Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09

been passed at its last session, but failed
to reach the governor in time to be
signed.
From Dr.. J F. Buck, superintendent,
We learn that on January LIST, 1885, the
reform school contained 1O2 inmates.
During the year 25 more were admitted,
making the number 127. OF these boys
have died, have escaped and 25
were discharged, leaving the present
number of inmates, 96. DR.. Buck says:
"There are good many boys in Jail at
present in different parts of the state
who should have been admitted to the
school long since, had there been room.
We have beds for but SO. We had cots
on the floor when we had a greater num-
Der. When the new cottages are finished
there will be accommodations for one
hundred more than at present, or say
200 boys. But few days pass without
receiving letters from judges. county at
torneys or sherifs, urging US to make
room for just one more.'"
The school has an excellent reputation
and is, in fact, one of the best state insti-
tutions over which the state has control.
State University.
The total enrolment for the school
year ending June, 1885, was 42O. The
total enrolment thus far during the
present school year is $40. If the addi-
tional enrolment in January shall be as
large as usual, the total enrolment for
this year will be little more than last
year. The enrollmt Mt in the sub
Freshman class has decreased, and there
has BEEN corresponding increase else
where. The preparatory department,
which formerly consisted of three classes,
and at one time of four classes, has been
largely cut of, leaving one sub Freshman
class. The normal department has been
abolished as department.
The policy of the institution is to aid
in every way the development Of the
high schools of the state. This year has
shown the wisdom of this
policy. Students presenting them
selves from high schools have
shown more thorough preparation
than ever before. The abolition of the
preparatory department has proved q
strong stimulus to the high schools. A
large number have been organized to
prepare students for the freshman class of
the university. The institution recon-
mends students to Go their preparatory
work in the high school, rather than III
the sub Freshman class of the university.
A school of pharmacy was established
at the beginning of this year under
Prof. L. E. Sayre, formerly of Philadel-
phia. About twenty-five students are
pursuing the pharmacy course.
The law school has about double the
enrolment of last year. An additional
instructor has been added to its faculty.
Between thirty and forty students have
beea enrolled.
The department Of music shows an
increase of students. Its development
under the present dean, Prot. William
Mcdonald, has been rapid. Prot. AID
rich, the new professor of vocal music
has accomplished during the year even
more than was expected. His long and
training in the conservatories
of Boston and Germany make him ex-
serviceable to his department
At the beginning of the current year
a department of art was established un-
der the direction Of Miss Mamie Simp-
son. The enrolment in this depart
ment has been large and the work very
During tie past two years there has
been no increase in the aggregate en-
rollment of students in the state uni
versity. This was expected and was
lue to discontinuance of the two lower
classes which numbered
'ormerly, about 300 students. The col
egiate department proper, however, has
increased in numbers more rapidly than
,ver before. The faculty has also been
increased, and collegiate work done is
vastly more efficient. An
'lectrotype of the institution is pub
ished in this issue.
ansas Institution for the Education of the
Deaf and Dumb.
The Kansas institution for the educa-
ion of the deaf and dumb, located at
)lathe, was home and place of learn
ng for about 1873 pupils on January LIST,
1856. Mr.. S. T. Walker, the state
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