The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-17

1B9alsl of Charities and Corrections.
The constitution, by article Il, sections and
!: places the penitentiary: the insane hospital,
school under the control of a sta.e board of
charities and corrections, to consist OF not less
tnan I'VE IN MEMBERS e. n 81, land, and makes it your duty to
with rules and restrictions for their government.
The wisdom of this single system Of MANAGE
who have had experience in such service, and
ought TO result In the saving of many thousands
of dollars annually to the state, besides markell
benefits to the public service.
It is based upon the principle of definitely To-
eating the responsibility for failure and the
credit for success which 10 found to apply alike
public affairs. disregardihg methods and de-
manding results, facts and figures constituting
the sole test Of success. Through an efficient
oughly informed Of the inner management Of
each institution. and by q rigid system Of com-
parison level them oil up to the highest state
OF eficiency and economy possible.
The Regents OF Education,
as provided by sections Q and A OF the same ar
ttc1e, consist Of q board Of nine members, who
shall have control Of the state university. the
agricultural college. the normal schools and
which includes the school Of mines as ct pres.
emf constituted. These regents appoint Q board
Of five trustees for each institution under their
than actual expenses. The constitution par
TALLY explains the relations and duties Of these
two boards and the legislature should define
and object to make the board Of regents the
agency responsible TO tho state for the proper
conduct Of these institutions. The trustees
fs the duty Of the Legislature to Az the compen.
sation OF each Of these two boards. and 10
urgently that The pay be not
Il is believed that good a1d efficient business
aud educational men may be obtained to serve
cause Of the duty each citizen owes the state
and for the honor Of such service, rather than
for their emoluments.
pecuniary compensation. whatever to the re.
gents OF education, in order to prevent the sus.
pioion that the sacred trust 10 being discharged
Tor other than the highest consideration Of
honor and citixenship. These boards are nom.
inated by the executive and confirmed by the
pertaining TO their duties and compensation be
had prior to their nomination. Their sphere IL
pre-eminently higher than person and place,
unfortunatss on the one hand, and for tho high
or education Of her sons and daughters on the
other. Administration Of these trusts should
their prostitution 70 selfish or corrupt purposss
should be visited with condemnation n pun.
tDument.
Common Schools.
progress In education under territorial condi-
ton. Thsse ts, however, speciel need OF Q complete
revision Of tho system IN the interest Of sim.
plicity and economy. II ts in the common
SCHOOLS that the state's educational interest 10
centsred; they constitute the peoples depart.
ment Of education.
Il 10 only as aids to the development and ef-
nctency af the common schools and other pub
Ito interests that the state can logically main.
tain higher institutions ne learning, 90 the mass
Of the people who are taxed fog their support
do not pa&ronlEe them. Nex to the common
school, and in popular Importance, stands the
academic COURSE. n this may naturally be on.
grated into b system b. provision for suoh
education In counties o. districts desiring to
q the state may AFFORD. :
II 6h0uid embrace thu usual college prepaxa.
tory wofk, and youA dispose WITH - main
Whoes3 s6plar courses u would peot5d6Se cqn-
slant 4gIG(y nom ~ oyee b G&aAo, 6eG9des n.
cseestS6 - many los1 fAe - s6e3axSoeGo q 5thll
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