Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-25

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other sources, SOP. 5s7.8i--aking total OF
&5.265 6ES.86.
wages and supervision S2677 51S g; for rents,
repairs, fuel and lncldenTals. S635 $50; for dis
trict Libraries snd school apparatus. $50 69S.45;
EoE Sues Iu-tSllLis ana Lurl1I4re 91sU0l Lz4Sa
and Tor all other purposes. S995.6A5. iG--uaEing
d1s5IIcS Ereasursrs, July 81, lsss, a balance of
Your attention is respectfully invited to the
suggestions made by the State Superintendent
concerning changes In our school laws and other
questions involving the improvement Of our
HIGHER SCHOOLS
The report Of the Regents OF the State Univer-
slISs state AgE1cul tura4 college and state Nor
maj School, give Iull detailed information con-
cet3Ilng me present coIolSlons future prospects,
SluneeIls o. LaeSs great 1nsL1UuUl0ns OF learning
Every citizen of Kansas must feel lust pride In
their rapid growth and extending reputation, and
WI eoru4a44y approve any measures you may
adopt to promote their welfare and increase their
usefulness
Very large appropriations have, however, been
made, during the past four years, for buildings
and other permanent improvements, at each OF
recoInnencations made by their Boards, advising
additional appropriations for similar purposes.
have no doubt that al OF the suggested I'M
proponents are deslrable; and 1t IS natural that
the Regents, ZeaIously anxious to promote the
eLlcletlcy ana USEFULNESS or Ine LnsJlIuUons IN
their charge, should regard all as necessary. But
appropriations for such objects ought to be con-
sloered not alone with reference to the needs OF
the Institutions the ability of the people to pro-
vide the necessary revenues, and the pressing
necesslL5es OF al OJner pubic institutions sup
ported by taxation, must also be considered.
The past two years have not been, in many sec
mons OF our state, seasons or prosperity.
stock, and other calamities OF nature, have Inn
pover1shed many or our people. Public
expenditures should, therefore, be carefully
guarded, and no appropriation that is not absO-
lutely necessary, should be made. Increased
iOus and should not be allowed.
THE STATE UNIVERSITY now comprises six de-
partments- Science, Literature and Arts, Law,
Music Pharmacy, Art and Medicine. The pre-
paratory department has been recently discon-
al TNsv,a
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
Ior admission, but Notwithstanding this TACT,
the number IN attendance shows a steady and
gratifying increase. On the first of January,
1889, the students enrolled numbered 4lS; and q
professors, assistants, and instructors were en-
plOyed. On the first of anuary last 4S3 students
were enrolled and the corps OF professors assist
ants and Instructors number 30.
During the past four years several important
addITlons nave been made TO the buildings OF
the University. These include the Snow Hall of
Natural History, costing $4,000; new boiler
Sd, 600 for STRENGTHENING the foundation walls of
the south wing OF the main building.
TEE STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE has. at
present, 859 students enrolled. an increase Of q
since the close of the fall term of 1884. Its in
structOrs IN all departments number %, an IN
crease of four during the past four years.
The improvements of buildings and fixtures,
since January /, 1883 have aggregated in
value of the farm, furniture stock and appar-
The State Normal School had 40 students en-
rolled on the hrsG 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 $40, 200
for buildings, s.. 500 for museum and apparatus
and 5000 Tor furniture and miscellaneous i'm
The buildings of all these institutions are COM
mOdious, handsome, substantially built and ad-
mirably adapted for their PURPOSES. and 1t can be
fairly said that the rsputstion of tie TJniversitv
D 10 prTTlNL rhr
and exact work in their several departments, has
more than kept pace with their improved facili-
TIE STATE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
The Board of Trustees of State Charitable In
BtitutiOns has discharged It's arduOus duties with
creditable industry and bility, and its biennial
report embOdies detail Information concerning
It's supervision. These are. all in a healthy and
prosperous condition. Their manag cement Is in
excellent hands, and each is doing the work as
signed to it with greater efficiency and VigOr
than at any previous time IN its history. This
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
cQnplished by these institutions, and of the high
reputation they enjoy among public charities of
similar scope and aim throughout the Union
Large and valuable additions have been
made, during the past two years. to
the Institution for the Blind, the Institution
fOE the Dear and Dumb, aud the state reform
School, and the accommodations for the pupils
ton of the Reform School-are now ample to
meet all demands for several years to come.
LHE INSTITUTION FOR TIE BLIND ua1 al
tendance, on the first of January, 1885, 68 pupils;
at the present time it has So pupils enrolled.
During the year 1885 a DOIIer-hOuse and laundry,
costing S4,Oy0, were 6q1lts and during the past
two years a large addition to the main building,
costing SIS, 600, was completed. The training OF
pupils at this institution IS JudIo1Ous and thor
Ough. and the school Is, IN every sense, doing
good work.
The INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB
had, on the hrst OF January, 1880, lI2 pupils. 1t
now mas 81 enroued. Two large schoO1 Dulio-
ings and q laundry have been erected during the
past four years, at q cost OF So, OOJ The Kansas
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb now ranks,
II size, as the eighth IN the United States Its
discipline and morale have been greatly imprOV-
ed since its present Superintendent was appoint
ed and the course or instruction enlarged and
/ thoroughly systeHlatlzsd.
rolled on the hrst OF January, 1850; It now has
2O8 During the past four years two family cot
tages, dining hall, with chapel in second story,
q 9Ol1eE-nouSe ana laundry, q DARN ana WegSr
tower, have been built, at total cost of S5451
Inc Scoo1 MAINTAINS us eput9Gion IQr eLnclency
IN the In porCanC W0rE assignee II. L regard ~
as model among the Institutions OF It's kind IN
The SOLDIERS ORLEANS HOME Is a newly or
ganized institution, authorized by the Legisla-
children on the 1rst or j uLys 1881. Ii was soon
crowded beyond its capacity, and IS now
StS LO--9 ~ - - u A-I N - -
dIers OF the Union. The law authorizes the al
mission of children under sixteen years of age,
but the Board has been compelled to exclude all
over ten years. AddlUlOnal buildings are abso-
lutely necessary, not only TO accommodate the
health and WelI-Delng OF the c3lIdEen adnalUJed.
The report of the State Board details its needs,
and suggests, also, certain uGCe6s6Ty amendments
in the law providing for its government. These
recommendations should receive your consider
ate attention and action.
THE ASYLUM FOR IDLOTIC AND lALBECILE
YOUTH was removed TO Winfield in March, 1887.
There are now over one hundred children cared
for In this institution. The new buildingi is well
adapted for the use OF such an asylum and was
completed at cost of 81, 900. The report Of the
Board touching the condition and needs Of this
Institution should receive your consideration.
TIE INSANE AsYLUAIs at Topeka and Osawat-
onie now contain ,2O3 patients. On the first Of
July, 1882 the insane patients IN these asylunns
Der had increased to 692; July L 1885, to ss1; and
July ], 1888, to 1,lSl,
During the past four years the State has ex-
pended for new buildings, and for permanenti1a-
prOVements at It's insane ssyluEnsl over SS55-OOO