St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-08

Llous W tue faculty as tuc iucredsSu eHEOii-
ment requires.
The expenditures for account of normal
schools the past year were:
Current Improve
Expenses. ments.
Winona. .................Sl9,4 23 95
Mankato. ................ 1874 81 S3,723 81
st. Cloud. 1868 81 10000 co
Total. ............... $40, sos 81 S13,723 81
The disbursements for the same account
in 1888 were S33, 98l.71.
The number of hign schools to which the
state aid of $500 each has been apportioned
was forty-nine in 1888 aud tifty-three in 1884
an increase of fifteen since 1882. Number
of pupils enrolled, 2,613. The superinten-
dent expresses satisfaction with the progress
of the work in this department of his charge.
These schools being of academic grade,
furnish the facilities for thorough business
course, or prepare the pupil for college or the
university.
Though the law under which these schools
were established has been in operation but
three years, yet It already receives the
thorough endorsement Of popular approval,
induced by the manifest good results ac-
complished. The high school board indulge
in the hope that every considerable commun-
ny Vi Vic bbdtC dNdii ltoClL VI LuC pIlhl-
leges conferred by the law.
The president of the university assures US
that ''the period of two years covered by his
report has been one of steady growth in
that institution. The applicants admitted
were slxty-three in 1883, and eighty-seven
in 1884. The attendance was 223 and 279,
and the graduates twenty-five and twenty-six,
for the same years respectively. There have
been some changes in the faculty, and the
new department of medicine organized,
which promises to become a useful auxiliary
to the general work of the institution. Prof.
w. w. Folwell, L l.. D., after fourteen years
of faithful and efficient work as president of
the university, resigned the position
In March, 1888. but ntin led to serve until
his successor, Prof. Cyrus Northup of Yale
college, relieved him, at the beginning OF
the current scholastic year. The affairs OF
the university are generally in very pros
porous condition. The expenditures for two
years were Sll2, 47S.25 for current account,
aud $50, 995.S5 for permanent improve
ments.
In this connection may be MENTIONED the
publication Of the first volume OF t<e final
| report OF the geological aud natural history
aurvey Of the state, made under the direc-
ton OF the board OF regents. This is the be
ginning OF the end of work begun in 1872
by Prof y. ". Winchell, who still remains
in charge. The volume proves of very gen.
eral rs well as scientific interest
HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE.
During the twenty months ending July 81,
1884, there was an increase Of $50 In the
population OF the two state hospitals for the
insane. The number receiving care at the
date of the trustees report was 1893, sos at
81. Peter, and 3S7 at Rochester In addition
there are seventy-two out on parole, most Of
whom are liable 10 be returned 1t any time.
TIE capacity of the hospitals during the past
two years has been increased by an addi-
tional wing at Rochester nearly com petcd,
and detached ward at ST. Peter, sufficient
together to Accommodate 375 patients; max
ing the present aggregate capacity
of the hospitals 1,275. The added
capacity has but little more than
met the increase Of population of this class
To meet the demands Of tue future, addi-
tional structures will be required. Undoubt-
edly the most economical provision for i'm
mediate requirements. will be the addition
Of detached wards TO the present hospitals.
/ The one recently constructed at st. Peter
cost abuut $35, 900, and will accom- MEDIATE
comfortably one hundred and twenty-five
I PATIENTS. The erection of two Of these wards
xt ST. Peter in 1885, and one at ST. Peter and
i two at Rochester in 1856, as recommended
/ by the trustees, would provide for six hum
bred and twenty-five additions al patients at a
/ cost OF SIPS 900, aud would probably meet
/ the requirements OF the next three years.
/ Desiring 10 obtain the benefit of the best
/ ju lgmeut in the state upon this subjects
/ recently convened joint conference uf the
I trustees and superiu .eudcnts, the state board
l OF corrections aud charities ADD state luuacy
/ com mlssion, to consider the general question
/ OF the future care OF the insane Of our state.
I II was the Unanimous cx preston of that con
/ ference, formulated by resolution, that the
/ detached wards to tie present hospitals be
added as recommended by the trustees. and
/ that I'VE recommend to the legislature at the
( approaching session, to appoint commits
/ sion to report TO the legislature OF 1887, a
! location aud plans Tor third hospital" Ms
I Judgment accorJs with the recommendation
/ OF ihis conference. II may seem best, two
I years hence, to defer the construction of d
( third hospital, yet il is likely, think. to
/ prove a wise foresight t. take this initial step
10 that direction. The trustees also recon-
mcuded the construction Of the center
/ building at Rochester, at an estimated
cost OF S79e00. The part IT the structur,
referred to is the old insbriate asylum which
has proven lily adapted t. its present use.
While toe force OF the presentation the trus-
tees make IN this matter must. perhzps, b
, admitted, and the desirahilitY OF rcplacina
Toe old asylum with mO7e substantial and
convenient structure conceded, yet the evi
I dent inability Of the finances Of the state Il
meet the expenditure At this time. offers a
substantial reason aGverse to its present IN.
dertakiuE.
TIe expenditures for account Of the insane
the past two years have been as follows:
First second
Hospital. Hospital
Bailding and Furnish
iEg and purchase