The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-12-16

the state
The following summaries and sugges-
tions regarding the state charitable in
stitutions are embodied in the 5isnRiai
report of the state board Of charities:
IssvHE AsELUsL
The last iegfals turs made an applop-ta tion
for the erection Of building at the 5svsa5oInL5
insane asylum calculated 70 aseommqdate o
pa tents. While this VII afford greet relief &c
this uufor tunate class fl VIII when uledl stlu
leave Ia the homes privats asyluuls ana poof
houses Of the stGts from sd 70 - Insane p1o-
PIE To provide for these, and for the natural
Increase IN the number Of insane people In ths
state is imperative duty oF our legisln tors,
and both convenience and economy indicate
that provision should DC made for the compile
Of another asylum ia the cenfEal western part
OF the state The chapel az the Osauga tonne
asylum nov has a seating caparlty OF 60. with
the prospective addition % The population an
enlarged or a new chapel. TO accommodate q q
least so persons win be required and We rec
oEnHend that an appropriation be made for this
purpose.
The average number Of inmates for the bien-
aial period was, for Topeka insane asylum,
74S5zg OsaWa tou1ie insane asylum 5loia-
SITE tEEoEA sGHqoL f,t,,z,-fs,
building be erected. and equip1e with proper
ma aehiHery for the cducattoa Of The boys in use
tul trades, that they may be enabled 70 earn q
livelihood upon. leaving the scnooE We also
recommend that buildings be erected Of sum
cient capacity 20 accom- MEDIATE, not only those
UlI0 are sentenced 10 "a G insu sutution as punish
uaent for the commission OF crime out also Lls
incorriglblcs OF the state. That th5 WorE ot
this institution has been wonderfully eutclcnE
and beneficial, is substantilted by the state
muut Of the suparIut en- fcnt. thst more than %
per cent Of the inmates become useful and
EonoFed CIuzcus, GAd that only Is per cent. be-
come criminals
INC ave rage number Of inmates for the period
was 2isi average peE capita cost for support
DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTE
An gppr0p- iation was made by the last iegls-
lature for an industrial building which has been
erected uuder the direction Of the board Of PUB
lie works. and Is now occupied as an industrial
school by the pupils who are learning printing
cabinet making shoe making and harness max
Ing. A uuuaber OF graduates are now employed
by manufacturers in the state who express
themselves as not only satisfied but especially =
pleased with their efficiency as skilled work
men number OF improvements are asked Tor
by the superintendent
The average number OF pupils for the biennial
period was 22s average cost per capita al9o.2V
BLISD lNsTITUrE --r.,- ,,.
idea tnat industrial training LOT the piIl-l l7 o.
prime Importance, for, with literary ed ucs-'
ton alone, the graduate is thrown upon the
world with an Intelligence that is unavailable
in the. common pursuits Of life, while with an
indus trial training ne can earn livelihood, and
instead Of being an incubus TO his friends and
sCIf-sustaining, happy citizen AZ this ms ii tu-
tfou there should bo udditt6u TO lsh7 boiler
house, % properly provide Tor the electric light
plant and an indus trial building 20 replace that
burned. in 1s 90 and We recommend an nppropri-
Otion by the legislature for this purpose
The averugs number OF pupils for the period
was go average ner canita cost s25l-ls.
ASYLUM FOL: INH HECILE HouEH- .,-.
The future OF this institution is q subject that
demands both careful study and prompt and
wise action While IL is doing everytEinF pos
sfble to care Tor all OF tho uutortun1te children
committed 20 its care, its capacity is made
quate TO the demands that arc constantly made
upou it. The number Of applications that are
on die awaiting vacancies more than equals the
number OF inmates Humanity lmperattFely
dictates that the state should no longer delay
to fully provide fo- all this class. Those who
cannot gain admission 20 the asylum are gem
orally sent 70 tho pO0FhOuser where they re-
ceiFs land this is especially true Of the fe-
malesl inem-ieut control and improper
care The law provides that upon arriving
at the age of 2i, the inmates shall be returned
TO the counties whence they came. 1nasmuch
as this to many only msaus the county poor
house with all its degrading inhuencesr PRO
vision should be male at This as -lum for The
proper custody of adult idiots and imbeciles,
and the statutes should De so amended that
adults belonging 20 theAe classes may be sent
TO this ins titutlou. Many able, with proper
supervision, TO perform considerable physical
labor, aud as the land now owned bF the state
consists OF ouly forty acres and that Of poor
quality more land should be purch tse1, that
they may not only be removed from the demor-
abztug effects Of tdleHess but In part "a 1da' 20
contribute to the support OF the institution.
The average number Of inmates for the periO Cd
was lol sE9F9ge s945g PF Sst SsPt9 S9st oTe .lGys
The home during the biennial period has bee
crowded with children and many have una
voidably been denied adIqission- This institu-
tiou is nearly a real home as IL is possible
for it TO be made. with the addition OF CaFsfgL
enthusiastic school training An appropriati lion
was made b. the last lsgisIatu for the cree
tiou of an addition TO the building. which has
been completed and Is now in use = Weli
planned and carefully constructed huspitsi
building has also been constructed Although
the addition TO the building increased its capac-
itY. the institution IS still crowded, and there
are Gle man applications that must neces-
HaFily be rejected. or long delayed until sum
cieut provision shah be made by the legislature
for their reception The boilers in use for hest
ing and laundry purposes are worn out ana IL Is
doubtful IL they will with all pOssi bic repairs,
last through tEs coming winter The purchase
Of boilers ana the erection OF @ suit
boiler house are imperative. and appropriations
should be made by the legislature for these
purposes, TO be available at Is early a date as
possible.
The average uumbo OF inmates was t21, aver.
age per capita cost 5lA5 -.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOH Girls
The 1ura that was quite prevalent ~ the time
OF the erection Of this Institution that thee1-
tablisEment tnereof was uuEtse and uuneces-
sary, Is c0utroverted bT the fact that the in
stitution IS hIsd with girls many Of
whom would, without The refOrmatory iu-
huenee OF the school, become oUtcastsl
ana than others who have grade.
ated appear 20 have reformed and become htted
to hII honorable and respectable posiuo1s 70
nfes we rBcornmend that an appropriati9H be
made for the erection OF e cottase 10 sccommo-
"a to 6 family OF GftV girls, with provision for
the necessary additional heating and lighting
and an appropriation be also made for connect
lag ths. sewerage system With that Of the cisy
Of Esei0it
The average number Of pupils was So aver
age TlaF aHLniTa cost Gl81.