Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-13

schools OF general instruction, but Il Is
one OF our established institutions and
should receive from the Legislature q
just and fair recognition.
SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.
The School for the Deaf, at Flint, is
one which enlists the sympathy and
good wishes OF every visitor. The in
mates, because OF their infirmity, their
bright, expressive faces. their quick in
telligence and cheerful dispositions, APP
peal to our llberslity for every advant sIse
training and education furnished here
enable many Of these unfortunates TO
ssd lives use which be-
passed in solemn loneliness are rendered
endurable and even cheerful. The school
met t with great loss IN the the death eaen OF
faithful and beloved teacher, but his
place has been supplied by one who
| brings the best credentials, and the man
| agement is in all respects admirable.
SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND.
The School for the Blind at Lansing,
| Is the least expensive of our charitable
| institutions. Ths unfortunate inmates,
every provision by which a Christian
society can tighten their misfortune. The
! school Is under the supervision OF kind
| matron and an intelligent superintendent,
| and deserves your favorable attention.
STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL.
The State Public School at Coldwater is
| the refuge of the neglected children and
waits OF the state. They are infants and
! young children whose only offense is their
| existence, and who are there cared for by
kind hands until homes can be found for
them IN respectable families. Humanity
| demands this work. and il is done at this
| institution as tenderly as in the homes OF
more fortunate boys and girls The school
can suggest nothing better s for n it's in
| terests than that 1t be continued, together
with the School for the Deaf ana the
School for the Blind, under the manage
| ment OF the Central Board of Control.
STATE PRISON.
The most important of our penal insti-
tutions is the State Prison at Jackson.
The position OF warden is very re-
| sponsible one, because OF the character OF
the inmates and the magnitude of the in
terests under his supervision. The state
IN ths heen
success. In the past two years, for the
first time In its history, the prison has
paid its own running expenses, and in
addition has earned a handsome revenue
for the state. A new cell block has been
complet and occupied, new shops, new
walks and a new wall have been built,
| and many other improvements made. Dis
cipline has been maintained, the inmates
have been well fed and otherwise pro-
vided for, and the general condition OF
the prison is highly satisfactory. The re-
port of the warden is a concise state
ment of what has been accomplished.
able suggestions. In the management OF
a great penitentiary IL is a condition and
not a theory which must be met, and IL
is the practical man who will succeed.
| HOUSE OF CORRECTION AND RE-
FORMATORY.
The State House of Correction and Re-
formatory at Ionia was found TO be In
need of extensive renovation and repairs.
The existing contract for the output of
the prison, as we'll as the general condi-
ton of the whole yard and plant, was
unsat isfactory to the board OF inspec-
tors, but by unremitting attention on the
part OF the board and the warden great
Improvement has been made. Extensive
repairs have been made. new machinery
put in operation, and the institution Is
now credit to the state. The discipline
and management are highly commended
by the Board OF Corrections and Charities
and all who are interested in prison NOR
ais. All these Improvements have cost
money, and financially the returns to the
state suffer in comparison with the state
prison, but the foundation is now laid for
better results in the future.
MARQUETTE PRISON.
The branch of the State Prison at Mar
quette has fine modern building, and it's
fittings and accommodations are of the
most approved character. Considering the
increased cost of supplies In the upper
peninsula, the administration has, per-
haps, been fairly economical, but there
exists no good reason for it's continuance
as prison. All its inmates could easily
be accommodated at the other prisons at
far less expense. There is little probable
ity that 1t will be needed as a prison for
years to come. 1t would, therefore, be
wise to discontinue the maintenance of
prisoners there at unnecessary expense,
and to utilize the building for some other
purpose.
ASYLUM FOR THE CRIMINAL IN
SANE.
The new building for the Asylum for
Criminal Insane at Ionia has lately been
completed, and is now In use. Under the
very competent management of the medi-
cal superintendent and board of inspec-
tors this institution is fulfilling its mission
in satisfactory manner. Notwithstand-
ing the dangerous character of the in
mates, order and quiet are maintained in
their comfort and welfare.
REFORM SCHOOL.
The value of the Reform School at
Lansing Is apparent when we consider the
large number and youthful character OF
its inmates. and the fact that 80 per cent
OF them are reclaimed from evil habits
and tendencies. and become useful citi-
where one can look those 400 boys in the
face, impresses one with the value and
importance OF this reformatory work
The late superintendent having declined
to remain at the present salary, the state
was fortunate in securing the present
superintendent, under whose management
the high efficiency of the school has been
maintained at reduced expense. l espe-
cially ask your attention to the report of
the superintendent and the suggestions
therein made.
INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR GIRLS.
The Industrial Home for Girls at Adrian
is the counterpart of the Reform School
and is doing good work in retaining
maynard and vicious girls. TIE new
school building is completed and in use,
the buildings are ample for all the needs
of the institution, and the present super
intendent is admirably qualified for her
position.
MICHIGAN ASYLUM FOR THE IN
SANE.
The Michigan Asylum for the Insane at
Kalamazoo maintains its reputation and
efficiency. 1t has an able and efficient
board OF trustees, devoted to their work
and superintendent whose services are
Of the highest value. The inmates num-
Der thousand, but with the completion
OF the new cottage all are comfortably
provided for. L am impressed with the
desiRability of the cottage system and
farm attachment for our asylums. Only
a small percentage of our insane require
confinement In wards. The majority are
better with the freedom of cottage and
farm, and the system allows classification
which should be made general. / find the
general condition and management at
Kalamazoo highly satisfactory and de-
serving of commentator.
EASTERN ASYLUM
All that has been said in praise OF the
board of control, the superintendent, and
the general management at Kalamazoo
Is equally true of the Eastern Asylum at
Pontiac. The perfect order and discipline