Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-22

tanning to their maintenance, Is set forth In
OF trustees IN charge, covering the past
two years a careful study OF this report,
together with such visftations as 1t is your
duty to exercise during the session. is abso-
lutely essential to an accurate understand
ing or the present conditions and future
needs OF these great charities
The constitution recognizes the Obliga-
tionS OF society In recurring the TnaFnTe-
nance OF institutions Tor the care and com
fort OF the defective ana dependent classes,
the burden imposed. Believing, however
that charity is not stinted by prudence,
economically and carefully administered
The reaSOnaDleneSS OF this is apparent
when 1t is remembered that they REQUIRE for
their support, even with the most judicious
management, so large a percent OF all the
money raised by taxation ahd appropriated
for carrying on the state government.
1t is noteworthy and characteristic OF the
wise financial policy OF the board OF trus-
/ tees that OF the $73I, 6S5. II appropriated
two years ago for the support or these
charities, an unexpended balance or $780,
749. IS has been returned to the state treas
/ ury. The average number cared for annu-
ally IN the eight Institutions during the two
years was 1888, at net total cost or S672,-
OS5. 81 the per capita cost being SI73 80. The
average number OF inmates cared for dur
at cost per capita OF Sl9S 49, a marked in
crease in one direction and gratifying de-
| Including omcers and employees, there
/ are nearly $500 inhabitants in our eight
| eleemosynary institutions. Though each
/ is under the immediate charge OF
superintendent selected with spe-
Il
formed, the general supervision involves
serious responsibility, requiring much time
and labor on the part or the board or
trustees.
The Insane Asylum. -The order, discipline
| lums is reported as excellent. The average
number cared for during the biennial period
a total OF l ,227; somewhat IN excess OF the
maximum capacity, stated to be !, 200. Dur
| ent Eastman, 1875 applications for admission
have been either rejected for want OF room,
| accepted upon removal OF other patients,
or suspended. Hundreds OF insane are be-
ing kept IN the county jails and poor houses
| Tor lack or room in the asylums. Though
| the demands were then urgent, the last
| legislature made no provision for add
| t1onal buildings for the insane. The needs
in this direction have grown with time, and
| there should be no further delay In the dis
| charge OF our manifest duty to these unfort-
| innate people.
The board recommends additional cot
! tages at Osawatomie, and executive
| building at Topeka The additional cot
| tageS at OSaWatOmie would give more i'm
mediate reiief, at less cost, than the exec
utlVe building suggested for the Officers at
| Topeka; but, in any event, heartily in
dOrSe the recOmme ndatiOnS OF the board
tnat a third asylum Tor the insane be pro
V1ded for, TO be located farther west, where
water, drainage and all the conditions
| necessary may be found.
Dear and Dumb Institute. This school is
| prosperous, under the superintendent OF
| Mr. Walker, whose very interesting report
| must be read to properly understand the
| important work being done. The average
/ number OF pupils during the two years re-
| ported was 2l3, representing seventy coun-
| ties or the state. The central building. for
| winch the legislature or 1887 appropriated
| S5I 900, has been completed, and $500 appro-
/ prtated by the last legislature has been Ju-
! dc1ously invested In We'll selected library.
| While the school seems to be full, the board
makes no demand Tor extension OF build
1ngs at present Tne management OF Pro-
| lessor Walker and his SubOrdinates receives,
| and evidently merits, the unqualified COM
The Reform SchoOl.-This is one OF the
i most interesting OF our benevolent tnstttu-
lions. me average number OF boys present
during the two years was 1S9. Under the
emcient direction OF DR.. Buck the school
mission for " which it was created. The ST..
| 800 appropriated two years ago for a hos
| p1tal building has been judtctously ex-
pended for that purpose. More cottages
/ are asked for, and shops for the purpose or
inaugurating a system of Industrial train
| ing. This is doubtless desirable, and will
| come in time. But we should first take care
of our insane, whose claims upon our charity
| are stronger than those OF the hayward
Idiotic and Imbecue Institution.-Tw
years ago DR.. @. K.WiIes succeeded H. NJ.
this Institution. The choice seems to
work OF caring for these peculiarly
| IigentIy performed The asylum is crowded
| mates. and apDifcationns Tor Ga more on fiIe.
Attention is called to the fact that the insti-
/ tuition was designed for the care and deVel-
opment, so far as possible, OF Juvenile i'm
beetles. The law did not contemplate the
asylum for adult idiots, for apparent reas-
ons But there are some OF the present m
alton OF the asylum, and are about reach
ing the age OF majority, with no authority
vested in the board under the law to dis
charge them. Some provision should be
made at once for disposing OF such cases,
unless it shall be the declared policy OF the
state to thhs care for all OF its 1diotic and
| imbecile people, regardless OF age. In that
| event the room must be considerably ex-
Industrial School for Christine last Iegis-
| lature provided for the organization Of an
/ industrial shool for girls in need OF cor
receive Influences and training, to be To-
| building on site to be selected by the
/ board, OF not less than forty acres, to be
| The board promptly organized a state
school at BelOit, which suppIanted and
| that kind that had been maintained there
| by the benevolent efforts OF the Woman's
| Christian Temperance union. To the I'M
| selfish work OF these women, therefore. is
| due, IN large measure, the benehcent legts-
latiOn for the creation or this institution.
| In June, 1859, the board, after careful
| consideration, selected a site OF eighty
| having secured title TO all but ten acres,
| provided for the erection OF q building.
me city, unable TO peTIecI Ine tltIe 70 ten
| OF the eighty acres. mas turned into the
state treasury the amount or money it was
| to pay therefor. Good faith characterized
| the whole transaction, and the sight has
i been wisely selected.
A handsome and commodious building,
| costing SIC, 1883, has been completed and is
now occupied by the school. 1t is OF native
| stone, sixty by one hundred feet In size,
dormitory, designed to accommodate 100
children. A boiler house, steam heating
apparatus and ciSterns for present water
| supply have been added.
There We're, at the date OF the last re-.
port. thirty i've children in school, and ap-'
| plications for sixty more on file. The
| school is now in charge OF Miss Martha P.
| Spencer, superintendent, a lady OF expert
| ence and ability as well as enthusiasm for
the work. Being in its infancy as an 1nstt-
tuition, it viii require special attention at
your hands; and the Recommendation OF
| the board in relation thereto Will, it is
hoped, have prompt and careful considera-
! ton.
| School for the BIind-This school, for the
| past two years, has been in charge or
| Colonel Allen Buckner, with John L. Waller
as master OF handicraft. The latter position
/ has been abolished by order OF the board, to
| take effect after January 1, Instant. the
| school has been well conducted, including
| the industrial department, the average