Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

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Yo0r stfent;on il respectfully invited to the
meoeetions made BIZ the State Superintendent
concerning changes In our school laws and other
ppublic schooi systesa.
H0HKR SCHOOLS.
The report Of the Regents Of the State Uniyer-
NAL NAL School, give full dstsiisd information con
corning the present condition. future prospects.
and needs Of these great institutions of learning
Ever citizen OF Aansss must ieei Just prlde u
win cordially approve any measures you may
adopt to promote their welfare and increase their
Very large appropriations have, however, been
made, during the past four years, for buildings
and other permanent improvements, at each OF
these schools, and cannot approve some of the
additional appropriations for similar purposes.
have no doubt that all of the suggested inn
provements are desirable; and it is natural that
efficiency and usefulness of the Institutions in
their charge should regard all as necessary. But
appropriations for such objects ought to be con.
the Institutions the ability Of the people to pro-
vide the necessary revenues. and the pressing
necessities of all other public institutions sup
ported p taxation must set also n oe
Crop failures, epidemic diseases among
stock, and other calamities Of nature, have inn
expenditures should, therefore, be carefully
guarded, and no appropriation that is not ALSO:
1utely necessary. should be made. Increased
salaries, at such a time, are especially obnox-
ious, and should not be allowed.
TIE STATE UNIVERSITY now comprises six de-
partments- Literature and Arts, Law,
Music. Pharmacy, Art and Medicine. The pre-
1nued, as the Normal Department was few
| years ago. and advanced tests for admission have
been established, SO that the institution may be
secondary education with the high schools and
academies of the state. These changes have
largely reduced the number of students qualified
for admission. but notwithstanding this fact,
gratifying increase. On the first of January,
1885, the students enrolled numbered 419; and a
professors, assistants. and instructors were en-
were enrolled. and the corps Of professors assst-
ants and instructors number 30.
During the past four years several important
the University. These include the Snow Hall of
Natural History" costing $4,000; new boiler.
house. built for ST, 600; and an expenditure Of
S. 900 for strenthening the foundation walls OF
the south wing of the main building.
The STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, has: at
present, S59 students enrolled. an increase OF q
N NIL dQparfynapfa nuYT,hAr C5
The improvements Of buildings and fixtures,
s aSs 1851 +. have IN
value of the farm, furniture. stock and appar-
The State Normal School had 40 students en-
rolled on the first Of January, 1885, and $50 are
now enrolled. Fourteen instructors are nowem :
ployed, an increase of three in four years. The
expenditures during that period include 81. 200
for buildings. 3, 800 for museum and apparatus.
and ZOO for furniture and miscellaneous i'm
The buildings of all these institutions are COM
mirably adapted for their purposes, and it can be
fairly said that the reputation of the University
the College and the Normal School, for thorough
and exact work in their several departments, has
more than kept pace with their improved facili-
ties and attendance.
THE STATE CHARITABLE IssTITUTIpNs.
The Board of Trustees of State Charitable In
situations has discharged its arduous duties with
creditable industry and ability, and its biennial
report embodies detailed information concerning
the condition and needs of the institutions under
prosperous condition. Their management is in
excellent hands, and each is doing the work as
signed to it with greater efficiency and ygcr
than at any previous time in it's history. This
judgment is confirmed by the universal testi-
mony Of the communities where they are loca-
ted. and by all who have visited them. The
State has Just reason to be proud OF the work &C
complished by these institutions, and of the high
reputation they enjoy among public charities Of
similar scope and aim throughout the Union
the Institution for the Blind, the Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb, and the State. Reform
of these institutions-with the possible excep-
ton of the Reform School-are now ample to
meet all demands for several years to come.
tendance, on the first of January 1885, s. pupils;
at the present time it has s6 pupils enrolled.
During the year 1885 poller-house and laundry,
two years large addition to the main building.
costing SIS. 900, was completeds The training of
pupils ut this Institution is judicious and thor
ough, and the school is. in every sense. doing
The INSTITUTION FOB THE DEAF AND DUMB
had, on the first of January, 1885, l72 pupils. 1t
inesand laundry have been erected during the
past four years, at q cost of 900. The Kansas
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb now ranks,
ed since its present Superintendent was appoint
ed, and the course of instruction enlarged and
thoroughly systemati3ed.
THE STATE REFORM SCHOOL had 10S pupils en-
rolled, on the first Of January, 1885; it now hes
AS. During the past four years two family cot
tages, dining hall, with chapel in second story.
a boiler house and laundry, barn, and water
tower have been built, at total cost of $54,512.
The School maintains its reputation for efficiency
in the important work assigned it. l regard it
as model among the institutions OF its kind IN
this country.
THE SoLDIERs' ORPHANS HOME is a newly Of
eanized institution. authorized BY the Legisla::
children on the first of July, 1857. 1t was soon
crowded beyond its capacity, and il now
the home Of 1909 orphan children Of deceased SOL
diers Of the Union. The Law authorizes the adj
mission of children under sixteen years of age,
but tho Board has been compelled to exclude all
over ten years. Additional buildings are sbeo-
lutaly necessary, not only to accommodate the
demands made upon ii, but to provide for the
health and we'll being Of the children admitted.
The report Of the State Board details its needs.
and suggests, also certain necessary amendments
In fba az proYidiuR for ita RoHarnmant. Theee