Morris tribune., 1885-12-02


ing nome. ............'............. 10''"'
Total 1896, 800
While do not doubt the desirability of the
improvements asked for, and the probable
greater efficiency of the schools thereby to
be secured, yet am not prepared to recon-
mend that these appropriations be made at
this time, further than may be necessary to
effect such repairs as the condition OF the
buildings demand, and provide such add
tons to the faculty as the increased enroll
ment requires.
NORMAL SCHOOLS.
The expenditures for account OF normal
schools the past year were:
Current
expenses Improvements.
Winona .Sl9.423 80
Mankato. .-.. ....... 70, ~ ~ SS' 10 . !
st. Cloud ............ 1868 81 10000 90
Total. 1865 81 $13,723 81
The disbursements for the same account in
1883. were 1913 9Sl.71.
The number of high schools to which the
state aid of $40O each has been appOrtioned
was forty-nine in 1888, and fifty-three IN
1851; an increase OF fifteen since 1857
Number of pupils enrolled, 2, 613. The su-
perintendent expresses satisfaction with the
progress OF the work in this department OF
his charge These schools being of academic
grade furnish the facilities for a thorough
business course, or prepare the pupil for col
leEt OF UQe university. 1IOuSu UlG Id" I'LL
der 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 mani
fest good results accomplished The high
school board indulge the hope that every
considerable community of the state may
avail itself of the privileges 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 sixty three in 1888, and eighty-seven
in ] 1894. The attendance was two hundred
and twenty three and two hundred and
seventy nine, and the graduates twenty-five
and tWenty-six, for the same years respect
lively. There have been some changes in the
faculty, and the new department of medi-
cine organized, which promises to become
useful auxiliary to the general work OF the
institution. Prof. ". W. Folwell, LII d.,
after fourteen years of faithful and efficient
work as president of the university, resigned
the position in March, 1888, but continued
to serve until his successor, Prof. Cyrus
Northrop OF Yale college, relieved him, at the
beginning of the current scholastic year
The affairs of the university are generally in
q very prosperous condition. The eXpendI-
lures for two years were S112, 47S. 20 for
current account, and $5O,995. 80 for per-
manent improvements. In this cOnnec-
ton NAV be mentioned the publication of
geological and natural history survey of the
state made under the direction OF the board
of regents This is the beginning of the end
of a work begun in 1872 by Prof. n. H.
Winchell, who still remains in charge. The
volume proves of very general as well as
scientific interest
HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE.
During the twenty months ending July
81, 1884, there was an increase of $50 in
no ulati of hnSnita1S
the insane. The number receiving care at
the date of the trustees report was ], 1888
SG6 at ST. Peter and 3S7 at Rochester In
addition there are - out on parole, most of
whom are liable to be returned at any time.
The capacity of the hospitals during the past
two years has been increased by an addi-
tional wing at Rochester, nearly completed,
and a detached ward at st. Peter, sufficient
together to accommodate 375 patients;
making the present aggregate capacity OF
the hospitals 1878. The added capacity has
but little more than met the increase OF pop
ulation of this class. To meet the demands
of the future, additional structures will be
required Undoubtedly the most economical
provision for Immediate requirements will be
the addition of detached wards to the present
hospitals. The one recently constructed at
st. Peter cost about $25, 900, and will &C
commodate comfortably 125 patients The
erection of two of these wards at st. Peter in
1885, and one at St Peter and two at Roch-
ester in 1886, as recommended by the
trustees, would provide for $50 additional
patients at cost of 1925, 900, and would
probably meet the requirements of the next
three years. Desiring to obtain the benefit
of the best Judgment in the state upon this
sub ect, | recently convened joint confer
ence of the trustees and superintendent of
the hospitals, the state board of corrections
and charities and state lunacy commission,
to consider the general question of the future
care of the insane Of our state. 1t was the
unanimous expression of that conference,
formulated by resolution, that the detached
wards to the present hospitals be
added as recommended by the trustees,
and that "We recommend to the leg
islature at the approaching session to
appoint commission to report to the legis-
lature of 1887 q location and plans for
third hospital" NV Judgment aocords with
the recommendation of this conference. 1t
may seem BEST two years hence, to defer the |
Of the third hospital, yet it is
likely, think, to prove a wise foresight to |
take this initial step in that direction. The |
trustees also recommend the reconstruction |
Of the center building at Rochester, at an |
estimated cost of $72, 900. The part of the |
structure referred to is the old inebriate |
asylum, which has proven lily adapted to it's
present use. While the force of the presen-
jation the trustees make in this matter must |
perhaps be admitted, and the desIrability of |
replacing the old asylum with more sub
SGantlal ana convenient STRUCTURE conceded,
yet the evident inability of the finances of |
jhe state to meet the expenditure at this
,me, offers substantial reason adverse to
is present undertaking.
The expenditures for account of the insane
he past two years have been as follows:
Hd aIPfs a sseGaa
5'ld'g and furnishing
land ............... $s4.51o 90 1926 16
current expenses
1888 Is months)... 90294 IS AZ, III 80
jurrent exp'n's, 1884 49,, 046 40 62,699 81
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Total. ........... 1906, S5l II $19S, 1877 43
The estimated current expenses for the
leXt two years are:
First Second
Hospital Hospital
1856. 1886, O2O 90 S9724O 90
SS6-7. ............. 150,2S 90 1O6,OSO 90 |
repairs, ETC.. ........ $500 90 $500 90
The average weekly cost per capita has
een So. 81 at St Peter, and So. A at Roch-
ster, for the past year,
FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB AND THE
BLIND, AND SCHOOL FOR IDIOTS AND IMBE-
GILES.
The third biennial report of the directors
nd superintendent of the instisute for the
leaf and dumb and the blind, and school for
dots and imbeciles, exhibits in detail the
fairs of these institutions. The same abil-
jy and success continue to characterize the
of these schools, that have
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