Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15

THE UNIVERSITY.
The West Virginia University is in a
nrosperous condition. 1t has entered upon
and maintained steadily increasing meas
ure of standing and influence. In the az,
sence of untoward circumstances, ana
"fostered and encouraged as the best inter-
ests of general education In the state ue-
mand, - which is the constitutional requ
ment. | can see no reason why it should not
attain to a leading place among the IKE III
situations of the country. The attendance
last year was POS
You will ascertain in detail from the re-
mort of the Board Of Regents and accom-
panving papers what the University is ac-
complishing, its condition and its needs;
The report of the President to the Board
is full and complete upon these points.
The report OF the Directors of the Agri-
cultural Experiment Station shows briefly
the scope and character of the workings OF
| that valuable department of the University.
The bulletins issued by the Station nave
been widely distributed throughout the
State and must prove most enectlVe
agency in stimulating the development
aud promoting the condition OF our agrlcul-
tural interests.
4 statement of the appropriations re
ouested for the support of the University,
which aggregate S5l, 1909 for 1891, and
Sig, 9S7 90 for 1892, will be found on page y
of the report.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOLS.
The President of the Board Of Regents
of the Normal Schools makes very salts
factory exhibit, in his report, OF the opera
| tions Of these schools for the past two
wears Their growth has been constant
and steady. and the excellent character oil
| their work must serve TO strengthen their
hold upon public favor.
The chief and primary object OF these
schools is 10 educate and send out trained
teachers. and their relation to the common
school system is therefore close and i'm
nortant These institutions have, almost
without exception, been admirably con
Quoted and managed. The grade OF schol-
arship has rapidly advanced, the attend
ance has increased, and perhaps no other
part of our general educational system is
doing SO well and so cheaply the important
work designed to be accomplished.
The needs of these several institutions
are set forth in the report referred TO- ana
| commend the adoption Of a liberal policy
in ain matters pertaining to their support
and future usefulness.
HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.
Trefer YOU to the biennial report Of the
BOARD of Directors and Superintendent oil
the Hospital for the Insane, from which i
appears that the Institution is being wei
and frugally managed.
Although comparison Of the present re
port with those OF previous years shows
regular and rapid increase in the number
of patients, the Superintendent estlthale'
that there is sufficient room at TINS lhslitu
tion. al the same ratio Of increase, TO ac
I a.. If
years IN come. having due regard to th'
hest results in the care and treatment o
those admitted.
The number Of patients now in the hos g.
The number admitted for the wear ending 90
September 20. 1890. ...-.... -.----. = >
Number OF deaths ...-.... .-..-. ----.---. Z,
Number discharged as cured $3.50 -.
Greatest number az any one time IN nos On
pitll ............. -.-... ...'''--' -
Cost per capita per week, last six mon'hss% ~
Since the Hospital was opened in 1861
there have been admitted l,bh male AM
rs female patients, making total o
2 90 OF these $50 were restored 10 men
tal health, making the percentage oil recoV
cries d 50. The percentage OF recoverle
during the fiscal year lSSS-9 was $3.50, an
during the last fiscal year. @6l.
II is gratifying to know that so large
percentage Of patients are cured, anu s,i
foc, sneaks well for those charged Wit
the care and treatment of this unfortuna'
class. .l "a
The Board Of Directors recommend 10
following appropriations for the year 1871
lo--O'.-e nd General repairs. sli6OOo
? SurIen' "a -, - rstienfs 500
To refund amounts 1927
, REM Iunu 400
, Iron lenc.. - 80 house 400 {
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