Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08

nate to the above and are warranted in so
far as they contribute thereto.
~Third-That expenditures which donot
directly or indirectly secure the above
ends are an unnecessary outlay OF public
money.
The subject of diet and the care of the
sick engaged the serious attention OF the
board, and it was unanimously agreed to
suggest whether a lighter diet and OF
more variety would not be more economic
more healthful and more enjoyable, eSpe
cially during the summer; and also to sug
gest TO the proper authorities the prOpTI-
ETY. of employing, in addition to the SUI
perintendent and matron, a person OF
Judgment and knowledge, whose first du
| ty should be to furnish suitable food tC
| the sick, and see that the aged and intirm
have such things as their needs demand
After the money that has been, and Is
still being expended on the establishment
the additional expense above indicated
ought not to be objected TO, in considers
ton of the great gain in giving the com,
forts contemplated by such benevolent
institution.
''InaSmuch as our charitable institu.
tiOnS are an outgrowth of the Christian
religion, it is most fitting that the spirit
of Christianity. that prompted this tender
care for the unfortunate and the wrong
doing, should not leave them when their
physical wants are supplied, but should
follow them with the messages of Gods
love for all His children.
1T is therefore recommended that a
chaplain be appointed for the inirmary,
who shall have charge of the spiritual
oversight of the institution, and whose
duty it shall be to give such religious in
struction and conduct religious worship
at such times on Sabbath as the religious
wants of the institution may require; and
also attend at the burial of the dead. Ex.
perience has proven that when the religi
Gus interests of the institution are left to
the direction of the superintendent and
clergymen in the vicinity, they are largely
neglected.
1T is further recommended that the
epileptic, the idiOtic. and the insane should
be provided for in some other way than
at the county nnrmaTy.
1T is submitted that these unfortunateS
should be regarded as wards of the State
rather than the county. Their condition
is ameliorated in less degree than that
of any other class of inmates in the mfr
mary. This is SO because they require
special treatment, and this infirmaries do
not afford. Too much emphasis cannot
be laid upon this part of our charitable
work.
THE CHILDREN'S HOME.
The building for this institution is
pleasantly located. and makes a fine APP
pearance. AS tested by use, it is found,
in many respects, defective in architectu-
raj arrangement. The supply of water
is sometimes short, and the system of sup
plying the building with water is not
good. The engine room, in the basement
Of the main building and underneath the
nursery, is not commended to other inSti-
tutionS. The sewerage is notH what it
ought to be, and there is danger that the
cesspOolS may become pestllential.
The management of the institution is
good. The superintendent, matron, assist
ant matron and care-takers- are capable
and enthusiastic in their work. The
building is us nearly in perfect order as
its adaptation will allow. The health of
the children is attested by the fact that
during the greater part of the past year
there has not been patient in the hospit-
al. The order and discipline of the inSti-
tuition are very commendable. The sup
ply of food is suitable. Permanent homes
are secured for the children from time to
time, so that the inmates are constantly
changing. A school is taught for term
of nine months. and is doing good work
The management of this institution is
such as to secure the confidence of and
commend itself to the charitable public
I'VE Have only to suggest the employ
ment of an additional teacher to take
charge of primary department in the
school. Also, a more ample supply of
suitable literature.