fh.s the .n
tho building occupied by tho deaf and dumb foI
the requirements of this class for several years e
come; bu; the schools for the blind and the imbece
preparation OF $GO. 900 to erect and furnish add-
tonal space for these two departments. The state
menI which .ppea!s IN tho report. that there arc
wenty-dve years OF ago who have never attended
school: and nifty nine applicants for admission to
the imbecile school now waiting who cannot be &C.
increasing tho capacity OF those schools that
not need 10 he enlarged upon. I therefore recon-
mend = sufficient appropriation for tho purposes
stated
There are now 1875 pupils in tho deaf and dumt
department: "a in tho blind. and Al in the imbs-
clio There are 233 uneducated deaf mutes in the
sfss T no IA, have not yet received tho advantages
The disbursements Of the board for current OK
penses were SHAFTS: 90 in 1881. and $49. 8O7. 20
and es IS 1854 iSt shs
count.
Tho directors condsde their report with the
significant statement that. "Adherine to what We
success. We follow the unbroken tradition Of the
past and report an uuezpended balance in the
HOSPITAL FoR THE INSANE.
That portion of the frat hospital for the insane at
Ct: Peter destroyed by fire in 1880 has been re-.
stored; and 10 now in use. The east wing Of the
which was provided for in 1881. viii be ready for
occupancy in part by Feb prox.. aud wholly COM
plesd early the present year The capacity Of the
proper Of $50 patients, and those at Rochester
for $50, total Of 800. There are now connected
with the two hospitals 872 patients--635 at St.
Peter, and 23b at Rochester--a large number At.
tached to the former institution still occupying the
temporary buildings that have been in use for sew
eral years.
The problem Of providing for tho future wants Of
THIS class OF urtortunates 10 one that will engage
Your serious attention. and any possible solution Of
1t must involve expenditures to large amount. Fo.
many years past there has been an annual average
increase Of about seventy in the insane population
OF t5e state The increase in the future, the same
conditions prevailing. must be somewhat larger
Provision already made Is barely sufficient for
another yeaf hence 1t Ia imperative that measures
should bs insueufaed at this session Of the lesisla
ture to add to the capacity OF the State to care TOT
these teoble. -.
With a view OF determining the practicability Of
renewing the hospitals of the care of any inmates Of
whose sanity there was reason to doubt. Of
lncurabses who might be cared for elsewhere,
requested the commissioners appointed under the
law for inspection Of hospitals to visit them last
Their report WAS adverse to any discharges being
made. Subsequently held conferences With the
trustees AMI suporintendents of the hospitals and
the members of the commission, at which the sub
quirements was thoroughly discussed. As 4 result
OF this conference and Of other investigation
per made, am impressed with
the belief that The provision the State must
MAKE Tor some years to come can be mos,
economically effected BY the construction IT an.
other wing to the hospital ut Rochester correspond
| ing to the one now approaching completion, aud
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.thifd
the cost per capta according to capacity that the
present elaborate Structures have invoved and thu
| maintenance Of the additional patients thus bro.
vlcei for will call for much less proportional ex.
| penditure than would be required in another hos
pltal este blished in new location.
The trustees, In their report, give expression te
this judgment bv the Recommendation Of tEe sd,li:
ton to the hospital at st. Peter. OF ward TO &C.
| commodate fifty patients, for which they ask al
appropriation Of $25. 900, to be expended the pres.
emit year. and also the erection of another wing tc
the institution at Rochester, cost, with furniture
$4,000, to be commenced in 1884. These es,i.
mates OF the trustees also those for the purchase
Of additional land at each hospital for the purpose
| Of 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 .ht
iennial period just closed, from which it appear;
that caro- and efficiency still characterize the con
duct OF tho Affairs of these institutions.
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