The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-28

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az present only one teacher. Also g special
teacher for natural science, and an assistant
teacner IN English and ufodern languages and
stlil another In elocution and physical culture
10 secure nrst-clasS teachers for these Ave
cha rs would require about 600 per annurn.
10 also appears that the school has incurred a
deot OF $500 In com letting q system OF water
WORKS, sewerage, furniture for the dormitory
etc, all OF which. il seems were Absolutely nee.
essary aud could MT Ie postponed until an ap-
preparation Was had without seriously damag-
fng the institution.
President Osappell also urges the need OF
anotEer dormtsry to accommodate the pupils
who are now compelled to secure board with
private families IN Mile igcvilte. II this can.
nut De done such an amount as would build an
annex to the present dormltory sufficient to
accommodate st least 100 girls is asked for
reehng, as do, the importance of putting
TINS l. industrial college for our girls upon the
greatest amount of good from il, recommend
that all the needs Of the institution DO provided
for by the general assembly.
srATE UNIVERSITY.
The report Of the trustees of the University
o. beorglA, and the report OF the board OF Wis
tors for the session OF 1882, arc herewith trans.
united. respectfully call attention TO these
reports and to the recommendations made
therein.
During the last session Of the university there
were enrolled 175 students. About 40 applI-
cants were refused admiss on because OF failure
10 snow sufhcent preparation in text books;
keep abreast of the class work
Tho standard OF the university is high and the
faculty strong one. The discipline aud morals
OF the students are such as 30 deserve the high
est commendation.
need not do more than call the attention OF
tho general assembly TO the wants OF this grand
institution. fhe we'll settled policy of the state
Co foster and maintain the university Is known
and | stand ready TO sanction any reasonable
effort TO keep it up to the hi CHEST standard pos
slbte and maze it the equal OF any educational
institution in this country.
TEoHSuLOeICAL SCHOOL.
The number of students at the archaeological
school is not quite so large as last year, proDa-
bly, owing 10 some serious Inconvenience that
arose from loss IS by fire.
The loss of the shop by fire was a lAmentab BILE
disaster. The building aud msc inery were in
sured TO the amount covered by the schools
quota of the Insurance. appropriation and be-
yond this amount by the wise forethought OF
the gentlemen OF the commission. TIE amount
realized from insurance as been suffici mt to
rebuild the shop and partially TO equip it again.
FOR ths successful operation OF the
mechanical department. on the old basis. TIE
school viii now need a Appropriation OF $40,
600 in addition to the approl ration for main
tenance.
The line OF education pursued by this school
points especially to the material devtlopm mt
of tue state as no other institution does. the
special work Of the school looks 10 the practical
application Of scientific knowleds 20 TO the ne DIS
OF life. The aptitude aud talents of the boys
OF this state are equal to the aptitude and tai
ents OF boys of other sections, and the state
needs their development now on the lines OF the
school OF technology more than at any time In
our history. commend this ,stItution to the
most favorable consideration OF the general as
sembly, and ask for it sue appropriation aa the
general condition OF our finances will authorize
SCHOOL FOR CoLoRED STUDENTS.
In accordance VIC the act of the legislature
approved Nov %, 1890 a school for coored
students has been established and A commits
w ~
mond, 7. j, Cline, j. B. } elder and George r
MurIell, was appointed. This school, under the
law, is bra CHI Of the state university After
Ire commissioners had established the school
they became, by operation OF the law, a local
board OF trustees for the management Of the
institution.
Various sites were offered for the locat on of
the school In answer TO advertisements. SA an
nah was chosen as the most desirable site for
the college Eighty-five acres of land were &C
CURED by purchase and donation, of which
thirty-five were set aside for the campus and
the remainder for the cole farm
The scaool opened in October, 1891 with &C
commodations for forty students The attend
ance during the first year was forty-t O. This
year 1t has commenced with thirty six, aud il is
estimated that the attendance win reach eighty
before the close OF the year.
Tne purpos OF the school il to furnish means
for the industrial education of the negro youths
of the state. To c rry out tins purpose a
faculty has been selected aud an equipment
provided for instruction in the mechanic arts
ematics ami in Eng ish grammar and literature
The faculty is composed entirely Of colore /
men and bas proved itself very efficient and
able. II Is as follows:
K. r. Wright, president, instructor In Eng
lish.
D. c. Suggs, instructor in natural sciences.
+. Il. Oobo, instructor in mathematics
Albert A. Ashton, instructor in mechanic
arts.
Robert Il Thomas foreman Of farm.
James NJ. simms. proctor.
I. Davis, NJ. collage physician.
l.. b. Maxwell, occasional instructor.
The Chairman of the local board OF trustees,
Hon. z. w. Mellrim, In n brief report t this
Office, states that the receipts o. the institution
Tor the past year from all sources. subscriptions
from the city OF Savannah and donAt .ons ty the
state and United states. amounted to 1871 ,624 SO;
OF which *2S, 1872 II has been expended in putting
buildings in good order Tor scAooi purposes in
the purchase of land, and in the or !iuarT ex
penses Of conducting such an institution. There
is on hand balance OF 81 SU2 81.
MIR. MedrIm and his asSocia 81 on the board
OF trustees deserve the Il hest praise for tue I'M
selfish, pubic Spirited and untiring efforts they
have made in the establishment and proper
maintenance OF this sonool
SUPREME COURT.
The state is rapidly growing in all its interests
and the Gddltionai work PIT upon the dItereAt
Departments has Increased accordla ly
respectfully recommend a thorough investi
Rauon of all the departments OF state, with a
view TO properly adjusting the working force to
the demands made by the state.
call especial attention to the increased labor
put upon the judges Of the supreme court Of
this state. This court was org&Rlzsd about
fort five years ago with this present number Of
judges. AT ths beginning the cases decided in
year did not reach 100; last ysar OBS cas 3
were dis soeed Of. Then enc volume sufficed for
the decisions of a year: now three large vol
unes are issued yearly sircs then the popula~
ton has doubled; the citizenship has grown in
far greater proportion. Nearly half Of the peo-
pie wer then the property OF the other half.
vita no right to itlRate ;tte same classes now
owners Of properly ans earssTs Of wages, and
consume much Of the time of the courts. TIE
growth OF commerce. manufactures railroads
corporations and divers other isterests as
given rise not only 10 great increase OF cases,
but to new phases Of law aDd innumerabls quss-
lions Of move and difficult ctaracter. Moro
railroad cases are now decided ct enc term than
we're h. ar1 in several years during tae carl r
DAYS of the court. he cases from one county
al ne during a term are sometimes more than
all the cases o. a tyr in years past.
Under tAs state .uent Of facts II is plain to see
that IL is practically i'm possible for the present
number or judges to give sufficient time to the
proper consider alton Of all the cases that come
before them.
INSTITUTION ron rBR DEAF AND DUMB
The accompanying report OF the trustees Of
the institution for the deaf ard dumb shows an
Itemiz-d statement of expenses amounting 20
81 ISL 81, and az estimate Of the needs OF the
Institution amou ting to $4,000
the maintenance OF this Institution the stata
Is but following its policy in providing sducA-
ton and helps to usefulness to its more
fortunate citiz-ns. who do not require this