The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-05-29

second-ought soldiers and sailors
and their wives and widows, receive
both a home and a pension; and If so
under what conditions?
Third-What is the best method fol-
destroying or lessening the evils of the
drink habit in all homes for soldiers and
sailors?
Fourth-What plan of construction in
the arrangement of buildings will best
promote the welfare and comfort of the
inmates within the limits of practical
cost, having due regard to differences
In moral and social conditions?
Fifth-In what manner can the con-
curing opinions Of officials, and stu
dents of methods relating to the above
subjects, be best presented to the atten-
ton of those in authority? Respectful
ly submitted.
c. f. Faulkner. A. o. Wright, General
r. Brinkerhoff, General w. b. Frank
lin, Major R. H. Dudley, Major T. j.
Charlton, Major N. V. Randolph, Cap
tain L. c. Storrs.
In response to the questions submit
ted In the foregoing letter, many replies
have been received from officials con-
nected with the management of nation
al and state homes, and others interest
ed in their welfare, which give promise
of an increasing interest in the study Of
the subjects under consideration, and a
cordial cooperation along lines of mu-
tual interest. We present these COM
munications for the consideration of
this conference, and suggest their pub
lication as an aid to the study of the
important problems to be solved.
STATISTICAL INFORMATION.
Accurate information covering impor-
tant statistics relating to all Homes for
Soldiers and Sailors should be compiled
and published in convenient form for
distribution among those who are
charged with the duties of manage
ment, in order that the benefits result
tng from comparison and the official re-
cital Of experience may be made avail
able
The financial and vital statistics rela-
ting to the several branches Of the Ma
tional Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers are fully set forth in the annu-
al reports of the Board of Managers
having control of the affairs of these in
situations. Similar information is con-
tanned in the reports of the several
Homes under state management, but
there Is a lack of uniformity in these
several reports which binders a ready
analysis of their respective conditions
Your committee advise action to secure
uniformity in statistical reports per-
tanning to all institutions, including
those which are maintained by private
This action may be secured through
the cooperating effort of the Boards of
Managers and Trustees of the Homes,
to devise appropriate forms Of tables
for publication in the annual proceed
ings Of this conference. Your commit
tee have received several reports from
State Homes, but the failure of officials
to respond to requests for reports pre-
vents a consolidated exhibit for the use
Of this conference.
The following tables exhibit the con
1ltion of the branches of the National
Home at the close of the fiscal year end
Ing June 30, 1894:
Statistical tables exhibiting the popula-
ton and the total expenditures for
lands, buildings and improvements,
and showing the cost of current sup
port for the year ending June &c. 1894
at the branches Of the National Home |
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.
Names Land. Buildings Total.