Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

until the next session of the legislature l
might be well 10 make arrangements fO
the future looking to the building OF an
other institution of this kind, so that II thu
occasion demands II at the next session o
the legislature, appropriations could b.
made and the buildings completed as quick
ly as the circumstances and conditions de
mand.
For Idlctlc and Imbeollo Youth
According to the report of the superin
tcndent, there are 1T pupils at present II
this institution, There are a few recon.
mendations made by the superintendent
which viii need your consideration and
would ask for the inmates of this institu'
ton which appeals so much 10 our human
ity, the same considerate treatment as Is
accorded those who have brighter futures
and are possessed of faculties that make
life worth living.
Soldiers, Orphans and Veterans.
"This institution Ohe soldiers orphans
home at Atchison) was founded and endow-
ed for the purpose Of caring for the orphan
children of the veterans of our civil war
but yea" have rolled by since that event
and tn orphans of the soldiers have In
most instances become citizens and capable
OF caring for themselves Since that time,
however, the doors have been opened to the
orphan children of the State who are needy
and who were looked upon by society as
wallis Any reasonable demands made by
this institution should receive attention, to
the end that throughout the borders of our
great state no child be allowed to suffer
from hunger or the need Of raiment
"The Soldiers home at Dodge City has
been established and maintained for years
FOR the care and enjoyment of lhe INDECENT
soldiers of our civil war. Its board has been
established and kept separate from that of
all of the other institutions of this state. 1
would recommend that this policy be con-
tlnued, In order that those who risked their
lives In their country's defense may have
the advantage of the best treatment pos
slble from our people. Kansas is known as
the great soldier state OF the union, and,
while we have within our borders the ma
tional home, the state home at Dodge City is
matter of pride to the citizens of our state
Amy reasonable request that may be made
for this institution should be granted,
Educational Institutions.
"The public school system of Kansas is
the best evidence of the character of our
people and the best promise of our future.
That the percentage of illiteracy is lower
and the average of general intelligence Is
higher In Kansas than in New York and the
New England states, where great wealth
commanded admirable educational facili-
ties before our state was founded Is most
to our people. Some of the chief
educational institutions, notable the State
University and the State Normal School,
which are reported crowded, will ask for
certain Improvements and additional build
ings Several localities will ask that nor
NAL schools be established, Should you con-
clude that another normal school Is neces-
sary would suggest that 1t be located in
some portion of the state of the largest pop
ulation and in some central city Of that
section.
The Schools of the State.
1.-THE report of the superintendent of pub
lie instruction indicates that there are 0,2s4
schools in the state, with a school popula-
ton of 496771, OF these, 37s,330 were en-
rolled in the schools, while there was an
average attendance of 252727 Eleven
thousand seven hundred teachers were en-
ploYed, with an average salary, for male
teachers, of S42.S2 per month, and for fe-
males teachets of S35.5S per month. The
average number of mills levied for all
school purposes was 1119 The school
of Kansas, including buildings and
grounAs, Is valued at $40 1861 The
bonded Indebtedness Of the school districts
was S44545, 708. Sixteen thousand eight
hundred and thirty-seven persons were eX-
amined for teachers certificates, of whom
IL ,469, with an average age of 90 years re-
ceived certificates Only 1856 districts have
failed to maintain public schools three
months. One hundred and five counties
hold teachers Institutes, each of which has
an attendance of over fifty members These
Institutes cost S99 7766O
The Permanent School Fund,
1.-THE state permanent school funds have
reached the munihcent sum of sc, $50, 9S7.79
the greater part of which has been in
vested in bonds The intent and purpose
of the law governing the purchase of
bonds, with this fund was to buy none but
the best and those on which the interest
and principal would be promptly paid. 1
would suggest that the attorney general,
If necessary, be empowered to collect the
interest and principal on these delinquent
bonds, If possible, and if not possible, to
collect in full, by and with the consent
of the executive council to compromise on
the best terms possible for the interests
of this fund, the proceeds to be turned into
the permonent school fund, as provided by
law.
The University of Kansas.
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Ille Iaplu ihCI eose III at'eladlGe uul ing
leGent yeaIS mas maui 1t ullilSull lol tle
of the students. The board of regents
makes very earnest petition for the build
ins VI OIiehllsti nalH ~ tne leslSiatule
ton to devote the present diminutive chem
istry building to the school of pharmacy,
which at present appears to be in a rather
unSatt1pd condition "a IN hnuse rnom