The record-union., 1899-02-08

segregated and awards made by items.
We believe the latter to be the best
nually a schedule of supplies prepared for
the coming year containing an estimate
in each case, of the quantity that would
should be made for the supplying of
these items in quantities more or less as
stated in the schedule This advertise
ment should be short and refer to the
schedule merely as being on file and sub
ject to the inspection of any bidder. In
some instances the amount of supplies
purchased by non-contracts is very
large percentage, and much too large, of
all of the supplies required. In order that
the institutions may reap the benefit of
course.
FUTURE BUILDINGS, IMPROVE
MENTS AND ADDITIONS.
Seventh. While we recommend the pro-
priety of architectural effect in the con-
struction of public buildings, we are of
the opinion that it has been recognized
too largely in the construction of the
present buildings; that utility has often
been sacrificed, and at great expense to
the State, to which might be termed
architectural effect. We. are, therefore,
of the opinion that for the comfort and
convenience of the inmates, and as a
matter of economy all future buildings
and additions to present buildings should
be constructed on what is known as the
cottage plan, and of one story in hight.
This would enable the classification of
patients IN IN many ms Institutions, to ne their
.
that in our hospitals the patients COM
mitted there may improve and recover,
and the probability of their doing SO can
be very much enhanced by their classi-
ication and segregation. Those suffer-
ing from the different sieknesses and
forms of insanity should be classified and
kept apart in their particular form as
much as possible. Our present institu-
tions do not permit of this being done to
bs eoad be It is
the consensus of all medical opinion, and
it seems entirely reasonable, and we have
examined into the matter carefully, that
much greater results in recovery could
be attained in this way Our buildings
are constructed too much upon the plan
in fact. Imprisonment of the inmates in
stead of affording them the opportunity
of recovery.
MANAGEMENT AND employees.
Eighth. Our inquiries have convinced
US that the Boards of Managers of the
various institutions exert altogether too
great influence in the selection and
appointment. Of the various employees Of 3
responsible not only to the inmates of
these institutions, but also to the State
at large, and to humanity m for % their heir
results each institution should be under
some competent manager, fitted by edu-
ance neae' of the duties of his position. He
should have the selection of his subordi-
mates, and the power of their removal,
and not pe naHulcappeu, as all Oh tHeHl
are now, by what are properly termed
local influences, political or otherwise,
and pulls" in the making of his selec-
ton. Were he thus charged with the re-
sponsibility he would feel the dignity of
his position, and his pride would be
aroused in the proper exercise of his
powers Only competent employees would
thus be employed, and ineompetency
would at once be remedied in the re-
moval of the incompetent, Humanity de,
be treated firmly, and particularly those
who are sick, physically or mentally,
should be treated with all of the hui
manity, skill. intelligence, and care that
is liberal in all of these matters so far
as money goes. Therefore, in the ex-
penditure and application of this money,
there cannot be too much skill and care
agents 1t is inhuman, in the case of a
State Hospital, that any one should be
appointed as an attendant upon the
ground that he has a friend in the Board
that either is being used regardless of
his qualification to fill the position; and
in no other way, in our judgment, can
this be remedied except to give the Sup
management of the internal force of the
institution over which he presides. Let
him then be responsible wholly to the
Governor, who is the chief executive
Responsible to, the people at large. In
this way, with or without a law, civil
service will prevail. and come into ef-
feet and operation. The conduct of pub
lie institutions will be simplified and
bettered in great degree, we are firmly
MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCTS.
Ninth. In the majority of our State in
stitutions they have the facility and do
produce a great deal Of the food upon