The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-01-12

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z there was smaller number Of state convicts
q the 33!st day = October. 1885, than on tho
s1st day Of October, 1859; This fact indicates
character OF our population. and demons rates
that the problem Of American civilization 10
- here finding it best solution:
Tue reformAtory ut st. Cloud II successfully
accomplishing the benign purpose for which
it vas intended. but it, successfulness il likely
to be embarrassed and handicapped ~ exist
and &. POT Rny;ssi mad
ton 81 tae conyictA When the reformstory
Of Keeping the convicts employed was
como Would be found in the quarries. But
under the provisions OF chapter ii. Of the Gem
eral Laws Of 1891 only ~ per osnt OF the con
pairing granite tor ss.. HE sn Of ens
conriots. If engaged in granite work at ali, can
for pnbe building. Of shs stat. as snd ioF
walls and improvements on the grounds Of the
rsformstory: With this law III force. it il evil
ployment for two-thirds Of the convicts, must
either utilize the granite tor pubic buildings
or tnauRurate some new industrial enterprise
within the Limits OF tho rsformstory. Under
these conditions. inasn1uch As addiilo.al build.
tnKs arc urgently needed at the institution, it
would seem to bs the part OF wisdom. at a.
granite and tho labor Of the con icts, ~ tar rs
possible. In the construction of suca buildings.
The mannfecturs OF Irvine has been success
ful established in the state prison. and meets
uistion This Enterprise Should be- xreasy ep:
thai It Affords 1 eld for ae c a.,aa
labor. as little IN CONT ct with other labor in
the state as can we'll be obtained, but moro
Irvine. il furnished to tho consumer 1t near its
actual cost. will always to soms extent afford
nations and abnorma Al prices on tho Dart Of the
Irvine manufacturers:
1t i. encouraging to note that, though for .
pace, yet. with, the Ia two wears the
increase has not been - great IS was antici.
pstsd, nor out of proportion to the increase Q;
which in the, future viii be less rapid aud
more from within than in the past, will no
doubt tend to further dscrease the proportion
obviate the necessity for any unusal haste In
constructing additional buildings. and will
also save US from any material increass in ap-
sss,5oo is urgently needed to finish aud equip
Fergus Falls. This wing whom completed will
furnish accommo datioEs for :NO additional
palients: and will thus meet our immediate
want for room for some time to come.
Largo appropriations asked for build
lngs At the hospitals at Rochester and Ferxus
w T1s, and At the school for fesblsmiaded
detail you will no doubt take such action
the necessity for further accommodation calls
for and as the burdens Of taxation will war.
| rant.
The soldiers home at Ainnehaha Falls is
successfully performing its great mission of
the needy and homeless veterans of our wars.
The institution is monument Of the gratitude
and patriotism Of . great people Subsidiary
the Same law, is = scheme of furnishing
assistance at their residence to such
ho% of tSeir own and to tbs WIDOWS s and de-.
pendent minor children. and dependent par
| ents. of soldi re-. This mode of relief is
enter the home. but who nevertheless as
much entitled to public aid AZ the inmates of
ds the and
but those absolutely in need can gel relief. and
this aid is not given in money, but in the abso-
extent; from personal observation IN many
! cases. am COW inced that this method of IS
sistence il Is salurary and as much needed
the home itself and 10 much more inexpen-
sive. The money from which this relief is
granted 10 known as he soldiers relief fund,
and IS derived from tax of one-tenlh Of . mill
on all the property of the state. This fund is
fast overgrow!ng the demands ma e on it. At
the beginning Of the present fiscal year there
e ena from ths year Of ST.
levy Of the current year the sum OF $5s55s.S5.
thus Civ ng total available fund OF sS59o6 69
year end N { July 81. 1897, thore wa. expended
:ikeIy, in Wow of the increasing results
any greater demand on it in the future. In
view Ut these facts it seems to ms it would be
so.calied soldiers hons fund, which would
sfford that fund ample supply for its wants
during the fiscal vars commencing Aug. !,
1895. and Aug ]. 1894, thereby ohvating the
necessity Of any other appropriation for th.t
fund during those years. In addition to this
the annual tax levy for tho soldiers relief
fund shoald be cut down from one-tenth OF q
mill to one-haif Of that rats, which, think,
would DO ample to meet al necessary dc"
mands
In the field Of education Minnesota occupies
high and advanced grounds at AL points. Our
state university has within tn last ten years
and NUMBERS, and today rams A. ons Of 1 the
Leading educational 'nstitut.ons OF our coun;
try, to which we c can al looS with pride and
students was 253. In $50; the number had
reached 1871 And during 1898 tho number
w S ~ beeD Of law and
most succs> sful operation. There were 453
l lssywa and medical students, in attendance in
charged stud .n.s in these dcpartmsnts
ar, Are nssTy to The s.rss o. all
more than ample for this purpose. Perhaps
nothing pertaining to the progress and growth
Of the university has been more marked and
ton in all that pertains to the theory aud prac-
nection with this school and ~ part th,reof
is dairy hall ample and we'll equipped, in
which instruction is &. voa in tina theory and
expert instructor. This school has been we'll
k'atronizsd by the sons OF our farmers
59 % be ovss an. IN Sya
far more if there were sufficient accommoda-
tions. While the state has dealt Hhsraily with
70 rapid thai .ppropsiations have not swsy Ways
kept pace with its wants. An increase in the
force Of Instructors has been made from time
RI fSyNn 0r6S 0atfh AAA@ and 0s1oh {U~~
to my knowledge. urgently calls for additional
appropriations The library and assembly room
are located in the old main building which 70
assembly room has been unfit for use since
that. time. The quarters j.. occupied by
are wholly unsafe in case Of are An ASSEMBLY d
room sufficient for the great audience Of stu
dents, and q safe and commodious place for
most urgent wants of the university. The re-
gents think that. with economy and advan-
t.Re. these two-the library and assembly
bstantial building; and for this they appeal
to you for liberal appropriation At your
Our normal schools are increasing in us,fu,.
mes. and in attendance, and seem t. keep on
advanced ground in all that pertains to their
special lines of education.
Orr high school. have become excellent feed.
ers ~ sFS.J, az .1avt,. -3cK5 e1-
tent; assumed the sphere and absorbed tho
work OF tho old fashioned academies, and
thereby they have brought the advantages Of
higher education close to the doors Of the mass
of our people
Our common school system-tho priceless
jewel Of our iberty-grows in quality and ef-
fectiveness year by year. Through summer
trai ing schools, At the university and At other
points in the state as we'll through teach
ers inititutes, the teachers acquire = skill and
aptitude for their work WHOM greatly rai.ea
the standard Of our common schools. Liberal
appropriations for these training schools is
money well invested. and there can be no seri-
Gus objection to setting aside portion OF the
l-mill school tax for this purpose, as recon-
mended by the superintendent Of public in
struction. The contract for the supply Of text
books for our common schools, whicn has been
in existence for fifteen years. expired last Au-
gust. We are now RENTED to the status
which existed prior to le77. under which the
pupils supplied themselves with such books as
tine school board for the tins being selected
Under this isystsm books were dear changes
frequent, aud there was an entire lack Of uni
fermity. 10 avoid these drawbacks. some &C.
your part 10 secure the highest order Of
books At the lowest possible price. with uni.
fnr md oh To x. $ho