The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29

General. with accompanying reports, have
already been transmitted.
rHEUNIyERsITY OF VERMONT AND STATE
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
This institution has attained degree
of prosperity and good equipment IN lne
last few years beyond that OF any FORM
err period of its history. J..
Though originally intended, as an IN
stltutiOn Of learning under the patron
age and fostering care OF the state, yet,
unlike other Universities, 1t has DE- en- lett
to rely mainly upon Its own persistent
efforts and the liberal generosity or It's
alumni and friends for the founding of
Scholarships. the erection of its cOmmO-
dious and tasteful buildings. and the fur
nishing of it's choice library collections.
The new library building erected at a
cost Of $4,000, the gift of Hon. Fred
erick Billings, an alumnus OF the
College, has been completed and opened,
together with its invaluable library col
lection. also the gift OF Mr.. Billings TO
the University of his State.
Since the last session of the General
Assembly, the President of The college,
who is er-o6icio member of the Board
of Agriculture, and Professor Cook. the
State Chemist, have been OF much serv-
ice to the farming interests OF the State,
under the auspices of the Board.
In connection with the Agricultural
Colleges of many States experiment. sta
lions have been ordered by the legislative
authority. Some measures in this i'm
portant auxiliary to scientific crop-rais-
ing may be invited at this session.
INSANE.
By invitation, | met the Honorable
Board of Supervisors of the Insane at
the Asylum, at their October visit in
1885.
Pursuant to the amendatOry acts OF
1882 and 1884 several most economical and
salutary regulations have been introduce
ed by the Board, with the cooperation
of the officers of the Institution, relating
to the State and town beneficiaries in
this asylum and elsewhere in the State.
] believe this class of our unfortu-
mates enjoy as complete and humane
care and supervision at the hands OF the
State or the asylum as any that can be
found in similar institutions in our
neighboriDg States.
The number Of inmates in the asylum
August 1st 1884, was. ......................43
Admitted during the biennial term. ......l4
Discharged during the biennial term. LII
Wholly supported by the State: .......... ~
Supported by towns with 1928 per week:
each by State) ...............
Private patients. .........'....'...IzS
OF those now in the asylum, ninety
per cent. are regarded probably incur
ables.
The report of the Board of Supervis-
ors will be duly transmitted to the Gen.
eral Assembly. 1t is document of
grave and unusual interest to the people
Of the State. | especially commend its
painstaking and elaborate historical re-
view and suggestions to the Legislature
and the citizens of the State. The eff
forts of the Board to correct certain
evils of long standing, and which have
grown up under imperfect laws, have
been a success, though no perfunctOry
task.
PENAL AND REFORMATORY INSTITUTIONS.
The reports of the Directors and SUI
perihtendents of the State Prison and
House of Correction, and of the Trustees
of the Reform School, show that these
institutions have been conducted In a
manner as satisfactory as any similar in
situations in the country.
The expenditures in their maintenance
have been only ordinary, and the ends
for which they are severally instituted
have been fairly we'll attained.
The retirement of Mr.. and Mrs. Fair
bank from their long and invaluable SER
vices in the government OF the Reform
School creates vacancy that will be
difficult to supply. Their stewardship
there has been characterized through
out by humane and parental care and
oversight which has tended to promote
the highest degree of reformatory in
1uence over the youth in their charge.
The best wishes Of our people will fol-
low them to their new theatre of benefi-
cent work.
have visited each of these institutions
at least twice, generally with the Direct
ors and Trustees.
d The following data are presented as
indicating the relative number of in
mates in these institutions from and in
Guiding 1882:
State Prison. ...........90 SO SO
House of COrrectiOn...4 81 "
Reform School. ........S6 "a 50
The net ordinary expenses of these in
situations for the same period are as fol-
lows:
state Prison sa1 s5 s17 80 Oil, sSs. 80
House Of Cor. 10, 1875 l6,79l.O9 19,5lO.24
Reform School. ..25, ~ 225S9.64 24,20l SO
All public institutions should be kept
in the condition the best of their kind
at all times, in the interest of State cred
it and economy. This cannot be attain
ed without occasional resort to specific
appropriations.
The needs of this come to us most re-
liably through the reports of the Direct
ors, Trustees and Superintendent of
these institutions, though they are some
times obvious to any observer.